How may parties contact Southern District of Texas?

Q: How may parties contact Southern District of Texas?

Judge Rolando Olvera: The rule lists email sandra_espinoza@txs.uscourts.gov and phone (956) 982-9684. Matters requiring immediate attention must be directed to Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9684. Chief Judge Randy Crane: Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited; all written communications must be copied to all interested parties. Judge Drew B. Tipton: The rule lists email Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov. Pre-motion letters must be sent by email to the Court’s case manager Kellie Papaioannou at Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov.

Southern District of Texas Chambers Communication Rules

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Contact: Email

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

Bankruptcy Christopher M. Lopez

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

Bankruptcy Christopher M. Lopez

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Bankruptcy Eduardo V. Rodriguez

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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.

Bankruptcy Eduardo V. Rodriguez

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

Bankruptcy Eduardo V. Rodriguez

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

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

Bankruptcy Jeffrey P. Norman

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Bankruptcy Jeffrey P. Norman

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

Bankruptcy Jeffrey P. Norman

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

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.

Chief Judge Randy Crane

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Contact: Phone to chambers

Direct phone inquiries to Chambers regarding pending cases are prohibited.

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

Chief Judge Randy Crane

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Contact: Phone to chambers

Direct phone inquiries to Chambers regarding pending cases are prohibited.

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

Chief Judge Randy Crane

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

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.

Judge Alfred H. Bennett

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

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

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.

Judge Alfred H. Bennett

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email

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

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.

Judge Alfred H. Bennett

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk

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

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.

Judge Alfred H. Bennett

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Contact: Phone to chambers

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

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

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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.

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.

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

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Contact: Letter ecf to chambers

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

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.

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

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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.

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.

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

CRITICALCivil cases

Substantive legal issues must be filed as pleadings with the Clerk, not in letters to the Court.

Substantive issues of law shall not be addressed in letter form to the Court. They should be filed in the form of a pleading with the Clerk.

Judge David Hittner

CRITICALCivil cases

Judge’s staff will not accept messages for counsel, and use of telephones in chambers is prohibited.

The Judge’s staff will not take messages for counsel. Please do not request the use of telephones in chambers.

Judge David Hittner

CRITICALCivil cases

Substantive legal issues must be filed as pleadings with the Clerk, not in letters to the Court.

Substantive issues of law shall not be addressed in letter form to the Court. They should be filed in the form of a pleading with the Clerk.

Judge David Hittner

CRITICALCivil cases

Judge’s staff will not accept messages for counsel, and use of telephones in chambers is prohibited.

The Judge’s staff will not take messages for counsel. Please do not request the use of telephones in chambers.

Judge David Hittner

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

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Contact: Email to clerk

Emergency motions must be emailed directly to the Case Manager after e-filing.

Then send a copy by email directly to the Case Manager so that it quickly reaches the Court’s attention.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

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Contact: Email

Parties must immediately notify the Court by email upon reaching a settlement in civil cases.

Immediately notify the Court by email of settlement.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

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Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel must immediately email chambers to notify of pending motion resolution before court ruling.

Immediately advise by email of resolution of a pending motion prior to the Court’s ruling.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

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Contact: Email

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

Judge Drew B. Tipton

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Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (361) 693-6403

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

Judge Drew B. Tipton

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Contact: Phone to chambers

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

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.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

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Contact: Email

Parties must immediately notify the Court by email upon settlement.

Immediately notify the Court by email of settlement.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Judge Drew B. Tipton

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to clerk

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

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

CRITICALCivil cases

Phone: (956) 548-2500

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

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

CRITICALCivil cases

Phone: (956) 548-2500

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

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to clerk

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to clerk

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

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Letter ecf to clerk

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

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone

Telephone inquiries to court personnel are only permitted for emergencies.

Telephone inquiries are permitted only in an emergency.

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 548-2756

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

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

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Contact: Email to chambers

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.

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.

Judge George C. Hanks Jr.

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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

Judge George C. Hanks Jr.

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

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.

Judge George C. Hanks Jr.

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Contact: Email to clerk

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

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.

Judge George C. Hanks Jr.

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Contact: Email to clerk

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.

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.

Judge George C. Hanks Jr.

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Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

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).

Judge George C. Hanks Jr.

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Contact: Phone to chambers

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

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.

