EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 18, 2024
Please direct any setting request to Sherry Fabre, Executive Court Administrator for the 278th upcoming year 2025. We will continue to have court with a visiting Judge assigned to the 278th District Court. After a Judge is appointed to carry out Judge Ridley's tenure, this process will be directed to the staff of the newly appointed Judge. The 2025 calendar is online and will proceed accordingly. Contact information for Sherry Fabre is:
Sherry L. Fabre
Executive Court Administrator 278th
sfabre@co.walker.tx.us
936-436-4639
Judge Hal Ridley
Hal R. Ridley, born Beaumont, Texas, June 9, 1953; admitted to bar, 1981, Texas;
also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals,
Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas. Preparatory education,
Texas A&M University (B.B.A., 1975; M.Ed., 1976); legal education,
South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1980). Board Certified, Criminal Law,
Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Cindy Gutierrez
Court Coordinator
Madison and Leon County
cgutierrez@co.walker.tx.us
Main Line: 936-436-4916
Direct Line: 936-436-4699
Sherry L. Fabre
Court Administrator
Walker County
sfabre@co.walker.tx.us
936-436-4916
Physical Location:
1100 University Avenue, Suite 202
Huntsville, Texas 77340
All Court Cases for the 278th District will be held at the Madison County Courthouse:
101 W. Main Street, Rm 216
Madisonville, Texas 77864
Phone: 936-436-4916
Fax: 936-436-4917
UPCOMING DOCKETS:
October 30th, 2024 - DWOP - Final
November 4th, 2024 - Ancillary Docket
The 2025 Calendar may be found below - OR - in the Public Notices.
ALL HEARINGS ARE HELD IN PERSON ONLY
NOTICE TO VULNERABLE POPULATION INDIVIDUALS (
ENGLISH) (
SPANISH)
COVID-19 Madison County Court Plan
RECERTIFICATION OF MADISON COUNTY COURT PLAN
OPERATING PLAN FOR MADISON COUNTY JURY TRIALS
Emergency Orders Pertaining to COVID-19
Standing Order in Limine for Trial of Criminal Jury Cases
December 2013 Amendment to Local Rules
2024 District Court Calendar
(Motions August 12, 2024 has been moved to August 23, 2024)
(September 9, 2024 ancillary docket is cancelled)
2025 CALENDAR
10TH AMENDED EMERGENCY ORDER IN CPS CASES
278th District Court Dockets are available on the public notices calendar