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Please refer to the Local Rules of the Southern District of Texas, as well as the Federal Rules, for procedures and information. Once a case is assigned to a particular judge within the Southern District, please refer to the "Judges' Procedures & Schedules" for specific information.
Sections
Forms & Filing Fees Local & Federal Rules
General Orders Local Rules of Practice for Patent Cases
Special Orders Opinions
Judges Procedures & Schedules CourtWEB System
District Electronic Case Filing (ECF) - NextGen CM/ECF Information
Live District CM/ECF Administrative Procedures
Training District CM/ECF District CM/ECF Registration
District PACER (records) District Electronic Filing FAQ
PACER Account Information (800)-676-6856 Filing Fee Payment On-line (Pay.Gov)
Miscellaneous Links / Documents
Post Judgment Interest Rate Litigants Without Lawyers / Pro Se Parties
National Forms
Other Helpful Resources
United States Sentencing Commission Federal Public Defenders
Protecting Personal Privacy in Public Case Files:
General Order 2004-11		 Guidelines for Coordination of Criminal Procedures:
General Order 1991-26
Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judges: General Order 2002-13 CJA Appointment Information
Judicial Misconduct or Disability Privately Funded Seminars Disclosure by Judge
Interactive Copy and Search Request Forms Designation of Civil Process Clerks 2025
Central Violations Bureau