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278th District Court

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 
 

 

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

Court Proceedings Under COVID-19 Emergency
 
Local Rules and Procedures
 
Standing Restraining Order

Standing Discovery Order in Criminal Cases
Standing Order In Limine for Trial of Civil Jury Cases


Standing Order in Limine for Trial of Criminal Jury Cases

December 2013 Amendment to Local Rules

Proposed Support Decision (and Information)

Property Division
Setting Request
 
Attorney Fee Voucher Form
Release of Surety
CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form
 

2023 District Court Calendar
(*December 18, 2023 SPU docket has been cancelled)

2024 District Court Calendar

10TH AMENDED EMERGENCY ORDER IN CPS CASES

278th District Court Dockets are available on the public notices calendar