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2024
11/12/24 District CM/ECF Unavailable November 15-17, 2024
10/15/24 Bankruptcy CM/ECF Unavailable October 19, 2024
09/24/24 Registration for the 2024 SDTX Bench-Bar Conference is Open
08/29/24 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendment to BK LR 3011-1. Unclaimed Funds
06/26/24 Southern District of Texas Bench-Bar Conference Save the Date – November 14, 2024
06/12/24 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy - Northern District of Texas at Lubbock
06/10/24 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division
06/05/24 Criminal Justice Act Panel Training – Houston, Texas – July 12, 2024
05/15/24 Appointment of Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel in the McAllen Division
05/15/24 Treatment Services Pre-Solicitation Notice for Fiscal Year 2025
05/06/24 Bankruptcy CM/ECF Unavailable May 11, 2024
04/29/24 Zoom 341 Meeting Information Sessions
04/18/24 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett to the Houston Division
04/01/24 Students participating in the Middle School Citizenship Academy
03/06/24 Bankruptcy CM/ECF Unavailable March 22-23, 2024
02/27/24 Registration Open for Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference May 6 - 8, 2024 in Corpus Christi
02/15/24 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Hacker
02/02/24 Criminal Justice Act Panel Training – Brownsville, Texas – March 8, 2024
01/12/24 Appointment of United States District Judge John A. Kazen, Laredo Division
01/04/24 Notice of Southern District of Texas Federal Public Defender Vacancy
2023
12/01/23 The Committee on Civil Pattern Jury Instructions of the Fifth Circuit District Judge Association requests public comment on proposed Chapter 14 of the Pattern Jury Instructions (Civil Cases)
11/09/23 U.S. Bankruptcy Court Adopts Revised Chapter 13 Standard Fixed Fee Agreements
11/06/23 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy, Southern District of Texas at Houston
10/05/23 Applications now being accepted for the Criminal Justice Act Panel – Corpus Christi Division
09/07/23 Criminal Justice Act Panel Training – September 29, 2023, in Corpus Christi, Texas
08/31/23 Appointment of Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel in the Houston Division
08/18/23 Southern District of Texas Rules of Discipline Amended - Effective August 18, 2023
08/11/23 Bankruptcy Court Local Rules Amended - Effective August 11, 2023 and New Chapter 13 Uniform Plan, Modification, and Related Forms - Effective October 1, 2023
07/25/23 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
07/19/23 Implementation of Pro Hac Vice Fee
07/07/23 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Dena Palermo
07/05/23 Service of Process on the United States Attorney in Civil Cases
06/05/23 Federal Judicial Vacancies in El Paso and McAllen
06/01/23 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Karen L. Betancourt to the Brownsville Division
05/24/23 Criminal Just Act Panel Training – Federal Sentencing Guidelines Amendment Update – May 31, 2023, by Zoom
05/12/23 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Changes to the Southern District of Texas Rules of Discipline
05/05/23 Request for Public Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Bankruptcy Local Rules, Motion to Deem Claims Secured by Real Property, Uniform Plan and Motion for Valuation of Collateral, and Uniform Modification of Plan and Motion for Valuation of Collateral
04/24/23 Termination of CARES Act Authorization for Video and Audio Conferencing in Criminal Proceedings
03/16/23 Criminal Justice Act Panel Training – April 20, 2023, Location: Laredo, Texas
03/09/23 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Local Rule 16.4. Alternative Dispute Resolution and Local Rule 83.1. Admission to Practice in the Southern District of Texas
02/09/23 Bankruptcy Court Presentation for Uniform Chapter 13 Plan
01/11/23 District CM/ECF Unavailable February 16-20, 2023
01/06/23 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy, Western District of Texas at Austin
2022
12/14/22 Temporary COVID-19 Measures for Service of Civil Process on the U.S. Attorney - Extension
11/15/22 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVIDER OPEN ENROLLMENT
10/25/22 2022 SDTX Bench-Bar Conference – October 25, 2022 – Conference webpage
09/16/22 Appointment of Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel in the Brownsville Division
09/15/22 Revised Uniform Chapter 13 Plan, Uniform Modification, and Plan and Modification Summary Forms
09/08/22 Bankruptcy CM/ECF Unavailable October 6-10, 2022
08/02/22 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy – Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division
07/28/22 Solicitation of Applicants to Serve as Subchapter V Trustees
07/20/22 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division
06/28/22 Revised Uniform Chapter 13 Plan, Uniform Modification, and Chapter 13 Trustee Procedures
06/13/22 Southern District of Texas Bench-Bar Conference Save the Date – October 25, 2022
06/02/22 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy, Western District of Texas at Austin
05/19/22 Bankruptcy Court Local Rules Amended - Effective May 19, 2022
