Judge Jaclanel M. McFarland: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

133rd District Court of Texas, Department 11th Floor, Suite 11-4

Biography

The Hon. Jaclanel McFarland is a judge for the 133rd District Court of Texas in Harris County. She was elected to the bench in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020.


During her judicial tenure, McFarland has presided over the Civil Court.


McFarland received her bachelor’s degree from Baylor University. She went on to complete a J.D. at Baylor University School of Law. She also attended the University of Oxford in England, where she studied comparative constitutional development.


After graduating from law school, McFarland spent thirty-one years as a litigator, mediator, and teacher of collegiate law courses in Harris County (including Real Estate Law, Business Law, and Government).


She is a former member of the Baylor University Board of Regents and the First Vice-President of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. She was also a participant in International Law Institutes in Ireland, China, and Japan.


McFarland, a fifth-generation Texan, was raised in Dawson, Texas.


She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Jaclanel M. McFarland

On March 26, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 26, 2024 an expedited foreclosure proceeding case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Expedited Foreclosure Proceeding

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 25, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 a garnishment aft judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

GARNISHMENT AFT JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 25, 2024 an other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

OTHER CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 25, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 22, 2024 an other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

OTHER CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 21, 2024 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 25, 2024

On March 21, 2024 a tax appraisal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Tax Appraisal

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

Tax Appraisal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 25, 2024

On March 20, 2024 a tax appraisal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Tax Appraisal

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

Tax Appraisal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2024

On March 20, 2024 a personal inj (non-auto) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

PERSONAL INJ (NON-AUTO)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 20, 2024 premises case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Premises

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2024

On March 19, 2024 a personal inj (non-auto) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

PERSONAL INJ (NON-AUTO)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2024

On March 19, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a debt/contract - debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a malpractice (medical) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

MALPRACTICE (MEDICAL)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 18, 2024 premises case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Premises

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 15, 2024 a debt/contract - debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2024

On March 15, 2024 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2024

On March 15, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2024

On March 15, 2024 a debt/contract - debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2024

On March 15, 2024 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2024

On March 14, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2024

On March 14, 2024 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge JACLANEL M. MCFARLAND presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2024

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