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Proposed local rules amendments are now posted for public comment. See Special Order 2-90. If you wish to comment, please do so by June 1, 2020.
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The U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas is seeking quotes for electronic audio and video equipment (click here to view the list of equipment). The quote is for... more
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ECF is operational and telephone calls made to the main lines and ECF Help Desk will be answered or returned.
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The Northern District of Texas 2020 Summer Teachers Institute has been canceled due to the exigent circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Questions? Kim Schaefer, CJA Attorney, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas,... more
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Rates: Effective January 1, 2020, the hourly rates for CJA appointed counsel have been increased to $152 (non-capital) and $195 (capital).
The non-capital case compensation maximums have therefore increased as follows:
$11,800 (previously $11,500)... more
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Congress has taken no action on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Criminal Procedure, the Rules of Evidence, the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, and the Rules... more
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A joint working group consisting of NDTX representatives for the United States Attorney’s Office, the Federal Defender’s Office, and the United States District Court has prepared the following standard protocol to encourage best practices for the... more