Southern District of Texas Chambers Communication Rules

All requests for relief must be filed as written pleadings with the court clerk.

Source text: All requests for relief should be in written pleadings filed with the clerk of the Court.

Ex parte communication with Judge Lopez regarding pending cases is strictly prohibited via all methods.

Source text: Ex parte communication with Judge Lopez about pending cases is strictly prohibited.

All case-related communications and requests for relief must be submitted as pleadings filed with the Clerk; letters are prohibited for case issues.

Source text: Communications with the Court should be in the form of pleadings filed with the Clerk of the Court. Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s Case Manager Jeannie Chavez and Courtroom Deputy Ana Castro. Do not request action on any case or attempt to inform the Court of case issues by letter. Any information or requests for relief regarding cases must be set forth in a pleading filed and served as required in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rules, and Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing.

Continuance motions before Judge Rodriguez must be emailed to Norma J. Chavez and Ana Castro when filed.

Source text: Norma_J_Chavez@txs.uscourts.gov, and Courtroom Deputy Ana Castro at Ana_Castro@txs.uscourts.gov when the motion is filed;

Mediation scheduling inquiries must be emailed to case manager Jeannie Chavez at Norma_J_Chavez@txs.uscourts.gov.

Source text: Email Judge Rodriguez’s case manager Jeannie Chavez at Norma_J_Chavez@txs.uscourts.gov regarding your interest in scheduling a mediation.

Initial mediation scheduling emails must include case number, CM/ECF number, date range, day length, and list of participants with emails.

Source text: In your initial email, please include the following: a. The bankruptcy and/or adversary case number. b. The matter (CM/ECF Number) to be mediated. c. A range of dates the parties would like to have their case mediated. d. Whether a half or a full day will be required. e. A list of all counsel and parties that will participate along with their respective email addresses.

Final mediation orders must be emailed to case manager Jeannie Chavez after entry.

Source text: Once you have that order, please email it to Judge Rodriguez’s case manager Jeannie Chavez at Norma_J_Chavez@txs.uscourts.gov.

Communications with the Court must be via pleadings filed with the clerk of court.

Source text: Communications with the Court should be in the form of pleadings filed with the clerk of court.

Contact with Judge Norman and his law clerks is prohibited except via pleadings filed with the clerk.

Source text: Unless otherwise permitted in these Courtroom Procedures, contact with Judge Norman and his law clerks, other than by pleadings, is strictly prohibited.

Parties must jointly email chambers at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov to request agreed continuances; no reply means hearing proceeds as scheduled.

Source text: Parties seeking a continuance must jointly email chambers consenting to a continuance. Emails should be addressed to tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov. The parties will receive a reply email indicating whether the Court grants or denies the continuance request. If the parties do not receive a reply email, they should assume that the hearing will go forward as scheduled.

All communications with the Court must be pleadings filed with the clerk.

Source text: Communications with the Court should be in the form of pleadings filed with the clerk of the Court.

Persons in BLR 9017-1(a) may attend hearings/trials via phone without prior permission; exceptions only by case-specific order; dial-in procedures apply.

Source text: Pursuant to BLR 9017-1, all persons listed in BLR 9017-1(a) may attend hearings and trials by video and telephone without the prior permission of the Court. Exceptions to BLR 9017-1(a) will only be made by a case-specific Court order. BLR 9017-1(c) governs the presentation of witnesses by video and telephone. Summary Telephonic Participation Dial-in Telephone No.: 832-917-1510 Conference Code No.: 954554 Video Participation https://www.gotomeet.me/JudgeIsgur Audio connections by telephone are required for all video participants. Instructions a. Dial in at least 5 minutes before your hearing is scheduled to begin. b. Do not place your telephone on hold. You may mute your phone. If you dial in to a hearing, you are participating in a court proceeding and are bound by the normal rules of courtesy and attention. c. If a technological problem arises, the hearing will continue without the participation of dial-in participants. The Court will not delay hearings for signal problems or interference. technological failure. d. The following procedures must be used for dial-in participation. i. The dial-in number is 832-917-1510. ii. You will be responsible for your own long-distance charges. The dial-in number should be used regardless of the location of the hearing (Houston, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, McAllen, or Victoria). iii. You will be asked to key in the conference room number. The conference room number is 954554. Once this number is entered, you will be connected live to the courtroom. iv. Once you are connected, you will be able to hear persons speaking in the courtroom and other persons on the call addressing the Court. You will not be able to address the Court until the Court addresses you or your request to speak and the Court grants the request. v. If you wish to address the Court, you must press 5*. Do not press 5* until you need to address the Court. Within 5 seconds, the Court will receive a signal that you wish to speak. When the Court calls on you, you will hear a recorded message that your line has been unmuted. At that time, you can be heard. vi. When you are done, the Court will ordinarily leave your line active. If your line is muted, you will hear a recorded message that your line has been muted. You may press 5* if an additional issue arises that you wish to address with the Court. vii. Video participation is available via GoToMeeting. To use GoToMeeting, the Court recommends that you download the free GoToMeeting application prior to the hearing. A mobile version of the application is also available for IOS and Android devices. If a browser connection is used, Chrome is generally recommended as the preferred browser. The meeting code is "JudgeIsgur." You may also connect directly by clicking the link on Judge Isgur’s home page on the Southern District of Texas website. Once connected, click the icon in the upper right corner of your personal video box and enter your name.

Telephone calls to chambers regarding cases are prohibited.

Source text: Letters and telephone calls to chambers concerning cases are prohibited.

Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited; all written communications must be copied to all interested parties.

Source text: A. Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited. All written communication to the Court must be copied to all parties with an interest in the case that is the subject of the communication.

Direct phone inquiries to Chambers regarding pending cases are prohibited.

Source text: E. Phone inquires directly to Chambers related to any pending case are prohibited.

Counsel must phone Case Manager Ludi Cervantes at 956-618-8065 upon filing emergency relief requests (restraining orders/immediate relief).

Source text: However, counsel shall telephonically advise the Case Manager, Ludi Cervantes, at 956-618-8065 of the filing of such request for emergency relief.

Case-related inquiries must be emailed to Case Manager Lisa Edwards, CC'ing opposing counsel unless the issue is sealed.

Source text: Case-related inquiries regarding any case must be made by e-mail to the Case Manager, Lisa Edwards, at Lisa_Edwards@txs.uscourts.gov. Please ensure opposing counsel is CC’d unless it is regarding a sealed issue.

Lawyers are prohibited from calling law clerks except to return a call; law clerks will only discuss the subject of their call.

Source text: At the Court’s direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the call. Lawyers must not call the Court’s law clerks unless they are returning a call.

Counsel seeking to appear by telephone at a conference or hearing must email the Case Manager at least three business days in advance.

Source text: All counsel wishing to appear at a conference or hearing by telephone shall send a request to the Case Manager by email at least three business days prior to the hearing.

Parties agreeing to an emergency/expedited hearing must email the Case Manager to schedule a phone conference or hearing with the Judge.

Source text: If both sides agree to an emergency/expedited hearing, please e-mail the Case Manager to set up a phone conference or hearing with Judge.

Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed to the Case Manager (intake unit), not to the Court, judicial assistant, or law clerks.

Source text: Case-related telephone inquiries are to be made to the Case Manager only. Inquiries should not be made to the Court, the Court’s judicial assistant, or law clerks.

Inquiries to the Case Manager should be via e-filed letter except for settings within 14 days, criminal cases, emergencies, or Section 8A matters, where email is allowed.

Source text: The case load may not always allow the Case Manager to respond to calls or emails about motion and case status. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be by letter unless it is a setting in the next 14 days, a criminal case, an emergency hearing, a bona fide emergency, or a matter covered by Section 8A. In those instances, contact by email is appropriate.

Filing, order, and docket entry information must be obtained via CM/ECF, PACER, or the Clerk’s Office phone number (713) 250-5500.

Source text: Information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained by logging into CM/ECF or PACER, or from the Clerk’s Office at (713) 250-5500.

Substantive issues must not be addressed in letters to the Court unless permitted by Section 8A.

Source text: Unless pursuant to Section 8A, do not address substantive issues in letter form addressed to the Court because they may not be docketed or included in the appellate record.

All case-related correspondence must be e-filed with the U.S. District Clerk at 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002.

Source text: Case-related correspondence must be addressed to and e-filed with: United States District Clerk, 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002

All counsel of record must be copied on case-related correspondence.

Source text: All counsel of record should be copied.

Counsel must maintain current email addresses in CM/ECF for order and motion transmissions.

Source text: All counsel are advised to keep their email addresses current in CM/ECF as the Clerk of the Court provides transmission of orders and motions through that interface.

Restraining order and immediate relief applications must be submitted through the Clerk’s Office.

Source text: Applications for restraining orders or other applications for immediate relief must be made through the Clerk’s Office: U.S. District Clerk’s Office, 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 250-5500.