Judge George C. Hanks Jr.

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Contact: Phone to chambers

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.

Judge George C. Hanks Jr.

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Before filing an emergency motion, TRO application, or motion for preliminary injunction seeking expedited relief, a party must notify the case manager in advance.

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.

Judge Jeffrey V. Brown

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

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

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email

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

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 John A. Kazen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCriminal cases

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).

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

CRITICALCivil cases

Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the Clerk's Office.

A. Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the office of the Clerk.

Judge John D. Rainey

CRITICALCivil cases

Upon settlement of a case set for conference, hearing, or trial, counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager.

Upon the settlement of any case set for conference, hearing or trial, counsel will immediately notify the Case Manager.

Judge John D. Rainey

CRITICALCivil cases

Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the Clerk's Office.

A. Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the office of the Clerk.

Judge John D. Rainey

CRITICALCivil cases

Upon settlement of a case set for conference, hearing, or trial, counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager.

Upon the settlement of any case set for conference, hearing or trial, counsel will immediately notify the Case Manager.

Judge John D. Rainey

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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

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 Keith P. Ellison

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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Contact: Letter fax to chambers

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 669-254-5252

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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Refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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Contact: Email to clerk

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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Contact: Phone to chambers

(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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5806

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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Contact: Letter fax to chambers

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

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Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5515

Case-related telephone and e-mail inquiries should be made only to the Judge=s Case Manager, Cynthia Horace, at (713) 250-5515 or cynthia_horace@txs.uscourts.gov.

Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone

Telephonic personal appearance required at docket call unless alternative arrangements are made.

Personal appearance by counsel telephonically is required at docket call unless arrangements are otherwise made for an announcement. Generally, the Court conducts a telephonic conference in lieu of a formal docket call to set the case for trial without further appearance.

Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Counsel and pro se litigants must immediately notify Case Manager of settlement via email or written letter.

Upon the settlement of any case set for conference, hearing or trial, it shall be the duty of counsel and/or the pro se litigant to notify the Case Manager immediately in writing or by e-mail at cynthia_horace@txs.uscourts.gov.

Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Counsel must notify Case Manager of settlement conference request when filing guardian ad litem motion.

Contemporaneous with the motion for appointment, counsel will notify the Case Manager by letter or email requesting a settlement conference.

Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must notify the Case Manager by letter of prior commitments immediately or in advance of docket call.

Counsel shall have already notified the Case Manager by letter of prior commitments (vacations paid in advance, preferential trial settings in other courts, etc.) immediately and/or in advance of docket call.

Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Chambers staff will not take counsel phone messages; counsel may not request use of chambers telephones.

B. Telephone Use. Telephone messages for counsel will NOT be taken by the Judge=s staff. Counsel shall refrain from requesting use of Chambers telephones.

Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCivil cases

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 723-3542

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.

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email

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

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCivil cases

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 723-3542

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to clerk

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

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

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5656

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

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

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.

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to chambers

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.

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.

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

CRITICALCivil cases

Phone: (956) 982-9684

Matters requiring immediate attention must be directed to Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9684.

Any other matters requiring immediate attention should be directed to Sandra Espinoza, Judicial Assistant, at (956) 982-9684.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant of any resolved trial or hearing matters.

Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant of the resolution of any matter set for trial or hearing.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (956) 982-9684

Out-of-town counsel must request telephonic appearance from Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9684 at least 1 day before hearing, report 5 minutes early, and bear expenses.

If out-of-town counsel wishes to appear telephonically, said request must be made to Sandra Espinoza, Judicial Assistant, at (956) 982-9684, no later than one day before the hearing. If permission is granted to appear telephonically, counsel will receive an email from Sandra Espinoza, Judicial Assistant, with instructions. Counsel must report at least five minutes before the hearing is scheduled to begin. Counsel appearing telephonically must bear all related expenses.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (956) 982-9684

Case-related inquiries may be addressed to Sandra Espinoza, Judicial Assistant, at (956) 982-9684. Case-related issues should NOT be addressed to the Court’s Law Clerks.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Phone: (956) 982-9684

Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant upon settlement of any case set for conference, hearing, or trial.

Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9684, upon settlement of any case set for conference, hearing, or trial.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 548-2500

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Phone: (956) 982-9684

Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant upon settlement of any case set for conference, hearing, or trial.

Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9684, upon settlement of any case set for conference, hearing, or trial.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 548-2500

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (956) 982-9685

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

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 548-2500

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

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (956) 982-9685

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.

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Phone: (956) 982-9685

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.

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (956) 982-9685

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.

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 982-9685

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

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

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (956) 982-9685

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

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 982-9685

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.

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. B. 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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICALCriminal cases

Phone: (956) 982-9685

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

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.

Judge Rolando Olvera

CRITICAL

Judge’s staff, and counsel shall refrain from requesting use of telephones in chambers.

Judge Sim Lake

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5860 or (713) 250-5123

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

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

Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to clerk

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.

Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan

CRITICAL

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan

CRITICAL

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

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

Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan

CRITICAL

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

Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis

CRITICAL

Documents may not be sent to Judge Alanis by facsimile without prior Court approval.

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

Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis

CRITICAL

Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager when any matter set for trial or a hearing is resolved.

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

Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis

CRITICAL

Communications with the Court and inquiries regarding motions, hearings, etc. should be made through the Case Manager, Nelida Campos. Ex-parte contact by counsel through the law clerk is strictly forbidden.

Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to clerk

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

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

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.

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

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

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (361) 888-3432

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

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

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.

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.

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

Contact: Email

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

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.

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.

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to chambers

Law clerks may not discuss cases/procedures with parties/attorneys unless directed by the Court; attorneys may only discuss matters raised by the law clerk.

The Law clerk is not allowed to discuss any cases, motions pending before the Court, or Court procedures with parties or attorneys. At times, the Court, in its discretion may direct that the law clerk contact the attorneys in a case regarding a specific matter. Attorneys shall, however, refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.

Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (956) 618-8080

All questions regarding any criminal matters should be directed to Chambers at (956) 618-8080.

Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano

CRITICAL

Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager when any scheduled trial or hearing matter is resolved.

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

Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano

CRITICAL

All case-related correspondence must be addressed to the District Clerk’s specified mailing address.

All case-related correspondence must be addressed to: United States District Clerk P.O. Box 5059 McAllen, Texas 78501

Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano

CRITICAL

Court communications/inquiries re motions/hearings must go through Case Manager Stephanie Garcia/Chambers; ex-parte contact with law clerk prohibited.

Communications with the Court and inquiries regarding motions, hearings, etc. should be made through the Case Manger, Stephanie Garcia/Chambers. Ex-parte contact by counsel through the law clerk is strictly forbidden.

Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5703, (713) 250-5123

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

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

Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to clerk

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.

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.

Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett

CRITICAL

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

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

Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett

CRITICAL

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett

CRITICAL

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone

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.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5725

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

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

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties may never request relief by email to the Case Manager; such emails will be disregarded without notice.

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Emergency communications alerting the Case Manager must copy opposing parties or their counsel.

Any such communication must cc opposing parties or their counsel.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Email

After filing an application for immediate relief, the party must contact the Case Manager to alert the Court.

Upon filing such an application, contact the Case Manager to alert the Court. See supra § 1(e).

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Email

Parties must email the Case Manager electronic copies of the proposed jury charge and verdict form in Microsoft Word format.

Email the Case Manager electronic copies of the proposed jury charge and verdict form, in Microsoft Word.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

All correspondence sent to the Case Manager must copy all counsel or pro se parties on the case to avoid ex parte communications.

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.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone

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.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5518

For matters requiring immediate attention, counsel must email or contact the Case Manager at the stated number.

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCriminal cases

Contact with law clerks is ex parte contact with the Court, and contact must occur only through the Case Manager.

I. Contact with the law clerks is ex parte contact with the Court. Contact must only be through the Case Manager.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICAL

All contact with law clerks is ex parte contact with the Court and must be made through the Case Manager.

Contact with the law clerks is ex parte contact with the Court. Contact must be through the Case Manager.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Letter ecf

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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to intake unit

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

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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Phone: (713) 250-5500

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

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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to clerk

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

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email
Phone: (713) 250-5518

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

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to clerk

All counsel of record should be copied.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Except as permitted under Section 8A, parties must not address substantive issues in letter form to the Court because such letters may not be docketed or included in the appellate record.

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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Letter ecf to clerk

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

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

Applications for restraining orders or other immediate relief must be made through the Clerk's Office at 515 Rusk Street, Room 5300, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 250-5500.

