Public Notice of Appointment – United States Bankruptcy Judge

August 1, 2025 by Toni
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas at San Antonio.   The posting is currently open and accepting applications for United States Bankruptcy Judge in San Antonio, Texas. The application must be received no later than Friday, August 29, 2025.  Questions or interest related to this position, go to www.ca5.uscourts.gov. Additional information regarding the appointment is listed below by clicking the Continue reading →

Jury Phone Scams

May 27, 2025 by Matthew Carpenter
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​We have had recent reports that potential jurors are receiving scam phone calls regarding jury duty.  The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. During these calls, scammers attempt to collect a fine in lieu of arrest due to a claim of identity theft, failing to report for jury duty, or other offenses. Anyone who suspects a jury scam should not provide the requested Continue reading →

Power Act Virtual Event on Tuesday, June 24th at 12:00pm CST

May 12, 2025 by Toni
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The POWER Act requires every federal district in the U.S. to host at least one public event annually to promote free legal services to empower survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.  This year, the judges of the Western District of Texas have joined with districts from around the country to host a CLE which is FREE.  We encourage you to participate.  You can log-in for the live stream at noon (Central Time) on Tuesday June 24 or watch a recording later Continue reading →

Federal Court Interpreter Certification Exam

February 24, 2025 by Toni
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Federal Court Interpreter Certification Exam: The written phase of the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination for interpreters of Spanish will be administered May 5-19, 2025.  Registration is from February 3 to May 2, 2025.  The test candidate must pass the written exam to qualify for the oral exam.  The oral phase will be administered August 4-18, 2025.  Registration will be from June 23 to August 1, 2025.  For more information, please email FCICE@ao.uscourts.gov.

SCAM ALERT INVOLVING NEFS

November 6, 2024 by Toni
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There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient replies to the email they are sent a follow-on email containing a link to access a document that leads the user to a malicious website. We encourage caution if you receive these fake NEFs. Validate cases and case documentation through CM/ECF only and DO NOT Continue reading →

Enhanced Courtroom Technology for US District Judge Kathleen Cardone

September 18, 2024 by Matthew Carpenter
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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 Continue reading →

Public Calendar Maintenance Update

July 31, 2024 by Nicholas McMahon
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Maintenance was recently performed on the public website for the court to improve the performance of the court’s proceeding calendars. This page accesses live information to share proceeding time and location as it is added or modified by the Clerk’s Office. Due to this maintenance, it is required to ensure that a visitor to the site is not accessing an older copy of that page. This can be accomplished in one of two ways: Perform what is called a “hard refresh” of the page. When Continue reading →

New Way to Sign-In to eVoucher *UPDATE* Visit the CJA Tab, Training Materials for Info*

May 3, 2024 by Toni
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You may have seen the recent “Coming Soon” banner while signing in to eVoucher, announcing the implementation of Login.gov. This is a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) login method for CJA Panel Attorneys and Experts coming May 11th.  MFA is a layered approach to securing data and applications where a system requires a user to present a combination of two or more credentials to verify a user’s identity for eVoucher sign in. Please go to the CJA tab from our website.  From there, select Training Materials.

Renovation of Judge Counts’ Courtroom in Midland

January 3, 2024 by Matthew Carpenter
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Effective January 8, 2024 through February 17, 2024, Judge Counts’ courtroom in the Midland division will be closed for renovation. All audiovisual equipment in this room is being upgraded during this time. Details on the services to be available will be posted in the courtroom guidance for this location prior to the completion of the project. If you are a practicing attorney in this courthouse, communication will be sent about the changes and technical sessions to visit the space in the near future. Check local Continue reading →

Proposed Chapter 14 of the Pattern Jury Instructions (Civil Cases) — Trademark and Service Mark Claims

November 30, 2023 by Toni
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The committee on Civil Pattern Jury Instructions of the Fifth Circuit District Judge Association is requesting comments on proposed Chapter 14 of the Pattern Jury Instructions (Civil Cases): a new chapter that covers Trademark and Service Mark Claims. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Draft Fifth Circuit Trademark Jury Instructions and Trademark and Service Mark Comment Request.