Information for Attorneys and Litigants:

1. Do not send any filings or documents to New Orleans at this time.

2. All filing deadlines on or after August 24 through September 9 are automatically extended until September 12, subject to further extension. Before filing, check our internet website as set out below. The new deadline is October 3rd.  Please see Court Information posted 9/2/2005

3. Attorneys and litigants are directed regularly to check our internet website, www.ca5.uscourts.gov for additional instructions and information.

4. True emergency matters, e.g. death penalty cases with execution dates, or deportation matters with an imminent and confirmed deportation dates, may be filed by FAX at 713-250- 5050 or mailed or delivered to:

Chambers of Chief Judge Carolyn Dineen King
Rm. 11020
515 Rusk Street
Houston, Texas 77002.

Please send questions or comments to Webmaster_ca5_at_ca5.uscourts.gov (substitute @ for _at_  ).