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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

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PACER program assessment survey available.

Posted: 11/18/2009

To assist with a current PACER program assessment, users of PACER may participate in a short survey regarding their satisfaction with current services and any suggestions for potential enhancements. This survey will remain available to users for approximately 30 days. Please click on the following link to take this survey, and we thank you in advance for helping to improve public access to federal court documents and information:

Click here to begin the survey

If you have any questions about this assessment, please contact the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov.

Divisions Announce Holiday Office Closing Schedules

Posted: 11/10/2009

General Orders have been published for the Austin, Del Rio, El Paso, Midland-Odessa, Pecos, San Antonio and Waco Divisions regarding office closures during the upcoming holiday season. To get more information about the closures, please review the Holiday Calendar posted here.