NOTICE: Commencing NOVEMBER 8, 2021, Parties to any hearings before Judge Rodriguez may appear either remotely (via telephonic at 832.917.1510 and video via gotomeeting) or in person, unless the Court Orders otherwise. Specific dates on the Court’s calendar have been specially designated as electronic hearing dates only. All parties in interest are encouraged to participate by remote connection for routine hearings. See General Order 2021-08.
Effective September 1, 2021, all Witness and Exhibits lists, along with any Exhibits, must comply with General Order 2021-5, as detailed in Judge Rodriguez's updated Court Procedures linked below.
MASKS IN COURTROOM:
* Please wear a mark in the Courtroom if you cannot maintain social distance from others.
* Your own work group may choose not to wear masks or maintain social distance within your group.
* You are not required to wear a mask when speaking to the Court, but you may do so if you wish.
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Case Manager |
Jeannie Chavez |
956-928-7082 |
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Courtroom Deputy |
Ana Castro |
956-618-8076 |
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Chambers Phone No |
956-928-7080 |
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| Telephonic Participation: |
Dial-in Telephone number: 1-832-917-1510; Conference Code: 999276 |
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| Telephonic and Video Participation: |
Dial-in Telephone number: 1-832-917-1510 Conference Code: 999276 Click here for more information. |
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| Locations | |
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| McAllen: |
10th Floor Courtroom, 1701 W. Business Hwy 83, McAllen, TX 78501 Public Internet Access available in Bankruptcy Courtroom. (for public attorney use only)/ Network Name: Rodriguez_Crt_AW; Password: erodriguez_crt |
| Brownsville: |
Courtroom #5, 600 E. Harrison Street, Brownsville, TX 78520 Public Internet Access available in Bankruptcy Courtroom. (for public attorney use only)/ Network Name: Bankruptcy_Crt_AW; Password: bkruptcy_crt |
| Houston: |
Courtroom #402, 515 Rusk Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 Public Internet Access available in Bankruptcy Courtroom 401. (for public attorney use only) / ERodriguez_Crt_AW; Password: erodriguez_crt. |
| Court Procedures for Judge Rodriguez |
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| Court Procedures for Judge Rodriguez (PDF) (Updated September 01, 2021) |
| Redlined Court Procedures for Judge Rodriguez (PDF) (Updated September 01, 2021) |
| Bankruptcy Local Rules (PDF) |
| Bankruptcy Forms & Rules Home Page |
| Available Hearing Dates for Self-Calendaring |
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| Hearing Dates for McAllen |
| Hearing Dates for Brownsville |
| Hearing Dates for Houston |
| Mediations | ||
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| Mediation Procedures | ||
| Chapter 13 Trustees | ||
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Yvonne V Valdez, Chapter 13 Trustee |
William E. Heitkamp, Chapter 13 Trustee Phone (713) 722-1200 Fax (713) 722-1211 Click for More Info. |
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| Upcoming Continuing Legal Education Seminars |
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| Bankruptcy Conference Information |
| NEW Click here to see the new interactive Bankruptcy Court calendar! | ||
| First week's Hearing Schedule | Second week's Hearing Schedule | |
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| Monday | Monday | |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | |
| Thursday | Thursday | |
| Friday | Friday | |
| Third Week's Hearing Schedule | Fourth Week's Hearing Schedule | |
| Monday | Monday | |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | |
| Thursday | Thursday | |
| Friday | Friday | |