Information
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 - 1
- Lufkin - 9
- Marshall - 2
- Sherman - 4
- Texarkana - 5
- Tyler (Headquarters) - 6
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Finance and Criminal Debt
(903) 590-1012
Mail Criminal Debt Payments to:
US District Court
Fine and Restitution Section
1910 E SE Loop 323, No. 287
Tyler, TX 75701
Discovery Hotline
(903) 590-1198.
Do not call this line for anything other than a discovery dispute.
Court Announcements
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2016 Eastern District of Texas
Bench Bar Conference
The conference has been set for October 19-21 at the Marriott Legacy Town Center in Plano.
2016 Conference Brochure
Online Registration
Eastern District of Texas Bar Association
John Hannah, Jr Award for Public Service
Letter from President of Bar Association
Award Criteria
Nomination Form
Nomination for the John Hannah, Jr Award for Public Service are due on or before September 23rd.
Law Day Art Contest 2017
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 20, 2017. For Rules, Registration and complete information please visit the Law Day Art Contest Page
Notable Case
A Declaration of Unitary Status and Dismissal and Final Judgment has been entered in the notable case 6:70-cv-5176 United States of America vs Tyler Independent School District.
Visit our Notable case section for more information.
Proposed Amendments for Public Comment
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved publication of proposed amendments to the following rules and forms for comment:
- Appellate Rules 8, 11, 25, 28.1, 29, 31, 39, 41, and Form 4
- Bankruptcy Rules 3002.1, 5005, 8002, 8006, 8011, 8013, 8015, 8016, 8017, new Rule 8018.1, 8022, 8023, and new Part VIII Appendix; and Official Forms 309F, 417A, 417C, 425A, 425B, 425C, and 426
- Civil Rules 5, 23, 62, and 65.1
- Criminal Rules 12.4, 45, and 49
View information about the proposed amendments here: http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment
The comment period runs from August 12, 2016, through February 15, 2017
NOTICE & COMMENT PERIOD - LOCAL RULE CHANGES
Public commentary regarding the local rule amendments in General Order 16-6 is being accepted through Thursday, June 23, 2016. Comments should be sent to U.S. District Clerk David O'Toole at Room 106, William Steger U.S. Courthouse, 211 West Ferguson St., Tyler, TX 75702, or to david_otoole@txed.uscourts.gov. The rule amendments will be effective June 24, 2016 unless otherwise noted in the general order.
Vacancy Announcement
The Federal Public Defender is accepting applications for the new position of Assistant Computer SystemsAdministrator to be stationed in the Tyler, Texas office location. The Federal Public Defender operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. 3006A, to provide defense services for indigent persons in federal criminal cases and related matters in the federal courts.
Visit the Office of the Federal Defender for complete qualifications and application instructions
Public Notice Regarding Cash Payment Policy
Effective February 1, 2016, the Clerk's Office will no
longer accept cash as a form of payment at any office
within the Eastern District of Texas. Beaumont and Tyler offices will accept cash payments through January 29, 2016.
View the Public Notice
Regarding: Civil Action 1:10-CV-51
In the Matter of the Complaint of AET Inc Limited as Owner and AET Shipmanagement (Singapore) Pte LTD as Manager of the M/V Eagle Otome for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability
Civil Action No 1:10-CV-51
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 5.0
- Attorney's Guide for Civil Case Opening
- Common Questions
- Account Maintenance
E-filing Notices
Instructions to Appeal to USCA in a Bankruptcy Case
Instructions to Appeal to USCA in a Bankruptcy Case have been amended to require the appellant/appellee(s) to provide the designated portion of the bankruptcy record as attachments to their electronically filed designation of record.
Instructions to Appeal to USCA in a Bankruptcy Case
Audio Transcripts
To request Audio Transcripts, please use form AO436, Also located in our Transcripts Section.
Tyler Drop Box
The Drop Box location in Tyler is no longer available. Please use CM/ECF or file your paperwork at the Clerk's Desk inside the courthouse.
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.