Southern District of Texas Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Southern District of Texas; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the Clerk's Office.
A. Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the office of the Clerk.
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Counsel should contact the Case Manager at the U.S. District Clerk's Office about emergency matters.
B. Counsel should contact the Case Manager on emergency matters at the U.S. District Clerk's Office, 312 S. Main St., Room 406, Victoria, TX 77901.
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Telephone inquiries about a case should go only to the Case Manager; inquiries about motions or case status should be made by letter unless there is a real emergency.
A. Case related telephone inquiries should be made only to the Case Manager in the Office of the Clerk of Court. B. The caseload will not allow the Case Manager to respond to telephone inquiries regarding motions and case status. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be made by letter unless a real emergency exists.
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- 361-788-5000
Call the U.S. District Clerk's Office for information about document filings and entry of orders.
C. Information regarding the filing of documents and entry of orders can be obtained by calling the U.S. District Clerk's Office in Victoria, Texas as 361-788-5000.
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- (713) 250-5500
The District Clerk’s Office telephone number is (713) 250-5500.
District Clerk’s Office: (713) 250-5500
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Obtain filing, order-entry, and docket information through CM/ECF, PACER, or the Clerk’s Office by telephone.
C. Information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained by logging into CM/ECF, PACER, or from the Clerk’s Office at (713) 250-5500.
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A party seeking an expedited ruling on an application for a TRO, a motion for preliminary injunction, or any other motion it believes to be an emergency must notify the case manager in advance of the impending filing.
Summary: Before filing an emergency motion, TRO application, or motion for preliminary injunction seeking expedited relief, a party must notify the case manager in advance.
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Do not send any documents to Judge Alanis by facsimile without prior Court approval.
Summary: Documents may not be sent to Judge Alanis by facsimile without prior Court approval.
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Communications with the Court and inquiries regarding motions, hearings, etc. should be made through the Case Manager, Nelida Campos. Ex-parte contact by counsel through the law clerk is strictly forbidden.
Summary: Communications and inquiries regarding motions and hearings must be made through Case Manager Nelida Campos, and ex-parte contact by counsel through the law clerk is strictly forbidden.
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Counsel shall notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter that is set for trial or a hearing.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager when any matter set for trial or a hearing is resolved.
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All case-related telephone and email inquiries should be directed to the Case Manager. Do not contact the Court's law clerks or the Judge.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed to the Case Manager, and parties must not contact the law clerks or the Judge.
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All correspondence sent to the Case Manager must cc all counsel or pro se parties on the case. This is necessary to avoid ex parte communications.
Summary: All correspondence sent to the Case Manager must copy all counsel or pro se parties on the case to avoid ex parte communications.
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Parties cannot, at any time, request relief by email to the Case Manager. Any such emails will be disregarded without notice.
Summary: Parties may never request relief by email to the Case Manager; such emails will be disregarded without notice.
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Upon filing such an application, contact the Case Manager to alert the Court. See supra § 1(e).
Summary: After filing an application for immediate relief, the party must contact the Case Manager to alert the Court.
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Any such communication must cc opposing parties or their counsel.
Summary: Emergency communications alerting the Case Manager must copy opposing parties or their counsel.
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Email the Case Manager electronic copies of the proposed jury charge and verdict form, in Microsoft Word.
Summary: Parties must email the Case Manager electronic copies of the proposed jury charge and verdict form in Microsoft Word format.
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Unless pursuant to Section 8A, do not address substantive issues in letter form addressed to the Court because they may not be docketed or included in the appellate record.
Summary: Except as permitted under Section 8A, parties must not address substantive issues in letter form to the Court because such letters may not be docketed or included in the appellate record.
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Case-related correspondence must be addressed to and e-filed with: United States District Clerk, 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002
Summary: Case-related correspondence must be addressed to and e-filed with the United States District Clerk, 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002.
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Applications for restraining orders or other applications for immediate relief must be made through the Clerk’s Office: U.S. District Clerk’s Office, 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 250-5500.
Summary: Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the Clerk's Office at 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 250-5500.
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Counsel shall email or contact the Case Manager at (713) 250-5518 for matters requiring immediate attention.
Summary: Counsel shall email or call the Case Manager at (713) 250-5518 for matters requiring immediate attention.
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Counsel shall immediately notify the Case Manager via e-mail upon settlement of any case.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager by e-mail when any case settles.
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Contact with the law clerks is ex parte contact with the Court. Contact must be through the Case Manager.
Summary: All contact with law clerks is ex parte contact with the Court and must be made through the Case Manager.
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Case-related telephone inquiries should be made only to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court's secretary or law clerk.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed only to the Case Manager, not to the Court's secretary or law clerk.
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Case related correspondence must be addressed to: United States District Clerk Post Office Box 61010 Houston, Texas 77208
Summary: Case-related correspondence must be addressed to the United States District Clerk at the specified Houston address.
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Do not address substantive issues in letter form because they are not docketed or included in the appellate record.
Summary: Substantive issues must not be raised in letter form because letters are not docketed or included in the appellate record.
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Counsel will notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter that is set for trial or hearing.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager of the resolution of any matter set for trial or hearing.
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Parties contemplating settlement should advise the court by calling the case manager so that the court can postpone consideration of any pending motions. If the parties succeed in settling the case, they must inform the court immediately.
Summary: Parties contemplating settlement should call the case manager, and parties must inform the court immediately if the case settles.
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Plaintiffs/petitioners in ex parte admiralty matters should email Word versions of all proposed orders to Judge Edison's Case Manager at ruben castro@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: In ex parte admiralty matters, plaintiffs/petitioners must email Word versions of all proposed orders to Judge Edison's Case Manager.
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Case-related telephone, letter, and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Judicial Assistant. See addresses below. Inquiries should not be made to the Court's law clerks. The Court's caseload does not allow the Judicial Assistant to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases.
Summary: Case-related telephone, letter, and email inquiries are limited to procedural matters, must be directed only to the Judicial Assistant (never the law clerks), and casual status inquiries will not be answered.
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Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form.
Summary: Parties may not address substantive issues in letters or emails to the Court.
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Telephone messages for counsel will not be taken by the Court’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
Summary: Court staff will not take telephone messages for counsel, and counsel may not request use of telephones in chambers.
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Do not address any substantive issues in letter form as they are not docketed.
Summary: Letters to the Court must not address substantive issues because letters are not docketed.
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At times, the Court, in its discretion may direct that the law clerk contact the attorneys in a case regarding a specific matter. Attorneys shall, however, refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.
Summary: The law clerk may contact attorneys only at the Court's direction, and attorneys must refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.
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The Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone or email inquiries about the status of motions or cases.
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Out-of-town counsel wishing to appear by telephone at other conferences or hearings must submit a written request by email to the Case Manager as far in advance of the conference as reasonably possible. See supra § 1(e). The Court will accommodate such requests, if feasible. The Court prefers, however, to set dispositive or contested motions for in-person or video hearings.
Summary: Out-of-town counsel must email the Case Manager a written request as far in advance as reasonably possible to appear by telephone at conferences or hearings, and accommodation is discretionary.
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- (713) 250-5518
Case-related inquiries are to be made to the Case Manager only at (713) 250-5518 or to Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov. E-mail is the preferred method of communication with the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court, the Court’s judicial assistant, or law clerks.
Summary: Case-related inquiries must go only to the Case Manager at (713) 250-5518 or Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov (email preferred), and not to the Court, the judicial assistant, or law clerks.
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Telephone messages for counsel will not be taken by the Court's staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
Summary: Court staff will not take telephone messages for counsel, and counsel may not request use of telephones in chambers.
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The case load will not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions and case status generally.
Summary: The Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions and case status.
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- 713-250-5500
Information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries may be obtained from the Clerk's Office at 713-250-5500 or from the Court's website at www.txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Information about filings, orders, and docket entries may be obtained from the Clerk's Office at 713-250-5500 or the Court's website.
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At the Court's direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the call.
Summary: Law clerks may contact counsel at the Court's direction but will only discuss the subject of the call.
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Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent to chambers.
Summary: Copies of urgent documents, including letters, may be sent to chambers.
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If out-of-town counsel desire to appear by telephone, a written request should be made to the Case Manager as far as reasonably possible in advance of the conference.
Summary: Out-of-town counsel seeking to appear by telephone must submit a written request to the Case Manager as far in advance as reasonably possible.
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- 409-766-3737
Inquiries related to cases proceeding before Judge Brown should be made to his case manager, George Cardenas, at 409-766-3737 or at george_cardenas@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Inquiries in cases before Judge Brown should be directed to case manager George Cardenas at 409-766-3737 or george_cardenas@txs.uscourts.gov.
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Inquiries related to cases proceeding before Judge Edison and inquiries related to Rule 16 conferences should be made to his case manager, Ruben Castro, at ruben_castro@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Inquiries in cases before Judge Edison and Rule 16 conference inquiries should be directed to case manager Ruben Castro at ruben_castro@txs.uscourts.gov.
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- 409-766-3530
Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from CM/ECF or PACER or, if absolutely necessary, from the U.S. District Clerk's office (409-766-3530).
Summary: Document status, orders, and docket entries should be checked via CM/ECF or PACER, with the U.S. District Clerk's office (409-766-3530) used only if absolutely necessary.
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- (956) 723-3542
Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or PACER Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk=s Office at (956) 723-3542.
Summary: Status information about documents, orders, and docket entries should be obtained from CM/ECF or PACER, or if absolutely necessary from the U.S. District Clerk's Office at (956) 723-3542.
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Correspondence with the Court must be delivered or sent to the Court's Chambers: 1) Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Heyda Rios Judicial Assistant to U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 3329 Laredo, TX 78040 Or by email: heyda_rios@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: All correspondence with the Court must be sent to Chambers, addressed to Judicial Assistant Heyda Rios at the listed Laredo address or by email at heyda_rios@txs.uscourts.gov.
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Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers (see
Summary: Copies of urgent documents, including letters, may be sent to Chambers by First Class Mail, email, or hand delivery.
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Letters to the Court may be hand-delivered, sent by First Class Mail to Chambers, or transmitted by email, with copies to all parties served prior to or at the time of filing.
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- (956) 790-2209
Counsel should contact the Judicial Assistant at (956) 790-2209 for matters requiring immediate attention.
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Information regarding the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the United States District Clerk's Office.
Summary: Questions about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be directed to the District Clerk's Office rather than chambers.
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- (956) 618-8478
All questions regarding any criminal matters should be directed to the Case Manager, Nelida Campos who may be reached at (956) 618-8478.
Summary: All questions regarding criminal matters should be directed to Case Manager Nelida Campos at (956) 618-8478.
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Inquiries about any case pending before Judge Ho should be directed to: Rachel Willborg Case Manager to Judge Yvonne Ho 515 Rusk Street, Room 7525 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 250-5725 Email: Rachel_Willborg@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Inquiries about cases pending before Judge Ho must be directed to case manager Rachel Willborg via email at Rachel_Willborg@txs.uscourts.gov.
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- (713) 250-5725
Inquiries about any case pending before Judge Ho should be directed to: Rachel Willborg Case Manager to Judge Yvonne Ho 515 Rusk Street, Room 7525 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 250-5725
Summary: Case-related inquiries may be made by telephone to the case manager at (713) 250-5725.
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Filing questions should be directed to the Clerk's Office.
Summary: Questions about filing must be directed to the Clerk's Office.
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Correspondence with the Court must be sent to the Case Manager as follows: Rachel Willborg Case Manager to Judge Yvonne Ho 515 Rusk Street, Room 7525 Houston, TX 77002 Email: Rachel_Willborg@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: All correspondence with the Court must be sent to Case Manager Rachel Willborg at 515 Rusk Street, Room 7525, Houston, TX 77002, or by email to Rachel_Willborg@txs.uscourts.gov.
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Email correspondence with the Case Manager may be docketed at the Court's discretion.
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provide legal advice or predict what the Court will do on a given matter.
Summary: The Case Manager cannot provide legal advice or predict what the Court will do on a given matter.
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- (713) 250-5908
JUDGE ANDREW S. HANEN United States Courthouse 515 Rusk Street, Room 8631 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 250-5908
Summary: Judge Hanen's chambers can be reached by phone at (713) 250-5908 at the United States Courthouse, 515 Rusk Street, Room 8631, Houston, Texas.
