Judges - District Judge Mary Lou Robinson

 

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General Information

205 E. Fifth Street
Room 226
Box F-13248
Amarillo, Texas 79101-1559
806-468-3800

Courtroom 2nd Floor

Judicial Paralegal: Melba Fenwick - 806-468-3822
Courtroom Deputy: Sharon Sauls - 806-468-3831
Court Reporter: Stacy Morrison - 806-372-1175

Case Letter Designation: (J)

BIOGRAPHY
Birth: 1926
Year Service Began: 1979
Appointed by: President Jimmy Carter
Education: University of Texas 1948 BA, University of Texas School of Law 1950 LLB
Legal Practice: Partner, Robinson & Robinson, Amarillo, TX 1950-1955
Judicial: Judge, Potter County Court, Amarillo 1955-58; Judge, Texas District Court, 108th District, Potter County, Amarillo 1960-72; Justice, Texas Court of Civil Appeals, Seventh Supreme Judicial District, 1973-79
Current Memberships: American Bar Association, Federal Judges Association, National Association of Women Lawyers, Amarillo Bar Association and State Bar of Texas

 

 

Judge Specific Requirements

 

Copies of Electronically Filed Documents

Judge Robinson requires a judge's copy of each appendix and any filing more than 25 pages in length.

Dress Code

Attorneys:

Attorneys are required to wear standard business attire.  For men, this includes a coat and tie.  For women, it includes tailored suits and tailored dresses.  Slacks are acceptable if part of a tailored pantsuit.  Slacks or skirts with a blouse or sweater, but without a jacket, are not acceptable.  Extremely short skirts are not acceptable for either attorneys or their assistants.

Jurors, Witnesses and Spectators:

Jurors, witnesses and spectators should dress appropriately for the courtroom.  Shorts of any kind, skorts, tanktops, halter tops, and revealing attire of any sort are not acceptable.