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I. OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT CLERK

  1. Inquiries
  2. Divisional Offices
    1. Abilene Division
    2. Amarillo Division
    3. Dallas Division
    4. Fort Worth Division
    5. Lubbock Division
    6. San Angelo Division
    7. Wichita Falls Division
  3. Public Office Hours
  4. Legal Holidays

II. GENERAL PROCEDURES

  1. Attorneys
    1. Admission to Practice in the Northern District of Texas
      1. Procedure for Taking Oath in the Northern District
      2. Procedure for Taking Oath in Another District
    2. Taking Oath of Admission for Another District Court
    3. Pro Hac Vice Appearances
    4. Requirement of Local Counsel
    5. Certificate of Good Standing
    6. Change of Address
    7. Electronic Notice System (ENS)
  2. Fees of the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
  3. Request for Reproduction of Documents
    1. Photocopies Made by the Clerk's Office
    2. Copy Service Vendor
    3. Self Service Copies
    4. Certification Requests
      1. Certified Copies
      2. Apostille
    5. Transcripts and Depositions
    6. Closed Files

III. COMMENCEMENT OF A CIVIL ACTION

  1. Requirements For All New Civil Cases
    1. Civil Cover Sheet
    2. Filing Fee
    3. Service of Process
      1. Summons
        1. Service by the United States Marshal
        2. Service by Mail
        3. Service through the Secretary of State
        4. Service on the United States
        5. Service on a Foreign Country
        6. Service by Publication
      2. Waiver of Service of Summons
    4. Civil Complaint
    5. Certificate of Interested Persons
    6. Request to Seal
    7. Jury Demand
    8. Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge
  2. Specific Types of Actions
    1. Notice of Removal
    2. Application for Writ of Garnishment
    3. Transfer of Bankruptcy Matters to the District Court
      1. Appeals
      2. Leave to Appeal Interlocutory Bankruptcy Orders
      3. Withdrawal of Reference
    4. Emergency Appeals From Bankruptcy Court
    5. Interpleader
    6. Federal Tort Claims
IV. SUBSEQUENT FILINGS
  1. Procedure
  2. General Requirements
  3. Summary of General Requirements
  4. Request to Seal
  5. Special Additional Requirements for Motions
    1. Brief or Memorandum of Law
    2. Appendix
    3. Certificate of Conference
    4. Proposed Order Granting the Motion
    5. Proposed Amended Pleadings
  6. Deficiencies

V. DISCOVERY

  1. Filing Discovery Items
  2. Notice of Deposition and Issuance of Deposition Subpoena

VI. POST-JUDGMENT INSTRUMENTS

  1. Appeal From Decision of United States District Judge
  2. Appeal From Decision of United States Magistrate Judge
    1. Civil Appeals
    2. Criminal Appeals
  3. Enforcement of a Judgment
    1. Registration in Another District
    2. Registration in the Northern District
  4. Writ of Execution
  5. Abstract of Judgment
  6. Bill of Costs

VII. MISCELLANEOUS CASES (click here)

VIII. WEB SITE ADDRESSES
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  1. United States District Courts in Texas
    1. Eastern District
    2. Northern District
    3. Southern District
    4. Western District
  2. United States Bankruptcy Courts in Texas
    1. Eastern District
    2. Northern District
    3. Southern District
    4. Western District
  3. United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  4. Supreme Court of the United States
  5. United States Department of Justice
  6. Administrative Office of the United States Courts
  7. Federal Judicial Center
  8. FirstGov
  9. Federal Bar Association
  10. Government Printing Office

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Last updated 8/15/2003