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By Order of the Court, the Waco Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, Friday, November 29, 2024, Monday, December 23, 2024 through Friday, December 27, 2024, and Thursday, January 2, 2025. 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, the United States Bankruptcy Court, and the United States Federal Public Defender’s Office. For more Continue reading →

The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney is due to expire on January 15, 2025.  The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Chestney to a new eight-year term.  Comments are invited from members of the bar and the public as to whether U.S. Magistrate Judge Chestney should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the Court.  All comments should be directed Continue reading →

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 one positions as full-time United States Magistrate Judge in El Paso, Texas. The application must be received no later than 5:00 PM (Central Time) Friday, June 21, 2024.Questions may be directed to Human Resources, (210) 249-4034. Additional information regarding the appointment and an application form are listed below. Public Notice For Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge, El Continue reading →