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The United States District Court for Northern District of Texas is requesting quotations for the installation of a new cable plant in our Lubbock office located at the George H. Mahon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Lubbock, TX.
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Due to a nation-wide financial system upgrade for the federal judiciary, registry funds received by the clerk’s office between June 6, 2025, and June 30, 2025, cannot be invested in an interest-bearing account until July 2, 2025.
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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 ... more
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DO NOT ever send money, gift cards, or anything of value to anyone as payment of a “fine” or under threat of arrest for failure to appear for jury duty. Any demand to pay something because you missed jury duty is a SCAM. You may call Jury Services... more
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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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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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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
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United States District Court
Northern District of Texas
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DALLAS, TX – On Friday, August 23, 2024, Brian McKay was sworn in by Senior District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater to serve as a United Magistrate Judge for the United States... more