Welcome to the official website for the United States District & Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. FRAUD ALERT: Fraudulent Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) are being …

Procedures and answers to frequently asked questions for electronic filing in the Southern District of Texas are available on our web site. Panel Trustees and attorneys appointed under the Criminal Justice Act who have court-authorized fee-exempt PACER accounts are reminded that the fee exemption only applies for limited purposes.

Please refer to the Local Rules of the Southern District of Texas, as well as the Federal Rules, for procedures and information. Once a case is assigned to a particular judge within the Southern District, please refer to the "Judges' Procedures & Schedules" for specific information.

For addresses, hours listings, and phone numbers for the Southern District of Texas, please select the appropriate court division from the Addresses, Hours, Phone listing. If you have any questions about Electronic Case Filing, please call our ECF Help Desk at 713-250-5507.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (in case citations, S.D. Tex.) is the federal district court with jurisdiction over the southeastern part of Texas. The court's headquarters is in Houston, Texas, and has six additional locations in the district.

Multi-court Voice Case Information System: 866-222-8029 ext. 822. CM/ECF Help Desk: 713-250-5507. https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/attorney-information. RSS.

Contact our Help Desk 866-358-6201 if you are unsure how best to comply with this rule to protect the personal identification information for your clients.

Apr 5, 2022 · AUSAs in the Civil Division represent the United States in civil law suits in state and federal courts throughout the SDTX. The assigned attorney remains responsible for a civil case from the trial court proceedings through appellate review at the U.S. Courts of Appeals.

5 days ago · The SDTX typically prosecutes more cases against more defendants than most other USAOs nationwide, representing 43 counties and nine million people and covering 44,000 square miles. This district currently comprises seven U.S. District Court divisions with federal district courts in Houston, Galveston, Victoria, Corpus Christi, Brownsville ...

Government issued photo identification required to enter the Courthouse. Cell phones, laptops, and other wireless devices are allowed in the courthouse but cannot be used in the courtroom without approval from the judge.