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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Northern District of Texas

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

In the Event of a Government Shutdown

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In the event of a government shutdown, the judiciary will continue to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities to the public notwithstanding a lapse in appropriations. Courthouses will remain open. Also, the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system will be operational for electronic filing of documents. Most proceedings and deadlines will occur as scheduled. However, in cases that involve attorneys from Executive Branch agencies who are furloughed, hearing and filing deadlines may be rescheduled as determined by the court. The court will post public notices on the court’s website if any services are stopped or delayed.