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 →

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 →

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 →

By Order of the Court, the Albert Armendariz Sr. United States Courthouse in El Paso will be closed to the public on Friday, November 18, 2022 from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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 →

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 →

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 →