Western District of Texas Chambers Communication Rules
270 rules from official source documents
Rules 151 to 200, page 4 of 6
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
Contacting the Court for the mere purpose of attaining the status of a Motion is discouraged. However, if Counsel needs to relay important information regarding a case, they should contact the Courtroom Deputy.
Contacting the Court for the mere purpose of attaining the status of a Motion is discouraged. However, if Counsel needs to relay important information regarding a case, they should contact the Courtroom Deputy.
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Questions about HSD filing procedures should be directed to the appropriate division of the Clerk's office.
Any questions about how an HSD should be filed with the Court pursuant to this General Order should be directed to the appropriate division of the Clerk's office.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred contact method for inquiries to the Court's law clerk.
Parties should generally email any inquiries to the Court's law clerk. The Court's voicemail is not checked regularly. Email is the preferred contact method.
INFOCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
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- Email to clerk
The parties shall refer to the JERS Exhibit Batch Import Requirements on the Court’s website and may email the Courtroom Deputy with any questions about the JERS system.
The parties shall refer to the JERS Exhibit Batch Import Requirements on the Court’s website and may email the Courtroom Deputy with any questions about the JERS system.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
Use specific email address for Judge Albright's law clerks only.
Messages directed only to Judge Albright's law clerks may be sent to: TXWDml_LawClerks_WA_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFOCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
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- Email to chambers
TXWDml_LawClerks_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov.
TXWDml_LawClerks_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
Parties should generally use the shared law clerk email address for Judges Albright and Gilliland.
Parties should generally use the following email address that includes the Court’s law clerks for both Judge Albright and Judge Gilliland: TXWDml_LawClerks_WA_JudgeAlbright&Gilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
Use specific email address for Judge Gilliland's law clerks only.
Messages directed only to Judge Gilliland's law clerks may be sent to: TXWDml_NoJudge_Chambers_WA_JudgeGilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to clerk
Parties with unresolvable OGP conflicts are encouraged to contact the Court via email to the law clerk.
If there are conflicts between this OGP and prior versions in existing cases that the parties are unable to resolve, the parties are encouraged to contact the Court for guidance via email to the Court’s law clerk.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
Messages intended only for Judge Albright’s law clerks may be sent to the specified email address.
Messages directed only to Judge Albright’s law clerks may be sent to: TXWDml_LawClerks_WA_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
Use specific email address for contacting law clerks for both judges.
Parties should generally use the following email address that includes the Court's law clerks for both Judge Albright and Judge Gilliland: TXWDml_LawClerks_WA_JudgeAlbright&Gilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to clerk
Parties should email inquiries to the Court’s law clerk; email is the preferred contact method.
Parties should generally email any inquiries to the Court’s law clerk. The Court’s voicemail is not checked regularly. Email is the preferred contact method.
INFOCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
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- Email to clerk
Court law clerks' email address is TXWDml_LawClerks_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov for document submissions.
counsel shall submit an editable, digital version of the jury charge(s) in Microsoft Word to the court via e-mail to TXWDml_LawClerks_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFOCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
Parties may direct equipment and technology questions to the Courtroom Deputy, who will forward them to IT staff.
The parties may direct any questions to the Courtroom Deputy, who will forward any questions to the appropriate IT staff.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to clerk
The District Clerk’s Office may be contacted by email at the listed address.
The Office can be reached at TXWDWacoDistrictClerksOffice@txwd.uscourts.gov or 254-750-1501.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to clerk
Judge Albright’s law clerk emails may be sent to the provided email address.
Messages directed only to Judge Albright’s law clerks may be sent to: TXWDml_LawClerks_WA_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
If parties cannot resolve conflicts between this OGP and prior versions, they are encouraged to seek guidance by emailing the Court’s law clerk.
If there are conflicts between this OGP and prior versions in existing cases that the parties are unable to resolve, the parties are encouraged to contact the Court for guidance via email to the Court’s law clerk.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Messages intended only for Judge Gilliland’s law clerks may be sent to the specified email address.
Messages directed only to Judge Gilliland’s law clerks may be sent to: TXWDml_NoJudge_Chambers_WA_JudgeGilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov.
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Cell phones may be used outside courtroom if reasonable and non-disruptive
Cellular telephones may be used outside the courtroom provided they are used in a reasonable and non-disruptive manner.
INFOCivil cases
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- Email to clerk
Parties should generally email inquiries to the Court's law clerks.
Parties should generally email any inquiries to the Court's law clerks, noted below:
INFOCivil cases
For an anticipated motion for a temporary restraining order or other expedited relief, counsel should, if possible, alert chambers and notify the intake clerk that the matter is immediate.
In addition to following the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules, if possible, counsel should alert chambers of the impending filing and notify the intake clerk of the immediacy of the matter.
INFOCivil cases
For motion-status inquiries, contact the docketing clerk, or the Courtroom Deputy if the clerk is unavailable.
Contact the docketing clerk. If not available, contact the Courtroom Deputy.
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When possible, counsel should alert chambers to an impending expedited-relief motion and notify the intake clerk that the matter is urgent.
In addition to following the Local Rules, if possible, counsel should alert chambers of the impending filing and notify the intake clerk of the immediacy of the matter.