Counsel must email or phone the Case Manager at (713) 250-5518 for immediate matters.

Source text: Counsel shall email or contact the Case Manager at (713) 250-5518 for matters requiring immediate attention.

Electronic filing questions must be directed to the Clerk’s Office.

Source text: Questions regarding electronic filing should be directed to the Clerk’s Office.

Court staff will not take telephone messages for counsel, and counsel are prohibited from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

Source text: Telephone messages for counsel will not be taken by the Court’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

All inquiries regarding cases assigned to Judge Eskridge must be directed to Case Manager Jennelle Gonzalez via the provided contact information.

Source text: Direct inquiries regarding any case assigned to Judge Eskridge to: Jennelle Gonzalez Case Manager to Hon. Charles Eskridge 515 Rusk Street, Room 9015 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 250–5257 Email: Jennelle_Gonzalez@txs.uscourts.gov

All emergency-related communications must be made through the Case Manager via telephone or email.

Source text: Make all related communications through the Case Manager via telephone or email.

Informal case-related communication is disfavored, substantive issues must be raised via written filings or in-person hearings, and court personnel may not provide legal advice.

Source text: Except as stated in these procedures, informal communication about cases is disfavored. Don’t address substantive issues in informal communication. Address such issues only through written filings and in-person conferences and hearings. Court personnel will not provide legal advice or predict what may happen either procedurally or substantively on any given matter.

All case-related informal communications must go through the Case Manager, with specific approved methods for different inquiry types.

Source text: Direct all case-related, informal communications through the Case Manager. Unless stated otherwise below, use the following: o Letters to initiate discovery and scheduling disputes under Section 15; o Letters or email for other minor procedural questions; o Email or telephone for matters requiring prompt attention; and o Fax only with prior permission.

Pro se and attorney contact with Law Clerks is prohibited unless returning a message, and must be limited to the stated subject.

Source text: Don’t initiate contact with the Law Clerks unless returning a message. Don’t discuss matters beyond the indicated subject.

Letters and emails to the Court must be served on all parties via the same method prior to delivery, and are not to be filed on CM/ECF unless the Court determines otherwise.

Source text: Prior to or with delivery of any letter or email, use the same means to provide a copy to all other parties. Don’t file copies of letters or email on the CM/ECF system. They will be docketed as determined advisable.

Immediately email chambers upon resolution of a pending motion; the motion will be denied as moot.

Source text: Immediately advise by email of resolution of a pending motion. The motion will then be denied as moot.

Questions regarding criminal matters must be directed to Case Manager (713-250-5860) or Criminal Intake Desk Clerk (713-250-5123).

Source text: Direct all questions regarding criminal matters to the Case Manager, (713) 250-5860, or the Clerk for the Criminal Intake Desk, (713) 250-5123.

Case-related inquiries must be made only to the Case Manager; law clerks may not be contacted for case-related questions.

Source text: Case-related inquiries should be made only to the Case Manager. Do not contact law clerks with case-related questions.

Substantive issues may not be addressed in phone calls or emails to the Case Manager; letters containing substantive issues must be filed on ECF.

Source text: Do not address substantive issues in phone calls or emails to the Case Manager. To the extent substantive issues are addressed in a letter, the letter must be filed on the ECF.

Requests for telephone or video appearances must be made in writing to the Case Manager at least 3 days before the scheduled appearance.

Source text: Requests to appear by telephone or video conference shall be made in writing to Judge Bryan’s Case Manager at least three days prior to the scheduled appearance.

Pre-motion letters must be sent by email to the Court’s case manager Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.

Source text: two pages. Identify the nature of the dispute, outline the issues, and state the contested relief sought. Describe the conference between lead counsel and summarize the results. Send a copy to all counsel and unrepresented parties. The opposing party should promptly submit a responsive letter of similar length identifying any disagreement. Do not submit a reply letter. The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager, Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.

All inquiries regarding cases assigned to Judge Tipton must be directed to Case Manager Kellie Papaioannou via email.

Source text: Direct inquiries regarding any case assigned to Judge Tipton to: Kellie Papaioannou Case Manager to Judge Drew B. Tipton 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300 Houston, Texas 77002 (361) 693-6403 Email: Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov

Do not initiate contact with Law Clerks unless returning a message; only discuss the specific subject of their inquiry.

Source text: Law Clerks. A Law Clerk may contact counsel with a specific inquiry at the Court’s direction. Do not initiate contact with the Law Clerks unless returning a message. Do not discuss matters beyond the indicated subject.

Counsel must immediately notify chambers via email of any motion resolution before the Court rules.

Source text: Resolution by agreement. Immediately advise by email of resolution of a pending motion prior to the Court’s ruling. The Court will then deny the motion as moot or have the clerk terminate the motion.

Parties must notify the Court by letter or email when serious settlement discussions are underway.

Source text: Notify the Court by letter or email whenever serious settlement discussions are underway.

Parties must immediately notify the Court by email upon settlement.

Source text: Immediately notify the Court by email of settlement.

Pre-motion letters must be emailed to the Court’s case manager at the provided email address.

Source text: The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager, Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.

All case-related correspondence must be mailed to the United States District Clerk at the specified Houston PO Box.

Source text: Case related correspondence must be addressed to: United States District Clerk, Post Office Box 61010, Houston, Texas 77208.

Substantive issues must not be addressed in letters, as they are not docketed or included in the appellate record.

Source text: Do not address substantive issues in letter form because they are not docketed or included in the appellate record.

Counsel prohibited from using telephones in chambers; Judge's staff will not take telephone messages.

Source text: Telephone messages will not be taken by the Judge's staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting the use of telephones in chambers.

All case-related correspondence must be addressed to and e-filed with the District Clerk’s Office.

Source text: A party’s case-related correspondence must be addressed to and e-filed with: United States District Clerk’s Office 600 East Harrison Street, Suite 101 Brownsville, Texas 78520-7114

Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be submitted through the District Clerk’s Office.

Source text: Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the District Clerk’s office: United States District Clerk’s Office 600 E. Harrison Street, Suite 101 Brownsville, Texas 78520-7114 (956) 548-2500

Counsel must contact the Case Manager upon filing a restraining order or emergency relief application.

Source text: Upon filing an application for a restraining order or other emergency relief, counsel shall contact the Case Manager.

Counsel must contact the Case Manager at (956) 548-2756 for matters requiring immediate attention.

Source text: Counsel shall contact the Case Manager at (956) 548-2756 for matters requiring immediate attention.

Case-related inquiries must be sent via email only to the Case Manager, with copies to all opposing counsel and pro se parties.

Source text: Case-related inquiries should be made by email only to the Case Manager, with a copy to all opposing counsel and pro se parties.

Telephone inquiries to court personnel are only permitted for emergencies.

Source text: Telephone inquiries are permitted only in an emergency.

Information on filings, orders, or docket entries must be obtained from CM/ECF or Pacer Systems, not court personnel.

Source text: Information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems.

Case-related correspondence must be e-filed with the United States District Clerk at the specified address.

Source text: Case-related correspondence must be addressed to and e-filed with: United States District Clerk 600 East Harrison Street, Suite 101 Brownsville, Texas 78520-7114

Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed to the Case Manager, not law clerks or the Judge.

Source text: Any case-related telephone and email inquiries should be made to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s law clerks, nor to the Judge.

Case status information must be obtained from CM/ECF, PACER, or the Clerk's Office rather than chambers staff.

Source text: Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk's Office ((713) 250-5500).

All written correspondence with the Court must be sent to Case Manager Kimberly Picota via mail to the provided address.

Source text: Correspondence with the Court must be sent to the Case Manager as follows: Kimberly Picota, Case Manager to Judge George C. Hanks, Jr. United States Courthouse, 515 Rusk St., Room 5300, Houston, TX 77002, Or by email: Kimberly_Picota@txs.uscourts.gov

Emergency applications for immediate relief must be filed via CM/ECF with all communications routed through the Case Manager, including affirmation of opposing party contact.

Source text: Applications for immediate relief, including restraining orders, must be filed electronically through the CM/ECF system and all related communications with the Court must be through the Case Manager. Such applications shall be presented to the Court by the Case Manager following counsel's affirmation that the opposing party has been contacted and that both parties can be available for a conference before the Court, or an explanation of why such contact has not been made.

Out-of-town counsel must request telephone appearance via email to Case Manager with as much advance notice as possible; dispositive/contested motions and pro se matters are preferred in person.

Source text: Out-of-town counsel wishing to appear at a conference or hearing by telephone must submit a written request by email to the Case Manager as far in advance of the conference as reasonably possible. The Court will attempt to accommodate such requests, if feasible. The Court’s preference, however, is to set dispositive or contested motions in person. Counsel appearing by telephone should use a landline. Matters involving pro se parties will be heard in person, unless stated otherwise.

