Judge Elaine H. Palmer: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

215th District Court of Texas, Department 13th Floor, Suite 13-3

Biography

The Hon. Elaine H. Palmer is a judge for the 215th District Court of Texas in Harris County. She was elected to the bench in 2012.


Palmer has held an assignment in the Civil Division.


She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston-Downtown. Palmer went on to complete a J.D. at Texas Wesleyan School of Law (now Texas A&M University School of Law) in 1994.


Prior to her election, she worked as an attorney in private practice for fourteen years, during which time she practiced in Texas state court and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She also taught as an adjunct professor at Westwood Colleges Paralegal Program.


Palmer is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., the State Bar of Texas, and the American Bar Association.


She is a native Houstonian, growing up in the Third Ward and South Park areas of the City of Houston.


Palmer is a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Elaine H. Palmer

On May 24, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 24, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 28, 2024

On May 13, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a personal inj (non-auto) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

PERSONAL INJ (NON-AUTO)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On April 29, 2024 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

On April 10, 2024 a foreclosure case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

FORECLOSURE

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 10, 2024 an other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

OTHER CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 9, 2024 an other employment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Other Employment

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a sworn account case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

SWORN ACCOUNT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 8, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 8, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 8, 2024 a product liability - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Product Liability - Other

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 8, 2024 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 8, 2024 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

TAX SUIT

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 8, 2024 a debt/contract - debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract - Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a personal inj (non-auto) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

PERSONAL INJ (NON-AUTO)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. ELAINE H PALMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELAINE H PALMER

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. ELAINE H PALMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELAINE H PALMER

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. ELAINE H PALMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELAINE H PALMER

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a debt/contract - consumer/dtpa case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract - Consumer/DTPA

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 5, 2024 premises case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

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Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Premises

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a motor vehicle accident case was filed in the jurisdiction of Harris County. Judge ELAINE H PALMER presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active - Civil

Judge

Hon. ELAINE H PALMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for ELAINE H PALMER

Court

District

County

Harris County, TX

Category

Motor Vehicle Accident

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

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