05/11/22 Criminal Justice Act Panel Training – McAllen Division (June 16, 2022)
05/02/22 Deadline for Applications for Judicial Vacancy in Laredo, Texas extended until June 1, 2022
04/27/22 Constitution Day Volunteer Opportunity for Attorneys – September 16, 2022
04/20/22 District Local Rules of Practice for Patent Cases Amended - Effective April 18, 2022
04/18/22 Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference Agenda and Materials, April 18 -20, 2022 in Corpus Christi
02/23/22 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Changes to the Rules of Practice for Patent Cases in the Southern District of Texas
02/18/22 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Changes to the Chapter 13 Uniform Plan
02/01/22 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Local Rule 1002-1 and 3003-1
2021
11/17/21 Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider Open Enrollment - Deadline January 31, 2022
09/23/21 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Mitchel Neurock to the Corpus Christi Division
07/30/21 Appointment of Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel in the Brownsville Division
06/15/21 Bankruptcy CM/ECF NextGen Coming July 19, 2021
06/11/21 Judicial Assistant Vacancy Announcement for Fifth Circuit Judge Jerry Smith
06/09/21 Appointment of Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel in the Houston Division
06/02/21 Public Notice: Appointment Of Chapter 13 Standing Trustee
05/21/21 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III
05/17/21 Treatment Services Pre-Solicitation Notice for Fiscal Year 2022
04/01/21 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
01/11/21 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Nadia Medrano to the McAllen Division
2020
12/15/20 Temporary COVID-19 Measures for Service of Civil Process on the U.S. Attorney - Extension
12/09/20 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Local Rule 5005-1
12/04/20 New Clerk of Court for the Southern District of Texas
12/01/20 The Passing of U.S. Circuit Judge Thomas M. Reavley
11/16/20 Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider Open Enrollment - Deadline January 31, 2021
11/04/20 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division
10/21/20 Virtual Annual Gathering Honoring The Federal Judiciary, November 12, 2020, Hosted by the FBA
10/19/20 Bankruptcy Court Adopts Procedures for Complex Chapter 11 Cases
09/14/20 UST Corpus Christi Trial Attorney Position
09/14/20 Houston Asst. U.S. Trustee Position
09/03/20 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby
08/07/20 Bankruptcy Court Adopts Procedures for Complex Chapter 11 Cases
07/24/20 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Christopher A. dos Santos Laredo Division
07/07/20 District CM/ECF and PACER Unavailable Saturday, July 25, 2020
06/26/20 Appointment of United States District Judge Drew B. Tipton, Corpus Christi Division
06/24/20 Temporary COVID-19 Measures for Service of Civil Process on the U.S. Attorney - Extension
06/01/20 Bankruptcy Court Local Rules Amended - Effective May 29, 2020
05/15/20 District CM/ECF and PACER Unavailable Sunday, May 24, 2020
05/15/20 Defender CLE Training - Federal Sentencing Update
05/06/20 Notice of Courthouse Closure - Houston Division (Extended to 5/17/20)
04/14/20 Dwight Russell, et al., vs. Harris County, Texas, et al., Bond Case - Memorandum and Order entered April 14, 2020
04/07/20 Notice of Courthouse Closure - Houston Division (Extended to 5/01/20)
04/07/20 Notice of Courthouse Closure - Victoria Division
04/02/20 Notice of Courthouse Closure - Laredo Division
04/02/20 Notice of Courthouse Closure - Galveston Division
04/02/20 Notice of Courthouse Closure - Brownsville Division
04/01/20 Notice of Courthouse Closure - Houston Division
03/26/20 Temporary COVID-19 Measures for Service of Certain Bankruptcy Filings on the U.S. Attorney
03/23/20 Temporary COVID-19 Measures for Service of Civil Process on the U.S. Attorney
03/16/20 In-person chapter 7, 12, and 13 section 341 meetings scheduled through April 10, 2020, are continued until a later date to be determined.
03/12/20 Request for Public Comment on Proposed New Bankruptcy Local Rule 1007-2
03/11/20 2020 SDTX Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference CANCELLED
03/02/20 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division
02/13/20 Bankruptcy Court Local Rules Amended - Effective February 12, 2020
01/28/20 Bankruptcy Court Local Rules Amended - Effective January 28, 2020
01/28/20 Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider Open Enrollment Extended To February 14, 2020
01/24/20 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy, Eastern District of Texas at Tyler
01/07/20 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Local Rule 2014-1(c)
01/06/20 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton, Corpus Christi Division
2019
11/22/19 ODonnell Bail Case - Memorandum and Opinion entered November 21, 2019
11/18/19 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Local Rule 3011-1
11/14/19 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division
11/04/19 Public Notice: Solicitation of Applicants to serve as Subchapter V Trustee
10/31/19 Southern District of Texas Houston/Galveston Bench Bar Conference, October 29, 2019, Registration is closed.
