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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7
WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 20 HY 1 1) PM 4: &0
DEL RIO DIVISION
In the matter of:
§ ALL CASES BY
ADMISSION TO PRACTICE s
THROUGIE THE DEL RIO DIVISION 8
STANDING ORDER CLARIFYING PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
FOR ADMISSION TO PRACTICE IN THE DEL RIO DIVISION
The purpose of this Standing Order is to explain that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(3).
Magistrate Judge Collis White is hereby authorized to review the applications and order the
acceptance or rejection of all attorneys who seek admission to the bar of the Western District of
‘Texas through the Del Rio Division. Judge White is also authorized to issue orders allowing
attorneys admitted through the Del Rio Division to take the attorney's oath outside of Del Rio
whenever necessary for the convenience of the attorney.
In its Standing Order Revising the Policy for Admission of Attorneys in the Del Rio Division.
dated January 4, 2011, this Court stated that “applicants in the Del Rio Division must [| have served
as first or second chair in at least three felony jury trials or be otherwise qualified as determined by
the committee on admissions with the agreement of the senior resident district judge.” Standing
Order at 2. Jan. 4, 2011. The senior resident district judge of this Court believes judicial resources
will be most efficient and prudently utilized by allowing Judge White to oversee the admission of
attorneys to this Court, including attorneys seeking to be admitted as “otherwise qualified.”
Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that Judge White is authorized to issue an order of
admission or rejection for any applicant to the bar of the Western District of Texas through this
Division. To aid in the discharge of this duty, Judge White may consult with the Del Rio Division's
Committee on Admissions to determine if an applicant is qualified to practice before this Court. It
is further ORDERED that Judge White may issue orders allowing newly-adimitted attorneys to take
the attorney’s oath at a location outside Del Rio whenever appropriate. As provided by Local Rule
AT-1(d)(3), an aggrieved attorney who is not recommended for admission may seek review of the
admission decision from the district judge of this division by filing a request for review within thirty
(30) days of the attorney’s receipt of notice of rejection.
SIGNED isl | ‘day of May, 2011.
A MOSKS
INITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
