Introduction to Local Court Rules

Effective April 26, 2023

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WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

The UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS is comprised of seven divisions.

1. The AUSTIN DIVISION comprises the following counties: Bastrop, Blanco, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Gillespie, Hays, Kimble, Lampasas, Lee, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, San Saba, Travis, Washington and Williamson.Court for the Austin Division shall be held at Austin. The addresses and telephone numbers for the residing U.S. District Judges and the U.S. District Clerk at Austin are as follows:
   Hon. Robert L. Pitman
   U.S. District Judge
   501 West 5th Street, Suite 5300
   Austin, Texas 78701
   (512) 391-8824

   Hon. Sam Sparks
   Senior U.S. District Judge
   501 West 5th Street, Suite 4120
   Austin, Texas 78701
   (512) 916-5230
   
   Hon. James R. Nowlin
   Senior U.S. District Judge
   501 West 5th Street, Suite 6400
   Austin, Texas 78701
   (512) 916-5675

   U.S. District Clerk
   U.S. Courthouse
   501 West 5th Street, Suite 1100
   Austin, Texas 78701
   (512) 916-5896
2. The DEL RIO DIVISION comprises the following counties: Edwards, Kinney, Maverick, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde and Zavala.Court for the Del Rio Division shall be held at Del Rio. The addresses and telephone numbers for the residing U.S. District Judge and the U.S. District Clerk at Del Rio are as follows:
   Hon. Alia Moses
   Chief U.S. District Judge
   111 East Broadway, Room A-202
   Del Rio, Texas 78840
   (830) 703-2038

   Hon. Ernest Gonzalez
   U.S. District Judge
   111 East Broadway, Room A-203
   Del Rio, Texas 78840
   (830) 703-2052
   U.S. District Clerk
   U.S. Courthouse
   111 East Broadway, Room 100
   Del Rio, Texas 78840
   (830) 703-2054
3. The EL PASO DIVISION comprises the following counties: El Paso and Hudspeth.Court for the El Paso Division shall be held at El Paso. The addresses and telephone numbers for the residing U.S. District Judges and the U.S. District Clerk at El Paso are as follows:
   Hon. Kathleen Cardone
   U.S. District Judge
   Albert Armendariz, Sr. U.S. Courthouse
   525 Magoffin Avenue, Suite 561
   El Paso, Texas 79901
   (915) 534-6740

   Hon. Leon Schydlower
   U.S. District Judge
   Albert Armendariz, Sr. U.S. Courthouse
   525 Magoffin Avenue, Suite 661
   El Paso, Texas 79901
   (915) 534-6980
   Hon. David Briones
   Senior U.S. District Judge
   Albert Armendariz, Sr. U.S. Courthouse
   525 Magoffin Avenue, Suite 761
   El Paso, Texas 79901
   (915) 534-6744

   Hon. Frank Montalvo
   Senior U.S. District Judge
   Albert Armendariz, Sr. U.S. Courthouse
   525 Magoffin Avenue, Suite 461
   El Paso, Texas 79901
   (915) 534-6600
   Hon. David C. Guaderrama
   Senior U.S. District Judge
   Albert Armendariz, Sr. U.S. Courthouse
   525 Magoffin Avenue, Suite 361
   El Paso, Texas 79901
   (915) 534-6005

   U.S. District Clerk
   Albert Armendariz, Sr. U.S. Courthouse
   525 Magoffin Avenue, Suite 105
   El Paso, Texas 79901
   (915) 534-6725
4. The PECOS DIVISION comprises the following counties: Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Ward and Winkler.Court for the Pecos Division shall be held at Pecos. The address and telephone number for the U.S. District Clerk at Pecos is:
   1. U.S. District Clerk
   2. Lucius D. Bunton, III U.S. Courthouse
   3. 410 South Cedar Street
   4. Pecos, Texas 79772
   5. (432) 445-4228
5. The SAN ANTONIO DIVISION comprises the following counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Real and Wilson.Court for the San Antonio Division shall be held at San Antonio. The addresses and telephone numbers for the residing U.S. District Judges and the U.S. District Clerk at San Antonio are as follows:
   Hon. Fred Biery
   U.S. District Judge
   U.S. Courthouse
   262 W. Nueva St.
   San Antonio, Texas 78207
   (210) 472-6505

   Hon. Orlando L. Garcia
   U.S. District Judge
   U.S. Courthouse
   262 W. Nueva St.
   San Antonio, Texas 78207
   (210) 472-6565
   Hon. Xavier Rodriguez
   U.S. District Judge
   U.S. Courthouse
   262 W. Nueva St.
   San Antonio, Texas 78207
   (210) 472-6575

   Hon. Jason Pulliam
   U.S. District Judge
   U.S. Courthouse
   262 W. Nueva St.
   San Antonio, Texas 78207
   (210) 472-6570
   Hon. David A. Ezra
   Senior U.S. District Judge
   U.S. Courthouse
   262 W. Nueva St.
   San Antonio, Texas 78207
   (210) 472-5870

   U.S. District Clerk
   U.S. Courthouse
   262 W. Nueva St.
   Room 1-400
   San Antonio, Texas 78207
   (210) 472-6550
6. The WACO DIVISION comprises the following counties: Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Robertson and Somervell.Court for the Waco Division shall be held at Waco. The addresses and telephone number for the residing U.S. District Judge and the U.S. District Clerk at Waco are as follows:
   Hon. Alan D Albright
   U.S. District Judge
   800 Franklin Avenue, Room 301
   Waco, Texas 76701
   (254) 750-1519

   U.S. District Clerk
   U.S. Courthouse, Room 380
   800 Franklin Avenue
   Waco, Texas 76701
   (254) 750-1501
7. The MIDLAND/ODESSA DIVISION comprises the following counties: Andrews, Crane, Ector, Martin, Midland and Upton.Court for the Midland/Odessa Division shall be held at Midland. Court may be held, in the discretion of the Court, in Odessa, when courtroom facilities are made available at no expense to the government. The addresses and telephone numbers for the residing Sr. U.S. District Judge and the U.S. District Clerk at Midland are as follows:
   Hon. David Counts
   U.S. District Judge
   U.S. Courthouse
   200 E. Wall, Room 301
   Midland, Texas 79701
   (432) 686-4020

   Hon. Robert A. Junell
   Senior U.S. District Judge
   U.S. Courthouse
   200 E. Wall, Room 317
   Midland, Texas 79701
   (432) 686-4020
   U.S. District Clerk
   U.S. Courthouse
   200 E. Wall, Room 222
   Midland, Texas 79701
   (432) 686-4001