**United States Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis** was appointed to the Southern District of Texas in 2018. Judge Alanis earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 1992 and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1996. After law school, he worked at the Texas Senate Research Center from 1996 to 1997 and as Texas Workforce Commissioner from 1997 to 1998. He served in the Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office in Edinburg, Texas from 1998 to 2003, and then as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Texas from 2003 until his judicial appointment in 2018. **Education** - University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1996 - Texas A&M University, B.A., 1992 **Career** - United States Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division (2018–present) - Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas (2003–2018) - Assistant District Attorney, Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office, Edinburg (1998–2003) - Texas Workforce Commissioner (1997–1998) - Texas Senate Research Center (1996–1997)
**Division:** McAllen **Courthouse:** United States Courthouse, 1701 W. Business Hwy 83, Suite 811, McAllen, Texas 78501 **Phone:** (956) 928-7380 **Chambers Staff** - Case Manager: Nelida Losoya, (956) 618-8478, nelida_losoya@txs.uscourts.gov - Judicial Assistant: Citlalic Villegas, (956) 928-7380, citlalic_villegas@txs.uscourts.gov - Law Clerk: Philip Weiss, (956) 928-7385
Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 50 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing. Any submission over 50 pages (including motions, briefs, and attachments) requires one courtesy hard copy to be filed with the District Clerk's Office.
Judge Juan F. Alanis's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Counsel and pro se parties must make serious and timely efforts to confer with opposing counsel on all motions and attempt to reach agreement on the requested relief.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Telephone conferences are allowed only in limited circumstances, and requests must be made by motion form indicating the agreement of all parties to appear by telephone.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Every motion must include a certificate of conference stating that the parties conferred on the substance of the relief requested and whether the relief is opposed or unopposed.
Parties may contact Judge Juan F. Alanis' chambers by letter fax only as allowed by the rule. Documents may not be sent to Judge Alanis by facsimile without prior Court approval.
Judge Juan F. Alanis's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Joint motions for continuances do not bind the Court and will be granted only at the Court's discretion.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Parties must file copies of all case-related letters to the Court via CM/ECF.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Opposed motions may be considered by the Court after 21 days from the motion filing date without any notice from the Court.
Letters to the Court must not address substantive issues because letters are not docketed.
Any submission over 50 pages (including motions, briefs, and attachments) requires one courtesy hard copy to be filed with the District Clerk's Office.
Documents may not be sent to Judge Alanis by facsimile without prior Court approval.
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.
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.
Questions about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be directed to the District Clerk's Office rather than chambers.
All questions regarding criminal matters should be directed to Case Manager Nelida Campos at (956) 618-8478.
Parties must file copies of all case-related letters to the Court via CM/ECF.
Telephone conferences are allowed only in limited circumstances, and requests must be made by motion form indicating the agreement of all parties to appear by telephone.
Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager when any matter set for trial or a hearing is resolved.
Counsel and pro se parties must make serious and timely efforts to confer with opposing counsel on all motions and attempt to reach agreement on the requested relief.
Every motion must include a certificate of conference stating that the parties conferred on the substance of the relief requested and whether the relief is opposed or unopposed.
Every motion must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.
Opposed motions may be considered by the Court after 21 days from the motion filing date without any notice from the Court.
Joint motions for continuances do not bind the Court and will be granted only at the Court's discretion.
Submissions over 50 pages require a courtesy hard copy filed with the District Clerk’s Office
Documents may only be sent by facsimile to Judge Alanis with prior court approval
All court communications and motion/hearing inquiries must go through Case Manager Nelida Losoya
Counsel are prohibited from ex-parte contact with the law clerk
Attorneys may only discuss issues directly raised by the law clerk with them
Filing, order entry, and docket information must be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office
All case-related letters to the court must be filed via CM/ECF
All criminal matter inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Nelida Losoya
Telephone conference requests require a motion form stating all parties agree to appear by phone
Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager of resolved trial or hearing matters
Counsel and pro se parties must confer with opposing counsel regarding all motions before filing.
All motions must include a certificate of conference detailing the conference, substance of relief, and opposition status.
All motions must include a separate proposed order.