U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
69 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted.
Charles Robert Eskridge III
appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Jose Rolando Olvera, Jr.
appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Kenneth M. Hoyt
appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Lee Hyman Rosenthal
appointed by George H. W. Bush (Republican)
Nancy F. AtlasRetired 2022
appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
David Hittner
appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Andrew Scott Hanen
appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Jeffrey Vincent Brown
appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Keith Paty Ellison
appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
B. Janice EllingtonRetired 2020
Magistrate judge
Alfred Homer Bennett
appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Gray H. MillerRetired 2025
appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Nelva Gonzales Ramos
appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Felix Recio, Jr.Retired 2013
Magistrate judge
Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.
appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Micaela Alvarez
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Filemon Bartolome VelaRetired 2004
District judge, appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
Robert Randall "Randy" Crane
appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
George Carol Hanks Jr.
appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Diana Saldaña
appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Lynn N. HughesRetired 2023
appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Melinda HarmonRetired 2018
appointed by George H. W. Bush (Republican)
Drew Barnett Tipton
appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
David Steven Morales
appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Simeon Timothy Lake III
appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Ronald G. MorganRetired 2023
Magistrate judge
Juan F. Alanis
Magistrate judge
George P. KazenRetired 2018
District judge, appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
Yvonne Y. Ho
Magistrate judge
Stephen W. SmithRetired 2018
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Diana Song Quiroga
Magistrate judge
J. Scott Hacker
Magistrate judge
Christopher A. dos Santos
Magistrate judge
Ignacio Torteya III
Magistrate judge
Nancy K. JohnsonRetired 2020
Magistrate judge
Ewing Werlein, Jr.
District judge, appointed by George H. W. Bush (Republican)
Hilda G. TagleRetired 2021
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Janis Ann Graham JackRetired 2025
appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Vanessa D. GilmoreRetired 2022
appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Jason B. Libby
Magistrate judge
John D. Rainey
District judge, appointed by George H. W. Bush (Republican)
Mitchel Neurock
Magistrate judge
Karen L. Betancourt
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Richard W. Bennett
appointed by Merit selection
John A. Kazen
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Julie K. Hampton
Magistrate judge
Andrew M. Edison
Magistrate judge
Christina A. Bryan
Magistrate judge
Dena Hanovice Palermo
Magistrate judge
Nadia S. Medrano
Magistrate judge
Peter Bray
Magistrate judge
Frances H. StacyRetired 2022
Magistrate judge
Mary MilloyRetired 2018
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
John R. FroeschnerRetired 2017
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Sam S. SheldonRetired 2024
Magistrate judge
Brian C. Bajew
Magistrate judge
John William BlackRetired 2008
Magistrate judge
Karen K. BrownNo longer serving
Magistrate judge
Brian L. OwsleyRetired 2013
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Calvin BotleyRetired 2009
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Nicholas J. Ganjei
District judge, appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Dorina RamosRetired 2017
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Marcel C. NotzonRetired 2006
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Ronald J. BlaskNo longer serving
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
William M. MalletNo longer serving
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Ricardo H. HinojosaRetired 2025
District judge, appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Frank G. WaltermireDeceased
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Adriana Arce-FloresRetired 2008
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection