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 →

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 →

The Western District of Texas ECF system will be be unavailable due to extended maintenance. This outage will begin at 8 AM CST on Saturday May 18, 2024 and extend through 8 AM CST on Monday May 20, 2024. If this maintenance is completed prior to that time, this notice will be removed. Please plan accordingly. Thank you in advance

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 →

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 →