**District Judge Marcia A. Crone** was appointed to the Eastern District of Texas by President George W. Bush in 2003. She was confirmed by the Senate on September 30, 2003, and received her commission on October 3, 2003. Before her appointment to the Eastern District of Texas, Judge Crone served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Texas from 1992 to 2003. Earlier in her career, she was an Associate and later a Partner at Andrews & Kurth in Houston, Texas from 1978 to 1992. Judge Crone was born in Dallas, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas before earning her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. **Education** - University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1978 - University of Texas, B.A., 1973 **Career** - Associate/Partner, Andrews & Kurth, Houston, TX (1978–1992) - U.S. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Texas (1992–2003)
**Courthouse:** Jack Brooks Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 300 Willow Street, Suite 239, Beaumont, TX 77701 **Chambers:** Suite 239 **Phone:** (409) 654-2880 **Fax:** (409) 654-2888 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Julia Colyer - Law Clerk: Natalie Larocca - Law Clerk: Emily Duckworth - Law Clerk: Kyra Easton
Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 75 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Counsel must deliver bound, tabbed courtesy copies to chambers for any brief, memorandum, or motion exceeding 75 pages including exhibits.
Judge Marcia A. Crone's formatting rule includes margins top 6 inches, bottom 6 inches, left 6 inches, right 6 inches, face mask required at all times, and 6 foot distancing between non household spectators. Judge Stetson requires 6-foot distancing between non-household spectators and masks at all times.
The rule requires certificate of health. Persons who tested positive for COVID-19 within 5 days are prohibited from entering the Courthouse.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Visitors/guests prohibited from bringing certain items without judicial approval
Parties may contact Judge Marcia A. Crone's clerk by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (409) 654-2880. Telephone inquiries should be directed to the court administrator, not to law clerks or judge.
Judge Marcia A. Crone's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Redact personal identifiers from witness list before filing; include unredacted version with courtesy copies of joint pretrial order.
Judge Marcia A. Crone's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Extensions for answering complaints or filing Rule 12(b) motions must be requested by motion.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. For jury trials, the agreed charge must be filed electronically on CM/ECF.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Closing papers must be filed within 30 days of settlement announcement.
Judge Crone's courtroom limits spectators to 12, requires 6-foot distancing, and prohibits those under 18.
Judge Stetson requires 6-foot distancing between non-household spectators and masks at all times.
Persons who tested positive for COVID-19 within 5 days are prohibited from entering the Courthouse.
All persons must maintain appropriate distancing and follow staff instructions in the Courthouse.
All persons must use hand sanitizer at the front door upon entering the Courthouse.
Extensions for answering complaints or filing Rule 12(b) motions must be requested by motion.
Extension requests cannot be made by application to the clerk.
Visitors/guests prohibited from bringing certain items without judicial approval
Liquids, aerosols, gels (including water bottles) prohibited
Laser lights/pointers prohibited
Cigarette lighters prohibited
Vape pens prohibited
Court employees and building tenants exempt from prohibited items policy
Impaneled jurors may check electronic devices into Clerk's Office during breaks
Briefs and memoranda for summary judgment and other dispositive motions must contain specified items (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), and (9).
Briefs or memoranda with more than 10 pages of argument must contain all nine listed items including table of contents, table of authorities, statement of proceeding, undisputed facts list, response to facts, issues statement, argument summary, argument with headings, and conclusion.
Counsel must deliver bound, tabbed courtesy copies to chambers for any brief, memorandum, or motion exceeding 75 pages including exhibits.
Parties using AI to draft pleadings must include a Certificate of Generative AI Usage disclosing AI use, verifying accuracy, and certifying no disclosure of confidential information.
Courtesy copies required for briefs/memoranda/motions over 75 pages.
Briefs must include jump cites to specific pages of cited cases.
Appendices required for non-standard authorities cited in briefs/memoranda/motions.
Appendices must include referenced affidavits/depositions and have paginated TOC.
Motions referencing affidavits, depositions, or discovery must include copies in appendix with paginated table of contents.
Courtesy copies required for briefs, memoranda, or motions exceeding 75 pages; must be bound, tabbed, with CM/ECF header, delivered after filing.
Extension motions must be filed early enough to allow opposing counsel time to respond before the deadline.
Briefs citing authorities not in standard reporters must attach complete copies as an appendix.
Telephone inquiries should be directed to the court administrator, not to law clerks or judge.
Court administrator cannot respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions/status; written inquiries preferred unless urgent.
Questions about e-filing procedures, requirements, or attorney registration should be directed to the District Clerk's Office.
Foreign language documents must be accompanied by an English translation and a legible certification signed by the translator.