10/30/19 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Local Rule 83.1.D. Committee on Admissions
10/22/19 Appointment of United States District Judge Charles R. Eskridge III, Houston Division
09/13/19 Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Class Action - In re: Chinese- Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation - MDL 2047 (E.D. LA)
09/11/19 Appointment of United States District Judge Jeffrey V. Brown, Galveston Division
08/21/19 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Bankruptcy Local Rules
08/14/19 Appointment of United States Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. López
08/13/19 Save the Date: October 29, 2019 United States District Court Bench/Bar Conference
06/11/19 Bankruptcy Court Adopts Procedures for Complex Chapter 11 Cases
05/14/19 District Court Local Rules Amended - Effective May 14, 2019
05/09/19 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Local Rule 7
05/01/19 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga
04/29/19 Appointment of United States District Judge David S. Morales, Corpus Christi Division
04/22/19 Invitation to Apply for Membership in the McAllen Division CJA Panel
04/09/19 Bankruptcy Court Adopts Wage Order and Payment Order Procedures
03/01/19 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division
02/28/19 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy, Northern District of Texas at Abilene
01/25/19 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy, Southern District of Texas at Houston
01/14/19 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Local Rule CrLR 18
2018
09/04/18 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy, Western District of Louisiana at Alexandria
08/27/18 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendment to Local Rule 7.4
08/21/18 Revised Uniform Chapter 13 Plan, Plan Summary, and Plan Modification Forms
08/03/18 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, Houston Division
06/29/18 ODonnell Bail Case - Memorandum and Opinion and Amended Order of Preliminary Injunction entered June 29, 2018
06/14/18 Appointment of United States District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.,Brownsville Division
06/13/18 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge John A. Kazen, Laredo Division
05/16/18 Treatment Services Pre-Solicitation Notice for Fiscal Year 2019
04/30/18 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis, McAllen Division
03/22/18 District Court Local Rules Amended - Effective March 22, 2018
03/21/18 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division
03/19/18 Appointment of United States Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey P. Norman, Houston Division
02/21/18 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison, Galveston Division
02/14/18 CJA Panel Training - March 7, 2018
02/01/18 Notice of Proposed Amendment to 5TH CIR. R. 35.5
01/31/18 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey E. T. Bohm
01/23/18 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancies - Western District of Louisiana at Shreveport & Northern District of Texas at Fort Worth
01/12/18 Bankruptcy Local Rules technically revised January 11, 2018, to renumber Local Rules 6007-1 and 6007-2 to achieve consistency with certain official forms published by the Court
01/08/18 Mr. Ryan Patrick appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
01/05/18 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan, Houston Division
01/04/18 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy - Northern District of Mississippi at Aberdeen
2017
12/19/17 Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Texas, Houston, Texas
12/11/17 Bankruptcy Court Q&A Session on rule changes and new forms December 14, 2017
12/11/17 The Jury reporting instructions website will be unavailable December 16th from 8a.m.- 6p.m.
11/13/17 Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Texas, Laredo, Texas
11/06/17 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendment to Local Rule 83.1.A.
11/01/17 Southern District of Texas Houston/Galveston Bench-Bar Conference - November 3, 2017 - Conference Materials and Speaker Bios Now Available
10/03/17 New Uniform Chapter 13 Plan, Plan Summary, and Related Documents Plan Modification Documents (added 10/11/17) Effective December 1, 2017
09/21/17 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Bankruptcy Local Rules
09/20/17 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Guillermo R. Garcia
09/12/17 District Court General Orders - Hurricane Harvey
08/29/17 Order Finding that the Clerk's Office and Courthouse in Corpus Christi Division are Inaccessible
08/29/17 Order Finding the Clerk's Office and Courthouses in Galveston, Houston, and Victoria Divisions are Inaccessible
08/02/17 Vacancy Announcement - Federal Public Defender Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi
08/01/17 Save the Date: November 3, 2017 United States District Court Bench/Bar Conference
07/13/17 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy, Southern District of Texas at Houston
06/29/17 Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge U.S. District Court McAllen, Texas
05/22/17 Request for Public Comment and Notice of Public Meetings
04/17/17 Bench/Bar Bankruptcy Conference - May 31 - June 2, 2017
04/03/17 District and Bankruptcy CM/ECF and PACER for this district will be unavailable from 2:00AM to 8:00AM CDT on April 8, 2017 while scheduled maintenance is performed.
