**United States Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton** was appointed to the Southern District of Texas in 2020. Judge Hampton earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Kentucky in 1998, then completed her J.D. at Baylor Law School in 2001. She began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Nueces County District Attorney's Office from 2001 to 2005. She then became a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney/Assistant Attorney General in Corpus Christi from 2005 to 2007, followed by service as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Corpus Christi from 2007 to 2016, and as Assistant U.S. Attorney-in-Charge in Corpus Christi and Victoria from 2016 to 2019. She was sworn in by U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos on January 6, 2020. **Education** - Baylor Law School, J.D., 2001 - University of Kentucky, B.A. in Political Science, 1998 **Career** - United States Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division (2020–present) - Assistant U.S. Attorney-in-Charge, Corpus Christi and Victoria (2016–2019) - Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi (2007–2016) - Special Assistant U.S. Attorney/Assistant Attorney General, Corpus Christi (2005–2007) - Assistant District Attorney, Nueces County District Attorney's Office (2001–2005)
**Division:** Corpus Christi **Courthouse:** United States Courthouse, 1133 North Shoreline Blvd., Suite 312, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 **Phone:** (361) 888-3291 **Fax:** (361) 888-3269 **Chambers Staff** - Case Manager: Melissa Arguello, (361) 888-3432, melissa_arguello@txs.uscourts.gov - Judicial Assistant: Michelle Holliday, (361) 888-3291 - Law Clerk: Matthew Rekart
Courtesy copies are required for emergency. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by email. Emergency motions require CM/ECF filing plus emailing a copy to the Case Manager; extension motions are not considered emergencies.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery and scheduling dispute. Details: 2 pages. Pre-motion permission via letter required for discovery and scheduling dispute motions; lead counsel must confer personally before seeking court intervention.
Judge Julie K. Hampton's rule states these limits: 2 pages; 2 pages. Pre-motion initial and responsive letters limited to 2 pages.
Judge Julie K. Hampton's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 2000 words. Excludes caption, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Support/opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 2000 words; word counts exclude specified items; no sur-replies without permission.
Judge Julie K. Hampton's formatting rule includes 12 point type, double spacing, letter paper, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches, footnotes, page numbers, headers/footers may have ½ inch margins, and double space except for lengthy quotations, headings, footnotes. Motion papers must use letter-size paper, minimum 12-point font, 1-inch margins (½ inch for footnotes/headers/footers), double-spaced except as noted.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel and pro se parties must file an interested party certificate at least 15 days before the Scheduling Conference, listing all financially interested entities; amended certificates are required for newly identified entities, and unincorporated entity parties require citizenship disclosures for all members.
The rule requires caption and case number. Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan must include court division, party names, case number, and title as part of the document caption.
Parties may contact Judge Julie K. Hampton's clerk by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov. Pre-motion letters for discovery/scheduling disputes must be emailed to the Court's case manager.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Julie K. Hampton. Motions to seal pleadings, briefs, or supporting materials require good cause; public access is presumed and sealed filings are disfavored.
Judge Julie K. Hampton's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Discovery extension motions must be filed sufficiently early to allow opposing counsel to respond before the discovery deadline.
Yes. Judge Julie K. Hampton requires bundling for covered papers. Only one joint Plan and one joint Proposed Scheduling Order may be filed.
Members of the public may request remote proceeding access via email to ccmagduty@txs.uscourts.gov.
Questions about participating in remote proceedings may be directed to the Clerk of Court via phone at 361-888-3142.
Pre-motion letters for discovery/scheduling disputes must be emailed to the Court's case manager.
Counsel and pro se parties must file an interested party certificate at least 15 days before the Scheduling Conference, listing all financially interested entities; amended certificates are required for newly identified entities, and unincorporated entity parties require citizenship disclosures for all members.
Interested party certificates must underline the names of corporations with publicly traded securities.
Pre-motion permission via letter required for discovery and scheduling dispute motions; lead counsel must confer personally before seeking court intervention.
Pre-motion initial and responsive letters limited to 2 pages.
Only one joint Plan and one joint Proposed Scheduling Order may be filed.
Discovery extension motions must be filed sufficiently early to allow opposing counsel to respond before the discovery deadline.
Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan must include court division, party names, case number, and title as part of the document caption.
Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan must attach a proposed scheduling and docket control order when suggesting modifications to the standard order, with disagreements and supporting reasons indicated.
Pre-motion letter (max 2 pages) and lead counsel conference required for discovery/scheduling motions including compel, quash, protection, extension.
Joint Pretrial Order must include Rule 26(a)(3) pretrial disclosures; plaintiff responsible for filing; failure to file may result in dismissal or sanctions.
Joint Discovery Plan must include a proposed scheduling and docket control order with modifications and supporting reasons clearly indicated.
Joint Discovery Plan must include a certification of Disclosure of Interested Persons filings with original and amendment filing dates.
Discovery and scheduling motions require prior court permission via a max 2-page pre-motion letter after lead counsel personally confers with opposing counsel.
Joint Pretrial Orders must include exhibit lists, with objections to contents filed within 3 business days and responses within 6 business days.
Pre-motion letters must be served on all counsel and unrepresented parties.
Opposing party must promptly submit a responsive letter of similar length to the initial pre-motion letter, identifying any disagreement.
Reply letters to responsive pre-motion letters are prohibited.
Pre-motion letters must be submitted via email to the Court’s case manager at the provided email address.
Party agreements on continuance of deadlines are not binding on the Court but are considered.
Inquiries regarding cases assigned to Judge Hampton must be directed to Case Manager Melissa Arguello via telephone.
Ex parte TRO applications are only entertained if the initiating party satisfies Rule 65(b) requirements.
TRO applications must be filed via CM/ECF and the initiating party must attempt immediate informal service on the opposing party.
Counsel may request oral argument via email, must include circumstances justifying the request.
All communications related to ex parte applications must be directed to the Case Manager via phone or email.
Emergency motions require CM/ECF filing plus emailing a copy to the Case Manager; extension motions are not considered emergencies.
Consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge must be submitted using unaltered Form 2.
Informal communication is disfavored, must be directed to the Case Manager via letters or email, and may not address substantive issues.