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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5518

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

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact: Email

Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager by e-mail when any case settles.

Counsel shall immediately notify the Case Manager via e-mail upon settlement of any case.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

CRITICAL

Contact: Email to chambers

Counsel must email Judge Rosenthal’s case manager at least two business days before Rule 16 Conference to arrange virtual attendance; in-person may be required for substantive issues.

If counsel wants to attend the Rule 16 Conference by telephone, Zoom, or other virtual link, they must notify Judge Rosenthal’s case manager by email at Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov. at least two business days before the Conference date to arrange. An in-person Rule 16 Conference may be required if substantive issues will be addressed.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

Case-management correspondence must be addressed to case manager Glenda Hassan at the provided address or email.

Case-management correspondence or inquiries should be addressed to: Glenda Hassan Case Manager to Judge Lee H. Rosenthal United States District Clerk Post Office Box 61010 Houston, Texas 77208 E-mail: Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

Substantive issues may not be argued in letters to the court; such letters may be docketed.

Do not argue substantive issues in letters sent to the court. However, letters may be docketed and included in the record.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

Contact: Phone
Phone: 713-250-5516

Case-related telephone or e-mail inquiries should be made to the case manager, Glenda_Hassan. The telephone number is 713-250-5516; the e-mail address is Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov. Inquiries should not be made to Judge Rosenthal’s secretary or law clerks.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

Counsel may not pass exhibits to the jury during trial without prior court permission.

Counsel will not pass exhibits to the jury during trial without obtaining permission in advance from the court.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

Inquiries about motions and the case status should be in writing unless time does not permit.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

Judge's staff will not take telephone messages; cell phones must be silenced in court.

Telephone messages will not be taken by the judge’s staff. Cell phones must be silenced in the courtroom.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

Counsel must arrange with case manager and security in advance to bring additional equipment.

Counsel must make advance arrangements with the case manager and the courthouse security to bring in additional equipment.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

If out-of-town counsel want to participate in a conference by telephone, a written request should be made to the case manager well in advance of the hearing or conference date, with notice to other counsel of record and any unrepresented parties. The court will attempt to accommodate these requests. Telephone conferences are generally fine for scheduling conferences but often inadequate if substantive or complex issues must be addressed.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

Attorney conference rooms are available via request to case manager; counsel must return keys and clear materials post-trial.

Attorney conference rooms are available on request to the judge’s case manager. A key will be given to counsel by the court’s case manager for use throughout the trial, and counsel will be responsible for clearing the room of all materials and returning the key at the end of the trial.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

Contact: Letter fax to chambers

fax her at 713-250-5213 to arrange for a pre-motion conference.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

WARNING

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

Bankruptcy Jeffrey P. Norman

WARNING

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.

Chief Judge Randy Crane

WARNING

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.

Chief Judge Randy Crane

WARNING

Contact: Email to clerk

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.

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

WARNING

Contact: Email to clerk

Do not initiate contact with Law Clerks unless returning a message; only discuss specified subjects.

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.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

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.

Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.

WARNINGCivil cases

Case-related correspondence must be addressed to the United States District Clerk at the specified Houston address.

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

Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.

WARNINGCivil cases

Substantive issues must not be raised in letter form because letters are not docketed or included in the appellate record.

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

Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel must immediately notify the Case Manager of the resolution of any matter set for trial or hearing.

Counsel will notify the Case Manager immediately of the resolution of any matter that is set for trial or hearing.

Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone

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

Telephone inquiries are permitted only in an emergency.

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

WARNING

Contact: Phone

Parties contemplating settlement should call the case manager, and parties must inform the court immediately if the case settles.

Parties contemplating settlement should advise the court by calling the case manager so that the court can postpone consideration of any pending motions. If the parties succeed in settling the case, they must inform the court immediately.

Judge Jeffrey V. Brown

WARNING

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

Judge Jeffrey V. Brown

WARNINGCivil cases

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

Judge John A. Kazen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Law clerks may contact counsel at the Court's direction and may discuss only the subject of the call.

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

Judge John D. Rainey

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel should contact the Case Manager at the U.S. District Clerk's Office about emergency matters.

B. Counsel should contact the Case Manager on emergency matters at the U.S. District Clerk's Office, 312 S. Main St., Room 406, Victoria, TX 77901.