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- (713) 250-5518
Rhonda S. Hawkins, Case Manager United States District Clerk 515 Rusk Street, Room 8631 Houston, Texas 77002 Direct No.: (713) 250-5518 Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Case Manager Rhonda S. Hawkins (chambers staff) can be reached at her direct line (713) 250-5518 or by email at Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov.
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District Clerk's Office: (713) 250-5500
Summary: The District Clerk's Office can be reached at (713) 250-5500.
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Information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained by logging into CM/ECF or PACER, or from the Clerk’s Office at (713) 250-5500.
Summary: Information about filings, orders, and docket entries should be obtained via CM/ECF, PACER, or the Clerk's Office at (713) 250-5500.
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Questions regarding electronic filing should be directed to the Clerk’s Office.
Summary: Questions regarding electronic filing should be directed to the Clerk's Office.
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If out-of-town counsel desire to appear by telephone, a written request should be made to the Case Manager as far as reasonably possible in advance of the conference. Email contact with the Case Manager is permitted.
Summary: Out-of-town counsel seeking to appear by telephone should make a written request to the Case Manager as far in advance as possible, and email contact with the Case Manager is permitted.
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Counsel should supply a telephone number to the Case Manager for contact during deliberations.
Summary: During jury deliberations, counsel should supply a telephone number to the Case Manager so they can be reached about jury notes or a verdict.
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CASE MANAGER TO JUDGE HANEN: RHONDA HAWKINS...................................................................................713-250-5518 JUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO JUDGE HANEN: LAUREN WEBSTER................................................................................... 713-250-5068
Summary: Judge Hanen's chambers can be reached by phone through case manager Rhonda Hawkins (713-250-5518) and judicial assistant Lauren Webster (713-250-5068).
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All requests for relief should be in written pleadings filed with the clerk of the Court.
Summary: All requests for relief must be filed as written pleadings with the court clerk.
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Ex parte communication with Judge Lopez about pending cases is strictly prohibited.
Summary: Ex parte communication with Judge Lopez regarding pending cases is strictly prohibited via all methods.
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Communications with the Court should be in the form of pleadings filed with the Clerk of the Court. Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s Case Manager Jeannie Chavez and Courtroom Deputy Ana Castro. Do not request action on any case or attempt to inform the Court of case issues by letter. Any information or requests for relief regarding cases must be set forth in a pleading filed and served as required in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rules, and Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing.
Summary: All case-related communications and requests for relief must be submitted as pleadings filed with the Clerk; letters are prohibited for case issues.
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Norma_J_Chavez@txs.uscourts.gov, and Courtroom Deputy Ana Castro at Ana_Castro@txs.uscourts.gov when the motion is filed;
Summary: Continuance motions before Judge Rodriguez must be emailed to Norma J. Chavez and Ana Castro when filed.
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Email Judge Rodriguez’s case manager Jeannie Chavez at Norma_J_Chavez@txs.uscourts.gov regarding your interest in scheduling a mediation.
Summary: Mediation scheduling inquiries must be emailed to case manager Jeannie Chavez at Norma_J_Chavez@txs.uscourts.gov.
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In your initial email, please include the following: a. The bankruptcy and/or adversary case number. b. The matter (CM/ECF Number) to be mediated. c. A range of dates the parties would like to have their case mediated. d. Whether a half or a full day will be required. e. A list of all counsel and parties that will participate along with their respective email addresses.
Summary: Initial mediation scheduling emails must include case number, CM/ECF number, date range, day length, and list of participants with emails.
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Once you have that order, please email it to Judge Rodriguez’s case manager Jeannie Chavez at Norma_J_Chavez@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Final mediation orders must be emailed to case manager Jeannie Chavez after entry.
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Communications with the Court should be in the form of pleadings filed with the clerk of court.
Summary: Communications with the Court must be via pleadings filed with the clerk of court.
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Unless otherwise permitted in these Courtroom Procedures, contact with Judge Norman and his law clerks, other than by pleadings, is strictly prohibited.
Summary: Contact with Judge Norman and his law clerks is prohibited except via pleadings filed with the clerk.
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Parties seeking a continuance must jointly email chambers consenting to a continuance. Emails should be addressed to tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov. The parties will receive a reply email indicating whether the Court grants or denies the continuance request. If the parties do not receive a reply email, they should assume that the hearing will go forward as scheduled.
Summary: Parties must jointly email chambers at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov to request agreed continuances; no reply means hearing proceeds as scheduled.
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A. Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited. All written communication to the Court must be copied to all parties with an interest in the case that is the subject of the communication.
Summary: Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited; all written communications must be copied to all interested parties.
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E. Phone inquires directly to Chambers related to any pending case are prohibited.
Summary: Direct phone inquiries to Chambers regarding pending cases are prohibited.
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- 956-618-8065
However, counsel shall telephonically advise the Case Manager, Ludi Cervantes, at 956-618-8065 of the filing of such request for emergency relief.
Summary: Counsel must phone Case Manager Ludi Cervantes at 956-618-8065 upon filing emergency relief requests (restraining orders/immediate relief).
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Case-related inquiries regarding any case must be made by e-mail to the Case Manager, Lisa Edwards, at Lisa_Edwards@txs.uscourts.gov. Please ensure opposing counsel is CC’d unless it is regarding a sealed issue.
Summary: Case-related inquiries must be emailed to Case Manager Lisa Edwards, CC'ing opposing counsel unless the issue is sealed.
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At the Court’s direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the call. Lawyers must not call the Court’s law clerks unless they are returning a call.
Summary: Lawyers are prohibited from calling law clerks except to return a call; law clerks will only discuss the subject of their call.
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If both sides agree to an emergency/expedited hearing, please e-mail the Case Manager to set up a phone conference or hearing with Judge.
Summary: Parties agreeing to an emergency/expedited hearing must email the Case Manager to schedule a phone conference or hearing with the Judge.
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All counsel wishing to appear at a conference or hearing by telephone shall send a request to the Case Manager by email at least three business days prior to the hearing.
Summary: Counsel seeking to appear by telephone at a conference or hearing must email the Case Manager at least three business days in advance.
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Case-related inquiries regarding any case must be made by e-mail to the Case Manager, Lisa Edwards, at Lisa_Edwards@txs.uscourts.gov. Please ensure opposing counsel is CC’d unless it is regarding a sealed issue.
Summary: Case-related inquiries must be emailed to Case Manager Lisa Edwards, CC'ing opposing counsel unless the issue is sealed.
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At the Court’s direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the call or e-mail. Lawyers must not call the Court’s law clerks unless they are returning a call or e-mail.
Summary: Law clerks may only contact counsel per court direction to discuss the communication subject; lawyers may not call law clerks unless returning a call or email.
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All counsel wishing to appear at a conference or hearing by telephone shall send a request to the Case Manager by email at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing. The Court prefers for counsel to attend in person. As such, leave for appearing at a conference or hearing by telephone will be granted only in special circumstances.
Summary: Counsel seeking to appear by telephone must email the Case Manager at least 3 business days before the hearing, with such leave only granted in special circumstances.
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The party must also notify the Case Manager of the request via email.
Summary: Parties must notify the Case Manager via email when requesting to call a remote witness.
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Counsel should consult with the Case Manager about technology needs at least one (1) week in advance of trial. Please reach out to the Case Manager via email to set up an in-person appointment.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Case Manager via email at least 1 week before trial to arrange technology needs and in-person appointments.
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- (713) 250–5257
Direct inquiries regarding any case assigned to Judge Eskridge to: Jennelle Gonzalez Case Manager to Hon. Charles Eskridge 515 Rusk Street, Room 9015 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 250–5257 Email: Jennelle_Gonzalez@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: All inquiries regarding cases assigned to Judge Eskridge must be directed to Case Manager Jennelle Gonzalez via the provided contact information.
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Make all related communications through the Case Manager via telephone or email.
Summary: All emergency-related communications must be made through the Case Manager via telephone or email.
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Except as stated in these procedures, informal communication about cases is disfavored. Don’t address substantive issues in informal communication. Address such issues only through written filings and in-person conferences and hearings. Court personnel will not provide legal advice or predict what may happen either procedurally or substantively on any given matter.
Summary: Informal case-related communication is disfavored, substantive issues must be raised via written filings or in-person hearings, and court personnel may not provide legal advice.
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Direct all case-related, informal communications through the Case Manager. Unless stated otherwise below, use the following: o Letters to initiate discovery and scheduling disputes under Section 15; o Letters or email for other minor procedural questions; o Email or telephone for matters requiring prompt attention; and o Fax only with prior permission.
Summary: All case-related informal communications must go through the Case Manager, with specific approved methods for different inquiry types.
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Don’t initiate contact with the Law Clerks unless returning a message. Don’t discuss matters beyond the indicated subject.
Summary: Pro se and attorney contact with Law Clerks is prohibited unless returning a message, and must be limited to the stated subject.
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Prior to or with delivery of any letter or email, use the same means to provide a copy to all other parties. Don’t file copies of letters or email on the CM/ECF system. They will be docketed as determined advisable.
Summary: Letters and emails to the Court must be served on all parties via the same method prior to delivery, and are not to be filed on CM/ECF unless the Court determines otherwise.
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Immediately advise by email of resolution of a pending motion. The motion will then be denied as moot.
Summary: Immediately email chambers upon resolution of a pending motion; the motion will be denied as moot.
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Substantive issues of law shall not be addressed in letter form to the Court. They should be filed in the form of a pleading with the Clerk.
Summary: Substantive legal issues must be filed as pleadings with the Clerk, not in letters to the Court.
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The Judge’s staff will not take messages for counsel. Please do not request the use of telephones in chambers.
Summary: Judge’s staff will not accept messages for counsel, and use of telephones in chambers is prohibited.
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two pages. Identify the nature of the dispute, outline the issues, and state the contested relief sought. Describe the conference between lead counsel and summarize the results. Send a copy to all counsel and unrepresented parties. The opposing party should promptly submit a responsive letter of similar length identifying any disagreement. Do not submit a reply letter. The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager, Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Pre-motion letters must be sent by email to the Court’s case manager Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.
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Immediately notify the Court by email of settlement.
Summary: Parties must immediately notify the Court by email upon reaching a settlement in civil cases.
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Then send a copy by email directly to the Case Manager so that it quickly reaches the Court’s attention.
Summary: Emergency motions must be emailed directly to the Case Manager after e-filing.
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Immediately advise by email of resolution of a pending motion prior to the Court’s ruling.
Summary: Counsel must immediately email chambers to notify of pending motion resolution before court ruling.
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The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager, Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Pre-motion letters must be emailed to the Court’s case manager at the provided email address.
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- (361) 693-6403
Direct inquiries regarding any case assigned to Judge Tipton to: Kellie Papaioannou Case Manager to Judge Drew B. Tipton 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300 Houston, Texas 77002 (361) 693-6403 Email: Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: All inquiries regarding cases assigned to Judge Tipton must be directed to Case Manager Kellie Papaioannou via email.
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Law Clerks. A Law Clerk may contact counsel with a specific inquiry at the Court’s direction. Do not initiate contact with the Law Clerks unless returning a message. Do not discuss matters beyond the indicated subject.
Summary: Do not initiate contact with Law Clerks unless returning a message; only discuss the specific subject of their inquiry.
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Resolution by agreement. Immediately advise by email of resolution of a pending motion prior to the Court’s ruling. The Court will then deny the motion as moot or have the clerk terminate the motion.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify chambers via email of any motion resolution before the Court rules.
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Notify the Court by letter or email whenever serious settlement discussions are underway.
Summary: Parties must notify the Court by letter or email when serious settlement discussions are underway.
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Immediately notify the Court by email of settlement.
Summary: Parties must immediately notify the Court by email upon settlement.
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A party’s case-related correspondence must be addressed to and e-filed with: United States District Clerk’s Office 600 East Harrison Street, Suite 101 Brownsville, Texas 78520-7114
Summary: All case-related correspondence must be addressed to and e-filed with the District Clerk’s Office.
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Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the District Clerk’s office: United States District Clerk’s Office 600 E. Harrison Street, Suite 101 Brownsville, Texas 78520-7114 (956) 548-2500
Summary: Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be submitted through the District Clerk’s Office.
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Upon filing an application for a restraining order or other emergency relief, counsel shall contact the Case Manager.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Case Manager upon filing a restraining order or emergency relief application.
