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
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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.
By Order of the Court, the Austin Division will be closed beginning Wednesday, November 22, 2023, Friday, November 24, 2023, Friday, December 22, 2023, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 and Friday, December 29, 2023. This order affects the U.S. District Courts, U.S. Magistrate Courts, U.S. District Clerk’s Office, U.S. Probation Office, U.S. Pretrial Services Office and the Executive Offices of the U.S. District Clerk. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Austin Order.
By Order of the Court, the Waco Division will be closed on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, Friday, November 24, 2023, Friday, December 22, 2023, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 and Friday, December 29, 2023. This order affects the U.S. District Courts, U.S. Magistrate Courts, U.S. District Clerk’s Office, U.S. Probation Office, U.S. Pretrial Services Office and the Executive Offices of the U.S. District Clerk. For more information, click the title of this news item to view the Waco Order.
By order of the Court, the El Paso U.S. Courthouse will be closed on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 8 AM to 4 PM for the purpose of conducting scheduled interagency security training. For more information click the title of this news item to view the El Paso Order.
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
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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.