Judge John D. Rainey

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk

Telephone inquiries about a case should go only to the Case Manager; inquiries about motions or case status should be made by letter unless there is a real emergency.

A. Case related telephone inquiries should be made only to the Case Manager in the Office of the Clerk of Court. B. The caseload will not allow the Case Manager to respond to telephone inquiries regarding motions and case status. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be made by letter unless a real emergency exists.

Judge John D. Rainey

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel should contact the Case Manager at the U.S. District Clerk's Office about emergency matters.

B. Counsel should contact the Case Manager on emergency matters at the U.S. District Clerk's Office, 312 S. Main St., Room 406, Victoria, TX 77901.

Judge John D. Rainey

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk

Telephone inquiries about a case should go only to the Case Manager; inquiries about motions or case status should be made by letter unless there is a real emergency.

A. Case related telephone inquiries should be made only to the Case Manager in the Office of the Clerk of Court. B. The caseload will not allow the Case Manager to respond to telephone inquiries regarding motions and case status. Inquiries to the Case Manager should be made by letter unless a real emergency exists.

Judge John D. Rainey

WARNING

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 713-250-5238

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

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

WARNING

Contact: Email

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

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

WARNING

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

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

WARNING

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

Case Manager does not respond to casual status inquiries; filing info available via Clerk's Office at (713) 250-5500 or PACER.

The caseload will not allow the Case Manager to respond to casual telephone inquiries regarding motions and case status. Therefore, information regarding the filing of documents, entry of orders, or docket entries may be obtained by contacting the United States District Clerk=s Office at (713) 250-5500, or online through PACER. Counsel should refrain from seeking information that may be obtained by reviewing the Docket Control Order, Local Rules or Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 723-3542

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.

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Parties may not address substantive issues in letters or emails to the Court.

Do not address substantive issues in letter or email form.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

WARNINGCriminal cases

Court staff will not take telephone messages for counsel, and counsel may not request use of telephones in chambers.

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

WARNING

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (956) 982-9684

Counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant at least 7 days in advance to request permission to bring technology/equipment for a hearing or trial.

D. If counsel wishes to bring other technology/equipment for a hearing or trial, counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9684, with their equipment request at least 7 days before the hearing or trial.

Judge Rolando Olvera

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (956) 982-9684

Counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant in advance to arrange access to the courtroom before or after normal business hours.

B. Access at Other Times. 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 Judicial Assistant, Sandra Espinoza, at (956) 982-9684.

Judge Rolando Olvera

WARNING

Letters to the Court must not address substantive issues because letters are not docketed.

Do not address any substantive issues in letter form as they are not docketed.

Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis

WARNING

The law clerk may contact attorneys only at the Court's direction, and attorneys must refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.

At times, the Court, in its discretion may direct that the law clerk contact the attorneys in a case regarding a specific matter. Attorneys shall, however, refrain from discussing any issue not directly raised by the law clerk.

Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis

WARNING

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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. Case Manager as main point of contact. 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;

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

WARNING

Contact: Phone to chambers

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.

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

WARNING

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

WARNING

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

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

Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett

WARNING

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

Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett

WARNING

Contact: Email to clerk

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

WARNING

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

WARNING

Contact: Email

Out-of-town counsel must email the Case Manager a written request as far in advance as reasonably possible to appear by telephone at conferences or hearings, and accommodation is discretionary.

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.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

WARNINGCriminal cases

Counsel should notify the Case Manager in advance when an evidentiary hearing is necessary.

If an evidentiary hearing is necessary, counsel should notify the Case Manager in advance.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

WARNINGCriminal cases

B. 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, or a bona fide emergency.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

WARNINGCriminal cases

Do not raise substantive issues in letters addressed to the Court.

1) Do not address substantive issues in letter form addressed to the Court because they may not be docketed or included in the appellate record.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

WARNINGCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk

Case-related telephone inquiries must be directed only to the Case Manager, not to the Court, its judicial assistant, or law clerks.

A. 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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

WARNINGCriminal cases

Motion hearings are set in the Scheduling Order and heard by the Magistrate Judge; counsel may request emergency hearings and should notify the Case Manager about unusual motions or anticipated extended hearings.

