**Senior United States District Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.** was appointed to the Southern District of Texas by President George H.W. Bush in 1992, assuming senior status on January 1, 2006. Born September 14, 1936, Judge Werlein received his Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University in 1958 and his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1961. He entered private practice in Houston in 1961, then served as a first lieutenant Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps from 1961 to 1964, continuing as a U.S. Air Force Reserve captain from 1964 to 1971. He returned to private practice in Houston from 1964 until his federal appointment in 1992. **Education** - University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1961 - Southern Methodist University, B.A., 1958 **Career** - Senior United States District Judge, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (1992–present; senior status 2006) - Private practice, Houston (1964–1992) - First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps (1961–1964) - U.S. Air Force Reserve Captain (1964–1971) - Private practice, Houston (1961)
**Division:** Houston **Courthouse:** Bob Casey United States Courthouse, 515 Rusk Street, Houston, Texas 77002 **Phone:** (713) 250-5533 **Chambers Staff** - Case Manager: Marilyn Flores, (713) 250-5533
Judge Jr. Ewing Werlein's rules set a pre-motion procedure for tro and preliminary injunction. Applications for restraining orders or immediate relief must be made through the Case Manager and require an in-chambers conference; ex parte applications are not entertained unless Rule 65(b) is satisfied.
Judge Jr. Ewing Werlein's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Without leave of Court, any brief or memorandum is limited to 25 pages.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Requests for extensions of discovery deadlines or postponement of trial must be signed by both the attorney and the party making the request.
The rule requires certificate of conference. The Court will not hear discovery motions unless the motion includes a statement that counsel conferred in good faith, reciting the date, time, place, and participants, or the facts of attempted conferral.
Parties may contact Judge Jr. Ewing Werlein's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed only to the Case Manager, not to the Court's secretary or law clerk.
Judge Jr. Ewing Werlein's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Motions for extension of discovery must be filed far enough in advance of the deadline to allow opposing counsel to respond before the deadline.
Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed only to the Case Manager, not to the Court's secretary or law clerk.
The Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions and case status.
Information about filings, orders, and docket entries may be obtained from the Clerk's Office at 713-250-5500 or the Court's website.
Law clerks may contact counsel at the Court's direction but will only discuss the subject of the call.
Case-related correspondence must be addressed to the United States District Clerk at the specified Houston address.
Substantive issues must not be raised in letter form because letters are not docketed or included in the appellate record.
Copies of urgent documents, including letters, may be sent to chambers.
Applications for restraining orders or immediate relief must be made through the Case Manager and require an in-chambers conference; ex parte applications are not entertained unless Rule 65(b) is satisfied.
Motions for extension of deadlines or cut-off dates are not treated as emergencies.
Requests for extensions of discovery deadlines or postponement of trial must be signed by both the attorney and the party making the request.
Joint motions for continuance are not binding and are granted only at the Court's discretion.
Bona fide vacation requests will be respected.
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.
Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager of the resolution of any matter set for trial or hearing.
The motion submission date may be extended by agreement of counsel unless it violates a court-imposed deadline, and the Case Manager must be notified in writing.
The Court will not hear discovery motions unless the motion includes a statement that counsel conferred in good faith, reciting the date, time, place, and participants, or the facts of attempted conferral.
Motions for extension of discovery must be filed far enough in advance of the deadline to allow opposing counsel to respond before the deadline.
Without leave of Court, any brief or memorandum is limited to 25 pages.
Briefs or memoranda with more than 10 pages of argument must include a table of contents with page numbers for each section and heading.