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
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By Order of the Court, the Alpine Courthouse in the Pecos Division will be closed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 for mandatory training. The Pecos Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, April 2, 2026 for mandatory training. Click the news bulletin to the see the Orders: Alpine Closure-April 1st and Pecos Closure-April 2nd.
By Order of the Court, the San Antonio Division will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026 and Friday, April 24, 2026. These order affects the offices of the United States District Courts, United States Magistrate Courts, the United States District Clerk, the United States Probation, the United States Pretrial Services, and the Executive Offices of the U.S. District Clerk. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the San Antonio-April 3rd and San Antonio-April 24th.
This announcement is for the El Paso division. 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 25, 2026, is excludable time within the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. 3161 and is hereby EXCLUDED from respective speedy trial
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By Order of the Court, the El Paso 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 El Paso Order.
This announcement is for the El Paso, 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 February 12, 2026 through March 4, 2026, is excludable time within the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. 3161 and is hereby EXCLUDED from
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By Order of the Court, the Midland-Odessa and Pecos United States Federal Courthouses, will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. Click the title of this news item to view the Midland-Odessa and Pecos April 3rd Order.
By Order of the Court, the Waco United States Federal Courthouse shall be closed to the public on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. Click the title of this news item to view the March Order and April Order.
By Order of the Court, the Waco United States Federal Courthouse shall be closed to the public on Thursday, March 26, 2026, for the facilitation of mandatory training. Click the title of this news item to view the Waco Order.
Due to inclement weather and the National Weather Service’s advisory for hazardous icy conditions and below freezing temperatures and for employee safety, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 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 shall be closed Monday, January 26, 2026. San Antonio Division Closure Order