Motion Hearings are set in the Scheduling Order. These will be heard by the Magistrate Judge. Counsel may request a hearing for emergencies and should notify the Case Manager of unusual motions or if an extended time period is anticipated by counsel.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

WARNINGCivil cases

Court staff will not take telephone messages for counsel, and counsel may not request use of telephones in chambers.

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5518

Case-related inquiries must go only to the Case Manager at (713) 250-5518 or Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov (email preferred), and not to the Court, the judicial assistant, or law clerks.

Case-related inquiries are to be made to the Case Manager only at (713) 250-5518 or to Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov. E-mail is the preferred method of communication with the Case Manager. Inquiries should not be made to the Court, the Court’s judicial assistant, or law clerks.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFO

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.

Bankruptcy Alfredo R Pérez

INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: (713) 250-5507

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

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

Bankruptcy Alfredo R Pérez

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Bankruptcy Alfredo R Pérez

INFO

Contact: Email to clerk

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

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.

Bankruptcy Christopher M. Lopez

INFO

Contact: Email

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

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

Bankruptcy Christopher M. Lopez

INFO

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.

Bankruptcy Christopher M. Lopez

INFO

Contact: Phone

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

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.

Bankruptcy Christopher M. Lopez

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (866) 358-6201

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

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

Bankruptcy Christopher M. Lopez

INFO

Contact: Email

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.

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.

Bankruptcy Eduardo V. Rodriguez

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk

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

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.

Bankruptcy Eduardo V. Rodriguez

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

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.

Bankruptcy Eduardo V. Rodriguez

INFO

Contact: Email to clerk

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

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.

Bankruptcy Jeffrey P. Norman

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5772

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

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

Bankruptcy Jeffrey P. Norman

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

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

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

Bankruptcy Jeffrey P. Norman

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Bankruptcy Jeffrey P. Norman

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Bankruptcy Jeffrey P. Norman

INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: (713) 250-5252

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

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.

Bankruptcy Jeffrey P. Norman

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 618-8065

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

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.

Chief Judge Randy Crane

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (956) 618-8065

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

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

Chief Judge Randy Crane

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Judge Alfred H. Bennett

INFO

Contact: Email

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

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.

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

INFO

Contact: Email

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

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

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Judge Charles R. Eskridge III

INFO

Contact: Email to clerk

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

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email to clerk

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

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email

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

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

The Court disfavors informal communication; substantive issues must be addressed via written filings or in-person hearings.

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.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email to clerk

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

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

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact the Court through the Case Manager using specified methods based on communication purpose.

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.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email to clerk

Court staff (Case Manager, Law Clerks, etc.) do not provide legal advice or predict case outcomes.

Neither the Case Manager, the Law Clerks, nor other personnel provide legal advice or predict what the Court will do on a given matter.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email to clerk

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.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

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

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.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email to clerk

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

Direct filing questions to the Office of the Clerk.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email

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

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.

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFO

Contact: Email to clerk

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

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

Judge Drew B. Tipton

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: 713-250-5500

Information about filings, orders, and docket entries may be obtained from the Clerk's Office at 713-250-5500 or the Court's website.

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.

Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

Law clerks may contact counsel at the Court's direction but will only discuss the subject of the call.

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

Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.

INFOCivil cases

Copies of urgent documents, including letters, may be sent to chambers.

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

Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.

INFOCivil cases

If out-of-town counsel desire to appear by telephone, a written request should be made to the Case Manager as far as reasonably possible in advance of the conference.

Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

The Case Manager will not respond to casual telephone inquiries about motions and case status.

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

Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr.

INFOCivil cases

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

INFOCivil cases

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

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.

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

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

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

Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

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

Judge George C. Hanks Jr.

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: 409-766-3737

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.

Judge Jeffrey V. Brown

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: 409-766-3530

Document status, orders, and docket entries should be checked via CM/ECF or PACER, with the U.S. District Clerk's office (409-766-3530) used only if absolutely necessary.

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).

Judge Jeffrey V. Brown

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

Inquiries in cases before Judge Edison and Rule 16 conference inquiries should be directed to case manager Ruben Castro at ruben_castro@txs.uscourts.gov.

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.

Judge Jeffrey V. Brown

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

Inquiries in cases before Judge Edison and Rule 16 conference inquiries should be directed to case manager Ruben Castro at ruben_castro@txs.uscourts.gov.