INFOCivil cases
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (210) 472-6550, ext. 5005
Contact the Courtroom Deputy about scheduling matters at the listed telephone number.
Courtroom Deputy at (210) 472-6550, ext. 5005.
INFOCivil cases
Parties may bring their own equipment; Court security determines restrictions, and the Courtroom Deputy should be contacted about restrictions and arrangements.
Yes, parties may bring their own equipment. Court security must determine if any restrictions. Contact Courtroom Deputy regarding restrictions and arrangements.
INFOCivil cases
Contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant to schedule time in the courtroom to become familiar with its layout and technology.
Yes. Contact the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
INFOCivil cases
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- Phone
- Phone
- (210) 472-6550, ext. 5005
Contact the Courtroom Deputy to arrange use of available courtroom equipment.
Contact the Courtroom Deputy at (210) 472-6550, ext. 5005.
INFOCivil cases
Contact Missy Kauffman about procedural matters not addressed by the cited rules or scheduling order.
For procedural matters that cannot be answered by the Federal Rules of Procedure, Local Rules, or the Judge’s Scheduling Order, please contact Missy Kauffman.
INFOCivil cases
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (210) 244-5183
Contact Missy Kauffman by phone or email about non-case-related scheduling matters.
For a non-case related scheduling matter, please contact Missy Kauffman at (210) 244-5183 or missy_kauffman@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFOCivil cases
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- (210) 244-5048
Transcript requests or questions should be directed to the court reporter by phone or email.
Yes. Any requests or questions regarding transcripts should be made with court reporter Angela Hailey at (210) 244-5048 or Angela_Hailey@txwd.uscourts.gov
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (915) 534-6740
Notify law clerk immediately when contested motion is resolved
Yes, please contact a law clerk at (915) 534-6740 immediately upon resolution of a pending motion.
INFO
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- Phone to chambers
Status conference held ~8 days before trial; motions in limine and exhibit objections heard then
Unless requested by a party with a showing of special need, the Judge does not conduct a preliminary pretrial conference or intermediate status conferences. A status conference is conducted approximately eight (8) days prior to the date that trial is expected to begin as set out in the Court's Scheduling Order. Motions in limine and objections to exhibits will be heard and ruled upon at that time.
INFO
- Contact
- Letter fax to chambers
Court accepts faxes at (915) 534-6716
Yes. The fax number is (915) 534-6716.
INFO
- Contact
- Letter fax to chambers
Court accepts faxes at (915) 534-6716.
Yes. The fax number is (915) 534-6716.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- (915) 834-0553
All transcript requests should be made to Walter Chiriboga at (915) 834-0553 or Walter_Chiriboga@txwd.uscourts.gov.
All transcript requests should be made to Walter Chiriboga at (915) 834-0553 or Walter_Chiriboga@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- (915) 834-0553
All transcript requests should be made to Walter Chiriboga at (915) 834-0553 or Walter_Chiriboga@txwd.uscourts.gov.
All transcript requests should be made to Walter Chiriboga at (915) 834-0553 or Walter_Chiriboga@txwd.uscourts.gov.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (915) 834-0501
Contact courtroom deputy for expedited criminal hearing.
Contact the courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (915) 534-6740
Attorneys may contact law clerks for procedural questions not covered by rules.
An attorney may address a procedural question that is not answered by the federal rules of procedure, local rules, or the Judge’s Standing Orders to the law clerks at (915) 534-6740. Please do not call the judge’s staff to inquire about substantive issues.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (915) 534-6740
Contact law clerk at (915) 534-6740 for scheduling questions
Please contact the Judge's law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
INFO
- Phone
- (915) 834-0501
Contact the courtroom deputy.
Contact the courtroom deputy.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (915) 834-0501
The courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501.
The courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (915) 534-6740
Law clerks may be contacted for procedural questions not covered by rules
An attorney may address a procedural question that is not answered by the federal rules of procedure, local rules, or the Judge's Standing Orders to the law clerks at (915) 534-6740. Please do not call the judge's staff to inquire about substantive issues.
INFO
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Court uses Jury Evidence Recording System (JERS) for electronic evidence capture.
The Court uses Jury Evidence Recording System (JERS) which provides an efficient method of electronically capturing evidence as it is presented in court during trial.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (915) 534-6740
Electronic versions of jury instructions, verdict forms, and findings may be provided; contact law clerk for format.
Yes. The parties should contact the law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (915) 834-0501
Emergency contact: call courtroom deputy or law clerk
Please call either the courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501 or a law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (915) 834-0501
Contact courtroom deputy or law clerk in emergencies.
Please call either the courtroom deputy at (915) 834-0501 or a law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (915) 534-6740
Notify law clerk at (915) 534-6740 when contested motion is resolved.
Yes, please contact a law clerk at (915) 534-6740 immediately upon resolution of a pending motion.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (915) 534-6740
Electronic versions of jury instructions, verdict forms, and proposed findings are permitted. Contact law clerk for format details.
Yes. Please contact the law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (915) 534-6740
Electronic versions of jury instructions and verdict forms are permitted.
Yes. Please contact the law clerk at (915) 534-6740.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (915) 834-0501
Contact the courtroom deputy.
Contact the courtroom deputy.
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