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Thursday, December 15, 2011

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas notifies you that:

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

United States Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga was appointed by the United States District Court for the SouthernDistrict of Texas on December 20, 2011, to a seat vacated by the appointment of then United States Magistrate Judge Diana Saldaña to a district judge position.

Friday, March 9, 2012

New Chapter 13 Trustee Procedures for Administration of Home Mortgage Payments |pdf|

Monday, April 16, 2012

The Court has adopted new Local Rules which include changes to BLR 2014-1, 3016-1 and 3021-1 and the addition of BLR 9013-2.  Redlined and final versions of the complete rules are available here.

Friday, May 11, 2012

United States District Judge Gregg Costa was nominated by President Barack Obama on September 8, 2011, to a seat vacated by Senior United States District Judge John D. Rainey. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 26, 2012, and received his commission on April 26, 2012.

Monday, June 4, 2012

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas solicits public comment on proposed amendments and additions to the following local rules.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas requests comments on proposed amendments to its local rules.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Subpoenas must now issue from the court where the action is pending (R. 45(a)(2)).

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Friday, January 24, 2014

United States Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III was appointed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, effective January 24, 2014. He will serve in the Brownsville Division.  

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Due to a network service problem, attorneys and the public are temporarily unable to connect to our CM/ECF system to file or view cases and documents.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Under Judicial Conference Policy, parties are responsible for redacting from transcripts filed with the Bankruptcy Court, information protected by the E-Government Act of 2002 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037, effective March 9, 2009

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Under Judicial Conference Policy, effective May 15, 2008, parties will be responsible for redacting from transcripts filed with the Court, information protected by the E-Government Act of 2002, Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a), and Fed. R. Crim. P.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

If you are filing documents that include information designated as private under Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1, and Fed. R. Bankr. P.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Bankruptcy Court adopts changes to the Main Case and Adversary Motion and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice forms
 

Thursday, September 18, 2014

District Court adopts changes to the Motion and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice form

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