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 (B.A. 1948), University of Texas School of Law
(LL.B. 1950)
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, State Bar of Texas, and fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation

 

 

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.