Mission Statement
United States District Court - Western District of Texas
To provide a forum for the peaceful resolution of civil disputes and criminal prosecutions in an efficient and fair process under law, ensuring accessibility to the courts in a dignified, courteous and professional manner to a diverse society.
Welcome!
on behalf of the Honorable Fred Biery, 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
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District News
Federal Court Practice Seminar in Austin
Posted: 1/26/2012
Federal Court Practice Seminar
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Presented by the Austin Chapter of the FBA and the Austin Bar Association. This seminar presents the nuts and bolts of federal-court practice, with a focus on practicing in the Western District of Texas, as well as timely topics, including electronic filing, federal sentencing, and electronic discovery. The seminar satisfies the course requirement for admission to the Western District of Texas.
- Time: 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
- Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas
- Featured speakers: federal judges, experienced civil practitioners, criminal prosecutors, and federal public defenders.
- MCLE: [Pending] 7 hours, including 1.00 hour of ethics
- Cost: $150.00; free to current FBA members who register before February 10, 2012. Registration forms postmarked after February 17, 2012 must include an additional $15.00.
Attachment: Federal Court Practice Seminar in Austin
New US Probation Office Website
Posted: 1/20/2012
The US Probation Office has gone live with their own new website. Please visit the site at http://www.txwp.uscourts.gov/USPO/ to get updated information, forms and local news pertaining to specific Probation divisional offices.
New US Pretrial Services Office Website
Posted: 2/2/2012
US Pretrial Services Office has gone live with their own new website. Please visit the site at http://www.txwp.uscourts.gov/USPS/ to get updated information, forms and local news pertaining to specific Pretrial divisional offices.
Attorney Renewal Fees have been suspended.
Posted: 1/11/2012
The Attorney Renewal Fee requirement has been suspended until further notice. There is no requirement, at this time, to send in the renewal fee to the U.S. District Clerk's Office.