2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.'s published procedures (emergency motions).
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas — Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.'s cases only. Chambers procedures change without notice; the judge's own published document controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Upon filing an application for a restraining order or other emergency relief, counsel shall contact the Case Manager.
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-26 from what the judge's own official page (https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/page/united-states-district-judge-fernando-rodriguez-jr) and the court's procedure pages publish for the judge: https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/sites/txs/files/F_Rodriguez_Civil_Local_Rules.pdf (sha256 e7dd207a4190, pdf, 19 pages); https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/sites/txs/files/F%20Rodriguez%20Criminal%20Local%20Rules%20%28FINAL%20-%204-5-2019%29.docx (sha256 ccb16d112db7, docx, - pages); https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/sites/txs/files/F%20Rodriguez%20Criminal%20Local%20Rules%20%28FINAL%20-%204-5-2019%29.pdf (sha256 ab6584a0de04, pdf, 14 pages). Whole sentences with mandatory language, verbatim, whitespace normalised only; grouped by topic as the Florida federal lane (2026-09-14). Custody: BenchPath's private custody store.
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