--- title: "Eric M. Shepperd | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/eric-m-shepperd" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-28" --- # Eric M. Shepperd Texas County Court at Law No. 2 · Judge, Travis County Court at Law No. 2 ## Profile - Court: Texas County Court at Law No. 2 - State: Texas - Role: Judge, Travis County Court at Law No. 2 - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-28 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### powerpoint video and electronic exhibits Scope: courtwide Travis County courtrooms support PowerPoint, digitized exhibits, taped depositions, video evidence, document-camera material, and laptop presentations, but counsel must first obtain the judge's permission before routing a laptop presentation to the courtroom displays. Evidence excerpt: YOU MUST FIRST make sure the Judge is ok with you presenting. Then the Judge will have to unlock the video routing source button for you to use it. [Travis County Attorney E-Courtroom Documentation](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/courts/Docs/20230203-Attorney_E-Courtroom_Documentation_Final.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### virtual or hybrid proceedings Scope: courtwide Virtual or hybrid hearings, trials, and witness appearances must be arranged in advance and approved by the court. Evidence excerpt: Any requests for hybrid or virtual options for hearings/trials/witnesses must be pre-arranged and approved by the Court. [Travis County Attorney E-Courtroom Documentation](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/courts/Docs/20230203-Attorney_E-Courtroom_Documentation_Final.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### exhibit preparation Scope: courtwide Before any trial or hearing, counsel must affix exhibit labels to every exhibit they intend to introduce. Evidence excerpt: prior to the trial or hearing, ensure that all exhibits they intend to introduce have an exhibit label affixed thereto. [Travis County Courts at Law Local Rules](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/courts/Docs/20230301-UPDATED_Nov_2022_Local_Rules_County_Courts.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### central docket assignment Scope: courtwide County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2 maintain a central civil docket, so filing or prior pretrial activity in one court does not guarantee that later proceedings will remain before that court. Evidence excerpt: The fact that a case was filed in a court, or that pre-trial matters were heard by a court, does not mean all proceedings will be in that same court. [Travis County Courts at Law Local Rules](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/courts/Docs/20230301-UPDATED_Nov_2022_Local_Rules_County_Courts.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### audio visual equipment Scope: courtwide The civil County Courts at Law provide an easel, document camera, overhead projector, video equipment, and other presentation equipment. Counsel may arrange to become familiar with the equipment before a hearing or trial. Evidence excerpt: The Court provides its own easel, Elmo, overhead projector, video equipment or other presentation equipment. [Travis County Civil Courts at Law Quick Reference](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/courts/Docs/civil_quickref.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-28 ### civil remote appearances Scope: statewide In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement. Evidence excerpt: Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2). [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### civil recording and broadcasting Scope: statewide Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings. Evidence excerpt: A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances: [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/civil/county/cc2) - [Official roster](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/civil/county/cc2) - [Travis County Court at Law No. 2 official judicial roster](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/civil/county/cc2) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Travis County Attorney E-Courtroom Documentation](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/courts/Docs/20230203-Attorney_E-Courtroom_Documentation_Final.pdf) - [Travis County Courts at Law Local Rules](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/courts/Docs/20230301-UPDATED_Nov_2022_Local_Rules_County_Courts.pdf) - [Travis County Civil Courts at Law Quick Reference](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/courts/Docs/civil_quickref.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/eric-m-shepperd", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/eric-m-shepperd", "name": "Eric M. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-a5f587f769df9f3231ef4f9a) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.