Author Archives: David Cano

Second General Order Regarding Speedy Trial Act in Midland-Odessa and Pecos

March 4, 2026 by David Cano
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This announcement is for the Midland-Odessa and Pecos divisions. Due to a measles outbreak currently impacting West Texas Detention Facility and its implications on speedy trial rights under 18 U.S.C. 3161, the Court finds that the end of justice outweigh the interest of the Defendants and of the public in a speedy trial, and that the period of time from March 5, 2026 through March 22, 2026, is excludable time within the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. 3161 and is hereby EXCLUDED from respective speedy Continue reading →

Austin Courthouse Closure on April 3, 2026

March 4, 2026 by David Cano
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By Order of the Court, the Austin Division will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. This order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk, the United States Probation, and the United States Pretrial Services. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Austin Order.

UPDATED: Midland-Odessa, Pecos and Alpine Divisions Closure Due to Inclement Weather

January 26, 2026 by David Cano
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Due to inclement weather and the National Weather Service’s advisory for snow and ice accumulations and for employee safety, the United States District Courts, the United States Magistrate Courts, United States District Clerk’s Office, United States Probation Office, United States Pretrial Services Office, and the Executive Office of the U.S. District Clerk in the Midland-Odessa, Pecos and Apline divisions shall be closed Friday, January 23, 2026 and Monday, January 26, 2026 Midland-Odessa, Pecos and Alpine Order – Friday and Monday and a delayed opening on Continue reading →

UPDATED: Austin Division Closure Due to Inclement Weather

January 26, 2026 by David Cano
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Due to inclement weather and the National Weather Service’s advisory for snow and ice accumulations and for employee safety, with the concurrence of United States District Judges Alan Albright and David Ezra, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Austin Division of the United States District Courts, the United States Magistrate Courts, United States District Clerk’s Office, United States Probation Office, and United States Pretrial Services Office, shall be closed Monday, January 26, 2026 Austin Inclement Weather Closure-Monday and have a delayed opening on January 27, Continue reading →

Midland/Odessa and Pecos U.S. Courthouse Holiday Closure for Thanksgiving and Christmas

September 16, 2025 by David Cano
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By Order of the Court, the Midland/Odessa and Pecos Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Friday, November 28, 2025, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Friday, December 26, 2025, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and Friday, January 2, 2026. This order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, the United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk’s Office, the United States Probation Office, the United States Pretrial Services Office, and the United States Federal Public Defender’s Office. For Continue reading →

San Antonio U.S. Courthouse Holiday Closure for Thanksgiving and Christmas

September 15, 2025 by David Cano
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By Order of the Court, the San Antonio Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 beginning at 12:00pm, Friday, November 28, 2025, Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Friday, December 26, 2025, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 and Friday, January 2, 2026. This order affects the offices of the United States District Court, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk’s Office, the United States Probation Office, the United States Pretrial Services Office, and the Executive Offices of the U.S. District Clerk. For more Continue reading →

Midland-Odessa Courthouse Closure on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm

March 10, 2025 by David Cano
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By Order of the Court, the Midland-Odessa division will be closed on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. This order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk’s Office, the United States Probation Office, and the United States Pretrial Services Office. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Midland-Odessa Order.

Waco Courthouse Closure on Friday, April 18, 2025

February 26, 2025 by David Cano
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By order of the court the United States Courthouse in Waco, Texas, including the offices of the United States District Court, United States Magistrate Court, United States District Clerk, United States Probation, United States Pretrial Services, and Federal Public Defender will be closed Friday, April 18, 2025. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Waco Order.

U.S. Courthouse Closure in observance of the National Day of Mourning January 9, 2025

December 31, 2024 by David Cano
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By Order of the Court and in observance of the National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter, Jr., it is hereby ORDERED that all Western District of Texas offices of the United States District Courts, the United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk, the United States Probation, the United States Pre-trial Services, and the United States Federal Public Defender shall be CLOSED January 9, 2025. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Order Closing January Continue reading →