Judge Elia C. Lopez - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Elia C. Lopez (Ret.) was a judge for the 404th District Court of Texas in Cameron County. She was initially elected to the district court bench in 2008.

Prior to her election, Lopez worked as an attorney in private practice. She has also served as a judge for the Cameron County Court at Law No. 2 as well as the City of Brownsville Municipal Court.

Lopez earned a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1982. Then, in 1991, she completed a J.D. at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law.

She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Elia C. Lopez

Maria Guadalupe Contreras vs. Cynthia V. Bolinger

On May 20, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Elia Cornejo Lopez presiding.

7 Files

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May 20, 2021

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Judgment (Other)

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Aug 28, 2023

Cameron County,Brownsville Independent School District,City of Brownsville vs. Ricardo Gonzalez , doing business as Karolina's Restaurant

On December 31, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

2 Files

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Dec 31, 2020

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Dec 14, 2022

Josefina Silva vs. Jose Hernandez

On December 29, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

22 Files

Filed

Dec 29, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Torts

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Automobile

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Sep 25, 2023

Valerie W. Tucker vs David Kern Tucker, II

On December 22, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

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Dec 22, 2020

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Divorce,Separation

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Dec 19, 2021

Alice Marcee vs. University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley

On December 21, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

19 Files

Filed

Dec 21, 2020

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Dismissal

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Sep 24, 2023

Mario Ramirez,Maria Eugenia Flores vs. Angler's Marine Center LLC,Coastal Hardware, LLC,Omar Ramos Delgado D/B/A Ramos Construction

On December 18, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

2 Files

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Dec 18, 2020

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Torts

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Personal Injury

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Dec 19, 2021

The State of Texas vs ALFONSO CADENGO

On December 16, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

2 Files

Filed

Dec 16, 2020

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Closed

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Dec 21, 2021

The State of Texas vs XAVIER MAGDALENO

On December 16, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

1 File

Filed

Dec 16, 2020

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Closed

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Dec 21, 2021

The State of Texas vs Stephen Macneill

On December 16, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

2 Files

Filed

Dec 16, 2020

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Closed

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Dec 21, 2021

The State of Texas vs ASAEL MARTINEZ BARRERA

On December 16, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

6 Files

Filed

Dec 16, 2020

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Closed

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Dec 21, 2021

The State of Texas vs ANDY RAMIREZ

On December 16, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

8 Files

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Dec 16, 2020

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Closed

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Dec 12, 2022

Cameron County,Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District vs. Arona Niang

On December 11, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

2 Files

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Dec 11, 2020

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Active

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Oct 02, 2023

Cameron County,Santa Rosa Independent School District,City of Santa Rosa vs. Pedro B Perez

On December 11, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

2 Files

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Dec 11, 2020

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Sep 22, 2023

In the Interest of R.A.A A Child

On December 8, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

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Dec 08, 2020

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Active

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Dec 14, 2022

STATE OF TEXAS vs. RODRIGO ALBERTO MARTINEZ PEREZ, BRIANA SHAY RICHARDSON

On December 7, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2020

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Dismissal

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Family

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Child Support

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Dec 20, 2021

Cameron County,Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District,City of Harlingen vs. Ruth Madolyn Faucon (Deceased) , as successor trustee of the Faucon Family Reovcable Trust,James V. Faucon

On December 4, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

4 Files

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Dec 04, 2020

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Sep 28, 2023

The State of Texas vs Donovan Patterson

On December 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

3 Files

Filed

Dec 02, 2020

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Nisi Order

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Criminal

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Aug 30, 2023

The State of Texas vs DIEGO CULP

On December 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

2 Files

Filed

Dec 02, 2020

Status

Dismissal

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Dec 21, 2021

The State of Texas vs OMAR VILLARREAL

On December 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

14 Files

Filed

Dec 02, 2020

Status

Closed

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Court

404th District Court

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Cameron County, TX

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May 23, 2024

The State of Texas vs GILBERTO GONZALEZ

On December 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

2 Files

Filed

Dec 02, 2020

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Closed

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Dec 21, 2021

The State of Texas vs JUSTIN ISBELL

On December 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

3 Files

Filed

Dec 02, 2020

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Closed

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Dec 21, 2021

The State of Texas vs DEAN MILLER

On December 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

1 File

Filed

Dec 02, 2020

Status

Closed

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Dec 21, 2021

The State of Texas vs JOSE ROCHA CABRERA

On December 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

1 File

Filed

Dec 02, 2020

Status

Closed

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Dec 21, 2021

JC Lee Guzman vs. Frances Rodriguez

On December 1, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cameron County. Judge Lopez, Elia Cornejo presiding.

1 File

Filed

Dec 01, 2020

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Active

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Cameron County

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Cameron County, TX

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 29, 2023

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About

Elia C. Lopez
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment 404th District Court of Texas	404th District Court of Texas
Election/Appointment 2008 - 404th District Court; 2012 - Re-elected; 2016 - Re-elected	2008 - 404th District Court; 2012 - Re-elected; 2016 - Re-elected
Previous Appointment Cameron County Court at Law No. 2	Cameron County Court at Law No. 2
Education B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin - 1982 J.D., University of Texas at Austin School of Law - 1991	B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin - 1982 J.D., University of Texas at Austin School of Law - 1991

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	TX - 404th District Court of Texas
Previous Court:	TX - Cameron County Court at Law No. 2

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Municipal Judge	City of Brownsville Municipal Court	Cameron County, Texas
Judge	County Court at Law No. 2	Cameron County, Texas
Attorney	Private Practice	Cameron County, Texas
Judge	404th District Court of Texas	Cameron County, Texas

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