Counsel and pro se parties must notify the Case Manager in writing immediately upon settlement of any matter before the court.

Source text: Counsel and pro se parties shall notify the Case Manager immediately in writing of the parties’ settlement of any matter before the court. Upon receipt of a notice that the entire case is settled, the Court may enter a conditional order of dismissal.

Chambers staff will not take telephone messages for counsel or parties, and counsel are prohibited from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.

Source text: Telephone messages for counsel or parties will not be taken by the Judge=s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.

Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager by letter or email upon settlement and file the notice on CM/ECF.

Source text: Upon settlement of any case, counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager in writing, by letter, or by email (cm4147@txs.uscourts.gov), and such notice shall also be filed on CM/ECF.

Parties must immediately inform the court upon settling the case.

Source text: If the parties succeed in settling the case, they must inform the court immediately.

Parties must notify the case manager in advance of filing emergency motions, TROs, or preliminary injunctions.

Source text: A party seeking an expedited ruling on an application for a TRO, a motion for preliminary injunction, or any other motion it believes to be an emergency must notify the case manager in advance of the impending filing.

Proposed orders in ex parte admiralty matters must be emailed to chambers.

Source text: Plaintiffs/petitioners in ex parte admiralty matters should email Word versions of all proposed orders to Judge Edison’s Case Manager at ruben castro@txs.uscourts.gov.

All documents must be filed through the CM/ECF electronic case filing system.

Source text: The Court requires that parties file documents through the District Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) System. See Southern District of Texas Local Rule 5.1 (LR5.1) and the District's Administrative Procedures for CM/ECF (as amended and available at www.txs.uscourts.gov).

Case-related telephone inquiries must be limited to procedural matters, directed only to the Case Manager, not to the Court’s secretary or law clerks, and casual status inquiries are prohibited.

Source text: Case-related telephone, letter, and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s secretary or law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases.

Status inquiries must be directed to CM/ECF/PACER systems or the Clerk’s Office, not the Case Manager.

Source text: Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or PACER Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.

Case-related correspondence must be addressed to the Case Manager at the provided mailing address or email.

Source text: Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Jessica Rodriguez, Case Manager to U.S. District Judge John A. Kazen, 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 2317, Laredo, TX 78040. Or by email: Jessica_Rodriguez@txs.uscourts.gov

Letters to the Court must not address substantive issues, and copies of all letters must be filed.

Source text: Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form. The parties must file copies of all letters. Email correspondence with the Court should copy all other counsel appearing in the case and will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.

Urgent documents may be sent via First Class Mail to Chambers or the Case Manager, with copies to all parties, and service copies must be sent simultaneously to all counsel.

Source text: Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers (see Emergencies, § 3 below) or to the Court’s Case Manager, with copies to all parties. Service copies must be transmitted to all counsel of record simultaneously with (or prior to) and in the same manner as the document is transmitted to the Court. The documents may not be faxed without express prior permission of the Court.

Service copies of all documents must be sent to all counsel of record simultaneously with or before transmission to the Court, using the same method.

Source text: Service copies must be transmitted to all counsel of record simultaneously with (or prior to) and in the same manner as the document is transmitted to the Court.

Faxing documents to the Court is prohibited without express prior permission from the Court.

Source text: The documents may not be faxed without express prior permission of the Court.

Case-related inquiries limited to procedural matters, directed only to Case Manager via letter or email, prohibited to judicial staff and for status inquiries via phone.

Source text: Case-related telephone and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s judicial assistant or law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases. All inquiries to the Case Manager should be by letter sent or delivered to Chambers, or by email. See Section 1.D below.

All court correspondence must be sent to Chambers via mail to specified address or email to Case Manager.

Source text: Correspondence with the Court must be delivered or sent to the Court’s Chambers: 1) Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Jessica Rodriguez, Case Manager to District Judge John A. Kazen, 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 2317, Laredo, TX 78040. Or by email: Jessica_Rodriguez@txs.uscourts.gov

Substantive issues prohibited in letters/emails to Court; all letters must be filed; email correspondence docketed at Court’s discretion.

Source text: Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form. Parties must file copies of all letters. Email correspondence with the Court will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.

Urgent documents may be sent via mail, email, or hand delivery to Chambers with copies to all parties; service copies to all counsel simultaneously; no fax without prior permission.

Source text: Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers via the Court’s Case Manager, with copies to all parties. (See Emergencies, Section 3 below.) Service copies must be transmitted to all counsel of record simultaneously with or prior to transmission to the Court and in the same manner as transmitted to the Court. The documents may not be faxed without express prior permission of the Court.

Restraining order and immediate relief applications must be filed via CM/ECF with all communications routed through the Case Manager.

Source text: Applications for restraining orders or for other immediate relief shall be filed electronically through the CM/ECF system and all related communications with the Court must be through the Case Manager.

Parties providing their own trial equipment must arrange with the Case Manager prior to the trial day.

Source text: Parties also may provide their own equipment, but special arrangements must be made with the Case Manager prior to the day of trial.

Counsel must contact the Case Manager in advance to access the courtroom outside normal hours for setup.

Source text: Should counsel require access to the courtroom to set up equipment or exhibits before or after normal hours of Court, counsel must contact the Case Manager in advance to make the appropriate arrangements.

Judge’s staff will not take messages for counsel, and counsel are prohibited from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.

Source text: The Judge’s staff generally will not take messages for counsel, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.

All court communications and motion/hearing inquiries must go through Case Manager Nelida Losoya

Source text: Communications with the Court and inquiries regarding motions, hearings, etc. should be made through the Case Manager, Nelida Losoya.

Counsel are prohibited from ex-parte contact with the law clerk

Source text: Ex-parte contact by counsel through the law clerk is strictly forbidden.

Attorneys may only discuss issues directly raised by the law clerk with them

Source text: Attorneys shall, however, refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.

All case-related letters to the court must be filed via CM/ECF

Source text: The parties must file copies of all case-related letters to the Court via CM/ECF.

Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager of resolved trial or hearing matters

Source text: Counsel shall notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter that is set for trial or a hearing.

Pre-motion letters for discovery/scheduling disputes must be emailed to the Court's case manager.

Source text: The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager, Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.

Pre-motion letters must be submitted via email to the Court’s case manager at the provided email address.

Source text: The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager, Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.

Inquiries regarding cases assigned to Judge Hampton must be directed to Case Manager Melissa Arguello via telephone.

Source text: Direct inquiries regarding any case assigned to Judge Hampton to: Melissa Arguello Case Manager to Hon. Julie K. Hampton 1133 North Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Telephone: (361) 888-3432 Email: Melissa_Arguello@txs.uscourts.gov

All communications related to ex parte applications must be directed to the Case Manager via phone or email.

Source text: Communication. Make all related communications through the Case Manager via telephone or email.

Counsel may not initiate contact with Law Clerks except to return a message, and may only discuss matters within the indicated subject.

Source text: A Law Clerk may contact counsel with a specific inquiry at the Court’s direction. Do not initiate contact with the Law Clerks unless returning a message. Do not discuss matters beyond the indicated subject.

Counsel must provide a copy of any letter or email to the Court to all parties via the same delivery method, and may not file such correspondence on CM/ECF unless directed by the Court.

Source text: Prior to or with delivery of any letter or email to the Court, use the same means to provide a copy to all other parties. Do not file copies of letters or email on the CM/ECF system. The Court dockets or directs filing as determined advisable.

Courtesy copies must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Case Manager with a transmittal letter specifying content; transmittal letters must not be filed and copies must be sent to all parties without attachments.

Source text: Delivery to chambers. Mail or hand-deliver courtesy copies to the attention of the Case Manager with a transmittal letter specifying the content. Do not file transmittal letters. Mail or email a copy of such letters without attachments to all other parties.

Agreed extensions of submission dates must be communicated to the court via letter (ECF) or email.

Source text: Advise by letter or email of any agreed extension of the submission date.

Parties must immediately email chambers to report pending motion resolution before ruling; court will deny as moot or terminate.

Source text: Resolution by agreement. Immediately advise by email of resolution of a pending motion prior to the Court’s ruling. The Court will then deny the motion as moot or have the clerk terminate the motion.

Parties must notify the Court by letter or email when serious settlement discussions are underway; the Court will postpone pending motions until advised of settlement outcome.

Source text: Notice of settlement discussions. Notify the Court by letter or email whenever serious settlement discussions are underway. The Court will postpone consideration of pending motions until advised of success or impasse.

Parties must immediately notify the Court by email upon settlement; the Court will enter a dismissal order without prejudice to reinstatement if conditions fail.

Source text: Notice of settlement and conditional orders of dismissal. Immediately notify the Court by email of settlement. The Court will enter an order of dismissal. The dismissal will be without prejudice to move within a reasonable time for reinstatement if approval of documentation or condition precedent fails.

