× ANNOUNCEMENT:
- As a result of the health risks associated with COVID-19, our court employees will be performing their functions remotely until April 1, 2020, or until further notice.
- The courts remain open but ONLY ESSENTIAL court proceedings will be heard. Parties are encouraged to continue to work towards a resolution of pending cases through telephonic and electronic communications. Video conferencing is also encouraged. We will continue to make every effort to reduce social contacts and limit nonessential proceedings while still being mindful of our duties and responsibilities.
- The Council of Judges has posted policies of the courts and other justice system partners online at Court Response

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500 E. San Antonio
Suite 101
El Paso, Texas 79901
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Court of Appeals

Chief Justice Yvonne T. Rodriguez

Jeff Alley, Justice Place #2
Gina Palafox, Justice Place #3

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 1203
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 546-2240
Fax: (915) 546-2252

Eighth Court of Appeals Online

Jail Magistrate


District Courts - Criminal Cases Only


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District Courts - Civil Cases Only

Civil type cases: Wrongful termination, slip and falls, discrimination, damages, asbestos, expunctions, workers compensation, contracts, and other civil matters.


District Courts - Family Cases Only

Family type cases: Divorces, Modifications of Child Support, Protective Orders, Adoptions, Terminations, Child Protective Service cases and Juvenile prosecutions.


County Courts at Law - Civil Cases Only

Civil type cases: Workers compensation, damages, evictions, asbestos, JP appeals, condemnations, wrongful terminations.


County Courts at Law - Criminal Cases Only

Criminal type cases: DWI, family violence, bond forfeitures, burglaries, prostitution.

Judge Ruth Reyes

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 802, 8th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 546-2011
Fax: (915) 543-3865

Staff:
Rose Hernandez
Court Coordinator
roshernandez@epcounty.com

Christopher N. Solis
Bailiff
csolis@epcounty.com
Judge Julie Gonzalez

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 801, 8th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 546-2145
Fax: (915) 543-3866
R.Canchola@epcounty.com

Staff:
Rhiana Canchola
Court Coordinator
R.Canchola@epcounty.com

Maria Stallings
Court Reporter
Mstallings@epcounty.com

Glenn M. Shelley
Bailiff
G.Shelley@epcounty.com
Judge Alma Trejo

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 706, 7th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 834-8241
Fax: (915) 834-8285
mramirez@epcounty.com

Staff:
Melanie Ramirez
Court Coordinator
mramirez@epcounty.com

Mary H. Caraveo
Court Reporter
MaCaraveo@epcounty.com

Michael Stevens
Bailiff
mstevens@epcounty.com
Judge Robert S. Anchondo

Alcohol Responsibility Month - Read more information

NOTICE:

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure the safest and most responsible work environment for our organization, the DWI Intervention and Treatment Program is currently engaging in a telework schedule. We will be actively reading our email each day and should respond timely. We will also be checking our voice mail daily and should return your call in a timely manner.
You can contact us at (915) 834-8232 Ext. 5 or by email to lemedina@epcounty.com and an.dominguez@epcounty.com.
Screenings for the DWI Court Program are being performed over the phone and intakes are being performed via Zoom. If you need for a defendant to be screened, please send us your application via email to lemedina@epcounty.com and an.dominguez@epcounty.com and we will keep you posted of screening results via email.
DWI Court review hearings are being held every Thursday via Zoom at 11:00am and 4:00pm. Participants please make sure that if you are scheduled for a review hearing, look out for the Zoom meeting invitation at least 5 minutes before the start of each review hearing time.
DWI Intervention and Treatment Program probation appointments are being held via Zoom. Probation officers can be reached at jescajeda@epcounty.com or LPotts@epcounty.com.
Treatment and group sessions are now virtual through video conferences. For any questions, please contact Aliviane at (915) 779-3764, 2 love 1 at (915) 222-0472, or Mr. Montoya at (915) 232-7474.
*If you are a participant from the DWI Intervention and Treatment Program and need immediate assistance, please contact surveillance officers.
Thank you and continue keeping safe and practice safe distance at all times.

