The current terms of the following United States Magistrate Judges are due to expire on the dates indicated:
Judge Rebecca Rutherford, Dallas
January 25, 2026
Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton, Fort Worth
May 2, 2026
Judge Renée Harris Toliver, Dallas
June 24, 2026
The duties of the magistrate judge position include the following:
(1) conduct preliminary proceedings in criminal cases;
(2) preside over misdemeanor cases;
(3) conduct various civil pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on referral of the district judges; and
(4) preside over all aspects, including trial, of civil cases upon consent of the litigants.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of each magistrate judge to a new eight-year term. Written comments from members of the bar and the public are invited as to whether the incumbent magistrate judges should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the court. Comments should be sent to:
Karen Mitchell
Clerk of Court
United States District Court
Northern District of Texas
1100 Commerce Street, Room 1452
Dallas, Texas 75242
Comments must be received no later than May 31, 2025.