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U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia

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Contact Information:

Division/Office:
San Antonio Division
Current Position:
U.S. District Judge
Address:
655 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78206
Chambers Phone No.:
(210) 472-6565
Fax No.:
(210) 472-6568
Courtroom Deputy:
Ms. Jessica Urrutia
Courtroom Deputy Phone No.
(210) 472-6550, ext. 5020
Courtroom Deputy Email Address:
Jessica_Urrutia@txwd.uscourts.gov
Court Reporter:
Assigned Court Reporter for U.S. District Judge Garcia
Courtroom Policy:
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Biographical Information:

Year Service Began:
1994
Appointed By:
President William Clinton
Education:
  • University of Texas at Austin, B.A. 1975
  • University of Texas School of Law, J.D. 1978
Judicial Experience:

Texas Fourth Court of Appeals (San Antonio), 1991-1994

Legal Practice:
  • Law Offices of Matt Garcia
  • Law Offices of Heard, Goggan and Blair
Other:

Member of Texas House of Representatives, 1983-1991