What is the 436th?
The 436th District Court was created by the legislature in 2009. I was appointed in September of 2009 as the first judge of that court. I took the bench on October 1, 2009. I was elected by the citizens of Bexar County to be the first elected judge of that court on November 2, 2010.
The 436th is a juvenile law court that works alongside Judge Carmen Kelsey’s and Judge Laura Parker’s courts. We deal with juveniles from the age of 10 to the age of 17.
The main docket in the court is called on Monday at 8:30 am. At that time, parties confer and either stipulate (plead) or reset their case for stipulation or trial. Additional dockets are called Tuesday through Friday at 8:30 am, as the case load dictates. Trials normally begin on Tuesday, with contested motions being heard on Monday, when possible. Detention hearings are held at 2:30 pm Monday through Wednesday and 9:30 am on Thursday and Friday.
The court is located at 600 Mission Road in the same building as the Juvenile Detention Center. Our Associate Judge is Yvonne Gomez. Our court reporters are Holly Dietert and Candy Zavala.
The main number for our court coordinator, Jesse Alvarez, is 335-1194. Our fax number is 335-7685. Our clerks are Jessica Bogardus and Andrew Alfrido. Our bailiffs are Chris Molleda, Krissy Perez and Lisa Pineda.