David Counts
U.S. District Judge
Contact InformationBiographical InformationStanding Orders
- Courtroom Deputy:
Ms. Cristina Lerma
(432) 685-0350
Cristina_Lerma@txwd.uscourts.gov
- Year Service Began:
2009
Appointed By:
President Donald Trump
Education:
Texas Tech University, B.A., 1983
St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D., 1986 -
Legal Practice:
Martin, Cox, Greenberg & Jones, 1986-1987
Assistant District Attorney, Travis County District Attorney, 1987-1990, 1991-1995
Private Practice, 1990-1991
Assistant United States Attorney, Western District of Texas, 1995-2009 - Military Service:
Texas National Guard; Judge Advocate, 1989-2019; State Judge Advocate, 2007-2019
United States Army, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, 2004-2006 -
Judicial Practice:
Judge, United States Magistrate Court, 2009-2018
Judge, United States District Court, 2018-present
Court Admissions:
State Bar of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Western District of Texas
All appearing attorneys shall also review:
| Order Title | Issue Date | Download or Preview | hf:doc_tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order Withdrawing Standing Order on Disclosure and Dissemination of Presentence Investigation Reports | 2024 07 02 | ||
| US District Judge David Counts: Standing Order for Evidence in All Cases | 2024 01 18 | alpine pecos | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Order for Attorney Admissions | 2022 08 02 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Order Regarding Cell Phone and Electronic Devices | 2018 08 13 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Order Regarding Public Access to Plea Agreements and Sentencing Documents Filed in the Midland-Odessa and Pecos Divisions | 2020 07 15 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Order Regarding Standing Orders | 2018 11 28 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Standing Discovery Order | 2020 07 27 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Standing Order Governing Patent Proceedings | 2022 08 02 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Standing Order On Acceptance Of Responsibility | 2018 11 28 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Standing Order on Case Management | 2022 07 27 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Standing Order On Certificate Of Conference In Motions For Continuance | 2018 11 28 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Standing Order on Number of Motions for Summary Judgment | 2021 09 23 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Standing Order Referring Criminal Pretrial Matters To The U.S. Magistrate Judge | 2018 11 28 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Standing Order Referring Social Security Matters | 2018 11 28 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US District Judge David Counts: Standing Order Regarding Patent and Trademark Cases | 2022 08 02 | alpine midland pecos us-district-judge-david-counts | |
| US Magistrate Judge David Fannin: Standing Order Regarding Referral of Petty Cases Pecos Division | 2016 09 28 | pecos |
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