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.

Judge Jeffrey V. Brown

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email

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

Judge John A. Kazen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email

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

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

Judge John A. Kazen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 723-3542

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

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Judge John A. Kazen

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Phone
Phone: (956) 726-2332

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

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

Judge John A. Kazen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: 361-788-5000

Call the U.S. District Clerk's Office for information about document filings and entry of orders.

C. Information regarding the filing of documents and entry of orders can be obtained by calling the U.S. District Clerk's Office in Victoria, Texas as 361-788-5000.

Judge John D. Rainey

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: 361-788-5000

Call the U.S. District Clerk's Office for information about document filings and entry of orders.

C. Information regarding the filing of documents and entry of orders can be obtained by calling the U.S. District Clerk's Office in Victoria, Texas as 361-788-5000.

Judge John D. Rainey

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: 713-250-5181

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

Phone: 713-250-5806

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

713-250-5806

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

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.

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 713-250-5181

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

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

713-250-5503 Fax

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5806

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 713-250-5181

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 713-250-5181

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

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

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

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

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFO

Contact: Phone
Phone: 713-250-5181

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

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.

Judge Keith P. Ellison

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

At the Court=s direction, law clerks may contact counsel; however, they will not discuss matters beyond the subject matter of the call.

Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

INFOCivil cases

Out-of-town counsel must submit written telephonic appearance requests to Case Manager in advance with notice to other parties.

Out-of-town counsel wishing to appear telephonically at a conference or hearing must submit a written request to the Case Manager well in advance of the applicable conference or hearing, with notice to the other counsel of record and any pro se parties. The Court will attempt to accommodate such requests.

Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Notify the Court of settled cases immediately in writing or by email to cynthia_horace@txs.uscourts.gov.

the Court that has been resolved immediately in writing or by e-mail at cynthia_horace@txs.uscourts.gov. Upon receipt of notice that a case has been settled, the Court may enter a conditional Order of Dismissal.

Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 723-3542

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email

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

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 790-1364

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

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (956) 726-2209, (956) 790-1366

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

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

All correspondence with the Court must be sent to Chambers, addressed to Judicial Assistant Heyda Rios at the listed Laredo address or by email at heyda_rios@txs.uscourts.gov.

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (956) 723-3542

Status information about documents, orders, and docket entries should be obtained from CM/ECF or PACER, or if absolutely necessary from the U.S. District Clerk's Office at (956) 723-3542.

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (956) 790-2209

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

Copies of urgent documents, including letters, may be sent to Chambers by First Class Mail, email, or hand delivery.

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Email to chambers

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

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (956) 790-2209

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

Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

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.

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

INFO

Contact: Email

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.

Judge Nicholas Jon Ganjei

INFOCivil cases

Contact Judicial Assistant to confirm Final Pretrial Conference date.

Final Pretrial Conference (“FPC”) set for 2:00 P.M.: Please contact Judicial Assistant for FPC date

Judge Rolando Olvera

INFOCivil cases

Contact Judicial Assistant to confirm trial date for jury selection.

Jury Selection is set for 10:30 A.M.: Please contact Judicial Assistant for trial date

Judge Rolando Olvera

INFOCivil cases

Phone: (956) 982-9685

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

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

Judge Rolando Olvera

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5860

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

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

Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan

INFO

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

Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (956) 618-8478

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

Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis

INFO

Contact: Email to duty judge

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: 361-888-3142

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

INFO

Contact: Email

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

Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton

INFO

Information about document filings, order entries, or docket entries must be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office.

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

Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk

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

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.

Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5651

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

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

Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett

INFO

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

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

Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk

Questions about filing must be directed to the Clerk's Office.

Filing questions should be directed to the Clerk's Office.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

All correspondence with the Court must be sent to Case Manager Rachel Willborg at 515 Rusk Street, Room 7525, Houston, TX 77002, or by email to Rachel_Willborg@txs.uscourts.gov.

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5725

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

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

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers

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

provide legal advice or predict what the Court will do on a given matter.

Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Email to clerk

The case manager's listed email address is Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov.

Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCriminal cases

Phone: (713) 250-5908

The listed telephone number for Judge Andrew S. Hanen is (713) 250-5908.

(713) 250-5908

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5518

The case manager's direct telephone number is (713) 250-5518.

