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McAllen Division

ADDRESS, HOURS, SECURITY and ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY
Location:

United States Courthouse
1701 W. Business Hwy 83,
McAllen, TX 78501

Correspondence:

Nathan Ochsner
Clerk of Court
P. O. Box 5059
McAllen, TX 78501

Hours:

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Contact:

Velma T. Barrera
Deputy-in-Charge
956-618-8065

Counties:

Hidalgo and Starr

Holidays:

New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Security and Electronic Device Policy

Government issued photo identification required to enter the Courthouse.
Cells phones are not allowed in the courthouse and the CSOs will only store a cell phone if the person is unable to return it to their vehicle.  Attorneys are allowed to bring laptops and other wireless devices into the courthouse, but must have permission to use them in the courtroom.
Broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing is not allowed anywhere in the courthouse without a presiding judge's authorization.

CONTACTS

Clerk of Court:

General Information 956-618-8065
Jury Clerk 956-618-8479
Jury Management 800-582-9109
After Hours Emergencies 956-655-8377
 

District Judges:

Micaela Alvarez (Senior Judge) 
Case Manager: Mayra Guillen: 956-928-7087

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Randy Crane (Chief Judge) 
Case Manager: Delia S. Rodriguez 956-618-8441

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Ricardo H. Hinojosa 
Case Manager: Kathryn Nelson 956-618-8071

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Bankruptcy Judges:

Eduardo V. Rodriguez (Chief Bankruptcy Judge) 
Case Manager: Jeannie Chavez 956-928-7082

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Magistrate Judges:

Juan F. Alanis 
Case Manager: Nelida Losoya 956-618-8478

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J. Scott Hacker
Case Manager: Debbie Flores 956-618-8430

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Nadia S. Medrano 
Case Manager: Carmel Ramirez 956-618-8431

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OTHER AGENCIES
Federal Public Defender 956-630-2995
U.S. Attorney 956-618-8010
U.S. Marshal 956-558-6150
U.S. Probation 956-618-8035