All case inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera via the provided email contact method.

Source text: ALL inquiries regarding ANY case, please contact: Arturo Rivera, Case Manager To United States District Judge Keith P. Ellison United States District Clerk 515 Rusk Avenue, Room 3716 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: 713-250-5181 Facsimile: 713-250-5503 Email: Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov

Emergency applications for restraining orders or immediate relief must be submitted through Case Manager Arturo Rivera.

Source text: Applications for restraining orders or for other immediate relief shall be made through the Case Manager.

Counsel must immediately notify Case Manager of any resolved matter via phone or email.

Source text: Counsel must notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter.

Exhibits cannot be passed to jury during trial without advance court permission; admitted exhibits go to jury during deliberations.

Source text: Counsel may not pass exhibits to the jury during trial without obtaining permission in advance from the Court. All admitted exhibits will go to the jury during its deliberations.

Judge’s staff do not accept telephone messages; counsel are prohibited from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

Source text: The Judge’s staff will not take telephone messages, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

Proposed scheduling orders should be emailed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera at Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov to cancel the initial conference.

Source text: The order should be e-mailed to my Case Manager, Arturo Rivera at Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov.

Proposed scheduling orders can be faxed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera at 713-250-5503 to cancel the initial conference.

Source text: Alternatively, you can fax it to him at 713-250-5503.

Refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

Source text: shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

All case-related correspondence must be addressed to the specified Houston court address.

Source text: Case-related correspondence must be addressed to: United States District Court 515 Rusk Street 3rd Floor, Room 3716 Houston, Texas 77002

Counsel may appear by telephone for non-evidentiary hearings using the provided dial-in details; land lines required, disfavored for evidentiary hearings.

Source text: Counsel may appear by telephone for all non-evidentiary hearings, counsel will need to call Judge Ellison’s conference dial-in number, 669-254-5252 at the scheduled time, enter Meeting ID: 160 7362 7986#, followed by Passcode: 3716. Parties should use a land line, not cellular or speaker telephones. Telephonic appearances are disfavored in evidentiary hearings.

Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager when any matter is resolved.

Source text: Counsel must notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter.

Counsel must arrange with Case Manager in advance for courtroom access outside normal hours.

Source text: Counsel needing access to the courtroom to set up equipment or exhibits before or after normal hours of court must arrange in advance with the Case Manager to have the courtroom open.

Parties resolving a pending motion without court intervention must immediately advise the court by calling chambers at (713) 250-5806, after which the court will deny the motion as moot.

Source text: If the parties are able to resolve a pending motion without Court intervention, they should advise the Court immediately. The parties may do so by calling chambers at (713) 250-5806 and stating that all parties agree that the motion has been resolved. The Court will then deny the motion as moot.

Parties contemplating settlement must call chambers to request postponement of pending motions; parties who settle must immediately inform the court.

Source text: (1) If the parties are seriously contemplating settlement, they should advise the Court by calling chambers and indicating that the Court should postpone consideration of pending motions until the parties advise the Court as to whether a settlement has been reached. If the parties succeed in settling the case, they should inform the Court immediately.

Counsel must notify the Case Manager by letter requesting a settlement conference when filing a motion for appointment of guardian ad litem.

Source text: Contemporaneously with the motion for appointment, counsel must notify the Case Manager by letter requesting a settlement conference.

Proposed scheduling orders may be emailed to the Case Manager at the provided email address.

Source text: The order should be e-mailed to my Case Manager, Arturo Rivera at Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov.

Proposed scheduling orders may be faxed to the Case Manager at the provided fax number.

Source text: Alternatively, you can fax it to him at 713-250-5503.

Parties must advise the Court by letter if a pending motion requires expedited resolution.

Source text: If a pending motion requires resolution on an expedited basis, please advise the Court by letter.

Case-related inquiries limited to procedural matters, directed only to Judicial Assistant (not law clerks), no casual status phone inquiries, submitted via letter to Chambers or email; no substantive issues in letters/emails.

Source text: Case-related telephone and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Judicial Assistant. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Judicial Assistant to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases. All inquiries to the Judicial Assistant should be by letter sent or delivered to Chambers, or by email. See Section 1.D below.

Restraining order and immediate relief applications must be filed via CM/ECF, with all related communications directed through the Judicial Assistant.

Source text: Applications for restraining orders or for other immediate relief shall be filed electronically through the CM/ECF system and all related communications with the Court must be through the Judicial Assistant.

Case-related telephone inquiries are limited to procedural matters, must be directed only to the Case Manager, and casual status inquiries are prohibited.

Source text: B. Case-related telephone, letter, and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Case Manager. See addresses below. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s secretary or law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases.

Status inquiries for documents, orders, or docket entries should be directed to CM/ECF/PACER first, or the District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542 if absolutely necessary.

Source text: C. Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or PACER Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk=s Office at (956) 723-3542.

Physical case-related correspondence must be addressed to Case Manager Angie Trevino at 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 2267, Laredo, TX 78040.

Source text: 1) Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Angie Trevino Case Manager to U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 2267 Laredo, TX 78040 Or by email: Angie_Trevino@txs.uscourts.gov

Letters to the Court must not address substantive issues, and copies of all letters must be filed with the Court.

Source text: 2) Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form. The parties must file copies of all letters. Email correspondence with the Court should copy all other counsel appearing in the case and will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.

Urgent documents may be sent to Chambers via First Class Mail.

Source text: 3) Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers (see

Documents may not be faxed to the Court without express prior permission.

Source text: The documents may not be faxed without express prior permission of the Court.

Case-related telephone inquiries limited to procedural matters, directed only to Judicial Assistant (not law clerks), no casual status inquiries allowed.

Source text: Case-related telephone, letter, and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Judicial Assistant. See addresses below. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Judicial Assistant to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases.

Status of documents, orders, or docket entries must be checked via CM/ECF/PACER first; Clerk’s office may be contacted only if absolutely necessary.

Source text: Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or PACER Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.

All correspondence to Chambers must use specified email address, exclude substantive issues, copies of letters must be filed, emails must copy all counsel and are docketed at Court’s discretion.

Source text: Correspondence with the Court must be delivered or sent to the Court’s Chambers: 1) Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Heyda Rios, Judicial Assistant to U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo, 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 3329, Laredo, TX 78040. Or by email: heyda_rios@txs.uscourts.gov. 2) Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form. The parties must file copies of all letters. Email correspondence with the Court should copy all other counsel appearing in the case and will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.

Counsel and court staff are prohibited from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

Source text: Court’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

Case-related telephone and email inquiries are limited to procedural matters, must be made only to the Case Manager (not judicial assistants or law clerks), with no casual status inquiries; inquiries to the Case Manager should be via letter to Chambers or email.

Source text: Case-related telephone and email inquiries are strictly limited to procedural matters and should be made only to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court’s judicial assistant or law clerks. The Court’s caseload does not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases. All inquiries to the Case Manager should be by letter sent or delivered to Chambers, or by email. See Section 1.D below.

Case-related correspondence must be addressed to Case Manager Gaby Salinas at the provided mailing address or via email.

Source text: 1) Case-related correspondence should be addressed to: Gaby Salinas Case Manager to District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo 1300 Victoria St., Ste. 3229 Laredo, TX 78040 Or by email: gaby_salinas@txs.uscourts.gov

Substantive issues are prohibited in letters or emails to the Court; all letters must be filed with the Court; email correspondence may be docketed at the Court’s discretion.

Source text: 2) Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form. Parties must file copies of all letters. Email correspondence with the Court will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.

Urgent documents may be sent via mail, email, or hand delivery to Chambers via the Case Manager with copies to all parties; service copies must be sent to all counsel simultaneously with Court transmission; faxing documents requires express prior permission from the Court.

Source text: 3) Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers via the Court’s Case Manager, with copies to all parties. (See Emergencies, Section 3 below.) Service copies must be transmitted to all counsel of record simultaneously with or prior to transmission to the Court and in the same manner as transmitted to the Court. The documents may not be faxed without express prior permission of the Court.

Counsel seeking telephone appearance must email the Case Manager as far in advance as reasonably possible.

Source text: All counsel wishing to appear at a conference or hearing by telephone must submit a written request by e-mail to the Case Manager as far in advance of the conference as reasonably possible, unless explicitly authorized by the Court in an order or notice of setting. The Court will attempt to accommodate such requests.

Parties must advise the Court by letter if a pending motion requires expedited resolution.

Source text: If a pending motion requires resolution on an expedited basis, please advise the Court by letter.

Judge’s staff will not take telephone messages for counsel, and counsel are prohibited from using Chambers telephones.

Source text: C. Telephones. Telephone messages for counsel generally will not be taken by the Judge’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.

Pre-motion and responsive letters for discovery and scheduling motions must be emailed to the Court’s case manager at the specified address.

