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    Northern District of Texas

    Reed O'Connor, Chief Judge
    Karen Mitchell, Clerk of Court

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    Texas Bar Foundation Gives Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn Statewide Recognition
    Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn of Dallas received the 2019 Samuel Pessarra Outstanding Jurist Award from the Texas Bar Foundation. The award was established in 1995, when the Foundation received a bequest to the endowment from the estate of Mrs. Samuel... more
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    Order Lifting Government's Omnibus Motion for Stay of Cases in Light of Lapse of Appropriations
    Omnibus Order Lifting Stay Omnibus Motion Lifting Stay
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    News Release: Passing of Judge Mary Lou Robinson
    The American flag is being flown at half-staff at federal courthouses in the Northern District of Texas to honor the memory of Judge Robinson. Click here to view the news release.
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    Order Granting Government's Omnibus Motion for Stay of Cases in Light of Lapse of Appropriations
    Special Order 13-3    
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    In the event of a government shutdown, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas will operate normally, with the exception of scheduled holidays, for approximately three weeks.
    If a lapse in appropriations makes it necessary to reduce services in the coming weeks, we will advise you in advance via email and on the court's website.
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    Jury Duty Scam
    Press Release from the U.S. Marshals Service
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    2018 Guidelines Manual
    The U.S. Sentencing Commission's 2018 Guidelines Manual, effective November 1, 2018, is available in HTML mobile-friendly, and PDF formats for browsing, downloading, or printing, at https://www.ussc.gov/... more
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    Northern District of Texas Reaches 42% Judge Vacancy Rate
    Of the 12 judgeships that are authorized for the Northern District of Texas, a district that covers a population of nearly 8 million and is geographically larger than a majority of states, 5 positions are now vacant. Of the 7 active judges, 3 are... more
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    Congratulations to Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn
    Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn has been selected to receive the 2018 Morris Harrell Professionalism Award presented by the Dallas Bar Association and Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism.   
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    President Signs Cornyn, Cruz, Thornberry Bill to Name Amarillo Courthouse after Mary Lou Robinson into Law
    WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (TX-13) released the following statements after President Trump signed into law their legislation to rename the federal building and... more

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