**Magistrate Judge Bill Davis** was appointed to the Eastern District of Texas in the Plano division in 2024. Before his appointment, Judge Davis served at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas for twenty years, from 2004 to 2024, rising to Deputy Solicitor General. He was board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Earlier in his career, he practiced at Baker Botts LLP from 2001 to 2004 and served as a Briefing Attorney to Justice Greg Abbott at the Supreme Court of Texas. **Education** - Harvard Law School, J.D., 2000 - Princeton University, A.B., 1997 **Career** - Briefing Attorney to Justice Greg Abbott, Supreme Court of Texas (2000–2001) - Associate, Baker Botts LLP (2001–2004) - Assistant Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General of Texas (2004–2019) - Deputy Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General of Texas (2019–2024)
**Courthouse:** United States Federal Courthouse, 7940 Preston Road, Suite 110, Plano, TX 75024 **Chambers:** Suite 110 **Phone:** (214) 872-4840 **Fax:** (214) 872-4846 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Amy Jackson
The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Bill Davis. Paper courtesy copies are not required unless specifically requested by the court.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Paper copies of electronically filed documents should not be provided unless specifically requested by the court.
Paper copies of electronically filed documents should not be provided unless specifically requested by the court.
Paper courtesy copies are not required unless specifically requested by the court.