Direct No.: (713) 250-5518

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

The District Clerk’s Office telephone number is (713) 250-5500.

District Clerk’s Office: (713) 250-5500

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCriminal cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

Obtain filing, order-entry, and docket information through CM/ECF, PACER, or the Clerk’s Office by telephone.

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone

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

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

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

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email

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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5908

Judge Hanen's chambers can be reached by phone at (713) 250-5908 at the United States Courthouse, 515 Rusk Street, Room 8631, Houston, Texas.

JUDGE ANDREW S. HANEN United States Courthouse 515 Rusk Street, Room 8631 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 250-5908

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5518

Rhonda S. Hawkins, Case Manager United States District Clerk 515 Rusk Street, Room 8631 Houston, Texas 77002 Direct No.: (713) 250-5518 Rhonda_Hawkins@txs.uscourts.gov

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

Information about filings, orders, and docket entries should be obtained via CM/ECF, PACER, or the Clerk's Office at (713) 250-5500.

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.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk

Questions regarding electronic filing should be directed to the Clerk's Office.

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

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone

During jury deliberations, counsel should supply a telephone number to the Case Manager so they can be reached about jury notes or a verdict.

Counsel should supply a telephone number to the Case Manager for contact during deliberations.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: 713-250-5518 (Case Manager Rhonda Hawkins); 713-250-5068 (Judicial Assistant Lauren Webster)

Judge Hanen's chambers can be reached by phone through case manager Rhonda Hawkins (713-250-5518) and judicial assistant Lauren Webster (713-250-5068).

CASE MANAGER TO JUDGE HANEN: RHONDA HAWKINS...................................................................................713-250-5518 JUDICIAL ASSISTANT TO JUDGE HANEN: LAUREN WEBSTER................................................................................... 713-250-5068

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

The District Clerk's Office can be reached at (713) 250-5500.

District Clerk's Office: (713) 250-5500

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFOCivil cases

Contact: Email to clerk

Out-of-town counsel seeking to appear by telephone should make a written request to the Case Manager as far in advance as possible, and email contact with the Case Manager is permitted.

If out-of-town counsel desire to appear by telephone, a written request should be made to the Case Manager as far as reasonably possible in advance of the conference. Email contact with the Case Manager is permitted.

Senior Judge Andrew S. Hanen

INFO

Contact: Email to chambers

Email case manager Glenda Hassan to schedule pre-motion conference.

The party must email or fax the case manager, Glenda Hassan, and opposing counsel to arrange for a pre-motion conference. The email address is Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov; the fax number is (713) 250-5213; and the telephone number is (713) 250-5516.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5516

Glenda Hassan, Case Manager to Judge Rosenthal, can be contacted at (713) 250-5516 (phone) or (713) 250-5213 (fax).

Glenda Hassan Case Manager United States District Clerk Post Office Box 61010 Houston, Texas 77208 (713) 250-5516 (Telephone) (713) 250-5213 (Fax)

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

INFO

Contact: Phone to chambers
Phone: (713) 250-5980

Judge Lee H. Rosenthal can be contacted at (713) 250-5980 (phone) or (713) 250-5213 (fax) at the Houston courthouse.

United States District Judge United States Courthouse 515 Rusk Street, Room 11535 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 250-5980 (Telephone) (713) 250-5213 (Fax)

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

INFO

Contact: Phone to clerk
Phone: (713) 250-5500

Filed documents and docket entries can be obtained via PACER or the District Clerk's Office at (713) 250-5500.

Information about filed documents, orders, or docket entries should be obtained online through PACER or from the United States District Clerk's Office at telephone number (713) 250-5500.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

INFO

All admitted exhibits are provided to the jury during deliberations.

All admitted exhibits will go to the jury during its deliberations.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

CRITICAL

Phone: 956-618-8065

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

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

Chief Judge Randy Crane

CRITICAL

Phone: 956-618-8065

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

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

Chief Judge Randy Crane

CRITICAL

Email Mrs. Hassan at the provided address to schedule pre-motion conferences.

Email Mrs. Hassan at Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov. to arrange for a pre-motion conference.

Senior Judge Lee H. Rosenthal

INFO

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

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).

Bankruptcy Alfredo R Pérez

INFO

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

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).

Bankruptcy Christopher M. Lopez

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