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Admission requirements: 5th Circuit district courts

The 9 federal district courts in the 5th Circuit, with each court’s admission route, fee and pro hac vice fee. Select a court for the full rules and source links.

CourtAdmission routeFeePro hac vicePHV fee
E.D. La.
Eastern District of Louisiana
Home-state bar only$199 admission + $45 triennial dues (first-year $244…yes$100 per attorney
E.D. Tex.
Eastern District of Texas
Any state or federal court barAmount NOT FOUND; paid within 1 business day after clerk…yes$100 (paid online during ECF docketing)
M.D. La.
Middle District of Louisiana
Home-state bar only$199.00 Attorney Admission; $15.00 per year Bench Bar Fee…yes$100.00 per attorney, per case
N.D. Miss.
Northern District of Mississippi
Home-state bar only$209yes$150 per PHV motion (admission $209)
N.D. Tex.
Northern District of Texas
Any state bar$25 local attorney admission fee plus mandatory Judicial…yes$100 pro hac vice fee, per case
S.D. Miss.
Southern District of Mississippi
Home-state bar only$209 (includes $10 library fund; fee increase 12/1/2023)yes$100 per attorney per case
S.D. Tex.
Southern District of Texas
Any state bar$199.00yes$100 PHV (admission $199)
W.D. La.
Western District of Louisiana
Home-state bar only$224 (duplicate certificate $21)yes$105
W.D. Tex.
Western District of Texas
Any state bar$219 (eff. Dec. 1, 2023), via pay.govyes$100