Author Archives: Reuben Amaro

*UPDATED* Waco Division Delayed Opening to Inclement Weather

January 27, 2026 by Reuben Amaro
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*UPDATED* Due to the inclement weather forecasted within the area and the National Weather Service’s winter storm warnings for ice accumulation with below freezing temperatures, and for employee safety, it is hereby ORDERED that the Waco Division of the Western District of Texas, including the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, United States District Clerks Office, United States Probation Office, United States Pretrial Services Office, and United States Federal Public Defender shall be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026 Waco Inclement Weather Closure-Monday , Continue reading →

Term Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney – San Antonio, TX

January 23, 2026 by Reuben Amaro
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The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is recruiting for a term law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney for 2027-2028. 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 →

Notice: Plea Hearing for Defendant Patrick Wood Crusius – U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, Texas

February 3, 2023 by Reuben Amaro
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The District Court has set a plea hearing for Defendant Patrick Wood Crusius on February 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. MST. The hearing will take place in Courtroom Number 812 on the Eighth Floor of the United States Courthouse, 525 Magoffin Avenue, El Paso, Texas. Because there is limited capacity in Courtroom Number 812, the Court will make additional space available to members of the press and public who want to view the hearing. The Court will provide an internal video and audio feed of Continue reading →

Public Notice: Appointment of United States Magistrate Judges, Del Rio,Texas

January 12, 2023 by Reuben Amaro
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With the authorization of the United States Judicial Conference, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for the appointment of two positions as full-time United States Magistrate Judges in Del Rio, Texas. The application must be received no later than 5:00 PM (Central Time) Friday, February 3, 2023.Questions may be directed to Human Resources, (210)249-4034 or TXWRecruitment@txwd.uscourts.gov. Additional information regarding the appointment and an application form are listed below. Public Notice For Appointment of United States Magistrate Judges, Continue reading →

Pardons for Marijuana Possession Offenses

November 10, 2022 by Reuben Amaro
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On October 6, 2022, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation that pardons federal convictions for simple marijuana possession offenses. The proclamation applies only to federal convictions, including D.C. Code offenses, and does not apply to convictions under state or local law. Under President Biden’s proclamation, individuals with qualifying convictions are fully and completely pardoned for their marijuana possession offense. The pardon applies only to the qualifying offense of simple possession of marijuana and not to any other offense(s) for which the individual has been charged Continue reading →

Term Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry Bemporad – San Antonio, TX

August 23, 2022 by Reuben Amaro
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The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is recruiting for a term law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry Bemporad. The term law clerk assists the magistrate judge with the civil docket by preparing and assisting the judge in connection with hearings and trials, 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 warrants and other requests from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Continue reading →

Public Notice for Appointment of New United States Magistrate Judge in Sherman, Texas

August 2, 2022 by Reuben Amaro
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The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized appointment of a full-time United States magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Texas at Sherman. The completed application must be submitted as a single pdf via e-mail by 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, September 16, 2022, to the following email address: hr@txed.uscourts.gov. Please reference Sherman Magistrate Judge Application in the subject line. PUBLIC NOTICE FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEW UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE IN SHERMAN, TEXAS EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Continue reading →

Term Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Richard Farrer – San Antonio, TX

July 15, 2022 by Reuben Amaro
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The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is recruiting for a term law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Richard Farrer. The term law clerk assists the magistrate judge with the civil docket by preparing and assisting the judge in connection with hearings and trials, 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 warrants and other requests from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Continue reading →

CM/ECF will be unavailable during NextGen Conversion

July 13, 2022 by Reuben Amaro
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In preparation for our NextGen conversion, be aware that CM/ECF will be unavailable beginning Thursday, July 28th at 6:00pm (CT) through Monday, August 1st at 8:00am (CT). All divisional offices will remain open for business on Friday. Should you have a FILING EMERGENCY, please contact the CM/ECF Help Desk at txwd_ecf_help@txwd.uscourts.gov.