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- (956) 548-2756
Counsel shall contact the Case Manager at (956) 548-2756 for matters requiring immediate attention.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Case Manager at (956) 548-2756 for matters requiring immediate attention.
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Case-related inquiries should be made by email only to the Case Manager, with a copy to all opposing counsel and pro se parties.
Summary: Case-related inquiries must be sent via email only to the Case Manager, with copies to all opposing counsel and pro se parties.
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Information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems.
Summary: Information on filings, orders, or docket entries must be obtained from CM/ECF or Pacer Systems, not court personnel.
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Case-related correspondence must be addressed to and e-filed with: United States District Clerk 600 East Harrison Street, Suite 101 Brownsville, Texas 78520-7114
Summary: Case-related correspondence must be e-filed with the United States District Clerk at the specified address.
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Telephone inquiries are permitted only in an emergency.
Summary: Telephone inquiries to court personnel are only permitted for emergencies.
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Any case-related telephone and email inquiries should be made to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s law clerks, nor to the Judge.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed to the Case Manager, not law clerks or the Judge.
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Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk's Office ((713) 250-5500).
Summary: Case status information must be obtained from CM/ECF, PACER, or the Clerk's Office rather than chambers staff.
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Correspondence with the Court must be sent to the Case Manager as follows: Kimberly Picota, Case Manager to Judge George C. Hanks, Jr. United States Courthouse, 515 Rusk St., Room 5300, Houston, TX 77002, Or by email: Kimberly_Picota@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: All written correspondence with the Court must be sent to Case Manager Kimberly Picota via mail to the provided address.
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Applications for immediate relief, including restraining orders, must be filed electronically through the CM/ECF system and all related communications with the Court must be through the Case Manager. Such applications shall be presented to the Court by the Case Manager following counsel's affirmation that the opposing party has been contacted and that both parties can be available for a conference before the Court, or an explanation of why such contact has not been made.
Summary: Emergency applications for immediate relief must be filed via CM/ECF with all communications routed through the Case Manager, including affirmation of opposing party contact.
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Out-of-town counsel wishing to appear at a conference or hearing by telephone must submit a written request by email to the Case Manager as far in advance of the conference as reasonably possible. The Court will attempt to accommodate such requests, if feasible. The Court’s preference, however, is to set dispositive or contested motions in person. Counsel appearing by telephone should use a landline. Matters involving pro se parties will be heard in person, unless stated otherwise.
Summary: Out-of-town counsel must request telephone appearance via email to Case Manager with as much advance notice as possible; dispositive/contested motions and pro se matters are preferred in person.
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Counsel and pro se parties shall notify the Case Manager immediately in writing of the parties’ settlement of any matter before the court. Upon receipt of a notice that the entire case is settled, the Court may enter a conditional order of dismissal.
Summary: Counsel and pro se parties must notify the Case Manager in writing immediately upon settlement of any matter before the court.
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Telephone messages for counsel or parties will not be taken by the Judge=s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.
Summary: Chambers staff will not take telephone messages for counsel or parties, and counsel are prohibited from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.
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Upon settlement of any case, counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager in writing, by letter, or by email (cm4147@txs.uscourts.gov), and such notice shall also be filed on CM/ECF.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager by letter or email upon settlement and file the notice on CM/ECF.
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The Court requires that parties file documents through the District Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) System. See Southern District of Texas Local Rule 5.1 (LR5.1) and the District's Administrative Procedures for CM/ECF (as amended and available at www.txs.uscourts.gov).
Summary: All documents must be filed through the CM/ECF electronic case filing system.
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Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or PACER Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.
Summary: Status inquiries must be directed to CM/ECF/PACER systems or the Clerk’s Office, not the Case Manager.
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Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form. The parties must file copies of all letters. Email correspondence with the Court should copy all other counsel appearing in the case and will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.
Summary: Letters to the Court must not address substantive issues, and copies of all letters must be filed.
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Service copies must be transmitted to all counsel of record simultaneously with (or prior to) and in the same manner as the document is transmitted to the Court.
Summary: Service copies of all documents must be sent to all counsel of record simultaneously with or before transmission to the Court, using the same method.
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The documents may not be faxed without express prior permission of the Court.
Summary: Faxing documents to the Court is prohibited without express prior permission from the Court.
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Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Jessica Rodriguez, Case Manager to U.S. District Judge John A. Kazen, 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 2317, Laredo, TX 78040. Or by email: Jessica_Rodriguez@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Case-related correspondence must be addressed to the Case Manager at the provided mailing address or email.
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Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers (see Emergencies, § 3 below) or to the Court’s Case Manager, with copies to all parties. Service copies must be transmitted to all counsel of record simultaneously with (or prior to) and in the same manner as the document is transmitted to the Court. The documents may not be faxed without express prior permission of the Court.
Summary: Urgent documents may be sent via First Class Mail to Chambers or the Case Manager, with copies to all parties, and service copies must be sent simultaneously to all counsel.
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Case-related telephone, letter, and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s secretary or law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be limited to procedural matters, directed only to the Case Manager, not to the Court’s secretary or law clerks, and casual status inquiries are prohibited.
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Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form. Parties must file copies of all letters. Email correspondence with the Court will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.
Summary: Substantive issues prohibited in letters/emails to Court; all letters must be filed; email correspondence docketed at Court’s discretion.
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Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers via the Court’s Case Manager, with copies to all parties. (See Emergencies, Section 3 below.) Service copies must be transmitted to all counsel of record simultaneously with or prior to transmission to the Court and in the same manner as transmitted to the Court. The documents may not be faxed without express prior permission of the Court.
Summary: Urgent documents may be sent via mail, email, or hand delivery to Chambers with copies to all parties; service copies to all counsel simultaneously; no fax without prior permission.
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Applications for restraining orders or for other immediate relief shall be filed electronically through the CM/ECF system and all related communications with the Court must be through the Case Manager.
Summary: Restraining order and immediate relief applications must be filed via CM/ECF with all communications routed through the Case Manager.
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Parties also may provide their own equipment, but special arrangements must be made with the Case Manager prior to the day of trial.
Summary: Parties providing their own trial equipment must arrange with the Case Manager prior to the trial day.
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Should counsel require access to the courtroom to set up equipment or exhibits before or after normal hours of Court, counsel must contact the Case Manager in advance to make the appropriate arrangements.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Case Manager in advance to access the courtroom outside normal hours for setup.
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The Judge’s staff generally will not take messages for counsel, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.
Summary: Judge’s staff will not take messages for counsel, and counsel are prohibited from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.
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Case-related telephone and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s judicial assistant or law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases. All inquiries to the Case Manager should be by letter sent or delivered to Chambers, or by email. See Section 1.D below.
Summary: Case-related inquiries limited to procedural matters, directed only to Case Manager via letter or email, prohibited to judicial staff and for status inquiries via phone.
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Correspondence with the Court must be delivered or sent to the Court’s Chambers: 1) Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Jessica Rodriguez, Case Manager to District Judge John A. Kazen, 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 2317, Laredo, TX 78040. Or by email: Jessica_Rodriguez@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: All court correspondence must be sent to Chambers via mail to specified address or email to Case Manager.
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Upon the settlement of any case set for conference, hearing or trial, counsel will immediately notify the Case Manager.
Summary: Upon settlement of a case set for conference, hearing, or trial, counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager.
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ALL inquiries regarding ANY case, please contact: Arturo Rivera, Case Manager To United States District Judge Keith P. Ellison United States District Clerk 515 Rusk Avenue, Room 3716 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: 713-250-5181 Facsimile: 713-250-5503 Email: Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: All case inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera via the provided email contact method.
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Counsel must notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify Case Manager of any resolved matter via phone or email.
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Counsel may not pass exhibits to the jury during trial without obtaining permission in advance from the Court. All admitted exhibits will go to the jury during its deliberations.
Summary: Exhibits cannot be passed to jury during trial without advance court permission; admitted exhibits go to jury during deliberations.
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The Judge’s staff will not take telephone messages, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
Summary: Judge’s staff do not accept telephone messages; counsel are prohibited from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
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The order should be e-mailed to my Case Manager, Arturo Rivera at Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Proposed scheduling orders should be emailed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera at Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov to cancel the initial conference.
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Alternatively, you can fax it to him at 713-250-5503.
Summary: Proposed scheduling orders can be faxed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera at 713-250-5503 to cancel the initial conference.
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Applications for restraining orders or for other immediate relief shall be made through the Case Manager.
Summary: Emergency applications for restraining orders or immediate relief must be submitted through Case Manager Arturo Rivera.
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shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
Summary: Refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
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Case-related correspondence must be addressed to: United States District Court 515 Rusk Street 3rd Floor, Room 3716 Houston, Texas 77002
Summary: All case-related correspondence must be addressed to the specified Houston court address.
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- 669-254-5252
Counsel may appear by telephone for all non-evidentiary hearings, counsel will need to call Judge Ellison’s conference dial-in number, 669-254-5252 at the scheduled time, enter Meeting ID: 160 7362 7986#, followed by Passcode: 3716. Parties should use a land line, not cellular or speaker telephones. Telephonic appearances are disfavored in evidentiary hearings.
Summary: Counsel may appear by telephone for non-evidentiary hearings using the provided dial-in details; land lines required, disfavored for evidentiary hearings.
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Counsel must notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager when any matter is resolved.
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Counsel needing access to the courtroom to set up equipment or exhibits before or after normal hours of court must arrange in advance with the Case Manager to have the courtroom open.
Summary: Counsel must arrange with Case Manager in advance for courtroom access outside normal hours.
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If the parties are able to resolve a pending motion without Court intervention, they should advise the Court immediately. The parties may do so by calling chambers at (713) 250-5806 and stating that all parties agree that the motion has been resolved. The Court will then deny the motion as moot.
Summary: Parties resolving a pending motion without court intervention must immediately advise the court by calling chambers at (713) 250-5806, after which the court will deny the motion as moot.
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(1) If the parties are seriously contemplating settlement, they should advise the Court by calling chambers and indicating that the Court should postpone consideration of pending motions until the parties advise the Court as to whether a settlement has been reached. If the parties succeed in settling the case, they should inform the Court immediately.
Summary: Parties contemplating settlement must call chambers to request postponement of pending motions; parties who settle must immediately inform the court.
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Contemporaneously with the motion for appointment, counsel must notify the Case Manager by letter requesting a settlement conference.
Summary: Counsel must notify the Case Manager by letter requesting a settlement conference when filing a motion for appointment of guardian ad litem.
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The order should be e-mailed to my Case Manager, Arturo Rivera at Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Proposed scheduling orders may be emailed to the Case Manager at the provided email address.
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Alternatively, you can fax it to him at 713-250-5503.
Summary: Proposed scheduling orders may be faxed to the Case Manager at the provided fax number.
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Case-related telephone and e-mail inquiries should be made only to the Judge=s Case Manager, Cynthia Horace, at (713) 250-5515 or cynthia_horace@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed only to Case Manager Cynthia Horace at (713) 250-5515.
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Personal appearance by counsel telephonically is required at docket call unless arrangements are otherwise made for an announcement. Generally, the Court conducts a telephonic conference in lieu of a formal docket call to set the case for trial without further appearance.
Summary: Telephonic personal appearance required at docket call unless alternative arrangements are made.
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Counsel shall have already notified the Case Manager by letter of prior commitments (vacations paid in advance, preferential trial settings in other courts, etc.) immediately and/or in advance of docket call.
Summary: Counsel must notify the Case Manager by letter of prior commitments immediately or in advance of docket call.
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B. Telephone Use. Telephone messages for counsel will NOT be taken by the Judge=s staff. Counsel shall refrain from requesting use of Chambers telephones.
Summary: Chambers staff will not take counsel phone messages; counsel may not request use of chambers telephones.
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Contemporaneous with the motion for appointment, counsel will notify the Case Manager by letter or email requesting a settlement conference.
Summary: Counsel must notify Case Manager of settlement conference request when filing guardian ad litem motion.
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Upon the settlement of any case set for conference, hearing or trial, it shall be the duty of counsel and/or the pro se litigant to notify the Case Manager immediately in writing or by e-mail at cynthia_horace@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Counsel and pro se litigants must immediately notify Case Manager of settlement via email or written letter.
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If a pending motion requires resolution on an expedited basis, please advise the Court by letter.
