County Court-at-Law History

County Court-at-Law

History

             Judge Willie B. DuBose served the County Court at Law from its creation by the Legislature in 1978 until the end of 1990. Judge Walvoord was sworn in on January 1, 1991.
             The Court and offices were initially on the second floor of the Midland Courthouse where Judge DuBose shared the County Judge’s Courtroom with County Judge Barbara G. Culver and subsequently with County Judge William B. Ahders. When County Court at Law No. 2 was created, Judge James Fitz-Gerald, III, presiding three judges shared the one courtroom.
             The Courthouse was reconfigured in 1992, and both County Courts at Law moved to offices and separate courtrooms in the basement.
             County Court at Law Judge Al Walvoord and County Court At Law No. 2 Judge Marvin Moore share Suite 006 in the basement of the Midland County Courthouse. Their two courts are both served by Court Administrator Shirley Rodgers. Their separate court reporters, bailiffs and a receptionist are located in the same suite.
             When the "New" Courthouse is occupied it is anticipated that these two courts will share the sixth floor and continue to share receptionist Rose Mary Ceniceros and Court Administrator Shriley Rodgers.