Court Rules
magistrate Judge
Verified Current6 days ago

Judge Derek Gilliland

Western District of Texas

Communication

Email

Chambers

TXWDml_Chambers_WA_All@TXWD.USCOURTS.GOV
Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Email

Chambers

Melissa_Copp@txwd.uscourts.gov, Abigail_Ernstes@txwd.uscourts.gov
Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Email

Chambers

Scheduling
No Status Inquiries
Filters:AllMandatoryCommunicationRedactionsTRO/InjunctionCourtroom ConductMemorandaDiscoveryOral Argument

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolMandatory

Redacted sealed orders must be emailed to specific chambers email address

The movant shall email the redacted, public version to the Court's law clerk (TXWDml_Chambers_WA_All@TXWD.USCOURTS.GOV).

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
Prohibited
  • Hours
  • Status Inquiries
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|SecSTANDING ORDER REGARDING FILING DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL AND REDACTED PUBLIC VERSIONS
Communication ProtocolMandatory

Transcript requests must be made in writing to specific courtroom deputies.

Requests for either must be made in writing to Judge Derek T. Gilliland's Courtroom Deputy Melissa Copp at Melissa_Copp@txwd.uscourts.gov, or to Judge Dan MacLemore's Courtroom Deputy Abigail Ernstes at Abigail_Ernstes@txwd.uscourts.gov.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
Prohibited
  • Hours
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolNote

Parties must contact law clerk to request oral argument by newer attorney.

If a party would like a Newer Attorney to argue a motion or discovery dispute, after the briefing is ripe, the party should contact the law clerk to request oral argument and inform the clerk that a Newer Attorney will argue the motion or a portion of the motion.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Scheduling
Prohibited
  • Status Inquiries
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|SecSTANDING ORDER REGARDING COURTROOM OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNGER ATTORNEYS