Summary: Parties must advise the Court by letter if a pending motion requires expedited resolution.
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Applications for restraining orders or for other immediate relief shall be filed electronically through the CM/ECF system and all related communications with the Court must be through the Judicial Assistant.
Summary: Restraining order and immediate relief applications must be filed via CM/ECF, with all related communications directed through the Judicial Assistant.
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Case-related telephone and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Judicial Assistant. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Judicial Assistant to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases. All inquiries to the Judicial Assistant should be by letter sent or delivered to Chambers, or by email. See Section 1.D below.
Summary: Case-related inquiries limited to procedural matters, directed only to Judicial Assistant (not law clerks), no casual status phone inquiries, submitted via letter to Chambers or email; no substantive issues in letters/emails.
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C. Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or PACER Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk=s Office at (956) 723-3542.
Summary: Status inquiries for documents, orders, or docket entries should be directed to CM/ECF/PACER first, or the District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542 if absolutely necessary.
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1) Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Angie Trevino Case Manager to U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 2267 Laredo, TX 78040 Or by email: Angie_Trevino@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Physical case-related correspondence must be addressed to Case Manager Angie Trevino at 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 2267, Laredo, TX 78040.
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2) Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form. The parties must file copies of all letters. Email correspondence with the Court should copy all other counsel appearing in the case and will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.
Summary: Letters to the Court must not address substantive issues, and copies of all letters must be filed with the Court.
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3) Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers (see
Summary: Urgent documents may be sent to Chambers via First Class Mail.
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The documents may not be faxed without express prior permission of the Court.
Summary: Documents may not be faxed to the Court without express prior permission.
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B. Case-related telephone, letter, and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Case Manager. See addresses below. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s secretary or law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries are limited to procedural matters, must be directed only to the Case Manager, and casual status inquiries are prohibited.
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- (956) 723-3542
Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or PACER Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.
Summary: Status of documents, orders, or docket entries must be checked via CM/ECF/PACER first; Clerk’s office may be contacted only if absolutely necessary.
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Correspondence with the Court must be delivered or sent to the Court’s Chambers: 1) Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Heyda Rios, Judicial Assistant to U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo, 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 3329, Laredo, TX 78040. Or by email: heyda_rios@txs.uscourts.gov. 2) Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form. The parties must file copies of all letters. Email correspondence with the Court should copy all other counsel appearing in the case and will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.
Summary: All correspondence to Chambers must use specified email address, exclude substantive issues, copies of letters must be filed, emails must copy all counsel and are docketed at Court’s discretion.
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Court’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
Summary: Counsel and court staff are prohibited from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
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Case-related telephone, letter, and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Judicial Assistant. See addresses below. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Judicial Assistant to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries limited to procedural matters, directed only to Judicial Assistant (not law clerks), no casual status inquiries allowed.
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1) Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Gaby Salinas Case Manager to District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 3229 Laredo, TX 78040 Or by email: gaby_salinas@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Case-related correspondence must be addressed to Case Manager Gaby Salinas at the provided mailing address or via email.
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2) Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form. Parties must file copies of all letters. Email correspondence with the Court will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.
Summary: Substantive issues are prohibited in letters or emails to the Court; all letters must be filed with the Court; email correspondence may be docketed at the Court’s discretion.
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Case-related telephone and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s judicial assistant or law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases. All inquiries to the Case Manager should be by letter sent or delivered to Chambers, or by email. See Section 1.D below.
Summary: Case-related telephone and email inquiries are limited to procedural matters, must be made only to the Case Manager (not judicial assistants or law clerks), with no casual status inquiries; inquiries to the Case Manager should be via letter to Chambers or email.
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All counsel wishing to appear at a conference or hearing by telephone must submit a written request by e-mail to the Case Manager as far in advance of the conference as reasonably possible, unless explicitly authorized by the Court in an order or notice of setting. The Court will attempt to accommodate such requests.
Summary: Counsel seeking telephone appearance must email the Case Manager as far in advance as reasonably possible.
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If a pending motion requires resolution on an expedited basis, please advise the Court by letter.
Summary: Parties must advise the Court by letter if a pending motion requires expedited resolution.
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C. Telephones. Telephone messages for counsel generally will not be taken by the Judge’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.
Summary: Judge’s staff will not take telephone messages for counsel, and counsel are prohibited from using Chambers telephones.
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3) Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers via the Court’s Case Manager, with copies to all parties. (See Emergencies, Section 3 below.) Service copies must be transmitted to all counsel of record simultaneously with or prior to transmission to the Court and in the same manner as transmitted to the Court. The documents may not be faxed without express prior permission of the Court.
Summary: Urgent documents may be sent via mail, email, or hand delivery to Chambers via the Case Manager with copies to all parties; service copies must be sent to all counsel simultaneously with Court transmission; faxing documents requires express prior permission from the Court.
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Make all related communications through the Case Manager via telephone or email.
Summary: All emergency-related communications must be made through the Case Manager via telephone.
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- (713) 250-5656
Direct inquiries regarding any case assigned to Judge Ganjei to: Case Manager to Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei 515 Rusk Street, Room 9718 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 250-5656 Email: CM_DJGanjei@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Inquiries about cases assigned to Judge Ganjei must be directed to the Case Manager by phone at (713) 250-5656.
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Direct all informal communications to the Court through the Case Manager. Unless stated otherwise below, use the following: • Letters to initiate discovery and scheduling disputes under Section 13; • Letters or email for other minor procedural questions; and • Email or telephone for matters requiring prompt attention.
Summary: All informal communications to the Court must go through the Case Manager, using specified methods based on the purpose of the communication.
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A Law Clerk may contact counsel with a specific inquiry at the Court’s direction. Do not initiate contact with the Law Clerks unless returning a message. Do not discuss matters beyond the indicated subject.
Summary: Counsel may not initiate contact with Law Clerks except to return a message, and may only discuss the specific subject of the Law Clerk’s inquiry.
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Prior to or with delivery of any letter or email to the Court, use the same means to provide a copy to all other parties. Do not file copies of letters or email on the CM/ECF system. The Court dockets or directs filing as determined advisable.
Summary: Letters or emails sent to the Court must copy all parties using the same delivery method; such letters/emails must not be filed on the CM/ECF system.
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Immediately advise by email of resolution of a pending motion prior to the Court’s ruling. The Court will then deny the motion as moot.
Summary: Parties must immediately email chambers upon resolving a pending motion before ruling.
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Arrange in advance by email with the Case Manager for any necessary access before or after normal hours.
Summary: Courtroom access outside normal hours must be arranged in advance via email with the Case Manager.
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The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager at CM_DJGanjei@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Pre-motion and responsive letters for discovery and scheduling motions must be emailed to the Court’s case manager at the specified address.
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The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager at CM_DJGanjei@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Pre-motion dispute letters must be emailed to the Court’s case manager at the provided address.
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- (956) 982-9684
Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9684, upon settlement of any case set for conference, hearing, or trial.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant upon settlement of any case set for conference, hearing, or trial.
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- (956) 548-2500
Information about the filing of documents, the entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office, (956) 548-2500.
Summary: Filing, order entry, and docket information must be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office at (956) 548-2500.
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At the Court’s discretion, Law Clerks may contact counsel as to miscellaneous issues, but the Law Clerks are under instruction to not discuss any relevant matters pertaining to a case. No one should seek to engage the Law Clerks in any matter about the case.
Summary: Law Clerks may only contact counsel for miscellaneous issues, cannot discuss case matters, and counsel must not engage them on case-related topics.
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- (956) 982-9684
Any other matters requiring immediate attention should be directed to Sandra Espinoza, Judicial Assistant, at (956) 982-9684.
Summary: Matters requiring immediate attention must be directed to Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9684.
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If out-of-town counsel wishes to appear telephonically, said request must be made to Sandra Espinoza, Judicial Assistant, at (956) 982-9684, no later than one day before the hearing. If permission is granted to appear telephonically, counsel will receive an email from Sandra Espinoza, Judicial Assistant, with instructions. Counsel must report at least five minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin. Counsel appearing telephonically must bear all related expenses.
Summary: Out-of-town counsel must request telephonic appearance from Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9684 at least 1 day before hearing, report 5 minutes early, and bear expenses.
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Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant of the resolution of any matter set for trial or hearing.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant of any resolved trial or hearing matters.
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- (956) 982-9684
Case-related inquiries may be addressed to Sandra Espinoza, Judicial Assistant, at (956) 982-9684. Case-related issues should NOT be addressed to the Court’s Law Clerks.
Summary: Case-related inquiries must be directed to Sandra Espinoza (Judicial Assistant) at (956) 982-9684 or sandra_espinoza@txs.uscourts.gov, not to Law Clerks.
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- (956) 982-9685
A. Case-related inquiries may be addressed to Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, at (956) 982-9685. Case-related issues should NOT be addressed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant or Law Clerks.
Summary: Case-related inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685, not to Judicial Assistant or Law Clerks.
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- (956) 548-2500
B. Information about the filing of documents, the entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office, (956) 548-2500.
Summary: Filing, order entry, and docket information must be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office at (956) 548-2500.
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C. At the Court’s discretion, Law Clerks may contact counsel as to miscellaneous issues, but the Law Clerks are under instruction to not discuss any relevant matters pertaining to a case. No one should seek to engage the Law Clerks in any matter about the case.
Summary: Law Clerks may contact counsel for miscellaneous issues but cannot discuss case matters; no one should engage Law Clerks on case-related matters.
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- (956) 982-9685
If out-of-town counsel wishes to appear telephonically, said request must be made to Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, at (956) 982-9685, no later than one day before the hearing. If permission is granted to appear telephonically, counsel will receive an email from Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, with instructions. Counsel must report at least five minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin. Counsel appearing telephonically must bear all related expenses.
Summary: Out-of-town counsel must request telephonic appearance via phone to Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 at least one day before hearing, with additional reporting and expense requirements.
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- (956) 982-9685
If counsel wishes to bring other technology/equipment for a hearing or trial, counsel must contact the Case Manager, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9685, with their equipment request at least 7 days before the hearing or trial.
Summary: Counsel must contact Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 at least 7 days prior to hearing or trial to request permission to bring other technology/equipment.
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- (956) 982-9685
Counsel requesting access to the courtroom to set up or remove equipment or exhibits before or after normal business hours must arrange to do so in advance by contacting the Case Manager, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9685.
Summary: Counsel must contact Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 in advance to arrange courtroom access before or after normal hours for equipment/exhibit setup or removal.
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- (956) 982-9685
Counsel shall contact Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, at (956) 982-9685, for matters requiring immediate/emergency attention.
Summary: Counsel must contact Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 for emergency matters.
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- (956) 982-9685
For case-related inquires, parties may contact Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, at (956) 982-9685. Parties should NOT attempt to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant or Law Clerks for case-related issues. Case related inquiries for which parties can reach out to the Case Manager include information requests relevant to document filing, the entry of orders, or docket entries.
Summary: Parties may contact Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 for case-related inquiries including document filing, order entry, and docket entries, but must not contact Judicial Assistant or Law Clerks for such issues.
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Generally, all methods of communication with the Law Clerks are prohibited. At the Court’s discretion, Law Clerks may contact counsel about miscellaneous issues, but the Law Clerks are under the ordinary instruction to not discuss any relevant matters relating to a case.
Summary: All communication with Law Clerks is prohibited; Law Clerks may only contact counsel at the court’s discretion and cannot discuss relevant case matters.
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- (956) 982-9685
If counsel wish to bring additional technology/equipment for a hearing or trial, counsel must contact the Case Manager, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9685, with their equipment request at least 7 days prior to the hearing or trial.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Case Manager at (956) 982-9685 at least 7 days prior to bring additional equipment for hearings or trials.
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- (956) 982-9685
Counsel requesting access to the courtroom to set up or remove equipment or exhibits before or after normal business hours must arrange to do so in advance by contacting the Case Manager, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9685.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Case Manager at (956) 982-9685 in advance to access the courtroom outside normal hours.
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Case-related telephone inquiries should be made only to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the court’s secretary or law clerks.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed only to the Case Manager, not the court's secretary or law clerks.
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The case load will not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions and case status generally. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be by email or letter.
Summary: Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions or case status; inquiries to the Case Manager must be via email or letter.
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- 713/250-5500
Information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the United States District Clerk’s Office (713/250-5500).
