U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas
11 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Christopher G. Bradley
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Michael M. Parker
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Ronald B. KingLeft active service 2021
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Shad M. Robinson
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Craig A. GargottaRetired 2026
Bankruptcy judge
Tony M. DavisRetired
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
H. Christopher MottRetired
Bankruptcy judge
Leif M. ClarkRetired 2012
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Frank R. MonroeRetired
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Larry E. KellyDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Aubrey L. Thomas
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- Order Adopting Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing ↗
- Amended Standing Order for the Adoption of a District Form Chapter 13 Plan ↗
Filing
When filing a motion, application, claim objection, or other request for relief, submit the proposed order through CM/ECF eOrder and attach it to the motion.
“the Electronic Filer at the time of filing must separately submit a proposed order by electronic means using the Court’s eOrder program in CM/ECF. The proposed order must also be attached as an exhibit to the motion.”
Filing
Keep each PDF to 50 MB or less; divide larger documents or attachments into multiple files.
“No single PDF file, whether containing a document or an attachment, should exceed 50 MB in size. Documents or attachments greater than 50 MB should be divided into multiple PDF files”
Filing
Use the district form Chapter 13 plan for plans filed in pending cases.
“the ‘Form Plan’ or ‘Plan’) which shall be used by all chapter 13 debtors in cases pending in this District on and after the Effective Date of this Order.”
Filing
Attach a redlined copy or summary of changes to an amended or modified Chapter 13 plan.
“complete, redlined copy of the Plan or a summary of the changes proposed in the Plan.”