Division Offices
- Clerks offices are located in each divisional office. Click on a Division that is closest to your location or where your case was filed. If you are unsure please contact any of the divisions for assistance.
- Beaumont
- Lufkin
- Marshall
- Sherman
- Texarkana
- Tyler (Headquarters)
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Finance and Criminal Debt
(903) 590-1012
Discovery Hotline
(903) 590-1198.
Do not call this line for anything other than a discovery dispute.
Court Announcements
Local Rules Updated
The changes contained in General Order 12-15 have been integrated into the Local Rules Files and can be found in our Local Rules Section.
NOTICE & COMMENT PERIOD - LOCAL RULE CHANGES
Any public commentary pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2071(b) regarding the recent amendments to LR CV-62 and LR AT-1 contained in General Order 12-15 should be conveyed to the Clerk of Court no later than the close of business, October 26, 2012.
Law Day Art Contest 2013
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower designated May 1st as Law Day, which is meant to celebrate and strengthen the American heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under the law.
The Eastern District of Texas Law Day Art Contest will be held April 18, 2013. For Rules, Registration and complete information please visit the Law Day Art Contest Page
Vendor and Service Provider Update
Please review the updated Vendor and Service Provider Information page for information and requirements on providing services or products to the Eastern District of Texas.
This process will also have an effect on CJA Attorney's, please visit our CJA section for more information.
Magistrate Judge Appointment Eastern District of Texas
The United States District Court Eastern District of Texas is currently seeking to appoint a full-time United States Magistrate Judge at Tyler, Texas.
For the complete public notice, information, instructions, and application please view our Employment Section.
Instructions, Affidavit, and Form for Filing a Late Claim Re: January 23, 2010 Port Arthur Oil Spill,
Case No. 1:10-cv-51
Format: PDF
Claimants in Excel Format
CM/ECF and PACER
Electronic Filing
- Electronic Filing PACER.gov
- CM/ECF User Manual
- New Features in 4.0
- Attorney's Guide for Civil Case Opening
- Common Questions
- Account Maintenance
E-filing Notices
Duty to Keep CM/ECF Account Information Current
Per Local Rule CV-5(a)(2)(A), it is the attorney's responsibility to keep their account information, including the email address, current in CM/ECF.
If you are not receiving Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) e-mails in your Texas Eastern cases and you think you should be, please update the e-mail address in your CM/ECF account. To do this please follow these instructions: Maintaining Your CM/ECF Account
Local Rule CV-5(a)(2)(A)(i) was abolished by General Order 12-6 in late February 2012. The clerk's office will no longer monitor and remedy "bounce-back" e-mails when a filed document is sent to an attorney in CM/ECF.
Megabyte Limit Increase
The megabyte limit for filing documents in CM/ECF has been increased from 5 megabytes to 15 megabytes. The Eastern District local rules are currently being updated to reflect this change. It is recommended that scanned documents be set to a resolution of 300 dpi.
Electronic Public Access Fee Increase
The electronic public access fee to court records through the PACER service is scheduled to increase from $0.08 to $0.10 per page effective April 1, 2012.. Click here for the complete press release.
USPO is Now Filing PSR's Electronically
PSR's may be viewed by an applicable party only. Please refer to the instructions for accessing the PSR in criminal cases located under Attorney Information.