Summary: Filing, order entry, and docket information must be obtained from the District Clerk's Office via phone at 713/250-5500.
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Case-related correspondence must be addressed to: United States District Clerk Post Office Box 61010 Houston, Texas 77208
Summary: All case-related correspondence must be addressed to the District Clerk at the specified Houston PO Box.
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Do not address substantive issues in emails or letters because they are not docketed or included in the appellate record.
Summary: Substantive issues are prohibited in emails and letters, as they are not docketed or part of the appellate record.
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If out-of-town counsel wish to appear by telephone, a written request, including the attorney’s direct telephone number, should be made to the Case Manager as far as reasonably possible before the date of the conference or hearing. The court will attempt to accommodate such requests.
Summary: Out-of-town counsel seeking telephone appearance must submit a written request with direct phone number to the Case Manager as early as possible before the hearing.
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Counsel will notify the Case Manager immediately by email of the resolution of any matter that is set for conference, hearing, or trial.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager via email when a scheduled conference, hearing, or trial matter is resolved.
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Judge’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
Summary: Judge’s staff and counsel must refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
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Direct all questions regarding criminal matters to the Case Manager, (713) 250-5860, or the Clerk for the Criminal Intake Desk, (713) 250-5123.
Summary: Questions regarding criminal matters must be directed to Case Manager (713-250-5860) or Criminal Intake Desk Clerk (713-250-5123).
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Do not address substantive issues in phone calls or emails to the Case Manager. To the extent substantive issues are addressed in a letter, the letter must be filed on the ECF.
Summary: Substantive issues may not be addressed in phone calls or emails to the Case Manager; letters containing substantive issues must be filed on ECF.
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Requests to appear by telephone or video conference shall be made in writing to Judge Bryan’s Case Manager at least three days prior to the scheduled appearance.
Summary: Requests for telephone or video appearances must be made in writing to the Case Manager at least 3 days before the scheduled appearance.
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Case-related inquiries should be made only to the Case Manager. Do not contact law clerks with case-related questions.
Summary: Case-related inquiries must be made only to the Case Manager; law clerks may not be contacted for case-related questions.
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Ex-parte contact by counsel through the law clerk is strictly forbidden.
Summary: Counsel are prohibited from ex-parte contact with the law clerk
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Attorneys shall, however, refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.
Summary: Attorneys may only discuss issues directly raised by the law clerk with them
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Communications with the Court and inquiries regarding motions, hearings, etc. should be made through the Case Manager, Nelida Losoya.
Summary: All court communications and motion/hearing inquiries must go through Case Manager Nelida Losoya
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The parties must file copies of all case-related letters to the Court via CM/ECF.
Summary: All case-related letters to the court must be filed via CM/ECF
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Counsel shall notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter that is set for trial or a hearing.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager of resolved trial or hearing matters
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The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager, Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Pre-motion letters for discovery/scheduling disputes must be emailed to the Court's case manager.
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The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager, Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Pre-motion letters must be submitted via email to the Court’s case manager at the provided email address.
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- (361) 888-3432
Direct inquiries regarding any case assigned to Judge Hampton to: Melissa Arguello Case Manager to Hon. Julie K. Hampton 1133 North Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Telephone: (361) 888-3432 Email: Melissa_Arguello@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Inquiries regarding cases assigned to Judge Hampton must be directed to Case Manager Melissa Arguello via telephone.
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Communication. Make all related communications through the Case Manager via telephone or email.
Summary: All communications related to ex parte applications must be directed to the Case Manager via phone or email.
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A Law Clerk may contact counsel with a specific inquiry at the Court’s direction. Do not initiate contact with the Law Clerks unless returning a message. Do not discuss matters beyond the indicated subject.
Summary: Counsel may not initiate contact with Law Clerks except to return a message, and may only discuss matters within the indicated subject.
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Prior to or with delivery of any letter or email to the Court, use the same means to provide a copy to all other parties. Do not file copies of letters or email on the CM/ECF system. The Court dockets or directs filing as determined advisable.
Summary: Counsel must provide a copy of any letter or email to the Court to all parties via the same delivery method, and may not file such correspondence on CM/ECF unless directed by the Court.
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Delivery to chambers. Mail or hand-deliver courtesy copies to the attention of the Case Manager with a transmittal letter specifying the content. Do not file transmittal letters. Mail or email a copy of such letters without attachments to all other parties.
Summary: Courtesy copies must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Case Manager with a transmittal letter specifying content; transmittal letters must not be filed and copies must be sent to all parties without attachments.
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Advise by letter or email of any agreed extension of the submission date.
Summary: Agreed extensions of submission dates must be communicated to the court via letter (ECF) or email.
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Resolution by agreement. Immediately advise by email of resolution of a pending motion prior to the Court’s ruling. The Court will then deny the motion as moot or have the clerk terminate the motion.
Summary: Parties must immediately email chambers to report pending motion resolution before ruling; court will deny as moot or terminate.
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Notice of settlement discussions. Notify the Court by letter or email whenever serious settlement discussions are underway. The Court will postpone consideration of pending motions until advised of success or impasse.
Summary: Parties must notify the Court by letter or email when serious settlement discussions are underway; the Court will postpone pending motions until advised of settlement outcome.
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Notice of settlement and conditional orders of dismissal. Immediately notify the Court by email of settlement. The Court will enter an order of dismissal. The dismissal will be without prejudice to move within a reasonable time for reinstatement if approval of documentation or condition precedent fails.
Summary: Parties must immediately notify the Court by email upon settlement; the Court will enter a dismissal order without prejudice to reinstatement if conditions fail.
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The Law clerk is not allowed to discuss any cases, motions pending before the Court, or Court procedures with parties or attorneys. At times, the Court, in its discretion may direct that the law clerk contact the attorneys in a case regarding a specific matter. Attorneys shall, however, refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.
Summary: Law clerks may not discuss cases/procedures with parties/attorneys unless directed by the Court; attorneys may only discuss matters raised by the law clerk.
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Communications with the Court and inquiries regarding motions, hearings, etc. should be made through the Case Manger, Stephanie Garcia/Chambers. Ex-parte contact by counsel through the law clerk is strictly forbidden.
Summary: Court communications/inquiries re motions/hearings must go through Case Manager Stephanie Garcia/Chambers; ex-parte contact with law clerk prohibited.
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All case-related correspondence must be addressed to: United States District Clerk P.O. Box 5059 McAllen, Texas 78501
Summary: All case-related correspondence must be addressed to the District Clerk’s specified mailing address.
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- (956) 618-8080
All questions regarding any criminal matters should be directed to Chambers at (956) 618-8080.
Summary: All inquiries regarding criminal matters must be directed to Chambers via phone.
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Counsel shall notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter that is set for trial or a hearing.
Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager when any scheduled trial or hearing matter is resolved.
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- (713) 250-5703, (713) 250-5123 ?
Direct all questions regarding criminal matters to the Case Manager, (713) 250-5703, or the Clerk for the Criminal Intake Desk, (713) 250-5123.
Summary: All questions regarding criminal matters must be directed to the Case Manager or Criminal Intake Desk Clerk.
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Case-related inquiries should be made only to the Case Manager. Do not contact law clerks with case-related questions. Do not address substantive issues in phone calls or emails to the Case Manager.
Summary: Case-related inquiries must be made only to the Case Manager; law clerks must not be contacted with case-related questions, and substantive issues are prohibited in phone/email to the Case Manager.
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Requests to appear by telephone or video conference shall be made in writing to Judge Bennett's Case Manager at least three days prior to the scheduled appearance. If the request is granted, call-in or videoconference instructions will be provided by the Case Manager.
Summary: Requests for remote appearance must be made in writing to the Case Manager at least three days before the scheduled appearance.
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Video conference is available only when all parties appear by video.
Summary: Video conference appearances are only available if all parties appear by video.
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Counsel and pro-se litigants shall notify the Case Manager immediately and in writing if an issue set for hearing or a case set for trial is resolved in advance of the date and time for the scheduled appearance.
Summary: Counsel and pro se litigants must immediately notify the Case Manager in writing if a scheduled hearing or trial is resolved early.
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- (713) 250-5725
Inquiries about any case pending before Judge Ho should be directed to: Rachel Willborg Case Manager to Judge Yvonne Ho 515 Rusk Street, Room 7525 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 250-5725 Email: Rachel_Willborg@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Inquiries about cases pending before Judge Ho must be directed to Case Manager Rachel Willborg via telephone at (713) 250-5725.
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All case-related telephone and email inquiries should be directed to the Case Manager. Do not contact the Court’s law clerks or the Judge.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed to the Case Manager, not law clerks or the Judge.
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Filing questions should be directed to the Clerk’s Office.
Summary: Filing questions must be directed to the Clerk’s Office.
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The Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone or email inquiries about the status of motions or cases.
Summary: The Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone status inquiries about motions or cases.
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Correspondence with the Court must be sent to the Case Manager as follows: Rachel Willborg, Case Manager to Judge Yvonne Ho, 515 Rusk Street, Room 7525, Houston, TX 77002, Email: Rachel_Willborg@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: All correspondence with the Court must be sent to Case Manager Rachel Willborg via specified contact details.
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All correspondence sent to the Case Manager must cc all counsel or pro se parties on the case. This is necessary to avoid ex parte communications.
Summary: All correspondence to the Case Manager must cc all counsel or pro se parties to avoid ex parte communications.
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Parties cannot, at any time, request relief by email to the Case Manager. Any such emails will be disregarded without notice.
Summary: Parties may not request relief by email to the Case Manager; such emails are disregarded without notice.
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The Case Manager cannot provide legal advice or predict what the Court will do on a given matter.
Summary: The Case Manager is prohibited from providing legal advice or predicting Court decisions.
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In exceptional circumstances, copies of urgent documents can be hand-delivered to the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours (see Emergencies, § 2 infra) or emailed to the Case Manager. Documents delivered or transmitted after 5:00 p.m. may not be reviewed until the next business day. Copies of any such documents must be transmitted to all counsel of record.
Summary: Urgent documents may be emailed to the Case Manager in exceptional circumstances; copies must be sent to all counsel of record.
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Applications for immediate relief must be filed electronically through the CM/ECF system. Upon filing such an application, contact the Case Manager to alert the Court. See supra § 1(e). Any such communication must cc opposing parties or their counsel.
Summary: Applications for immediate relief must be filed via CM/ECF, then contact Case Manager with cc to opposing parties/counsel.
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- (713) 250-5518
A. Counsel shall email or contact the Case Manager at (713) 250-5518 for matters requiring immediate attention.
Summary: For matters requiring immediate attention, counsel must email or contact the Case Manager at the stated number.
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I. Contact with the law clerks is ex parte contact with the Court. Contact must only be through the Case Manager.
Summary: Contact with law clerks is ex parte contact with the Court, and contact must occur only through the Case Manager.
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Case-related telephone inquiries are to be made to the Case Manager only. Inquiries should not be made to the Court, the Court’s judicial assistant, or law clerks.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed to the Case Manager (intake unit), not to the Court, judicial assistant, or law clerks.
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Civil cases
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The case load may not always allow the Case Manager to respond to calls or emails about motion and case status. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be by letter unless it is a setting in the next 14 days, a criminal case, an emergency hearing, a bona fide emergency, or a matter covered by Section 8A. In those instances, contact by email is appropriate.
Summary: Inquiries to the Case Manager should be via e-filed letter except for settings within 14 days, criminal cases, emergencies, or Section 8A matters, where email is allowed.
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- (713) 250-5500
Information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained by logging into CM/ECF or PACER, or from the Clerk’s Office at (713) 250-5500.
Summary: Filing, order, and docket entry information must be obtained via CM/ECF, PACER, or the Clerk’s Office phone number (713) 250-5500.
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Unless pursuant to Section 8A, do not address substantive issues in letter form addressed to the Court because they may not be docketed or included in the appellate record.
Summary: Substantive issues must not be addressed in letters to the Court unless permitted by Section 8A.
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Case-related correspondence must be addressed to and e-filed with: United States District Clerk, 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002
Summary: All case-related correspondence must be e-filed with the U.S. District Clerk at 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002.
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All counsel of record should be copied.
Summary: All counsel of record must be copied on case-related correspondence.
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All counsel are advised to keep their email addresses current in CM/ECF as the Clerk of the Court provides transmission of orders and motions through that interface.
