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W.D. Tex. Standing Order · Magistrate Judge Referral Order

FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT May 06, 2024 CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO DIVISION David Cano BY: ________________________________ DEPUTY IN RE: § § INITIAL APPEARANCES BEFORE § THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE § JUDGE § STANDING ORDER In order to better accommodate the need for the U.S. Pretrial Services Office to interview arrestees and make preliminary determinations as to detention or release under the Bail Reform Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3141, et seq., and to ensure that sufficient affidavit or other evidence is presented to the Court to make a determination as to the eligibility for appointment of counsel under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: (1) Beginning on May 13, 2024, initial appearances will be held at 2:00 P.M. each Court business day, absent specific Court order otherwise. (2) Beginning that same date, arrestees must be presented to the U.S. Marshal by 10:00 A.M. to be seen at the initial appearance the same day. 6th SIGNED this ________ of May 2024. ____________________________ ____________________________ HENRY J. BEMPORAD ELIZABETH S. CHESTNEY United States Magistrate Judge United States Magistrate Judge ___________________________ RICHARD B. FARRER United States Magistrate Judge
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