03/24/17 Notification of Forged Orders
02/24/17 Appointment to Panel of Chapter 7 Trustees
02/28/17 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Marvin P. Isgur
02/02/17 Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge U.S. District Court Houston, Texas
01/09/17 Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge U.S. District Court Galveston, Texas
2016
12/19/16 U.S. Marshal Warns of Jury Duty Phone Scam
12/15/16 Request for Public Comment on Bankruptcy Forms and Local Rules
11/13/16 New Chief Judge Lee H. Rosenthal
11/01/16 Suggested forms for Emergency Motion to Impose the Automatic Stay and Motion for Continuation of the Automatic Stay
10/06/16 District CM/ECF and PACER Unavailable October 21-22, 2016
09/07/16 Treatment Services Pre-Solicitation Notice for Fiscal Year 2017
09/02/16 Notice of Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Ronald G. Morgan
08/12/16 Public Notice - Appointment to Panel of Chapter 7 Trustees
08/12/16 Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil and Criminal Procedure Published for Public Comment
07/01/16 Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Published for Public Comment
04/19/16 Materials for Houston Bar Association Bench-Bar Bankruptcy Conference in Corpus Christi April 21-22, 2016
04/18/16 April 18th Houston Court Schedule Status
04/01/16 Automatic Adjustments to Certain Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Code
03/23/16 Registration Extended: Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference April 20-22, 2016 in Corpus Christi
03/18/16 Modifications to Local and National Bankruptcy Forms
03/09/16 Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo, Houston Division
02/23/16 Defending a Federal Criminal Case: CJA Panel Training - Friday, March 4, 2016
02/18/16 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge James Scott Hacker
02/18/16 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Maryrose Milloy
02/08/16 Notice of Proposed Amendments to 5th Circuit Rule 27
02/03/16 Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference Agenda and Registration, April 20-22, 2016 in Corpus Christi
01/01/16 Criminal Justice Act Compensation and Mileage Rates Change
2015
12/23/15 Bankruptcy Court adopts new Local Rules - Effective December 1, 2015
12/22/15 Order Commencing Miscellaneous Proceeding, Requiring Appearances, and Suspending Certain Discharges
12/11/15 CM/ECF Docketing of Transcript Order Forms
12/07/15 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Bankruptcy Local Rules
12/01/15 Amendments to Federal Rules Effective December 1, 2015
11/20/15 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Bankruptcy Local Rules
11/09/15 Presentation on Substantial Bankruptcy Forms Revisions Effective December 1, 2015
11/05/15 Save the Date: Bankruptcy Bench Bar in Corpus Christi April 20-22, 2016
11/02/15 Scam Targets Bankruptcy Filers
10/20/15 Magistrate Judge Vacancies - Northern District of Texas
09/24/15 Bankruptcy CM/ECF and PACER Unavailable 6PM October 9 until 6PM October 10, 2015
09/11/15 Design, Provide and Install A/V System of Jury Room located at 1701 W. Hwy 83, McAllen, Tx, 78501
08/28/15 Request for Proposals for (300) CISCO 7965G IP Phones for The Southern District of Texas
08/05/15 Appointment of United States District Judge Rolando Olvera
08/03/15 Appointment of United States Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo V. Rodriguez
07/09/15 Bankruptcy CM/ECF and PACER Unavailable 6PM August 7 until 6PM August 8, 2015
05/14/15 Solicitation for Treatment Services for Federal Defendants and Offenders
05/06/15 The Honorable David R. Jones was appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Texas effective May 6, 2015
04/22/15 Judge George C. Hanks, Jr. Appointed United States District Judge, Galveston and Victoria Divisions
04/22/15 Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge U.S. District Court Houston Texas
04/16/15 Judge Alfred H. Bennett Appointed United States District Judge, Houston Division
03/20/15 Judge John V. Singleton, Jr. died peacefully Friday, March 20, 2015, on his 97th birthday. Judge Singleton was born in Kaufman, Texas March 20, 1918. He was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson June 28, 1966, to a newly authorized seat in the Southern District of Texas. He was confirmed by the Senate July 22, 1966, and received his commission July 22, 1966. Judge Singleton served as Chief Judge from 1979 to 1988. He assumed senior status April 1, 1988, and retired June 1, 1992.
03/17/15 CJA Training - McAllen, Texas April 17, 2015
03/11/15 Bankruptcy Court Adopts New Local Rules and Fixed Fee Agreement Forms - Effective March 11, 2015
02/17/15 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Bankruptcy Local Rules and Forms
02/03/15 District Court Local Rules Amended - Effective January 31, 2014
02/03/15 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Change to Fifth Circuit Rule 3.47
01/15/15 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Bankruptcy Local Rules
01/12/15 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy, Southern District of Texas at McAllen
01/12/15 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancies - Western District of Louisiana at Alexandria, Northern District of Texas at Fort Worth
01/01/15 Bankruptcy Court adopts new Uniform Plan and Motion for Valuation of Collateral form and Plan Summary and Statistical Cover Sheet and Emergency withdrawal Application effective January 1, 2015.
2014
12/19/14 Court closing on Friday, December 26, 2014 and Friday, January 2, 2015. The court’s electronic filing system is not affected and will be available.