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 704, 7th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 834-8232
Fax: (915) 834-8212
lacosta@epcounty.com

Staff:
Lorena "Lory" Acosta
Court Coordinator
lacosta@epcounty.com

Debbie Bradley
Court Reporter
debradley@epcounty.com

Leticia Medina
Compliance Officer
lemedina@epcounty.com

Ana Dominguez
Specialty Court Liaison
an.dominguez@epcounty.com

Ruben Mendez
Bailiff
rmendez@epcounty.com

Forms:
Motion/Order for Deferred Adjudication of Guilt
Admonishment to Defendant of Right to Representation by Counsel
Advertencia al Acusado sobre el Derecho a ser Representado por Abogado
Trial Court's Certification of Defendant's Right of Appeal
Certification: Derechos de Apelacion del Acusado
Waiver of Arraignment
Waiver of Counsel
Renuncia de Abogado
Jury Waiver
Renuncia Voluntaria de Juicio Jurado
Declaracion Judicial del Acusado Delito Menor Clase C
Voucher
Trial Court’s Certification of Defendant’s Right of Appeal
Waiver of Rights and Entry of Guilty Plea (General)
Waiver of Rights and Entry of Guilty Plea (DWIs before 9-1-19)
Order Waiving Traffic Fine for Conviction of Certain Intoxicated Driver Offenses
Admonishment to Defendant on Deferred Adjudication
Notice of Judicial Clemency for Defendants Placed on Community Supervision (Probation)
DWI Plea (Spanish)
Waiver of Arraignment (Spanish)


Court Rules

To all Defendants, Witnesses, Family Members and Law Enforcement Officers:

As a friendly reminder, Please DO NOT enter the courtroom or adjoining hallways with any of the following items:

  • FOOD
  • DRINKS
  • CHEWING GUM
  • VIDEO CAMERAS
  • NEWSPAPERS
  • MAGAZINES
  • SHORTS/SWEATPANTS
  • TANK TOPS
  • CAPS/HATS

Also please turn off all cell phones, beepers and pagers!!!

A todos los acusados, testigos, familiares y officiales de policia: Como un amable recordatorio, favor de NO ENTRAR a la corte u otros pasillos con ninguno de los siguientes articulos:

  • COMIDA
  • BEBIDAS
  • CHICLE
  • CAMARAS DE VIDEO
  • PERIODICOS
  • REVISTAS
  • PANTALONES CORTOS/PANTALONERAS
  • CAMISETAS SIN MANGAS
  • GORRA/SOMBREROS

Tambien favor de apagar todos sus telephonos celulares y localizadores!!!

DWI Drug Court

National Drug Court Month

Video
Hundreds of lives have been saved by El Paso’s drug courts. Never heard of a drug court or a “problem-solving” or “specialty” court? They are, essentially, the same thing and you are going to be hearing more and more about all of them. Last year, President Obama gave several speeches acknowledging that the criminal justice, especially as it pertains to individuals with substance abuse issues, is in need of some serious tweaking. He called for new innovative and effective tools to combat crime. He asserted that “there’s got to be a better way to do this” because locking up drug offenders and throwing away the key, though a very simple solution, does not work. Ten El Paso judges were finding a “better way” to approach criminal justice long before President Obama’s speech. For over 12 years, El Paso criminal offenders with serious substance issues have been offered the opportunity to participate in drug courts. Drug court programs that not only help them beat drugs; they offer the offender the chance to become a better person. Simply stated, a drug court is an intense program that lasts about a year and is divided into four phases. An entire team of professionals meets weekly to discuss the participant’s progress and offer its expertise to the judge. There are unannounced visits from law enforcement, random drug-testing, and, most importantly, accountability for the defendant. There are currently 10 treatment courts in El Paso County that treat various populations including juveniles, prostitutes, veterans, and DWI offenders. The common denominators are that these courts treat individuals with substance abuse issues in a proven evidence-based manner and with an eye to not incarcerating these individuals but helping them. To be clear, reducing crime and saving money by reducing needless incarcerations are bipartisan goals. Governor Abbott and the Texas legislature are strong supporters of drug courts. In fact, the governor’s office oversees a Specialty Courts Advisory Council to ensure that Texas’s courts are adhering to proven drug court principles. Judge Robert Anchondo invites El Paso to celebrate National Drug Court Month and see the power of drug courts first hand. On May 26th at 6:00 p.m. in County Criminal Court Number Two, Judge Anchondo and his team will be celebrating several participants’ graduation from his DWI Drug Court Program. The participants’ words regarding their growth through the program will convey the power of drug courts far better than this invitation ever could. President Obama has stated that “Justice and redemption go hand in hand.” Please join us and celebrate a program that, for over 12 years, has provided hundreds of El Pasoans both.
Judge Carlos Carrasco