Summary: Counsel must maintain current email addresses in CM/ECF for order and motion transmissions.
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Civil cases
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- (713) 250-5500
Applications for restraining orders or other applications for immediate relief must be made through the Clerk’s Office: U.S. District Clerk’s Office, 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 250-5500.
Summary: Restraining order and immediate relief applications must be submitted through the Clerk’s Office.
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- (713) 250-5518
Counsel shall email or contact the Case Manager at (713) 250-5518 for matters requiring immediate attention.
Summary: Counsel must email or phone the Case Manager at (713) 250-5518 for immediate matters.
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Questions regarding electronic filing should be directed to the Clerk’s Office.
Summary: Electronic filing questions must be directed to the Clerk’s Office.
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Telephone messages for counsel will not be taken by the Court’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
Summary: Court staff will not take telephone messages for counsel, and counsel are prohibited from requesting use of telephones in chambers.
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If counsel wants to attend the Rule 16 Conference by telephone, Zoom, or other virtual link, they must notify Judge Rosenthal’s case manager by email at Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov. at least two business days before the Conference date to arrange. An in-person Rule 16 Conference may be required if substantive issues will be addressed.
Summary: Counsel must email Judge Rosenthal’s case manager at least two business days before Rule 16 Conference to arrange virtual attendance; in-person may be required for substantive issues.
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Counsel will not pass exhibits to the jury during trial without obtaining permission in advance from the court.
Summary: Counsel may not pass exhibits to the jury during trial without prior court permission.
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- 713-250-5516
Case-related telephone or e-mail inquiries should be made to the case manager, Glenda_Hassan. The telephone number is 713-250-5516; the e-mail address is Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov. Inquiries should not be made to Judge Rosenthal’s secretary or law clerks.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed to case manager Glenda Hassan, not the judge's secretary or law clerks.
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Inquiries about motions and the case status should be in writing unless time does not permit.
Summary: Inquiries about motions or case status must be in writing unless time does not permit.
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Case-management correspondence or inquiries should be addressed to: Glenda Hassan, Case Manager to Judge Lee H. Rosenthal, United States District Clerk, Post Office Box 61010, Houston, Texas 77208, E-mail: Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Case-management correspondence must be addressed to case manager Glenda Hassan at the provided address or email.
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Do not argue substantive issues in letters sent to the court. However, letters may be docketed and included in the record.
Summary: Substantive issues may not be argued in letters to the court; such letters may be docketed.
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If out-of-town counsel want to participate in a conference by telephone, a written request should be made to the case manager well in advance of the hearing or conference date, with notice to other counsel of record and any unrepresented parties. The court will attempt to accommodate these requests. Telephone conferences are generally fine for scheduling conferences but often inadequate if substantive or complex issues must be addressed.
Summary: Out-of-town counsel must submit written request to case manager well in advance to participate in conferences by phone.
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Counsel must make advance arrangements with the case manager and the courthouse security to bring in additional equipment.
Summary: Counsel must arrange with case manager and security in advance to bring additional equipment.
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Telephone messages will not be taken by the judge’s staff. Cell phones must be silenced in the courtroom.
Summary: Judge's staff will not take telephone messages; cell phones must be silenced in court.
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Attorney conference rooms are available on request to the judge’s case manager. A key will be given to counsel by the court’s case manager for use throughout the trial, and counsel will be responsible for clearing the room of all materials and returning the key at the end of the trial.
Summary: Attorney conference rooms are available via request to case manager; counsel must return keys and clear materials post-trial.
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Email Mrs. Hassan at Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov. to arrange for a pre-motion conference.
Summary: Email Mrs. Hassan at the provided address to schedule pre-motion conferences.
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fax her at 713-250-5213 to arrange for a pre-motion conference.
Summary: Fax Mrs. Hassan at the provided number to schedule pre-motion conferences.
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Notice of late filed Agreed Orders should be emailed to the Court’s Case Manager tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov and Courtroom Deputy for entry prior to the scheduled hearing.
Summary: Late filed agreed orders require email notice to the Court’s Case Manager at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov and Courtroom Deputy before the hearing.
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D. Letters should be used for minor procedural matters. Do not address substantive issues in letter form. Ordinarily, correspondence is not docketed and is destroyed.
Summary: Letters are permitted only for minor procedural matters, must not contain substantive issues, and are not docketed or destroyed.
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Obtain answers where possible from the website of the Southern District of Texas or the personnel listed on its directory. See Attachment 1. Review information on status of documents, entry of orders, and docket entries on the CM/ECF system prior to contacting the Court. Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.
Summary: Prior to contacting the Court for status updates, check the court website and CM/ECF system; filing questions must be directed to the Office of the Clerk.
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Law Clerks. A Law Clerk may contact counsel with a specific inquiry at the Court’s direction. Do not initiate contact with the Law Clerks unless returning a message. Do not discuss matters beyond the indicated subject.
Summary: Do not initiate contact with Law Clerks unless returning a message; only discuss specified subjects.
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Telephone inquiries are permitted only in an emergency.
Summary: Telephone inquiries to the Case Manager are only permitted for emergencies.
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If a pending motion requires resolution on an expedited basis, please advise the Court by letter.
Summary: Parties must advise the Court by letter if a pending motion requires expedited resolution.
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D. At the Court's direction, law clerks may contact counsel, however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the call.
Summary: Law clerks may contact counsel at the Court's direction and may discuss only the subject of the call.
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The Court’s caseload will not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions and case status generally. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be by email, unless time does not permit.
Summary: Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions/case status; email inquiries preferred unless time does not permit.
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- 713-250-5238
Counsel may appear by telephone for all non-evidentiary hearings, counsel will need to call Judge Ellison’s conference dial-in number, 713-250-5238 at the scheduled time, enter Conference ID: 45238, followed by ID: 13579. Parties should use a land line, not cellular or speaker telephones. Telephonic appearances are disfavored in evidentiary hearings.
Summary: Counsel may appear by telephone for non-evidentiary hearings via judge's conference line using a land line; telephonic appearances disfavored for evidentiary hearings.
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The Court’s caseload will not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions and case status generally. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be by email, unless time does not permit.
Summary: Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions or case status; inquiries should be via email unless urgent.
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Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent to chambers, as well as to the clerk’s office, with a transmittal letter that states why the Court’s prompt attention is required.
Summary: Urgent documents may be sent to chambers and clerk’s office with a transmittal letter explaining the need for prompt attention.
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- (713) 250-5500
The caseload will not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries regarding motions and case status. Therefore, information regarding the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries may be obtained by contacting the United States District Clerk=s Office at (713) 250-5500, or online through PACER. Counsel should refrain from seeking information that may be obtained by reviewing the Docket Control Order, Local Rules or Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Summary: Case Manager does not respond to casual status inquiries; filing info available via Clerk's Office at (713) 250-5500 or PACER.
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Telephone messages for counsel generally will not be taken by the Judge’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.
Summary: Counsel are prohibited from using telephones in Chambers, and Judge’s staff will not take telephone messages for counsel.
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Civil cases
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- (956) 723-3542
Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.
Summary: Status information for documents, orders, or docket entries should be obtained via CM/ECF/Pacer, or if necessary, from the District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.
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1) Should counsel require access to the courtroom to set up equipment or exhibits before or after normal hours of Court, counsel must contact the Case Manager in advance to make the appropriate arrangements.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Case Manager in advance to arrange after-hours courtroom access for equipment or exhibit setup.
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Promptly advise by email of need for decision on an expedited basis or date certain. Provide reasons justifying prompt attention.
Summary: Parties must email chambers with reasons to request expedited decision on a motion.
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- (956) 982-9684
D. If counsel wishes to bring other technology/equipment for a hearing or trial, counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9684, with their equipment request at least 7 days before the hearing or trial.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant at least 7 days in advance to request permission to bring technology/equipment for a hearing or trial.
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- (956) 982-9684
B. Access at Other Times. Counsel requesting access to the courtroom to set up or remove equipment or exhibits before or after normal business hours must arrange to do so in advance by contacting the Judicial Assistant, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9684.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant in advance to arrange access to the courtroom before or after normal business hours.
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Do not send any documents to Judge Alanis by facsimile without prior Court approval.
Summary: Documents may only be sent by facsimile to Judge Alanis with prior court approval
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Informal communication disfavored. The Court disfavors informal communication about cases except as stated in these procedures. Do not address substantive issues in informal communication. Address such issues only through written filings and in-person conferences and hearings. Neither the Case Manager, the Law Clerks, nor other personnel provide legal advice or predict what the Court will do on a given matter. Direct all informal communications to the Court through the Case Manager. Unless stated otherwise below, use the following: • Letters to initiate discovery and scheduling disputes under Section 13; • Letters or email for other minor procedural questions;
Summary: Informal communication is disfavored, must be directed to the Case Manager via letters or email, and may not address substantive issues.
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Status inquiries. Seek answers when possible from the District Court’s website. Review information on thestatus of documents, entry of orders, and docket entries on the CM/ECF system prior to contacting the Court. Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.
Summary: Counsel must check the District Court website and CM/ECF system for status updates before contacting the Court, and direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.
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Promptly advise by email of need for decision on an expedited basis or date certain. Provide reasons justifying prompt attention.
Summary: Parties must promptly email chambers to request expedited decision or date certain, providing justification.
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Parties should access the telephone or video conference at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.
Summary: Parties must access remote conferences at least 5 minutes before the scheduled hearing time.
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It is the responsibility of those who appear by video conference to ensure the adequacy of their equipment, including internet bandwidth.
Summary: Parties appearing by video conference must ensure their equipment and internet bandwidth are adequate.
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Out-of-town counsel wishing to appear by telephone at other conferences or hearings must submit a written request by email to the Case Manager as far in advance of the conference as reasonably possible. See supra § 1(e). The Court will accommodate such requests, if feasible. The Court prefers, however, to set dispositive or contested motions for in-person or video hearings.
Summary: Out-of-town counsel must email Case Manager in advance to request telephone appearance at conferences or hearings.
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A. Case-related telephone inquiries are to be made to the Case Manager only. Inquiries should not be made to the Court, the Court’s judicial assistant, or law clerks.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed only to the Case Manager, not to the Court, its judicial assistant, or law clerks.
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Criminal cases
B. The case load may not always allow the Case Manager to respond to calls or emails about motion and case status. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be by letter unless it is a setting in the next 14 days, a criminal case, an emergency hearing, or a bona fide emergency.
Summary: Inquiries to the Case Manager should be made by letter, except when the setting is within 14 days, the matter is a criminal case or emergency hearing, or there is a bona fide emergency.
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1) Do not address substantive issues in letter form addressed to the Court because they may not be docketed or included in the appellate record.
Summary: Do not raise substantive issues in letters addressed to the Court.
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Motion Hearings are set in the Scheduling Order. These will be heard by the Magistrate Judge. Counsel may request a hearing for emergencies and should notify the Case Manager of unusual motions or if an extended time period is anticipated by counsel.
Summary: Motion hearings are set in the Scheduling Order and heard by the Magistrate Judge; counsel may request emergency hearings and should notify the Case Manager about unusual motions or anticipated extended hearings.
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If an evidentiary hearing is necessary, counsel should notify the Case Manager in advance.
Summary: Counsel should notify the Case Manager in advance when an evidentiary hearing is necessary.
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Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s case manager by email at Tyler_Laws@txs.uscourts.gov or by phone at (713) 250-5421 (office) or 713-542-3863 (mobile).
Summary: Attorneys and pro se parties may contact the case manager via email at Tyler_Laws@txs.uscourts.gov.
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If Mr. Laws is out of the office and you have an emergency, please contact the courtroom deputy by email at Garrett_Cole@txs.uscourts.gov or by phone at (713) 250-5793.
Summary: For emergencies when the case manager is unavailable, contact the courtroom deputy via email at Garrett_Cole@txs.uscourts.gov.
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- (713) 250-5507
Please contact the Helpdesk at (713) 250-5507 for CM/ECF related questions.
Summary: Contact the Helpdesk at (713) 250-5507 for CM/ECF related technical questions.
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If the Court has not ruled on a motion within 35 days, parties should contact the Court’s case manager to inquire about the status of the motion.
Summary: Parties should contact the case manager via email if the Court has not ruled on a motion within 35 days.
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Any correspondence directed to Judge Lopez that is not filed electronically will be entered on the docket.
