Due to water outage at the Midland Courthouse and federal complex, 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 division shall be closed at noon on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 through Friday, February 21, 2025. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Midland-Odessa Order.
Due to inclement weather and the National Weather Service’s advisory for snow and ice accumulations 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 Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Order can be referenced here.
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
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This courtroom has undergone am audiovisual renovation to provide a modern and more efficient experience for everyone. The updates include a shift to digital audio, upgrading our video system to HDMI, and improving services for attorneys presenting evidence. These changes are designed to ensure that court proceedings run smoothly and effectively. To make the most of this upgraded technology, we ask that all parties involved in courtroom business arrive early or schedule time with the courtroom deputy in advance. This will help ensure you are
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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 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
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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
Regarding the upcoming guidelines to Amendment 821, please find Standing Appointment Orders dated September 21, 2023 and September 22, 2023 for divisional offices in Western District of Texas. Please click the title of this News item to view the divisional orders for each division. Midland/Odessa Order Pecos Order Austin Order Waco Order El Paso Order San Antonio Order
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
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The El Paso division has provided a public notice regarding the procedures in the upcoming Sentencing Hearing for USA vs. Crusius to begin on July 5, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. It is expected to take several days. For more information regarding these procedures, please click the title for this News item to view the El Paso Clerk’s Notice Regarding Sentencing Procedures USA vs. Crusius.
The San Antonio division has a Fifth Amended Order dated May 22, 2023, regarding the Membership of the Divisional CJA Panel Committee for the San Antonio Division of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Please click the title of this News item to view the San Antonio Order.
