Family District Court Judge, District 280
District courts are trial courts of general jurisdiction of Texas. They have original jurisdiction in felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount of money or damages involved is $200 or more, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed in another trial court. The courts may specialize in civil, criminal, juvenile, or family law matters. Four-year term.
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Rosa Cardenas
(Rep)
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Damiane Dianne Curvey
(Dem)
What will you do to promote the just, prompt, and affordable resolution of cases that come before your court?
What do you consider the most pressing issues facing family court today, and what is your role as a family court judge in addressing them?
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I worked with the HBA to create a handbook called "Your Day in Protective Order Court" that teaches self-represented litigants how to properly litigate their cases. I will continue to create online and written content to teach litigants how to most affordably resolve their cases successfully in the 280th District Court. In addition, I will continue to have translators available for all languages at no charge to the litigant.
The affordability of litigation is the most pressing issue that litigants in my court face. Victims of Domestic Violence are usually unrepresented and unable to afford private attorneys. As I stated above, I will continue to create content that educates SRLs on getting evidence admitted into court, lodging objections, and stating their case in a clear and succinct manner.
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