--- title: "John Scott Novy | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-scott-novy" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # John Scott Novy Texas 188th District Court · District Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas 188th District Court - State: Texas - Role: District Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-25 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Presiding Judge, Texas 188th Judicial District Court, Longview, TX, 2019-2022 - J. Scott Novy is a Republican judge of the 188th District Court in Gregg County, Texas, elected in 2018 to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David Brabham - Legal Career: Assistant District Attorney, McLennan County (1987–1989) Gregg County District Attorney (1989–1992) Associate at Pritchard & Pritchard Law Firm (1992) Private practice (estate planning, probate, guardianship, civil & criminal law) Municipal Judge, City of Lakeport (1993–2018) - Assistant District Attorney, McLennan County, TX, 1987-1989 ### Education - B.B.A., Baylor University (1983) J.D., Baylor University School of Law (1986) - Business Administration — Baylor University — 1983 ### Additional information - Practitioner, Private Practice, Longview, TX, 2000-present - Judge, City of Lakeport, Lakeport, 1993-present - Heartis Fountainview Partners, L.P. – Malpractice (filed Jul 10, 2026) - Election: Elected in 2018 to fill vacancy - Community Service: Gregg County Bar Association, Women’s Center of East Texas, St. Mary’s Catholic Church Pastoral Council Boards: House of Disciples, East Texas Literacy Council Rotarian for 27 years, President 2015–2016 - Practitioner, Pritchard & Pritchard Law Firm, 1992-2000 - Date of birth: 1961-03-16 - Shelley Rowe, Power of Attorney for Karen Ilene Massie v. - Office Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 am–5:00 pm - Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm - Birth place: Oklahoma City, OK ## 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 ### 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://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15920/john-scott-novy/) - [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) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15920/john-scott-novy/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-scott-novy", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-scott-novy", "name": "John Scott Novy | KnowJudges", "description": "John Scott Novy, Texas 188th District Court. 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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.