Posted: February 23, 2021
Effective February 22, 2021 there is a new way to log into eVoucher. Please review the CJA Training Materials page for a video presentation that will walk you through the steps necessary to complete your new login and link multiple eVoucher accounts (if applicable).
Posted: February 23, 2021
Pay.gov will be unavailable on Saturday, February 27, 2021, from 5 pm to 9 pm CT. This will affect the filing of complaints, notices of removal, notices of appeal, motions to appear pro hac vice, requests for Certificates of Good Standing, and criminal debt payments.
Posted: February 8, 2021
Affecting Austin, Del Rio, and Waco This announcement is for all attorneys practicing criminal law in The Western District of Texas, specifically the Austin, Del Rio, and Waco Divisions. Beginning March 15, 2021, the U.S. Probation Office for the Western District of Texas will modify the method used to disclose Pre-Sentence Reports, Addendums, and Violation Reports. You will no longer receive a notification (NEF) from CM/ECF but will instead receive an email directly from the U.S. Probation Services Office for the Western District of Texas
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Posted: January 26, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas at San Antonio. The position will require regular overnight travel to other divisions within the Western District of Texas. The selection process will be confidential and competitive. The current annual salary is $201,112. Only those persons with a law degree whose character, experience, ability, and impartiality qualify them to serve in the Judicial
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Posted: January 7, 2021
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has provided notice of an apparent compromise of the confidentiality of the CM/ECF system and called upon courts to implement new security procedures to protect highly sensitive documents (HSDs). We have no confirmation of direct impact to the Western District of Texas specifically at this time. The Court has implemented procedures for submitting HSD’s the court: Order Regarding Procedures for the Filing, Service and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents – Filed on 1/13/21.
Posted: December 22, 2020
Affecting San Antonio, Midland, Pecos, and Alpine This announcement is for all attorneys practicing criminal law in The Western District of Texas, specifically the San Antonio, Midland, and Pecos Divisions. Beginning January 18, 2021, the U.S. Probation Office for the Western District of Texas will modify the method used to disclose Pre-Sentence Reports, Addendums, and Violation Reports. You will no longer receive a notification (NEF) from CM/ECF but will instead receive an email directly from the U.S. Probation Services Office for the Western District of
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