12/05/14 New Chapter 13 Form Plan Meeting with the Bar.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 4:00PM until 5:30PM, Federal Courthouse in Corpus Christi, 1133 N Shoreline Blvd, Judge Schmidt's Courtroom on the Second Floor
Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 6:00PM until 6:30PM, Museum of South Texas History, 200 North Closner Boulevard, Edinburg
11/21/14 Public Notice Appointment to Panel of Chapter 7 Trustees
10/21/14 Bankruptcy Court adopts changes to the Main Case and Adversary Motion and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice forms
09/18/14 District Court adopts changes to the Motion and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice form
08/21/14 Open Season Letter for CJA Attorneys from U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt
08/18/14 Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil and Criminal Procedure
08/06/14 CJA Training - Houston, Texas September 5, 2014
08/05/14 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Changes to the Uniform Plan and Motion for Valuation of Collateral Bankruptcy Form
07/31/14 Public Alert: New Juror Scam Seeks Personal Data
07/10/14 Bankruptcy Court adopts changes to the Standard and Non-Standard Fixed Fee Agreement forms - increasing the fee for filing a motion to modify the plan from $450 to $600.
06/20/14 Download Materials for Bench-Bar Bankruptcy Conference in Corpus Christi June 19-20, 2014
06/04/14 Arrest Warrant Scam
06/02/14 District Judge Gregg Costa Confirmed to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
05/28/14 Bankruptcy Fee Increases Effective June 1, 2014
05/12/14 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge John R. Froeschner
04/25/14 Court opinions available on the Government Printing Office website
03/01/14 Hourly Rate & Case Maximum Increases for CJA Panel Attorneys (pdf)
02/25/14 CJA Training - Corpus Christi, Texas May 15 - 16, 2014
02/18/14 Southern District of Texas Bench / Bankruptcy Bar Conference June 18-20, 2014
02/14/14 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy Western District of Louisiana at Shreveport
02/03/14 District Court Local Rules Amended - Effective January 31, 2014
01/24/14 Judge Ignacio Torteya, III appointed United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Texas - Brownsville Division
01/15/14 Electronic Filing and PACER Access Temporarily Unavailable
2013
12/01/13 Amendments to Fed.R.Civ.P. - Subpoenas must now issue from the court where the action is pending (R. 45(a)(2)).
11/25/13 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments and Additions to the Local Rules
11/05/13
Planned Power Outage Nov. 16th 7AM - 9PM

A GSA scheduled power outage on November 16th from 7AM - 9PM will cause the Southern District of Texas webpage to be available in a limited capacity. District ECF and Bankruptcy ECF will be available in read only format. Contact information for each divisional office will also be available. In case of an emergency call 832-215-8626.
11/01/13 New Fees and Fee Increases Effective December 1, 2013
10/31/13 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Nancy K. Johnson
10/16/13 Judiciary to Operate Through October 18, 2013
10/10/13 Judiciary to Operate Through October 17, 2013
10/08/13 Applications for admission to the Houston-Galveston CJA Panel are being accepted. Applications must be submitted by October 31, 2013
10/08/13 Bankruptcy Court Adopts New Local Rules - Changes to Local Rule 3007-1 Effective October 7, 2013
09/27/13 Judiciary to Remain Open If Government Shuts Down
09/20/13 Administrative Procedures for the Filing, Signing, and Verifying of Documents by Electronic Means in Texas Bankruptcy Courts - Amended 9/20/13
09/16/13 Temporary Suspension of CJA Panel Attorney Payments
09/11/13 Federal Law Criminal Training & Criminal Justice Act Panel Training - Laredo
09/05/13 Public Notice Requests for Proposals to Provide and Install Complete Audio Video Solutions in a District Courtroom
08/22/13 Reduction in the CJA Panel Attorney Hourly Rates
08/16/13 Chief District Judges' Letter to Congress on the Impact of Sequestration on the Judiciary
08/16/13 WARNING: Bogus Phone Calls on Jury Service May Lead to Fraud
08/15/13 Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy and Civil Procedure
08/09/13 Deputy Circuit Executive Job Announcement
08/05/13 Notice of proposed circuit rule change and opportunity for comment
07/10/13 Debtors in bankruptcy cases may now register to receive email notice in their cases
06/24/13 Public Notice of Position Vacancy - Federal Assistant Public Defender, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa
06/18/13 Public Notice of Position Vacancy - Federal Public Defender, Eastern District of Louisiana
06/13/13 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Frances H. Stacy
06/05/13 Clerk of Court Vacancy - Southern District of Mississippi
05/10/13 District Electronic Case Filing System Upgrade Memorial Day Weekend
05/09/13 Judge Jason B. Libby appointed United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Texas
04/10/13 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas
04/04/13 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Bankruptcy Local Rule
04/01/13 Circuit Executive Job Announcement
03/18/13 Automatic Adjustments to Certain Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Code and Official Forms, effective April 1, 2013
01/25/13 Public Notice of Position Vacancy - Federal Public Defender, Northern District of Texas
2012
11/13/12 Bankruptcy Changes effective November and December 2012- increased Ch. 11 fees, amended federal rules and forms
10/30/12 Judge John V. Singleton to be Honored
10/24/12 Clerk of Court Vacancy - Eastern District of Louisiana
10/18/12 District Court Local Rules Amended - Effective October 18, 2012
09/18/12 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Eastern District of Texas
09/10/12 Applications for admission to the Houston-Galveston CJA Panel are being accepted. Applications must be submitted by October 31, 2012