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 413, 4th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 834-8240
Fax: (915) 834-8217
mhannah@epcounty.com

Staff:
Margie Hannah
Court Coordinator
mhannah@epcounty.com

Lucretia Thomas
Court Reporter
lthomas@epcounty.com

Ralph Tellez
Bailiff
ratellez@epcounty.com
Judge Jessica Vazquez

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 702, 7th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 834-8248
Fax: (915) 834-8274
LiMolinar@epcounty.com

Staff:
Lillie Reyes Molinar
Court Coordinator
LiMolinar@epcounty.com

David Martinez
Bailiff
DavMartinez@epcounty.com

Laura Armendariz
Court Reporter
L.Armendariz@epcounty.com

County Courts at Law - Civil and Criminal Cases Only

Judge Ruben Morales

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 806, 8th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 543-3877
Fax: (915) 543-3883
CountyCourt7.gem@epcounty.com

Staff:
Araceli Jane
Court Coordinator
A.Jane@epcounty.com

Maria Chavez
Court Reporter
marichavez@epcounty.com

Patricia De La Rosa
Bailiff
P.DeLaRosa@epcounty.com

Documents:
Ad Litem Application/Registration Form

County Courts at Law - Family Cases Only

Family type cases: Divorces, Modifications of Child Support, Protective Orders, Adoptions, Terminations, Child Protective Service cases and Juvenile prosecutions.


Family Law - Associate Judges

Judge James Lucas

Contact Information:
388thAC@epcounty.com
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 903, 9th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 543-3859
Fax: (915) 543-3858

Zoom Link:
388th Associate Family Court # 1.
https://txcourts.zoom.us/j/98966843908

EXHIBITS: Exhibits and trial related documents pending before Associate Family Court #1 are to be emailed to 388thACExhibits.gem@epcounty.com.

Staff:
Carmen Avitia-Ortiz
Court Coordinator

Ann Clark - An.Clark@epcounyt.com
Court Reporter

Israel Beard
Bailiff
Judge Patrick D. Bramblett
Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 1102, 11th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Email: 383FC2@epcounty.com
Phone: (915) 543-3871

Court Zoom ID: 849 6941 9408

Passcode: 276297

Staff:
Gina Arias
Court Coordinator
383FC2@epcounty.com

Cesar Anchondo
Bailiff
C.Anchondo@epcounty.com

Judge Karen Pelletier

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 1103, 11th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 543-3824
Fax: (915) 543-3843

Staff:
Tina Bohren
Court Reporter

Cecy Estrada
Court Coordinator

Carlos Alvarez
Bailiff

Zoom Meeting ID
870-1193-2395

Documents:
Hearing Request Form

Probate Courts


Child Support Courts

Child Support Court Number 1
Judge Laura Strathmann

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 603, 6th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 546-2010
Fax: (915) 834-8291
TitleIV-DCourt1.gem@epcounty.com

Staff:
Sylvia Zubia
Court Coordinator
szubia@epcounty.com

Juan Carlos (JC) Ayala
Assistant
juaayala@epcounty.com

Judge Phyllis Gonzalez

Contact Information:
500 E. San Antonio [view map]
Suite 604, 6th Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 546-2036
Fax: (915) 543-3814
TitleIV-DCourt2@epcounty.com

View Hearings on YouTube

Staff:
Iris Quiroga
Court Coordinator
iquiroga@epcounty.com

Judge Richard Ainsa - JPD1
6400 Delta

Judge Maria Leyva-Ligon - JPD2
6400 Delta