Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. H-01-3624
August 29, 2003
NOTICE
It has been brought to the attention of the Court by the Clerk's Office that many counsel in the above referenced litigation have failed to authorize the Clerk's Office to send copies of Court orders and notices to them by fax rather than by mail. Given the enormous number of attorneys appearing for parties in these cases, the expense and time involved in mailing out such copies have been burdensome for the Clerk. The Court, accordingly, URGES all counsel who have not previously done so to fill in and send to the Clerk an authorization form for facsimile transmission (see attachment to this notice) of all future Court orders and notices.
Electronic Noticing
The free, electronic noticing service speeds imaged orders and judgments to your fax machine within hours of their entry on the docket. Under this program, your official notice of a court decision becomes the facsimile copy and the program confirms your receipt electronically. Should electronic confirmation fail, the system sends the notice by mail on the following business day.To receive this free service, complete the authorization form appended to this document.
Electronic Access Web Page txs.uscourts.gov
Free access to judges' practices, local rules, calendars, history, links. Public Access to Court Electronic Records Pacer — Web pacer.txs.uscourts.gov $.07 per page to access docket sheets, searches, images Pacer — Modem $.60 per minute to access docket sheets, searches Register at 1-800-676-6856 AUTHORIZATION TO SEND ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONThe Clerk of Court for the Southern District of Texas is authorized to transmit notice of entry of judgments or orders under Fed.R.Civ.P. 77, Fed.R.Crim.P. 49, and F.R.Bankr.P. 9022, 9036 by facsimile transmission of judgments, orders or notices in any case in which this capability exists and the undersigned appears as attorney in charge. I understand that this electronic notice will be in lieu of notice by mail. The following telephone number is dedicated for facsimile transmission.
AUTHORIZATION TO SEND ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION
State Bar No.: __________________________
Attorney Name: __________________________
Address: __________________________
City/State/Zip: __________________________
Business No.: __________________________
Fax No.: __________________________