5th Cir. — Judge Robert W. Hodges: courtroom procedures

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HODGES 2026 Pre-Trial & Trial Schedule* Pretrial Trial Weeks January 20, 2026 January 26, 2026 February 2, 2026 March 2, 2026 March 9, 2026 March 31, 2026 April 6, 2026 April 13, 2026 May 5, 2026 June 15, 2026 June 22, 2026 June 9, 2026 July 20, 2026 July 27, 2026 July 14, 2026 August 24, 2026 August 31, 2026 August 18, 2026 September 28, 2026 October 5, 2026 September 22, 2026 November 2, 2026 November 9, 2026 October 27, 2026 December 7, 2026 December 14, 2026 December 1, 2026 January 11, 2027 January 19, 2027 *The schedule is intended to allow at least 4 weeks between the pre- trial conference and the trial dates.

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5th Cir. — Judge Robert W. Hodges: courtroom procedures

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