278th District Court
Walker, Leon and Madison Counties
Judge Hal R. 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
Leon and Madison County
936-436-4699 - Direct Line
cgutierrez@co.walker.tx.us
Sherry L. Fabre
278th Court Administrator
Walker County
936-436-4639
sfabre@co.walker.tx.us
Phone: 936-436-4916 - Main Line
Fax: 936-436-4917
***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
FINAL DOCKET DECEMBER 2, 2024
**ALL HEARINGS ARE IN PERSON ONLY**
Leon County Attorney Fee Schedule
Local Rules for the District Courts of Leon County
Setting Request (MUST be in Word or PDF File Format)
Standing Order in Limine for Trial of Civil Jury Cases
Standing Order in Limine for Trial of Criminal Jury Cases
Standing Discovery Order in Criminal Cases
Standing Restraining Order
Standing Order - Designation to Set Bail Under Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 17.027
2023 Calendar
2024 Calendar