08/20/12 Public Notice Request for Proposals to Provide and Integrate Courtroom Technology for the Southern District Of Texas
08/17/12 Proposed Amendments to National Rules Published for Public Comment
07/23/12 Bankruptcy Court Adopts New Local Rules - Effective July 20, 2012
07/19/12 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy - Western District of Texas
07/02/12 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Peter E. Ormsby
07/02/12 Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge U.S. District Court Corpus Christi Texas
07/02/12 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Middle District of Louisiana
06/19/12 Download Materials for Houston Bar Association Bench-Bar Bankruptcy Conference June 21-22, 2012
06/11/12 Notice of New Chapter 13 Uniform Plan and Motion for Valuation of Collateral |word| |pdf|
06/07/12 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Bankruptcy Local Rules
06/04/12 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments and Additions to the Local Rules
05/30/12 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of United States Bankruptcy Judge Letitia Z. Paul
05/24/12 In Re: Order of Reference to Bankruptcy Judges - General Order 2012-6
05/17/12 Solicitation for Treatment Services for Federal Defendants and Offenders
05/11/12 The Honorable Jeff Bohm was appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge of the Southern District of Texas effective May 5, 2012
05/01/12 Judge Gregg Costa appointed United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
04/16/12 Bankruptcy Court Adopts New Rules and Forms - Effective April 12, 2012
04/16/12 U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy - Northern District of Texas at Dallas
04/06/12 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge B. Janice Ellington
03/26/12 Third Bench-Bar Bankruptcy Conference - June 21-22, 2012 in Galveston
03/12/12 Public Notice of Position Vacancy for Federal Public Defender Western District of Texas
03/09/12 Notice of New Chapter 13 Trustee Procedures for Administration of Home Mortgage Payments and Request for Public Comment on Proposed Rules and Forms
01/19/12 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Dorina Ramos
2011
12/20/11 Judge Diana Song Quiroga appointed United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Texas
12/15/11 Bankruptcy Court Adopts New Rules and Forms - Effective December 15, 2011
12/09/11 The Bankruptcy ECF and PACER system for this district will be unavailable during maintenance between 6:00 and 7:00PM on Friday, December 9, 2011 and again between 10:00 and 11:00AM on Saturday, December 10, 2011.
12/02/11 The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas adopts new Chapter 13 Trustee Procedures for Administration of Home Mortgage Payments in compliance with the National Rules effective December 1, 2011
11/30/11 Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Stephen Smith
11/29/11 Authority of Bankruptcy Judges to Enter Final Orders General Order - 2011-12
11/28/11 Bankruptcy Court to host a "Brown Bag" Discussion of New Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
11/04/11 Bankruptcy Electronic Case Filing and PACER System Upgrade Veterans' Day Weekend
11/03/11 Notice of Increases to Miscellaneous Fee Schedules
10/05/11 Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo appointed United States District Judge, Laredo Division
09/30/11 Electronic Public Access Fee Increase Effective April 1, 2012
09/30/11 Judge David Jones appointed United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Texas
09/30/11 Mr. Kenneth Magidson appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
09/23/11 Notice of Adoption of Emergency Local Rule and Request for Public Comment
08/22/11 Public Notice Request for Proposals to Provide and Install a Complete Audio System Upgrade in a District Courtroom
08/22/11 Federal Public Defender Twenty-Fifth Annual Staff Conference and CJA Seminar - Friday, September 16, 2011
08/19/11 Public Notice 2nd Request for Proposals to Provide and Integrate Courtroom Technology for the Southern District Of Texas
08/09/11 Public Notice Request for Proposals to Provide and Integrate Courtroom Technology for the Southern District Of Texas
08/04/11 Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos appointed United States District Judge, Corpus Christi Division
05/26/11 Chief Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa selected to receive 29th Annual Devitt Award
05/23/11 Notice of Proposed Amendment to 5th Cir. R. 41.3
05/15/11 United States Probation Office - Solicitation for Treatment Services - Response Date: June 16, 2011
05/11/11 Starting Out Right Program for Bankruptcy Attorneys June 2011
03/08/11 Public Notice Posted: March 8, 2011 - Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge U.S. District Court Laredo Texas.
02/11/11 Judge Diana Saldaña appointed United States District Judge, Laredo Division
01/24/11 Bankruptcy Court Adopts New Rules and Forms - Effective January 24, 2011
01/04/11 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy - Southern District of Texas at Houston
2010
12/15/10 Bankruptcy Judge Wesley Steen Retiring January 17, 2011
11/03/10 Request for Public Comments on Proposed Bankruptcy Rules and Forms
10/27/10 District Court Daily Summary Report Not Working Properly
09/02/10 George C. Hanks, Jr. appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge, Houston Division
08/20/10 Bankruptcy Bench/Bar Conference August 2010 - Materials (61.2 MB)
04/15/10 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Bankruptcy Local Rule 2016-1
07/27/10 Noticing Practices to Change October 1, 2010
05/21/10 Guillermo R. Garcia appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge, Laredo Division
05/20/10 Bankruptcy Local Rule 2016-1 Amended
03/16/10 Bankruptcy Bench/Bar Conference scheduled for August 18-21, 2010 in Corpus Christi - Save the Date!