Summary: Correspondence to Judge Lopez not filed electronically will be entered on the public docket.
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Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s case manager by email at Rosario_Saldana@txs.uscourts.gov or by phone at (713) 250-5645 (office) or 832-317-5942 (mobile or text).
Summary: Attorneys and pro se parties may contact the case manager via email at Rosario_Saldana@txs.uscourts.gov.
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If Ms. Saldana is out of the office and you have an emergency, please contact the courtroom deputy by email at Zilde_Martinez@txs.uscourts.gov or by phone at (713) 250-5228.
Summary: For emergencies when the case manager is out, contact the courtroom deputy via email at Zilde_Martinez@txs.uscourts.gov.
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- (866) 358-6201
Please contact the Helpdesk at (866) 358-6201 for CM/ECF related questions.
Summary: Contact the Helpdesk at (866) 358-6201 for CM/ECF related technical questions.
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If the Court has not ruled on a motion within 35 days, parties should contact the Court’s case manager to inquire about the status of the motion.
Summary: Parties should contact the case manager via email to inquire about motion status if the Court has not ruled within 35 days.
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If, however, a dispute arises during an oral deposition, a party may contact the Court’s case manager during the deposition and request an emergency telephonic hearing with the Court.
Summary: During an oral deposition, parties may contact the Court’s case manager by phone to request an emergency telephonic hearing.
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Neither the Case Manager nor the Courtroom Deputy can answer CM/ECF filing questions. Please contact the Bankruptcy ECF Help Desk at bankruptcy_ecf_helpdesk@txs.uscourts.gov for assistance.
Summary: CM/ECF filing questions must be directed to the Bankruptcy ECF Help Desk via email; Case Manager and Courtroom Deputy cannot assist with these inquiries.
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Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s Case Manager Jeannie Chavez and Courtroom Deputy Ana Castro.
Summary: Attorneys and pro se parties may contact the Court’s Case Manager and Courtroom Deputy.
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However, if a dispute arises during an oral deposition, a party may contact the Court’s Case Manager and Courtroom Deputy during the deposition and request a telephonic hearing with the Court.
Summary: During oral deposition discovery disputes, parties may contact Case Manager and Courtroom Deputy to request telephonic hearing.
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Counsel is also encouraged to call Chambers staff to obtain a hearing on use of cash collateral before or shortly after the cash collateral motion is filed.
Summary: Counsel encouraged to call Chambers staff to schedule cash collateral hearings before or shortly after filing motion.
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Proposed Counsel for the Debtor in a Subchapter V Case (or the Debtor in an individual Subchapter V case) may contact Judge Rodriguez’s Case Manager by email as early as possible after the filing of a Subchapter V Case (the “Petition Date”) to obtain a date and time for necessary emergency relief, request a specific setting for first day hearings, or advise that first day hearings are not necessary. The Case Manager will advise of the Court’s available hearing date and time.
Summary: Subchapter V counsel or debtor may contact Case Manager via email post-filing to schedule first day hearings or emergency relief.
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Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s Case Manager, Tracey Conrad, at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov or (713) 250- 5772.
Summary: Attorneys and pro se parties may contact Case Manager Tracey Conrad via email at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov.
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If Ms. Conrad is out of the office, you may contact the courtroom deputy at (713) 250- 5772.
Summary: If Case Manager Tracey Conrad is out of office, contact the courtroom deputy via phone at (713) 250-5772.
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Chambers’ main line number is (713) 250-5252, or you may contact the Clerk’s office at (713) 250-5500.
Summary: The Clerk’s office may be contacted via phone at (713) 250-5500.
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Notice that an emergency motion or a request for an expedited hearing has been filed may be sent via email to tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov as they may not be seen by chambers staff until the next business day.
Summary: Email notice of filed emergency motions or expedited hearing requests may be sent to tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov for chambers awareness.
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If the parties agree that a non-evidentiary status conference pursuant to BLR 3007(d) should initially be held instead, they may contact Judge Norman’s case manager Tracey Conrad via email pursuant to the Court’s procedures for continuances.
Summary: Parties agreeing to non-evidentiary status conference for proof of claim objections may contact case manager Tracey Conrad via email per continuance procedures.
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However, if a dispute arises during an oral deposition, a party may contact the Court at (713) 250-5252 during the deposition and request a telephonic hearing.
Summary: Parties may contact the Court at (713) 250-5252 during oral depositions to request telephonic hearings for discovery disputes.
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- (956) 618-8065
B. Information about the status of a case ordinarily should be obtained online from the CM/ECF system but may also be obtained, if necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 618-8065.
Summary: Case status information should be obtained via CM/ECF, or via phone to Clerk’s Office if necessary.
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C. Other case related inquires should be made only to the Case Manager: Ludi Cervantes Case Manager to Judge Randy Crane United States Courthouse 1701 West Business 83, 10th Floor McAllen, TX 78501 (956) 618-8065
Summary: All other case-related inquiries must be directed only to Case Manager Ludi Cervantes.
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Please review these Court Procedures and Practices in their entirety before contacting the Case Manager: Lisa Edwards, Case Manager To United States District Judge Alfred H. Bennett United States District Court 515 Rusk St., Room 8624 Houston, TX 77002 Telephone: 713-250-5850 Email: Lisa_Edwards@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Contact Case Manager Lisa Edwards via email only after reviewing all Court Procedures and Practices in their entirety.
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The initial scheduling conference will be conducted by the assigned Magistrate Judge. All questions related to the initial conference, including scheduling or rescheduling, should be directed to the assigned Magistrate Judge’s chambers.
Summary: All questions about initial scheduling conferences must be directed to the assigned Magistrate Judge's chambers.
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Any party may by joint or individual email request reinstatement with explanation why the conference remains necessary.
Summary: Parties may request reinstatement of the initial pretrial conference via email, providing an explanation of necessity.
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Opposed motions are considered upon the close of briefing. Promptly advise by email of need for decision on an expedited basis or date certain. Provide reasons justifying prompt attention.
Summary: Opposed civil motions are considered after briefing closes; email chambers to request expedited decision with justification.
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Counsel may jointly or individually advise by email of any request for oral argument together with circumstances to justify it. Oral argument will be set when determined advisable.
Summary: Oral argument is set at the court's discretion; requests for oral argument may be sent via email with justification.
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The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager, Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Pre-motion letters regarding discovery and scheduling disputes must be emailed to the Court’s case manager.
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Arrange in advance by email with the Case Manager for any necessary access before or after normal hours.
Summary: Courtroom access outside normal hours must be arranged in advance via email with the Case Manager.
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Direct inquiries regarding any case assigned to Judge Tipton to: Kellie Papaioannou Case Manager to Judge Drew B. Tipton 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300 Houston, Texas 77002 (361) 693-6403 Email: Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Inquiries about cases assigned to Judge Tipton must be directed to Chambers Case Manager Kellie Papaioannou via email.
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Communication. Make all related communications through the Case Manager via telephone or email.
Summary: All communications related to ex parte applications must be made through the Case Manager via email.
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Informal communication disfavored. The Court disfavors informal communication about cases except as stated in these procedures. Do not address substantive issues in informal communication. Address such issues only through written filings and in-person conferences and hearings.
Summary: The Court disfavors informal communication; substantive issues must be addressed via written filings or in-person hearings.
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Neither the Case Manager, the Law Clerks, nor other personnel provide legal advice or predict what the Court will do on a given matter.
Summary: Court staff (Case Manager, Law Clerks, etc.) do not provide legal advice or predict case outcomes.
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the Court through the Case Manager. Unless stated otherwise below, use the following: • Letters to initiate discovery and scheduling disputes under Section 13; • Letters or email for other minor procedural questions; and • Email or telephone for matters requiring prompt attention.
Summary: Contact the Court through the Case Manager using specified methods based on communication purpose.
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Status inquiries. Seek answers when possible from the District Court’s website. Review information on the status of documents, entry of orders, and docket entries on the CM/ECF system prior to contacting the Court. Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.
Summary: Check the District Court website and CM/ECF system for status updates before contacting the Court; direct filing questions to the Clerk.
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Counsel may jointly or individually advise by email of any request for oral argument together with circumstances to justify it.
Summary: Counsel may request oral argument via email, must include justification for the request.
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Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.
Summary: All filing questions must be directed to the Office of the Clerk.
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the Court through the Case Manager. Unless stated otherwise below, use the following: • Letters to initiate discovery and scheduling disputes under Section 13; • Letters or email for other minor procedural questions; and • Email or telephone for matters requiring prompt attention.
Summary: Contact the Court through the Case Manager using specified methods for different inquiry types.
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Status inquiries. Seek answers when possible from the District Court’s website. Review information on the status of documents, entry of orders, and docket entries on the CM/ECF system prior to contacting the Court. Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.
Summary: Check District Court website and CM/ECF for status updates before contacting the Court; direct filing questions to the Clerk.
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Oral argument. Adequate motion papers are particularly important. The Court rules on most motions on the papers and sets oral argument when determined advisable. Counsel may jointly or individually advise by email of any request for oral argument together with circumstances to justify it.
Summary: Counsel may request oral argument via email, providing justification; Court sets oral argument at its discretion.
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Courtroom access. Arrange in advance by email with the Case Manager for any necessary access before or after normal hours.
Summary: After-hours courtroom access must be arranged in advance via email with the Case Manager.
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Parties may make case-related inquiries by email to the Case Manager, with a copy to all opposing counsel and pro se parties.
Summary: Parties may email case-related inquiries to the Case Manager, must copy all opposing counsel and pro se parties.
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Parties should obtain information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries from the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) or Pacer systems, or from the District Clerk’s Office.
Summary: Parties should retrieve filing, order, and docket information from CM/ECF, Pacer, or the District Clerk’s Office.
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At the Court’s direction, law clerks may occasionally contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the communication.
Summary: Law clerks may only discuss the specific subject of their communication with counsel, no other matters.
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The Court's caseload does not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases.
Summary: The Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone inquiries regarding the status of motions or cases.
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Letters to the Court may be hand-delivered, sent by First Class Mail to Chambers, or transmitted by email, with copies to all parties served prior to or at the time of filing. See addresses above. Letters concerning discovery and scheduling matters must be filed in the docket.
Summary: Letters to the Court may be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed; copies to all parties required, discovery/scheduling letters must be filed in docket.
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Counsel should contact the Case Manager at (956) 726-2332 for matters requiring immediate attention.
Summary: Counsel should contact Case Manager at (956) 726-2332 for immediate attention matters.
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- (956) 723-3542
Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.
Summary: Status inquiries should be made via CM/ECF/Pacer, or via phone to District Clerk’s Office if necessary.
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Counsel seeking to test the equipment prior to trial shall contact the Case Manager by e-mail, letter, or phone to make arrangements.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Case Manager via email to test trial equipment prior to trial.
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Easels with writing pads are available for use in the courtroom, upon request to the Case Manager prior to trial.
Summary: Easels are available for courtroom use upon request to the Case Manager prior to trial.
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- 713-250-5181
Case-related telephone and email inquiries regarding any case should be made to Arturo Rivera, Case Manager and Court Coordinator at 713-250-5181 or Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera at 713-250-5181.
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Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems or, if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Offices, (713) 250-5500.
Summary: Status of documents, orders, or docket entries should be obtained from CM/ECF/Pacer first, or Clerk's office at (713) 250-5500 if necessary.
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At the Court's direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the call.
Summary: Law clerks may only contact counsel to discuss the specific subject of the call.
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Counsel may, however, request a settlement or pretrial conference by letter addressed to the Case Manager with copies to all counsel. The Court prefers that such letters set forth the agreement of all counsel that a conference is necessary and the reasons therefor.
Summary: Settlement/pretrial conference requests must be via letter to Case Manager with copies to all counsel, preferably including all counsel's agreement and reasons.
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Training and familiarization sessions can be set up by contacting the Court’s Case Manager 713-250-5181.
Summary: Equipment training sessions are arranged by contacting the Case Manager at 713-250-5181.
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- (713) 250-5806
If the parties are able to resolve a pending motion without Court intervention, they should advise the Court immediately. The parties may do so by calling chambers at (713) 250-5806 and stating that all parties agree that the motion has been resolved. The Court will then deny the motion as moot.
Summary: Parties resolving a pending motion without court intervention should immediately advise chambers via phone to have the motion denied as moot.
