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# Keith F. Giblin

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

## Profile

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Keith F. Giblin held the role of a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Texas from October 1, 2004 until his retirement on August 31, 2021
- Before joining the judiciary, Giblin was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas (1991–2004), prosecuting drug distribution and violent crime cases.
- U.S. Magistrate Judge, Beaumont Division, Eastern District of Texas
- Community Involvement: Adjunct professor in Criminal Justice at Lamar University; active in local and national legal seminars

### Education

- in Intellectual Property Law — University of Houston Law Center — LL.M. (2010)
- South Texas College of Law — J.D. (1989)
- in Physics — Lamar University — B.S. (1986)

### Additional information

- Magistrate, District Court, E.D. Texas, 2004-present
- Retired from the federal bench in 2021 but continues to serve in his role as Vicar at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
- Appointments: First appointed in 2004; reappointed for a second term in 2012
- Cases Handled: Criminal cases, general civil cases, and numerous intellectual property matters including pretrial management, Markman hearings, and trials.
- Rulings: Public records show 17 signed orders covering motions such as summary judgment, dismissals, habeas petitions, and Social Security appeals.
- He also held the role of Attorney-in-Charge of the Beaumont Division and was assigned to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.
- Notable Approach: In Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) settlement cases, Giblin reviewed proposed compromises for fairness before recommending approval, ensuring they were bona fide resolutions rather than rubber-stamped agreements.
- Awards: Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney.

## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9559/keith-f-giblin/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9559/keith-f-giblin/)
- [U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9559/keith-f-giblin/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9559/keith-f-giblin/)

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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.