03/12/10 Automatic Adjustments to Certain Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Code and Official Forms, effective April 1, 2010
02/12/10 Court appoints Mr. Jose Angel Moreno as United States Attorney ad interim
02/02/10 Fifth Circuit Sets March 15, 2010, as date for Mandatory Electronic Case Filing (ECF)
01/22/10 David Bradley selected as Clerk of Court. Click here for more information
(BLUE NOTICE)
2009
12/30/09 Hourly Rate & Case Increases for CJA Panel Attorneys
12/18/09 The District CM/ECF and PACER applications will not be available from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2009 while we perform system maintenance
12/02/09 Important Notice Regarding Time Period Changes Effective December 1, 2009, Including 14-Day Deadlines for Filing Schedules, Statements, Chapter 13 Plans, and Bankruptcy Appellate Briefs
11/30/09 Amended Local Rules in effect on Dec 1, 2009!  District Court Local Rules and Bankruptcy Court Local Rules
11/25/09 United States Magistrate Judge Vacancy in Houston, Texas. Submit Applications by January 25, 2010
11/13/09 New Chief Judge. United States District Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa of the McAllen Division has become Chief District Judge under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 136, effective November 13, 2009, following the election to take senior status by former Chief District Judge Hayden Head of the Corpus Christi Division
10/29/09 New Federal Rules in effect on Dec 1, 2009 !!
10/15/09 Bankruptcy Court Adopts New Rules and Forms; Public Seminar to be Held on November 12, 2009
10/10/09 November 12, 2009 Seminar On New Bankruptcy Local Rules
10/10/09 Public Notice: U.S. Probation/Pretrial Services is seeking proposals for ethics training
08/03/09 Proposed Bankruptcy Rules and Forms concerning home mortgages posted for public comment
07/30/09 Proposed amendments to the local district and bankruptcy court rules. Comments due by September 25, 2009
06/12/09 Solicitation for Treatment Services for Federal Defendants and Offenders
05/13/09 Honorable Marvin P. Isgur appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge, May 5, 2009
05/13/09 Ronald G. Morgan appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge, May 3, 2009
04/29/09 Law & Technology Workshop for CJA Panel Attorneys
04/24/09 Federal Court Practice Course, May 15 and June 12, 2009
04/23/09 United States Magistrate Judge Vacancy in Laredo, Texas. Submit Applications by June 15, 2009
04/21/09 Bankruptcy Bench/Bar Conference, June 17 - 19, 2009
03/04/09

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

revised on 8/21/09 to:

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

revised on 1/14/10 to:

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
02/02/09 Changes to Bankruptcy CM/ECF Software February 16 - upgrading to version 3.3
01/30/09 New District, Bankruptcy and Adversary Pro Hac Vice forms have been approved by the Court
01/28/09 Galveston Courthouse reopens to public following closure due to Hurricane Ike, January 28, 2009
01/20/09 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Bankruptcy Local Rule 1020
2008
12/22/08- 01/05/09 The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas are closed December 25 - 26, 2009 and January 1 - 2, 2009
After Hours Emergency Contacts: Brownsville : 956-489-1228, Corpus Christi : 361-962-3267, Galveston : 832-215-8626, Houston : 832-215-8626, Laredo : 956-206-5063, McAllen : 956-648-5592, Victoria : 361-969-0651
(BLUE NOTICE)
12/16/08 Training Program for CJA Panel Attorneys, February 5 - 7, 2009, Charleston, SC
12/15/08 U.S. Marshal's service of process fee increase to $55 per hour, effective 12/19/08
11/17/08 Request for Public Comment on Proposed Bankruptcy Procedures and Forms
10/31/08- 11/10/08 Agenda and Reading Materials for First SDTX Bankruptcy Bench/Bar Conference
(BLUE NOTICE)
10/31/08- 11/03/08 We have been advised by some attorneys who use Cogent as their Internet Service Provider that they are having difficulty accessing CM/ECF and may not be getting notices electronically. If you are having difficulty accessing CM/ECF, please advise the Court at 713-250-5507. You should also contact Cogent and discuss the problem with them
(BLUE NOTICE)
10/17/08 Bankruptcy CM/ECF Upgrade Schedule Change
10/16/08 New Bankruptcy and Adversary forms approved by the Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Judges
10/08/08 Changes to Bankruptcy CM/ECF Software October 19 - upgrading to version 3.2
10/01/08 Change in Policy Regarding Submission of Paper Documents to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees
09/23/08- 11/12/08 Magistrate Judge Vacancy
United States Magistrate Judge Vacancy in Brownsville, Texas. Submit Applications by November 7, 2008
(BLUE NOTICE)
09/19/08- 01/27/09 Operations Affected by Hurricane Ike
