THE SECOND COURT OF APPEALS IN FORT WORTH
2ND COURT OF APPEALS - FORT WORTH - HAS SEVEN JUSTICES AS MEMBERS; ALL OF THEM ARE REPUBLICANS
2019 MEMBERSHIP CHANGES
Effective January 7, 2019, Dana Womack has been appointed to serve as a Justice on the Second Court of Appeals, Place 2.
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| Appointment of Dana Womack to 2nd Court of Appeals in Fort Worth, Texas (Governor's press release) |
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| Second Court of Appeals Letterhead listing members as of Jan. 9, 2019 |
Chief Justice Bonnie Sudderth (R), elevated to that position from Place 4 on the court in 2017, ran unopposed and will begin her full six-year term in January 2019.
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| Nov 2018 Election Results for Chief Justice in Dallas and Fort Worth |
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| Final tally of votes for Second Court of Appeals Nov. 2018 Elections (not including chief justice) |
Place 1: Chief Justice Bonnie Sudderth
Place 2: Justice Bill Meier
Place 3: Justice Elizabeth Kerr
Place 4: Justice J. Wade Birdwell
Place 5: Justice Dabney Bassel
Place 6: Justice Mark T. Pittman
Place 7: Justice Lee Gabriel
Fort Worth Court of Appeals Justices (link)
On the Court's "About the Court" membership page, the justices are
listed in order of seniority, rather than by place designation
The position of Chief Justice carries the designation Place 1.
2017 PERSONNEL CHANGES
Effective November 19, 2017, Dabney Bassel was appointed to serve as a Justice on the Second Court of Appeals, Place 5.
2015 NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS
In opinion written by Justice Sudderth, Second Court of Appeals rejects proposition that unjust enrichment is an independent cause of action, disagreeing with Houston Court of Appeals. Davis v OneWest Bank N.A. (Tex. App. - Fort Worth, April 9, 2015).
352nd District Court Judge Bonnie Sudderth has replaced Justice Bob McCoy (Place 4). She was appointed to higher office by Governor Rick Perry on January 7, 2015. Judge Sudderth had made a name for herself statewide with her blawg on evidence. Justice Sudderth is on Facebook, identified as "Government Official".
2014 JUDICIAL ELECTIONS
Two Republican incumbents on this court were up for re-election in 2014, and neither drew a challenger in the general election. Justice Bill Meier was reelected with 427,437 votes to Place 2. Justice Lee Gabriel received 425,604 votes and remains as justice holding Place 7 of the Fort Worth - based Court of Appeals.
MEMBERS OF THE COURT AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
with term expiration date and hyperlinks to official bio and photo on court's new website
Terrie Livingston 2018
Lee Ann Dauphinot 2018
Anne Gardner 2016
Sue Walker 2018
Bob McCoy 2018 (stepped down; was elected to County Criminal Court 3 in 2014)
Bill Meier 2014 (re-elected in 2014)
E. Lee Gabriel 2014 (re-elected in 2014)
Lee Ann Dauphinot 2018
Anne Gardner 2016
Sue Walker 2018
Bob McCoy 2018 (stepped down; was elected to County Criminal Court 3 in 2014)
Bill Meier 2014 (re-elected in 2014)
E. Lee Gabriel 2014 (re-elected in 2014)
OPINION PRODUCTION IN FY 2014
COUNTIES SERVED BY THIS COURT
Archer Denton Montague Wichita
Clay Hood Parker Wise
Cooke Jack Tarrant Young
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Court's website: http://www.txcourts.gov/2ndcoa.aspx
LOCATION AND ADDRESS
The Fort Worth Court of Appeals is located at the northern end of downtown Fort Worth, Texas on the 9th floor of the Tarrant County Justice Center. The building is North of Interstate 30, and West of Interstate 35-E.
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
401 West Belknap, Suite 9000
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
401 West Belknap, Suite 9000
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
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| Fort Worth Court of Appeals Address and Contact Information form official website of 2ndCOA |
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| Historic Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort Worth 100 W Weatherford St Fort Worth, TX 76102 |
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| Empty bench at County Courthouse |
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| Downtown Fort Worth - County Courthouse at end of Main Street looking North |
Last update/revisions: 1/22/2019
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