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If the parties are seriously contemplating settlement, they should advise the Court by calling chambers and indicating that the Court should postpone consideration of pending motions until the parties advise the Court as to whether a settlement has been reached. If the parties succeed in settling the case, they should inform the Court immediately.
Summary: Parties contemplating or reaching settlement must advise chambers via phone to postpone pending motions or inform of settlement.
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- 713-250-5806
713-250-5806
Summary: Judge Keith P. Ellison's chambers phone number is 713-250-5806.
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713-250-5503 Fax
Summary: Judge Keith P. Ellison's chambers fax number is 713-250-5503.
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- 713-250-5181
ALL inquiries regarding ANY case, please contact: Arturo Rivera, Case Manager, To United States District Judge Keith P. Ellison, United States District Clerk, 515 Rusk Avenue, Room 3716, Houston, Texas 77002, Telephone: 713-250-5181, Facsimile: 713-250-5503, Email: Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: All case inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera via phone.
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- (713) 250-5500
Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems or, if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Offices, (713) 250-5500.
Summary: Document status, order entry, or docket entry information should be obtained from CM/ECF, Pacer, or clerk's office phone if necessary.
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At the Court's direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the call.
Summary: Law clerks may contact counsel but will only discuss the specific subject of the call.
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- 713-250-5181
Training and familiarization sessions can be set up by contacting the Court’s Case Manager 713-250-5181.
Summary: Contact Case Manager at 713-250-5181 to schedule equipment training sessions.
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- 713-250-5181
Case-related telephone and email inquiries regarding any case should be made to Arturo Rivera, Case Manager and Court Coordinator at 713-250-5181 or Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Case-related telephone inquiries should be directed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera at 713-250-5181.
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At the Court=s direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters beyond the subject matter of the call.
Summary: Law clerks may contact counsel only to discuss the subject matter of the call.
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Out-of-town counsel wishing to appear telephonically at a conference or hearing must submit a written request to the Case Manager well in advance of the applicable conference or hearing, with notice to the other counsel of record and any pro se parties. The Court will attempt to accommodate such requests.
Summary: Out-of-town counsel must submit written telephonic appearance requests to Case Manager in advance with notice to other parties.
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the Court that has been resolved immediately in writing or by e-mail at cynthia_horace@txs.uscourts.gov. Upon receipt of notice that a case has been settled, the Court may enter a conditional Order of Dismissal.
Summary: Notify the Court of settled cases immediately in writing or by email to cynthia_horace@txs.uscourts.gov.
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Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.
Summary: Status of documents, orders, or docket entries should be checked via CM/ECF/Pacer first, or Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542 if absolutely necessary.
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Email correspondence with the Court will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.
Summary: Email correspondence with the Court is docketed at the Court’s discretion.
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All counsel wishing to appear at a conference or hearing by telephone must submit a written request by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant as far in advance of the conference as reasonably possible, unless explicitly authorized by the Court in an order or notice of setting. The Court will attempt to accommodate such requests.
Summary: Counsel requesting telephone appearance at hearings must email a written request to the Judicial Assistant as far in advance as reasonably possible.
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Counsel seeking to test the equipment prior to trial shall contact the Judicial Assistant by e-mail, letter, or phone to make arrangements. Parties also may provide their own equipment, but special arrangements must be made with the Judicial Assistant prior to the day of trial.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant via email, letter, or phone to arrange equipment testing or use personal equipment prior to trial.
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Letters to the Court may be transmitted by email, with copies to all parties served prior to or at the time of filing. Letters concerning discovery and scheduling matters must be filed in the docket.
Summary: Letters to Court may be emailed with copies to all parties prior to filing; discovery/scheduling letters must be docketed.
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- (956) 790-1364
Counsel should contact the Case Manager at (956) 790-1364 for matters requiring immediate attention.
Summary: Counsel should contact Case Manager at (956) 790-1364 for matters requiring immediate attention.
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Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers (see
Summary: Urgent documents (including letters) may be sent to Chambers via email for emergency purposes.
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- (956) 790-2209
Counsel should contact the Judicial Assistant at (956) 790-2209 for matters requiring immediate attention.
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- (956) 726-2209, (956) 790-1366 ?
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE MARINA GARCIA MARMOLEJO United States Courthouse Gaby Salinas, Case Manager 1300 Victoria St. Ste. 3229 Tel: (956) 790-1366 Laredo, TX 78040 Fax: (956) 726-2900 Tel: (956) 726-2209 Email: gaby_salinas@txs.uscourts.gov Fax: (956) 726-2900
Summary: Chambers contact information for Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo includes Case Manager Gaby Salinas' phone numbers, fax number, and email address.
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Letters to the Court may be hand-delivered, sent by First Class Mail to Chambers, or transmitted by email, with copies to all parties served prior to or at the time of filing. See addresses above. Letters concerning discovery and scheduling matters must be filed in the docket.
Summary: Letters to the Court may be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed with copies to all parties; discovery/scheduling letters must be filed in the docket.
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Counsel seeking to test the equipment prior to trial shall contact the Case Manager by e-mail, letter, or phone to make arrangements. Parties also may provide their own equipment, but special arrangements must be made with the Case Manager prior to the day of trial.
Summary: Counsel must contact the Case Manager via email, letter, or phone to test courtroom equipment pre-trial or arrange use of personal equipment.
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Easels with writing pads are available for use in the courtroom, upon request to the Case Manager prior to trial.
Summary: Easels with writing pads are available for courtroom use upon prior request to the Case Manager.
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Status Inquiries: Seek answers when possible from the District Court’s website. Review information on the status of documents, entry of orders, and docket entries on the CM/ECF system prior to contacting the Court. Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.
Summary: For status inquiries, first check the District Court website and CM/ECF system; direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk, not the Court.
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Counsel may jointly or individually advise the Court by email of any request for oral argument together with circumstances to justify the request. Counsel are advised not to assume that oral argument will be granted and should thus strive for sufficiency, clarity, and accuracy in their written submissions.
Summary: Oral argument requests must be made by email with justifying circumstances; no guarantee of grant.
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Final Pretrial Conference (“FPC”) set for 2:00 P.M.: Please contact Judicial Assistant for FPC date
Summary: Contact Judicial Assistant to confirm Final Pretrial Conference date.
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Jury Selection is set for 10:30 A.M.: Please contact Judicial Assistant for trial date
Summary: Contact Judicial Assistant to confirm trial date for jury selection.
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- (956) 982-9685
B. Any other matters requiring immediate attention should be directed to Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, at (956) 982-9685.
Summary: Matters requiring immediate attention should be directed to Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685.
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Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent to chambers.
Summary: Copies of urgent documents, including letters, may be sent to chambers.
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- (713) 250-5514, (832) 370-4142 ?
Sheila R. Anderson Case Manager United States District Clerk Post Office Box 61010 Houston, Texas 77208 Telephone: Ofc. (713) 250-5514 Cell (832) 370-4142 Facsimile: (713) 250-5010 Email: Sheila_R_Anderson@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Contact information for Case Manager Sheila R. Anderson is provided for court-related communications.
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Parties may contact the Case Manager to inquire about the status of any civil motion that has been ripe for decision for more than sixty days.
Summary: Parties may inquire about status of civil motions ripe for decision over 60 days by contacting the Case Manager.
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- (713) 250-5860
Inquiries may be made to the Case Manager via telephone, email, or letter addressed to: Melissa Morgan, Case Manager, United States District Clerk, 515 Rusk Street, Room 7007, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 250-5860, melissa_morgan@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Case Manager Melissa Morgan can be contacted via telephone, email, or letter at the provided address, phone, and email.
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Information regarding the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the United States District Clerk’s Office.
Summary: Filing, order entry, and docket information must be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office
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- (956) 618-8478
All questions regarding any criminal matters should be directed to the Case Manager, Nelida Losoya who may be reached at (956) 618-8478.
Summary: All criminal matter inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Nelida Losoya
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Any member of the public wishing access to the proceeding may obtain that access by emailing a request to ccmagduty@txs.uscourts.gov. Instructions for how to participate will be forwarded by return email.
Summary: Members of the public may request remote proceeding access via email to ccmagduty@txs.uscourts.gov.
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- 361-888-3142
Any questions as to how one may participate may be directed to the Clerk of Court for the SDTX, Corpus Christi Division, at 361-888-3142.
Summary: Questions about participating in remote proceedings may be directed to the Clerk of Court via phone at 361-888-3142.
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Counsel may jointly or individually advise by email of any request for oral argument together with circumstances to justify it.
Summary: Counsel may request oral argument via email, must include circumstances justifying the request.
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Information regarding the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the United States District Clerk’s Office.
Summary: Information about document filings, order entries, or docket entries must be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office.
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- Phone
- (713) 250-5651
Inquiries may be made to the Case Manager via telephone, email, or letter addressed to: Shannon Jones, Case Manager United States District Clerk 515 Rusk Street, Room 7019 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 250-5651 shannon_jones@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: Inquiries to the Case Manager may be submitted via telephone, email, or physical letter to the provided contact details.
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Parties may contact the Case Manager to inquire about the status of any civil motion that has been ripe for decision for more than sixty days.
Summary: Parties may contact the Case Manager to inquire about the status of civil motions pending decision for over 60 days.
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- Letter ecf to chambers ?
Telephone appearances may be allowed even though some counsel will appear in-person.
Summary: Telephone appearances are permitted even if other counsel appear in-person.
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- Email to chambers ?
Email correspondence with the Case Manager may be docketed at the Court’s discretion.
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Criminal cases
- Phone
- (713) 250-5908
(713) 250-5908
Summary: The listed telephone number for Judge Andrew S. Hanen is (713) 250-5908.
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Criminal cases
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- Phone
- (713) 250-5518
Direct No.: (713) 250-5518
Summary: The case manager's direct telephone number is (713) 250-5518.
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Criminal cases
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- Email to clerk ?
Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov
Summary: The case manager's listed email address is Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov.
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Civil cases
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- Email to clerk ?
The party must email the Case Manager and opposing counsel to arrange for a pre-motion conference.
Summary: Email Case Manager and opposing counsel to schedule pre-motion conferences.
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- Phone to chambers ?
Unless otherwise directed, counsel may participate only by a land-based telephone.
Summary: Pre-motion conference participation is limited to land-based telephone unless otherwise directed.
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- Email to clerk ?
If they are not e-filed in a format that may be used by the Court, counsel should email jury instructions to the Case Manager in Microsoft Word.
Summary: If e-filed jury instructions are in an unusable format, counsel should email them to the Case Manager in Microsoft Word.
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- Phone
- (713) 250-5980
United States District Judge United States Courthouse 515 Rusk Street, Room 11535 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 250-5980 (Telephone) (713) 250-5213 (Fax)
Summary: Judge Lee H. Rosenthal can be contacted at (713) 250-5980 (phone) or (713) 250-5213 (fax) at the Houston courthouse.
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- Phone
- (713) 250-5516
Glenda Hassan Case Manager United States District Clerk Post Office Box 61010 Houston, Texas 77208 (713) 250-5516 (Telephone) (713) 250-5213 (Fax)
Summary: Glenda Hassan, Case Manager to Judge Rosenthal, can be contacted at (713) 250-5516 (phone) or (713) 250-5213 (fax).
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The party must email or fax the case manager, Glenda Hassan, and opposing counsel to arrange for a pre-motion conference. The email address is Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov; the fax number is (713) 250-5213; and the telephone number is (713) 250-5516.
Summary: Email case manager Glenda Hassan to schedule pre-motion conference.
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- Other to chambers ?
All admitted exhibits will go to the jury during its deliberations.
Summary: All admitted exhibits are provided to the jury during deliberations.
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- Phone
- (713) 250-5500
Information about filed documents, orders, or docket entries should be obtained online through PACER or from the United States District Clerk's Office at telephone number (713) 250-5500.
Summary: Filed documents and docket entries can be obtained via PACER or the District Clerk's Office at (713) 250-5500.
How may parties contact Southern District of Texas?
Judge John D. Rainey: Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the Clerk's Office.
The rule addresses phone communications with Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen's clerk. The rule lists phone (713) 250-5500. The District Clerk’s Office telephone number is (713) 250-5500.
The rule addresses email communications with Judge Drew B. Tipton's chambers. The rule lists email Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov. Pre-motion letters must be sent by email to the Court’s case manager Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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