The United States court house in Galveston will be closed until further notice. Galveston functions will be in Houston
(BLUE NOTICE)
09/16/08 Bankruptcy Court Emergency General Order Related to Hurricane Ike
08/28/08 Notice of New Chapter 13 Plan for Southern District of Texas
08/26/08 Corpus Christi CJA Panel Application now being accepted electronically through October 31, 2008
08/14/08 Bankruptcy Fraudulent Scheme
07/29/08 Paper copies of Bankruptcy Court Orders discontinued effective September 1, 2008
07/23/08 Laredo Bankruptcy Hearings - If you are unable to attend a scheduled bankruptcy hearing in Laredo due to bad weather on this date, please contact Judge Steen's case manager at 713-250-5779 or his JA at 713-250-5153
06/19/08

Warning: Redaction of Sensitive and Private Information in Court Filings

revised on 8/21/09 to:

Warning: Parties must redact protected information from transcripts and other civil, criminal, and bankruptcy papers. E-Government Act of 2002

revised on 1/14/10 to:

Warning: Parties must redact protected information from transcripts and other civil, criminal, and bankruptcy papers
06/06/08 Solicitation for Treatment Services for Federal Defendants and Offenders, response due June 20, 2008
04/23/08 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. 49.1(a)
04/22/08 Changes to District CM/ECF Software April 26 - upgrading to version 3.2
02/05/08 United States Magistrate Judge Vacancy in Laredo, Texas. Submit Applications by April 8, 2008
02/01/08 Amended Chapter 13 Trustee home mortgage payment procedures
01/11/08 Bankruptcy Chapter 11 Quarterly Fees Increase, effective 1/1/08
01/07/08 Hourly Rate Increases for CJA Panel Attorneys for work performed on or after January 1, 2008
2007
12/26/07 Bankruptcy Local Rules Amendments effective January 1, 2008
12/13/07 Local Rules of Practice for Patent Cases, effective January 1, 2008
12/03/07 Public Notice for the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Maryrose Milloy
12/03/07 Public Notice for the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge John William Black
10/29/07 New transcript rates effective November 1, 2007
10/01/07 Applications are being accepted for membership on the CJA Panel of Attorneys for the Houston Division
10/01/07 Guidance on use of Interpreters by CJA appointed attorneys
09/14/07 Proposed Local Patent Rules and Procedures posted for public comment
09/01/07 Proposed Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules posted for Public Comment
06/21/07 Amended Attorney Disciplinary Rules, effective June 19, 2007. View the redline version
06/01/07 Bankruptcy Judge Steen appointed Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court for three year term
05/22/07 Bankruptcy Local Rules Committee formed to recommend revisions to local rules, forms and procedures
05/18/07 Hourly Rate Increases for CJA Panel Attorneys for work performed on or after May 20, 2007
05/16/07 Comments by the Bar to the standing committee on bankruptcy local rules
04/09/07 Law & Technology Workshop - Dallas, TX, April 19 - 21, 2007, Sponsored by Office of Defender Services
04/03/07 Automatic Adjustment of Certain Dollar Amounts in the Bankruptcy Code, effective April 1, 2007
03/15/07 Mandatory Electronic Filing in Bankruptcy Court, effective March 12, 2007 (General Order 2007-1)
03/13/07 CJA Attorney Panel for Houston/Galveston Divisions - 2007
02/08/07 Bankruptcy Fraud Hotline
01/19/07 Judge Janis Graham Jack's Courtroom Technology Video available
2006
12/20/06

NOTICE: Effective January 1, 2007 our administrative procedures for electronic filing will allow electronic filing of sealed documents. The procedures require that certain documents, which were previously filed under seal at the discretion of the filing party, now always must be filed under seal. View Section 6C(1) Administrative Procedures. Learn how will this affect you. View a list of Sealed Events in CM/ECF

Revised on 04/22/08 to:

Electronic filing of sealed documents, effective January 1, 2007. Documents, that were previously filed under seal at the discretion of the filing party, now must always be filed under seal. View Section 6C(1) Administrative ProceduresView a list of Sealed Events in CM/ECF
12/14/06 Mandatory Electronic Filing in District Court effective January 1, 2007. View the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing in Civil and Criminal Cases
12/22/06 Notice of Proposed Amended Bankruptcy Local Rule 5005 requiring electronic filing
11/01/06 Proposed Amendments to Attorney Disciplinary Rules
10/27/06 Effective October 1, 2006, the Bankruptcy Court adopts Amended Interim Federal Bankruptcy Rule 1007
10/03/06 On October 3, 2006, the Bankruptcy Court issued an order on chapter 13 attorneys' compensation. The order may be reviewed here