Source text: The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager at CM_DJGanjei@txs.uscourts.gov.

All emergency-related communications must be made through the Case Manager via telephone.

Source text: Make all related communications through the Case Manager via telephone or email.

Inquiries about cases assigned to Judge Ganjei must be directed to the Case Manager by phone at (713) 250-5656.

Source text: Direct inquiries regarding any case assigned to Judge Ganjei to: Case Manager to Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei 515 Rusk Street, Room 9718 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 250-5656 Email: CM_DJGanjei@txs.uscourts.gov

All informal communications to the Court must go through the Case Manager, using specified methods based on the purpose of the communication.

Source text: Direct all informal communications to the Court through the Case Manager. Unless stated otherwise below, use the following: • Letters to initiate discovery and scheduling disputes under Section 13; • Letters or email for other minor procedural questions; and • Email or telephone for matters requiring prompt attention.

Counsel may not initiate contact with Law Clerks except to return a message, and may only discuss the specific subject of the Law Clerk’s inquiry.

Source text: A Law Clerk may contact counsel with a specific inquiry at the Court’s direction. Do not initiate contact with the Law Clerks unless returning a message. Do not discuss matters beyond the indicated subject.

Letters or emails sent to the Court must copy all parties using the same delivery method; such letters/emails must not be filed on the CM/ECF system.

Source text: Prior to or with delivery of any letter or email to the Court, use the same means to provide a copy to all other parties. Do not file copies of letters or email on the CM/ECF system. The Court dockets or directs filing as determined advisable.

Parties must immediately email chambers upon resolving a pending motion before ruling.

Source text: Immediately advise by email of resolution of a pending motion prior to the Court’s ruling. The Court will then deny the motion as moot.

Courtroom access outside normal hours must be arranged in advance via email with the Case Manager.

Source text: Arrange in advance by email with the Case Manager for any necessary access before or after normal hours.

Pre-motion dispute letters must be emailed to the Court’s case manager at the provided address.

Source text: The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager at CM_DJGanjei@txs.uscourts.gov.

All questions regarding criminal matters must be directed to the Case Manager or Criminal Intake Desk Clerk.

Source text: Direct all questions regarding criminal matters to the Case Manager, (713) 250-5703, or the Clerk for the Criminal Intake Desk, (713) 250-5123.

Case-related inquiries must be made only to the Case Manager; law clerks must not be contacted with case-related questions, and substantive issues are prohibited in phone/email to the Case Manager.

Source text: Case-related inquiries should be made only to the Case Manager. Do not contact law clerks with case-related questions. Do not address substantive issues in phone calls or emails to the Case Manager.

Requests for remote appearance must be made in writing to the Case Manager at least three days before the scheduled appearance.

Source text: Requests to appear by telephone or video conference shall be made in writing to Judge Bennett's Case Manager at least three days prior to the scheduled appearance. If the request is granted, call-in or videoconference instructions will be provided by the Case Manager.

Video conference appearances are only available if all parties appear by video.

Source text: Video conference is available only when all parties appear by video.

Counsel and pro se litigants must immediately notify the Case Manager in writing if a scheduled hearing or trial is resolved early.

Source text: Counsel and pro-se litigants shall notify the Case Manager immediately and in writing if an issue set for hearing or a case set for trial is resolved in advance of the date and time for the scheduled appearance.

Case-related inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685, not to Judicial Assistant or Law Clerks.

Source text: A. Case-related inquiries may be addressed to Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, at (956) 982-9685. Case-related issues should NOT be addressed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant or Law Clerks.

Filing, order entry, and docket information must be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office at (956) 548-2500.

Source text: B. Information about the filing of documents, the entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office, (956) 548-2500.

Law Clerks may contact counsel for miscellaneous issues but cannot discuss case matters; no one should engage Law Clerks on case-related matters.

Source text: C. At the Court’s discretion, Law Clerks may contact counsel as to miscellaneous issues, but the Law Clerks are under instruction to not discuss any relevant matters pertaining to a case. No one should seek to engage the Law Clerks in any matter about the case.

Out-of-town counsel must request telephonic appearance via phone to Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 at least one day before hearing, with additional reporting and expense requirements.

Source text: If out-of-town counsel wishes to appear telephonically, said request must be made to Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, at (956) 982-9685, no later than one day before the hearing. If permission is granted to appear telephonically, counsel will receive an email from Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, with instructions. Counsel must report at least five minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin. Counsel appearing telephonically must bear all related expenses.

Counsel must contact Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 at least 7 days prior to hearing or trial to request permission to bring other technology/equipment.

Source text: If counsel wishes to bring other technology/equipment for a hearing or trial, counsel must contact the Case Manager, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9685, with their equipment request at least 7 days before the hearing or trial.

Counsel must contact Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 in advance to arrange courtroom access before or after normal hours for equipment/exhibit setup or removal.

Source text: Counsel requesting access to the courtroom to set up or remove equipment or exhibits before or after normal business hours must arrange to do so in advance by contacting the Case Manager, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9685.

Counsel must contact Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 for emergency matters.

Source text: Counsel shall contact Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, at (956) 982-9685, for matters requiring immediate/emergency attention.

Parties may contact Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685 for case-related inquiries including document filing, order entry, and docket entries, but must not contact Judicial Assistant or Law Clerks for such issues.

Source text: For case-related inquires, parties may contact Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, at (956) 982-9685. Parties should NOT attempt to contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant or Law Clerks for case-related issues. Case related inquiries for which parties can reach out to the Case Manager include information requests relevant to document filing, the entry of orders, or docket entries.

All communication with Law Clerks is prohibited; Law Clerks may only contact counsel at the court’s discretion and cannot discuss relevant case matters.

Source text: Generally, all methods of communication with the Law Clerks are prohibited. At the Court’s discretion, Law Clerks may contact counsel about miscellaneous issues, but the Law Clerks are under the ordinary instruction to not discuss any relevant matters relating to a case.

Counsel must contact the Case Manager at (956) 982-9685 at least 7 days prior to bring additional equipment for hearings or trials.

Source text: If counsel wish to bring additional technology/equipment for a hearing or trial, counsel must contact the Case Manager, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9685, with their equipment request at least 7 days prior to the hearing or trial.

Counsel must contact the Case Manager at (956) 982-9685 in advance to access the courtroom outside normal hours.

Source text: Counsel requesting access to the courtroom to set up or remove equipment or exhibits before or after normal business hours must arrange to do so in advance by contacting the Case Manager, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9685.

Inquiries about cases pending before Judge Ho must be directed to Case Manager Rachel Willborg via telephone at (713) 250-5725.

Source text: Inquiries about any case pending before Judge Ho should be directed to: Rachel Willborg Case Manager to Judge Yvonne Ho 515 Rusk Street, Room 7525 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 250-5725 Email: Rachel_Willborg@txs.uscourts.gov

Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed to the Case Manager, not law clerks or the Judge.

Source text: All case-related telephone and email inquiries should be directed to the Case Manager. Do not contact the Court’s law clerks or the Judge.

Filing questions must be directed to the Clerk’s Office.

Source text: Filing questions should be directed to the Clerk’s Office.

The Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone status inquiries about motions or cases.

Source text: The Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone or email inquiries about the status of motions or cases.

All correspondence with the Court must be sent to Case Manager Rachel Willborg via specified contact details.

Source text: Correspondence with the Court must be sent to the Case Manager as follows: Rachel Willborg, Case Manager to Judge Yvonne Ho, 515 Rusk Street, Room 7525, Houston, TX 77002, Email: Rachel_Willborg@txs.uscourts.gov

All correspondence to the Case Manager must cc all counsel or pro se parties to avoid ex parte communications.

Source text: All correspondence sent to the Case Manager must cc all counsel or pro se parties on the case. This is necessary to avoid ex parte communications.

Parties may not request relief by email to the Case Manager; such emails are disregarded without notice.

Source text: Parties cannot, at any time, request relief by email to the Case Manager. Any such emails will be disregarded without notice.

The Case Manager is prohibited from providing legal advice or predicting Court decisions.

Source text: The Case Manager cannot provide legal advice or predict what the Court will do on a given matter.

Urgent documents may be emailed to the Case Manager in exceptional circumstances; copies must be sent to all counsel of record.

Source text: In exceptional circumstances, copies of urgent documents can be hand-delivered to the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours (see Emergencies, § 2 infra) or emailed to the Case Manager. Documents delivered or transmitted after 5:00 p.m. may not be reviewed until the next business day. Copies of any such documents must be transmitted to all counsel of record.

Applications for immediate relief must be filed via CM/ECF, then contact Case Manager with cc to opposing parties/counsel.

Source text: Applications for immediate relief must be filed electronically through the CM/ECF system. Upon filing such an application, contact the Case Manager to alert the Court. See supra § 1(e). Any such communication must cc opposing parties or their counsel.

