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Appointment of merit selection panel to assist the judges of this court in determining whether to reappoint Judge Lee Ann Reno, to a new eight-year term.
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Order vacating special order no. 25-1, requiring that "all hearings in each criminal case before [them] . . . be attended by the case's lead counsel for government unless the lead... more
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Rates for counsel
The hourly rates for CJA appointed counsel have been increased to $175 (non-capital) and $223 (capital).
Non-capital case compensation maximums
The waivable case compensation maximums for counsel have increased as follows:
$13,600... more
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Fifth Circuit Local Rule Change
Please refer to General Docket Order 2024-06.
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The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno at Amarillo is due to expire on September 30, 2025. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to... more
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Congress has taken no action on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 2, 2024. Under 28 U.S.C... more
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There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient... more