Filing Information - Filing Procedures

 

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Motion Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255, To Vacate, Set Aside, Or Correct Sentence By A Person In Federal Custody 2255.pdf
Complaint Complain.pdf
Notice of Appeal Ntcofapp.pdf
Petition For A Writ of Habeas Corpus By A Person In State Custody, 28 U.S.C. Section 2254

(A "Declaration In Support Of Request To Proceed In Forma Pauperis" form should be attached when filing)

Habeas.pdf

prisifp.pdf

Form To Be Used By A Prisoner in Filing a Complaint Under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1983

(An "Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis - Prisoner" form should be filed with the petition/complaint.)

1983frm.pdf
  

prisifp.pdf


File the Forms Listed Below to Apply for In Forma Pauperis Status If Not Incarcerated

Motion To Proceed In Forma Pauperis Motifp.pdf
Application To Proceed In Forma Pauperis Decifp.pdf


File The Forms Listed Below to Apply for Appointment of Counsel

Motion for Appointment of Counsel Motaty.pdf
Declaration In Support of Request For The Court To Appoint Counsel Decaty.pdf


Venue List

The Northern District of Texas has seven divisional offices.  Listed below are the locations and counties they serve.

Abilene Division

Serves Callahan, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Howard, Jones, Mitchell, Nolan, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor and Throckmorton counties.

Amarillo Division

Serves Armstrong, Brisco, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher and Wheeler counties.

Dallas Division

Serves Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall counties.

Fort Worth Division

Serves Commanche, Erath, Hood, Jack, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties.

Lubbock Division

Serves Bailey, Borden, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Dickens, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Kent, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Scurry, Terry and Yoakum counties.

San Angelo Division

Serves Brown, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Crockett, Glasscock, Irion, Menard, Mills, Reagan, Runnels, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton and Tom Green counties.

Wichita Falls Division

Serves Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger and Young counties.