Late filed agreed orders require email notice to the Court’s Case Manager at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov and Courtroom Deputy before the hearing.

Source text: Notice of late filed Agreed Orders should be emailed to the Court’s Case Manager tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov and Courtroom Deputy for entry prior to the scheduled hearing.

Letters are permitted only for minor procedural matters, must not contain substantive issues, and are not docketed or destroyed.

Source text: D. Letters should be used for minor procedural matters. Do not address substantive issues in letter form. Ordinarily, correspondence is not docketed and is destroyed.

Prior to contacting the Court for status updates, check the court website and CM/ECF system; filing questions must be directed to the Office of the Clerk.

Source text: Obtain answers where possible from the website of the Southern District of Texas or the personnel listed on its directory. See Attachment 1. Review information on status of documents, entry of orders, and docket entries on the CM/ECF system prior to contacting the Court. Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.

Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed only to the Case Manager, not the Court's secretary or law clerk.

Source text: Case-related telephone inquiries should be made only to the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court's secretary or law clerk.

Telephone inquiries to the Case Manager are only permitted for emergencies.

Source text: Telephone inquiries are permitted only in an emergency.

Parties must advise the Court by letter if a pending motion requires expedited resolution.

Source text: If a pending motion requires resolution on an expedited basis, please advise the Court by letter.

Documents may only be sent by facsimile to Judge Alanis with prior court approval

Source text: Do not send any documents to Judge Alanis by facsimile without prior Court approval.

Informal communication is disfavored, must be directed to the Case Manager via letters or email, and may not address substantive issues.

Source text: Informal communication disfavored. The Court disfavors informal communication about cases except as stated in these procedures. Do not address substantive issues in informal communication. Address such issues only through written filings and in-person conferences and hearings. Neither the Case Manager, the Law Clerks, nor other personnel provide legal advice or predict what the Court will do on a given matter. Direct all informal communications to the Court through the Case Manager. Unless stated otherwise below, use the following: • Letters to initiate discovery and scheduling disputes under Section 13; • Letters or email for other minor procedural questions;

Counsel must check the District Court website and CM/ECF system for status updates before contacting the Court, and direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.

Source text: Status inquiries. Seek answers when possible from the District Court’s website. Review information on thestatus of documents, entry of orders, and docket entries on the CM/ECF system prior to contacting the Court. Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.

Parties must promptly email chambers to request expedited decision or date certain, providing justification.

Source text: Promptly advise by email of need for decision on an expedited basis or date certain. Provide reasons justifying prompt attention.

Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions/case status; email inquiries preferred unless time does not permit.

Source text: The Court’s caseload will not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions and case status generally. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be by email, unless time does not permit.

Counsel may appear by telephone for non-evidentiary hearings via judge's conference line using a land line; telephonic appearances disfavored for evidentiary hearings.

Source text: Counsel may appear by telephone for all non-evidentiary hearings, counsel will need to call Judge Ellison’s conference dial-in number, 713-250-5238 at the scheduled time, enter Conference ID: 45238, followed by ID: 13579. Parties should use a land line, not cellular or speaker telephones. Telephonic appearances are disfavored in evidentiary hearings.

Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions or case status; inquiries should be via email unless urgent.

Source text: The Court’s caseload will not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions and case status generally. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be by email, unless time does not permit.

Urgent documents may be sent to chambers and clerk’s office with a transmittal letter explaining the need for prompt attention.

Source text: Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent to chambers, as well as to the clerk’s office, with a transmittal letter that states why the Court’s prompt attention is required.

Counsel are prohibited from using telephones in Chambers, and Judge’s staff will not take telephone messages for counsel.

Source text: Telephone messages for counsel generally will not be taken by the Judge’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in Chambers.

Status information for documents, orders, or docket entries should be obtained via CM/ECF/Pacer, or if necessary, from the District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.

Source text: Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.

Counsel must contact the Case Manager in advance to arrange after-hours courtroom access for equipment or exhibit setup.

Source text: 1) Should counsel require access to the courtroom to set up equipment or exhibits before or after normal hours of Court, counsel must contact the Case Manager in advance to make the appropriate arrangements.

Parties must email chambers with reasons to request expedited decision on a motion.

Source text: Promptly advise by email of need for decision on an expedited basis or date certain. Provide reasons justifying prompt attention.

Parties must access remote conferences at least 5 minutes before the scheduled hearing time.

Source text: Parties should access the telephone or video conference at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

Parties appearing by video conference must ensure their equipment and internet bandwidth are adequate.

Source text: It is the responsibility of those who appear by video conference to ensure the adequacy of their equipment, including internet bandwidth.

Out-of-town counsel must email Case Manager in advance to request telephone appearance at conferences or hearings.

Source text: Out-of-town counsel wishing to appear by telephone at other conferences or hearings must submit a written request by email to the Case Manager as far in advance of the conference as reasonably possible. See supra § 1(e). The Court will accommodate such requests, if feasible. The Court prefers, however, to set dispositive or contested motions for in-person or video hearings.

Attorneys and pro se parties may contact the case manager via email at Tyler_Laws@txs.uscourts.gov.

Source text: Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s case manager by email at Tyler_Laws@txs.uscourts.gov or by phone at (713) 250-5421 (office) or 713-542-3863 (mobile).

For emergencies when the case manager is unavailable, contact the courtroom deputy via email at Garrett_Cole@txs.uscourts.gov.

Source text: If Mr. Laws is out of the office and you have an emergency, please contact the courtroom deputy by email at Garrett_Cole@txs.uscourts.gov or by phone at (713) 250-5793.

Contact the Helpdesk at (713) 250-5507 for CM/ECF related technical questions.

Source text: Please contact the Helpdesk at (713) 250-5507 for CM/ECF related questions.

Parties should contact the case manager via email if the Court has not ruled on a motion within 35 days.

Source text: If the Court has not ruled on a motion within 35 days, parties should contact the Court’s case manager to inquire about the status of the motion.

Correspondence to Judge Lopez not filed electronically will be entered on the public docket.

Source text: Any correspondence directed to Judge Lopez that is not filed electronically will be entered on the docket.

Attorneys and pro se parties may contact the case manager via email at Rosario_Saldana@txs.uscourts.gov.

Source text: Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s case manager by email at Rosario_Saldana@txs.uscourts.gov or by phone at (713) 250-5645 (office) or 832-317-5942 (mobile or text).

For emergencies when the case manager is out, contact the courtroom deputy via email at Zilde_Martinez@txs.uscourts.gov.

Source text: If Ms. Saldana is out of the office and you have an emergency, please contact the courtroom deputy by email at Zilde_Martinez@txs.uscourts.gov or by phone at (713) 250-5228.

Contact the Helpdesk at (866) 358-6201 for CM/ECF related technical questions.

Source text: Please contact the Helpdesk at (866) 358-6201 for CM/ECF related questions.

Parties should contact the case manager via email to inquire about motion status if the Court has not ruled within 35 days.

Source text: If the Court has not ruled on a motion within 35 days, parties should contact the Court’s case manager to inquire about the status of the motion.

During an oral deposition, parties may contact the Court’s case manager by phone to request an emergency telephonic hearing.

Source text: If, however, a dispute arises during an oral deposition, a party may contact the Court’s case manager during the deposition and request an emergency telephonic hearing with the Court.

CM/ECF filing questions must be directed to the Bankruptcy ECF Help Desk via email; Case Manager and Courtroom Deputy cannot assist with these inquiries.

Source text: Neither the Case Manager nor the Courtroom Deputy can answer CM/ECF filing questions. Please contact the Bankruptcy ECF Help Desk at bankruptcy_ecf_helpdesk@txs.uscourts.gov for assistance.

Attorneys and pro se parties may contact the Court’s Case Manager and Courtroom Deputy.

Source text: Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s Case Manager Jeannie Chavez and Courtroom Deputy Ana Castro.

During oral deposition discovery disputes, parties may contact Case Manager and Courtroom Deputy to request telephonic hearing.

Source text: However, if a dispute arises during an oral deposition, a party may contact the Court’s Case Manager and Courtroom Deputy during the deposition and request a telephonic hearing with the Court.

Counsel encouraged to call Chambers staff to schedule cash collateral hearings before or shortly after filing motion.

Source text: Counsel is also encouraged to call Chambers staff to obtain a hearing on use of cash collateral before or shortly after the cash collateral motion is filed.

Subchapter V counsel or debtor may contact Case Manager via email post-filing to schedule first day hearings or emergency relief.

Source text: Proposed Counsel for the Debtor in a Subchapter V Case (or the Debtor in an individual Subchapter V case) may contact Judge Rodriguez’s Case Manager by email as early as possible after the filing of a Subchapter V Case (the “Petition Date”) to obtain a date and time for necessary emergency relief, request a specific setting for first day hearings, or advise that first day hearings are not necessary. The Case Manager will advise of the Court’s available hearing date and time.

