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# Eduardo de Ases

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas · Magistrate

## Profile

- Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- State: Texas
- Role: Magistrate
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Biography

### Professional career

- In 1980, at age 52, he became the first Hispanic appointed as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Texas

### Education

- Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1959.

### Additional information

- Judge de Ases passed away on February 21, 2009 in Corpus Christi, Texas, at age 80.
- Before his judicial appointment, he was elected to the Corpus Christi City Council in 1969, 1975, and 1977, and held the role of Mayor pro-term.
- He married Maria T. de Ases on December 27, 1959, and together they raised three children: Carlos, Juanita, and Rene (Sheila).
- Born October 26, 1928 in Refugio, Texas, to Juan and Esperanza de Ases, Eduardo de Ases served in the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division as a First Lieutenant during his military career.
- After returning to Corpus Christi, de Ases opened his own private law practice.
- Magistrate, District Court, S.D. Texas, ?-present
- He also worked as an assistant county attorney and was past president of the local bar association.
- He graduated from Del Mar College
- Over his 16-year tenure, he handled misdemeanor and civil cases, initial criminal appearances, Social Security appeals, and other matters referred by U.S. District Court judges.
- He is remembered for his judicial service, civic leadership, and dedication to education and community welfare.
- In recognition of his contributions, the Judge Eduardo E. de Ases Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Law was established at the University of Texas at Austin to support students from South Texas based on academic merit and financial need.
- De Ases was deeply involved in community life, serving on various boards and committees and volunteering with the Corpus Christi Literacy Council to tutor adults learning to read and speak English.

## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15837/eduardo-de-ases/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15837/eduardo-de-ases/)
- [U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15837/eduardo-de-ases/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15837/eduardo-de-ases/)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-651872d6e45e0d82319ecccc) — Civil actions in United States District Courts; Rule 81 exceptions apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.
- [Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8721a344fececced2257fe1d) — Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.