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Melanie M. Green
Justice of the Peace · Robertson County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1
Biography
Professional career
- Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 1 in Robertson County, Texas, serving since January 2015 and her term ending December 31, 2030
- Justice of the Peace in Robertson County, Texas, assigned to Precinct 3, Place 1
Education
Additional information
- Term ends: December 31, 2030
- Entered office: January 2015
- This role handles a range of civil matters, including small claims, probate, family law, and certain criminal cases, as well as traffic and misdemeanor matters.
- Appeals from her courtroom go to the Tenth Court of Appeals.
- District: Precinct 3, Place 1
- BenchPath data indicates that 210 verified requirements govern practice before her, covering judge, division, county, circuit, and statewide rules.
- No current assignment is on record, and there are no judge‐specific deadlines shorter than statewide ones.
- Her caseload includes civil, family, probate, criminal, and traffic matters.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
In justice-court civil proceedings, the judge may allow or require electronic participation after considering case, evidence, access, and party factors; written notice must include joining and evidence-submission instructions.
A judge may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means.Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
For the specific fine-and-cost hearings governed by Articles 45A.258 and 45A.259, a justice or municipal judge may allow a defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference when an in-person appearance would impose undue hardship.
If the justice or judge determines that requiring a defendant to appear before the justice or judge in person for a hearing under Article 45A.258 or 45A.259 would impose an undue hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge may allow the defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference.Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Robertson County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Robertson County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Robertson County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 500.9, Appearances at Court Proceedings ↗Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗Robertson County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1 official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Robertson County Justice Court, Precinct 3 Place 1 official directory ↗