The Hon. D. Gordon Bryant, Jr., United States magistrate judge, has informed the court of his intention to retire in July 2024 following the completion of his term and after 33 years of federal service. Judge Bryant has been a magistrate judge in Lubbock, Texas, since 2016. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Bryant served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Amarillo, Texas, from 1991 to 2016. He was an Associate at Gibson, Ochsner and Adkins in Amarillo from 1986 to 1991.
The court has requested authorization to refill Judge Bryant’s position. If approved, the court will begin the selection process under guidelines established by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Interested attorneys may wish to refer to qualification standards and other information about magistrate judge positions available at this link: About Federal Judges | United States Courts (uscourts.gov).
The application deadline is October 27, 2023. For more information, please view the notice of vacancy. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The Lubbock position will only be refilled if approved by the Fifth Circuit Judicial Council and the Judicial Conference of the United States. Approval is pending.
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September 14, 2023 | Dallas Division
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is recruiting for the position of Procurement Specialist. This position is in the U.S. District Clerk’s Office in Dallas and reports to the Procurement Supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for directing, optimizing, and coordinating full order cycle of supplies, equipment, miscellaneous services, furnishings and repairs for the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.
September 12, 2023 | Amarillo Division
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is recruiting for a Courtroom Deputy to a United States Magistrate Judge. This position is in the U.S. District Clerk’s Office in Amarillo and reports to the Deputy-In-Charge. The duties involve managing the judge’s caseload, attending and logging proceedings, and processing orders. This position entails a high level of knowledge and complexity regarding court and courtroom operations.
June 13, 2023 | Lubbock Division
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is recruiting for the position of Operations Support Specialist. This position is located in the District Clerk’s Office in Lubbock, Texas. The incumbent provides front line customer service, maintains official case records, reviews submitted documents to determine conformity with federal rules, processes new case information and documents, and processes mail and payments.
June 12, 2023 | Dallas Division
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is recruiting for the position of Operations Support Specialist. This position is located in the District Clerk’s Office in Dallas, Texas. The incumbent provides front line customer service, maintains official case records, reviews submitted documents to determine conformity with federal rules, processes new case information and documents, and processes mail and payments.
May 17, 2023 | Fort Worth Division
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is recruiting for the position of Operations Support Specialist. This position is located in the District Clerk’s Office in Fort Worth, Texas. The incumbent provides front line customer service, maintains official case records, reviews submitted documents to determine conformity with federal rules, processes new case information and documents, and processes mail and payments.
May 2, 2023 | Amarillo Division
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is recruiting for a Term Law Clerk for the Honorable Lee Ann Reno, U.S. Magistrate Judge. A law clerk to a magistrate judge performs substantive analysis, research, and writing; assists the judge with case management in all phases of litigation; and drafts bench memos, opinions, and orders on matters pending before the judge. The clerkship will start in August of 2024.
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