Judge R. Bruce McFarling: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. R. Bruce McFarling is a judge for the 362nd District Court in Denton County, Texas. He was elected to the bench in 2000.

Prior to his election, McFarling worked as an assistant district attorney in the Narcotics Task Force of the Denton County District Attorney's Office.

McFarling earned a B.B.A. from Texas Tech University in 1988. Then, in 1994, he completed a J.D. at Texas Tech University School of Law.

Raised in Flower Mound, Texas, McFarling is the son of the first female council member of Flower Mound and the first female justice of the peace in Lewisville. Meanwhile, his father founded the Denton County Republican Party alongside Senator Jane Nelson's father-in-law.

McFarling is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. R. Bruce McFarling

Ex Parte Jeremy Neff

On October 23, 2026 an expunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 23, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Expunction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Expunction

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Oct 23, 2026

In the Matter of the Marriage of Megan Lajeune Myers and Nathan Charles Cumins

On October 23, 2026 a divorce without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 23, 2026

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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362nd Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

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Divorce without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Oct 23, 2026

Kelli Sanders v. Roman Hernandez Palacios, and Mabak Directional Drilling, Inc.

On October 22, 2026 an injury/damages - motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 22, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

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Injury/Damages - Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

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Oct 23, 2026

The County Of Denton, Texas vs. Timothy Larson, as Co-Trustee of the Marvin L. and Elaine A. Larson Revocable Living Trust, et al

On October 22, 2026 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 22, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

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Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

Denton Independent School District, Denton County MUD No. 6, and The County Of Denton, Texas vs. Kevin Nguyen; Nhi Nguyen; Son Nguyen, as Lienholder; Sandbrock Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc, as Lienholder; Everbright R1, LLC, as Lienholder

On October 21, 2026 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

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General Tax

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Oct 21, 2026

Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Asiya Raza

On October 21, 2026 a debt/contract: debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Debt/Contract: Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

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Oct 21, 2026

Catherine M. Sweeney v. Twins Family Dentistry, PLLC, Kelara Gandy, DDS, and Emery Ann Greiner, RDH

On October 21, 2026 a malpractice - medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Malpractice - Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

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Oct 23, 2026

Park7 Denton Owner LP VS. Denton Central Appraisal District

On October 21, 2026 a tax appraisal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Tax Appraisal

Practice Area

Tax

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Tax Appraisal

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Oct 22, 2026

In the Matter of the Marriage of Heath Lamonte Gentry and Pamela Renee Gentry

On October 20, 2026 a divorce without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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362nd Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

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Divorce without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

M3 Integrity Services, LLC v. Sight Homes GP, LLC dba Sight Homes, Wazi Construction, LLC

On October 20, 2026 a debt/contract: debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2026

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Active

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362nd Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

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Debt/Contract: Debt/Contract

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Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

Emma Reynolds,Gregory Reynolds VS Dargan LaToya LaTrease and Jordan Ramon McCroy

On October 20, 2026 an injury/damages - motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2026

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Active

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362nd Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

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Injury/Damages - Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

Ex Parte T.S.C.

On October 19, 2026 an expunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 19, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Expunction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Expunction

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Oct 19, 2026

In the Matter of the Marriage of Kenya Nichole Whitaker and Raymond Byron Whitaker

On October 19, 2026 a divorce without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 19, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Divorce without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

Ex Parte S.L.A.

On October 14, 2026 an expunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 14, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Expunction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Expunction

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

Department of Family and Protective Services v. Kayleigh Renee Blair

On October 14, 2026 a child protection case case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 14, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Child Protection Case

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Protection

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2026

Paloma Creek Homeowners Association, Inc. VS Ashok Chauhan

On October 13, 2026 an other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 13, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Other Civil

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Oct 13, 2026

Mariner Finance, LLC v. Ruth M Morrison

On October 13, 2026 a debt/contract: consumer/dtpa case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

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Oct 13, 2026

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Active

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Debt/Contract: Consumer/DTPA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

In the Matter of the Marriage of Amanda Marie Garza Miller and Cody Lee Miller

On October 13, 2026 a divorce without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Divorce without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

In the Matter of the Marriage of Edith Vianey Herrera and Rodolfo Gabriel Lau

On October 13, 2026 a divorce without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2026

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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362nd Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

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Divorce without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2026

In the Interest of the Following Minor Child(ren): G.A.A

On October 13, 2026 a parent-child relationship - no divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2026

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Active

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Parent-Child Relationship - No Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

Jean Bell Williams VS Dawn Transportation, LLC,Dawn Food Products, Inc.,Bryan Leopoldo Aguilar

On October 13, 2026 an injury/damages - motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2026

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Active

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Injury/Damages - Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2026

USR Plano Medical LLC VS. Denton Central Appraisal District

On October 13, 2026 a tax appraisal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2026

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Tax Appraisal

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

Tax Appraisal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

Ex Parte v. Franklyn Johel Perdomo-Lopez

On October 13, 2026 an expunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 13, 2026

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Active

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Expunction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Expunction

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

Eldorado Estates West Homeowners Association, Inc. VS Perry Jones, Sr., and Joyce Jones

On October 12, 2026 an other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge R. Bruce McFarling presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2026

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Active

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362nd Judicial District Court

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Denton County, TX

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Other Civil

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Oct 12, 2026

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About

R. Bruce McFarling
Party Affiliation Republican	Republican
Current Appointment 362nd District Court of Texas	362nd District Court of Texas
Election/Appointment 2000 - 362nd District Court of Texas; 2004 - Re-election; 2008 - Re-election; 2012 - Re-election; 2016 - Re-election; 2020 - Re-election	2000 - 362nd District Court of Texas; 2004 - Re-election; 2008 - Re-election; 2012 - Re-election; 2016 - Re-election; 2020 - Re-election
Education J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law - 1994 B.B.A., Texas Tech University - 1988	J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law - 1994 B.B.A., Texas Tech University - 1988
Official Website www.dentoncounty.gov	www.dentoncounty.gov