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.

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 →

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.

The technology upgrade scheduled in Judge Pitman’s courtroom (courtroom four in Austin) has completed. All attorneys with scheduled proceedings in this courtroom must review the published information on these changes and be prepated accordingly. To schedule time to visit the courtroom, test equipment, and request any clarification needed, contact the chamber to do so. Generally speaking, all connections in the room are HDMI, along with new wireless connection options for evidence presentation. Although prior physical connections were also HDMI, infrastructure was modernized and therefore all Continue reading →

Effective October 23, 2023 through November 10, 2023, Judge Pitman’s courtroom on the fifth floor 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.

On October 6, 2022, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation that pardons federal convictions for simple marijuana possession offenses. The proclamation applies only to federal convictions, including D.C. Code offenses, and does not apply to convictions under state or local law. Under President Biden’s proclamation, individuals with qualifying convictions are fully and completely pardoned for their marijuana possession offense. The pardon applies only to the qualifying offense of simple possession of marijuana and not to any other offense(s) for which the individual has been charged Continue reading →

Effective immediately, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas has implemented a threshold on its ECF website to limit the number of data retrieval attempts for a single connection. Any connection that exceeds the court’s threshold will be temporarily blocked and re-directed to an explanation page.  This action is being taken to improve the site’s stability and ensure quality service to the public. We do not anticipate that customers who are logged into our ECF site on a day-to-day basis will Continue reading →