Welcome!
on behalf of the Honorable Walter S. Smith, Jr., Chief Judge
and Mr. William G. Putnicki, Clerk of Court
Message from the Clerk:
The Western District of Texas covers an area over 91,000 square miles and comprises seven divisions. It is an honor to serve the judges, the bar of this Court, and the members of the public in this great district. The Clerk of Court is charged with maintaining court records, providing case information, explaining and publicizing court procedures, providing courtroom and case management support, and administratively supporting the Court.
Staff members of the Clerk of Court are committed to providing professional and quality service to the public in each division. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you.
Thank you for your visit!
William G. Putnicki, Clerk of Court
District News
General Order Regarding Electronic Filing of Transcripts
Posted: 5/9/2008
Chief Judge Walter S. Smith, Jr. signed a General Order regarding the adoption of Transcript Filing Procedures for all transcripts filed with the court beginning May 15, 2008. The order can be viewed here.
Notice Regarding Bogus Email Scam
Posted: 4/14/2008
A bogus email is being distributed throughout the world alerting the recipient that they have been subpoenaed to appear before a Grand Jury in a particular location of the United States District Court. The U.S. District Court does not send emails to individuals as a subpoena to appear before a Grand Jury. The recipient should be warned that the link contained within the email may contain a computer virus and opening it may risk infection of your computer.