Attorneys and pro se parties may contact Case Manager Tracey Conrad via email at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov.

Source text: Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s Case Manager, Tracey Conrad, at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov or (713) 250- 5772.

If Case Manager Tracey Conrad is out of office, contact the courtroom deputy via phone at (713) 250-5772.

Source text: If Ms. Conrad is out of the office, you may contact the courtroom deputy at (713) 250- 5772.

The Clerk’s office may be contacted via phone at (713) 250-5500.

Source text: Chambers’ main line number is (713) 250-5252, or you may contact the Clerk’s office at (713) 250-5500.

Email notice of filed emergency motions or expedited hearing requests may be sent to tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov for chambers awareness.

Source text: Notice that an emergency motion or a request for an expedited hearing has been filed may be sent via email to tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov as they may not be seen by chambers staff until the next business day.

Parties agreeing to non-evidentiary status conference for proof of claim objections may contact case manager Tracey Conrad via email per continuance procedures.

Source text: If the parties agree that a non-evidentiary status conference pursuant to BLR 3007(d) should initially be held instead, they may contact Judge Norman’s case manager Tracey Conrad via email pursuant to the Court’s procedures for continuances.

Parties may contact the Court at (713) 250-5252 during oral depositions to request telephonic hearings for discovery disputes.

Source text: However, if a dispute arises during an oral deposition, a party may contact the Court at (713) 250-5252 during the deposition and request a telephonic hearing.

Attorneys and pro se parties may contact the Court’s case manager via email.

Source text: Attorneys and parties who are not represented by counsel may contact the Court’s case manager: Sierra Thomas-Anderson at sierra_thomasanderson@txs.uscourts.gov or (713) 250-5395.

Case status information should be obtained via CM/ECF, or via phone to Clerk’s Office if necessary.

Source text: B. Information about the status of a case ordinarily should be obtained online from the CM/ECF system but may also be obtained, if necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 618-8065.

All other case-related inquiries must be directed only to Case Manager Ludi Cervantes.

Source text: C. Other case related inquires should be made only to the Case Manager: Ludi Cervantes Case Manager to Judge Randy Crane United States Courthouse 1701 West Business 83, 10th Floor McAllen, TX 78501 (956) 618-8065

Contact Case Manager Lisa Edwards via email only after reviewing all Court Procedures and Practices in their entirety.

Source text: Please review these Court Procedures and Practices in their entirety before contacting the Case Manager: Lisa Edwards, Case Manager To United States District Judge Alfred H. Bennett United States District Court 515 Rusk St., Room 8624 Houston, TX 77002 Telephone: 713-250-5850 Email: Lisa_Edwards@txs.uscourts.gov

Email Case Manager and opposing counsel to schedule pre-motion conferences.

Source text: The party must email the Case Manager and opposing counsel to arrange for a pre-motion conference.

Pre-motion conference participation is limited to land-based telephone unless otherwise directed.

Source text: Unless otherwise directed, counsel may participate only by a land-based telephone.

If e-filed jury instructions are in an unusable format, counsel should email them to the Case Manager in Microsoft Word.

Source text: If they are not e-filed in a format that may be used by the Court, counsel should email jury instructions to the Case Manager in Microsoft Word.

Parties may request reinstatement of the initial pretrial conference via email, providing an explanation of necessity.

Source text: Any party may by joint or individual email request reinstatement with explanation why the conference remains necessary.

Opposed civil motions are considered after briefing closes; email chambers to request expedited decision with justification.

Source text: Opposed motions are considered upon the close of briefing. Promptly advise by email of need for decision on an expedited basis or date certain. Provide reasons justifying prompt attention.

Oral argument is set at the court's discretion; requests for oral argument may be sent via email with justification.

Source text: Counsel may jointly or individually advise by email of any request for oral argument together with circumstances to justify it. Oral argument will be set when determined advisable.

Parties may inquire about status of civil motions ripe for decision over 60 days by contacting the Case Manager.

Source text: Parties may contact the Case Manager to inquire about the status of any civil motion that has been ripe for decision for more than sixty days.

Case Manager Melissa Morgan can be contacted via telephone, email, or letter at the provided address, phone, and email.

Source text: Inquiries may be made to the Case Manager via telephone, email, or letter addressed to: Melissa Morgan, Case Manager, United States District Clerk, 515 Rusk Street, Room 7007, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 250-5860, melissa_morgan@txs.uscourts.gov

Pre-motion letters regarding discovery and scheduling disputes must be emailed to the Court’s case manager.

Source text: The foregoing letters should be sent by email to the Court’s case manager, Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.

All filing questions must be directed to the Office of the Clerk.

Source text: Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.

Contact the Court through the Case Manager using specified methods for different inquiry types.

Source text: the Court through the Case Manager. Unless stated otherwise below, use the following: • Letters to initiate discovery and scheduling disputes under Section 13; • Letters or email for other minor procedural questions; and • Email or telephone for matters requiring prompt attention.

Check District Court website and CM/ECF for status updates before contacting the Court; direct filing questions to the Clerk.

Source text: Status inquiries. Seek answers when possible from the District Court’s website. Review information on the status of documents, entry of orders, and docket entries on the CM/ECF system prior to contacting the Court. Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.

Counsel may request oral argument via email, providing justification; Court sets oral argument at its discretion.

Source text: Oral argument. Adequate motion papers are particularly important. The Court rules on most motions on the papers and sets oral argument when determined advisable. Counsel may jointly or individually advise by email of any request for oral argument together with circumstances to justify it.

After-hours courtroom access must be arranged in advance via email with the Case Manager.

Source text: Courtroom access. Arrange in advance by email with the Case Manager for any necessary access before or after normal hours.

The Case Manager cannot respond to casual telephone inquiries regarding motions or case status.

Source text: The case load will not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions and case status generally.

Filing, order, and docket entry information is available from the Clerk’s Office (713-250-5500) or the Court’s website.

Source text: Information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office at 713-250-5500 or from the Court’s website at www.txs.uscourts.gov.

Law clerks may contact counsel only to discuss the specific subject of the call.

Source text: At the Court's direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the call.

Urgent documents and letters may be sent to chambers.

Source text: Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent to chambers.

Parties may email case-related inquiries to the Case Manager, must copy all opposing counsel and pro se parties.

Source text: Parties may make case-related inquiries by email to the Case Manager, with a copy to all opposing counsel and pro se parties.

Parties should retrieve filing, order, and docket information from CM/ECF, Pacer, or the District Clerk’s Office.

Source text: Parties should obtain information about the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries from the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) or Pacer systems, or from the District Clerk’s Office.

Law clerks may only discuss the specific subject of their communication with counsel, no other matters.

Source text: At the Court’s direction, law clerks may occasionally contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the communication.

The Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone inquiries regarding the status of motions or cases.

Source text: The Court's caseload does not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries about the status of motions or cases.

Inquiries for Judge Brown's cases go to case manager George Cardenas via phone or email.

Source text: Inquiries related to cases proceeding before Judge Brown should be made to his case manager, George Cardenas, at 409-766-3737 or at george_cardenas@txs.uscourts.gov.

Inquiries for Judge Edison's cases or Rule 16 conferences go to case manager Ruben Castro via email.

Source text: Inquiries related to cases proceeding before Judge Edison and inquiries related to Rule 16 conferences should be made to his case manager, Ruben Castro, at ruben_castro@txs.uscourts.gov.

Status inquiries should be made via CM/ECF/PACER first, or clerk's office by phone if absolutely necessary.

Source text: Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from CM/ECF or PACER or, if absolutely necessary, from the U.S. District Clerk’s office (409-766-3530).

Parties planning settlement should call the case manager to postpone pending motions.

Source text: Parties contemplating settlement should advise the court by calling the case manager so that the court can postpone consideration of any pending motions.

Letters to the Court may be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed; copies to all parties required, discovery/scheduling letters must be filed in docket.

Source text: Letters to the Court may be hand-delivered, sent by First Class Mail to Chambers, or transmitted by email, with copies to all parties served prior to or at the time of filing. See addresses above. Letters concerning discovery and scheduling matters must be filed in the docket.

Counsel should contact Case Manager at (956) 726-2332 for immediate attention matters.

Source text: Counsel should contact the Case Manager at (956) 726-2332 for matters requiring immediate attention.

Status inquiries should be made via CM/ECF/Pacer, or via phone to District Clerk’s Office if necessary.

Source text: Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.

Counsel must contact the Case Manager via email to test trial equipment prior to trial.

Source text: Counsel seeking to test the equipment prior to trial shall contact the Case Manager by e-mail, letter, or phone to make arrangements.

Easels are available for courtroom use upon request to the Case Manager prior to trial.

Source text: Easels with writing pads are available for use in the courtroom, upon request to the Case Manager prior to trial.

