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Court Locations

Alpine
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
2450 State Hwy. 118
Alpine, Texas 79830

Austin
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
501 West Fifth Street, Suite 1100
Austin, Texas 78701

Del Rio
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
111 East Broadway, Room L100
Del Rio, Texas 78840

El Paso
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
525 Magoffin Avenue, Suite 105
El Paso, Texas 79901

Fort Cavazos
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
800 Franklin Avenue, Room 380
Waco, Texas 76701

Midland / Odessa
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
200 East Wall, Room 222
Midland, Texas 79701

Pecos
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
410 South Cedar
Pecos, Texas 79772

San Antonio
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
262 West Nueva Street, Room 1-400
San Antonio, Texas 78207

Waco
U.S. District Clerk’s Office
800 Franklin Ave., Room 380
Waco, Texas 76701

Other Resources
5th Circuit Court of Appeals
5th Circuit Library System
U.S. Probation, Texas Western
U.S. Pretrial Services, Texas Western
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News & Announcements

Standing Appointment Orders – Regarding Amendment 821

Posted: September 21, 2023
Regarding the upcoming guidelines to Amendment 821, please find Standing Appointment Orders dated September 21, 2023 and September 22, 2023for divisional offices in Western District of Texas.    Please click the title of this News item to view the divisional orders for each division. Midland/Odessa Order Pecos Order Austin Order Waco Order El Paso Order San Antonio Order

Waco U.S. Courthouse Holiday Closure for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Posted: September 8, 2023
By Order of the Court, the Waco Division will be closed on Friday, November 24, 2023 and Tuesday, December 26, 2023.  . This order affects the U.S. District Courts, U.S. Magistrate Courts, U.S. District Clerk’s Office, U.S. Probation Office, U.S. Pretrial Services Office and the Executive Offices of the U.S. District Clerk. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Waco Order.

El Paso U.S. Courthouse Closure – September 22, 2023 (8 AM to 4 PM)

Posted: August 25, 2023
By order of the Court, the El Paso U.S. Courthouse will be closed on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 8 AM to 4 PM for the purpose of conducting scheduled interagency security training.  For more information click the title of this news item to view the El Paso Order.

Term Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Derek Gilliland – Waco, TX

Posted: July 27, 2023
The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is recruiting for a 2025-2026 term law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland.  The term law clerk assists the magistrate judge with the civil docket by preparing the judge for hearings, researching legal issues, and drafting initial drafts of orders and reports and recommendations.  The term law clerk also supports the magistrate judge with the criminal docket by managing warrant and other requests from the U.S. Attorney’s Office and by researching criminal Continue reading →

Term Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Leon Schydlower – El Paso, TX

Posted: July 26, 2023
The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is seeking applicants for a Term Judicial Law Clerk position to support a Magistrate Judge in the El Paso Office. The law clerk’s primary responsibility is to assist the magistrate judge in actively managing the civil docket, ensuring that cases reach trial or settlement through efficient discovery and motion practice. The law clerk also supports the magistrate judge in their criminal duties by providing research and drafting on criminal law and procedure issues as Continue reading →

Public Notice: Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge, El Paso, Texas

Posted: June 21, 2023
The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Judge Leon Schydlower is due to expire on November 30, 2023.  The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Schydlower to a new eight-year term.  Comments are invited from members of the bar and the public as to whether U.S. Magistrate Judge Schydlower should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the Court.  All comments should be directed to Continue reading →
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