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On May 11, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) began implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against... more
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The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized appointment of a full-time United States magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont division. The essential function of courts is to dispense justice. An important... more
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The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time magistrate judge position at Dallas. The essential function of courts is to dispense justice. An important component of this function... more
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ECF is operational and telephone calls made to the main lines and ECF Help Desks will be answered or returned.
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ECF is operational and telephone calls made to the main lines and ECF Help Desks will be answered or returned.
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CJA Panel Attorney Hourly Rate Increases
The panel attorney hourly rates will increase from $175 to $177 for non-capital work and from $223 to $226 for capital work. The new rates apply to services performed on or after January 1, 2026. Where... more
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Below is a revised copy of the Fifth Circuit Local Rules including the revisions effective December 1, 2025, and the orders identifying the changes.
Rules and Internal... more
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The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation welcomes comments to revisions of its Rules of Procedure, including Rules for Multidistrict Litigation and Rules for Multicircuit Petitions for Review. The revisions document is accessible... more