Filing, order entry, and docket information must be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office

Source text: Information regarding the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the United States District Clerk’s Office.

All criminal matter inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Nelida Losoya

Source text: All questions regarding any criminal matters should be directed to the Case Manager, Nelida Losoya who may be reached at (956) 618-8478.

Members of the public may request remote proceeding access via email to ccmagduty@txs.uscourts.gov.

Source text: Any member of the public wishing access to the proceeding may obtain that access by emailing a request to ccmagduty@txs.uscourts.gov. Instructions for how to participate will be forwarded by return email.

Questions about participating in remote proceedings may be directed to the Clerk of Court via phone at 361-888-3142.

Source text: Any questions as to how one may participate may be directed to the Clerk of Court for the SDTX, Corpus Christi Division, at 361-888-3142.

Counsel may request oral argument via email, must include circumstances justifying the request.

Source text: Counsel may jointly or individually advise by email of any request for oral argument together with circumstances to justify it.

Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera at 713-250-5181.

Source text: Case-related telephone and email inquiries regarding any case should be made to Arturo Rivera, Case Manager and Court Coordinator at 713-250-5181 or Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov.

Status of documents, orders, or docket entries should be obtained from CM/ECF/Pacer first, or Clerk's office at (713) 250-5500 if necessary.

Source text: Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems or, if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Offices, (713) 250-5500.

Law clerks may only contact counsel to discuss the specific subject of the call.

Source text: At the Court's direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the call.

Settlement/pretrial conference requests must be via letter to Case Manager with copies to all counsel, preferably including all counsel's agreement and reasons.

Source text: Counsel may, however, request a settlement or pretrial conference by letter addressed to the Case Manager with copies to all counsel. The Court prefers that such letters set forth the agreement of all counsel that a conference is necessary and the reasons therefor.

Equipment training sessions are arranged by contacting the Case Manager at 713-250-5181.

Source text: Training and familiarization sessions can be set up by contacting the Court’s Case Manager 713-250-5181.

Parties resolving a pending motion without court intervention should immediately advise chambers via phone to have the motion denied as moot.

Source text: If the parties are able to resolve a pending motion without Court intervention, they should advise the Court immediately. The parties may do so by calling chambers at (713) 250-5806 and stating that all parties agree that the motion has been resolved. The Court will then deny the motion as moot.

Parties contemplating or reaching settlement must advise chambers via phone to postpone pending motions or inform of settlement.

Source text: If the parties are seriously contemplating settlement, they should advise the Court by calling chambers and indicating that the Court should postpone consideration of pending motions until the parties advise the Court as to whether a settlement has been reached. If the parties succeed in settling the case, they should inform the Court immediately.

Judge Keith P. Ellison's chambers phone number is 713-250-5806.

Source text: 713-250-5806

Judge Keith P. Ellison's chambers fax number is 713-250-5503.

Source text: 713-250-5503 Fax

All case inquiries must be directed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera via phone.

Source text: ALL inquiries regarding ANY case, please contact: Arturo Rivera, Case Manager, To United States District Judge Keith P. Ellison, United States District Clerk, 515 Rusk Avenue, Room 3716, Houston, Texas 77002, Telephone: 713-250-5181, Facsimile: 713-250-5503, Email: Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov

Case-related telephone inquiries should be directed to Case Manager Arturo Rivera at 713-250-5181.

Source text: Case-related telephone and email inquiries regarding any case should be made to Arturo Rivera, Case Manager and Court Coordinator at 713-250-5181 or Arturo_Rivera@txs.uscourts.gov.

Document status, order entry, or docket entry information should be obtained from CM/ECF, Pacer, or clerk's office phone if necessary.

Source text: Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems or, if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Offices, (713) 250-5500.

Law clerks may contact counsel but will only discuss the specific subject of the call.

Source text: At the Court's direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters other than the subject of the call.

Contact Case Manager at 713-250-5181 to schedule equipment training sessions.

Source text: Training and familiarization sessions can be set up by contacting the Court’s Case Manager 713-250-5181.

Status of documents, orders, or docket entries should be checked via CM/ECF/Pacer first, or Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542 if absolutely necessary.

Source text: Information about the status of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries should be obtained from the CM/ECF or Pacer Systems, or if absolutely necessary, from the United States District Clerk’s Office at (956) 723-3542.

Email correspondence with the Court is docketed at the Court’s discretion.

Source text: Email correspondence with the Court will be docketed at the Court’s discretion.

Counsel requesting telephone appearance at hearings must email a written request to the Judicial Assistant as far in advance as reasonably possible.

Source text: All counsel wishing to appear at a conference or hearing by telephone must submit a written request by e-mail to the Judicial Assistant as far in advance of the conference as reasonably possible, unless explicitly authorized by the Court in an order or notice of setting. The Court will attempt to accommodate such requests.

Counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant via email, letter, or phone to arrange equipment testing or use personal equipment prior to trial.

Source text: Counsel seeking to test the equipment prior to trial shall contact the Judicial Assistant by e-mail, letter, or phone to make arrangements. Parties also may provide their own equipment, but special arrangements must be made with the Judicial Assistant prior to the day of trial.

Letters to Court may be emailed with copies to all parties prior to filing; discovery/scheduling letters must be docketed.

Source text: Letters to the Court may be transmitted by email, with copies to all parties served prior to or at the time of filing. Letters concerning discovery and scheduling matters must be filed in the docket.

Counsel should contact Case Manager at (956) 790-1364 for matters requiring immediate attention.

Source text: Counsel should contact the Case Manager at (956) 790-1364 for matters requiring immediate attention.

Urgent documents (including letters) may be sent to Chambers via email for emergency purposes.

Source text: Copies of urgent documents (including letters) may be sent by First Class Mail, emailed, or hand-delivered to Chambers (see

Counsel should contact the Judicial Assistant at (956) 790-2209 for matters requiring immediate attention.

Source text: Counsel should contact the Judicial Assistant at (956) 790-2209 for matters requiring immediate attention.

Chambers contact information for Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo includes Case Manager Gaby Salinas' phone numbers, fax number, and email address.

Source text: U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE MARINA GARCIA MARMOLEJO United States Courthouse Gaby Salinas, Case Manager 1300 Victoria St. Ste. 3229 Tel: (956) 790-1366 Laredo, TX 78040 Fax: (956) 726-2900 Tel: (956) 726-2209 Email: gaby_salinas@txs.uscourts.gov Fax: (956) 726-2900

Letters to the Court may be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed with copies to all parties; discovery/scheduling letters must be filed in the docket.

Source text: Letters to the Court may be hand-delivered, sent by First Class Mail to Chambers, or transmitted by email, with copies to all parties served prior to or at the time of filing. See addresses above. Letters concerning discovery and scheduling matters must be filed in the docket.

Counsel must contact the Case Manager via email, letter, or phone to test courtroom equipment pre-trial or arrange use of personal equipment.

Source text: Counsel seeking to test the equipment prior to trial shall contact the Case Manager by e-mail, letter, or phone to make arrangements. Parties also may provide their own equipment, but special arrangements must be made with the Case Manager prior to the day of trial.

Easels with writing pads are available for courtroom use upon prior request to the Case Manager.

Source text: Easels with writing pads are available for use in the courtroom, upon request to the Case Manager prior to trial.

For status inquiries, first check the District Court website and CM/ECF system; direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk, not the Court.

Source text: Status Inquiries: Seek answers when possible from the District Court’s website. Review information on the status of documents, entry of orders, and docket entries on the CM/ECF system prior to contacting the Court. Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.

Oral argument requests must be made by email with justifying circumstances; no guarantee of grant.

Source text: Counsel may jointly or individually advise the Court by email of any request for oral argument together with circumstances to justify the request. Counsel are advised not to assume that oral argument will be granted and should thus strive for sufficiency, clarity, and accuracy in their written submissions.

Inquiries to the Case Manager may be submitted via telephone, email, or physical letter to the provided contact details.

Source text: Inquiries may be made to the Case Manager via telephone, email, or letter addressed to: Shannon Jones, Case Manager United States District Clerk 515 Rusk Street, Room 7019 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 250-5651 shannon_jones@txs.uscourts.gov

Parties may contact the Case Manager to inquire about the status of civil motions pending decision for over 60 days.

Source text: Parties may contact the Case Manager to inquire about the status of any civil motion that has been ripe for decision for more than sixty days.

Telephone appearances are permitted even if other counsel appear in-person.

Source text: Telephone appearances may be allowed even though some counsel will appear in-person.

Matters requiring immediate attention should be directed to Case Manager Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9685.

Source text: B. Any other matters requiring immediate attention should be directed to Sandra Espinoza, Case Manager, at (956) 982-9685.

Email correspondence with the Case Manager may be docketed at the Court’s discretion.

Source text: Email correspondence with the Case Manager may be docketed at the Court’s discretion.