Judge Sergio J. Valdez - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Sergio J. Valdez is a judge for the Hidalgo County Court at Law No. 7 in Texas. He was elected to the bench in 2012, filling a vacancy created by the transfer of the Hon. Rolando Cantu to the Hidalgo County Court at Law No. 8.

Prior to his election, Valdez worked as an attorney in private practice, handling family, criminal, personal injury, contract, and commercial law matters. He was one of five attorneys qualified to represent indigent defendants in death penalty cases. For much of this time, Valdez also served as a member of the Texas Army National Guard Judge Advocate General Corps.

Valdez earned a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas-Pan American. He then completed a J.D. at the Texas Tech University School of Law in 1993.

Raised in Hidalgo County, Valdez attended Weslaco High School. He joined the Texas Army National Guard just before graduating high school. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army in 1990 and joined the 2/142 Infantry Unit in Lubbock during law school.

Valdez is a registered Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Sergio J. Valdez

MARCO RAMIREZ, JOCELYN DE LA CRUZ VS. COLTON SPARKS, JONATHAN SAVERA

On November 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

27 Files

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Nov 13, 2023

Status

Want of Prosecution

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County Court at Law #7

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 21, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF CHARLES HAROLD QUISSENBERRY VS. TONI MARIE QUISSENBERRY

On July 3, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

5 Files

Filed

Jul 03, 2023

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Oct 06, 2023

Maria Guadalupe Suarez VS. Ruben Palomo, Jr.

On May 30, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio) Party(Palomo, Ruben, Jr. presiding.

16 Files

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May 30, 2023

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Want of Prosecution

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Torts

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Automobile

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Aug 12, 2023

Pieces of Land, LP d/b/a CADTax,Timothy Wilkins,Timothy Wilkins VS. Prum Holdings, LLC,WLS Interests, Inc

On March 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

16 Files

Filed

Mar 21, 2023

Status

Default Judgment

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County Court at Law #7

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Mar 21, 2024

IN THE INTEREST OF YOHANY ELIZABETH ALVARENGA CRUZ, A CHILD

On March 17, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

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Mar 17, 2023

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Judgment (Other)

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

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General Family

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Apr 01, 2023

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF GRICELDA ORTEGA VS. MARIO LOPEZ

On March 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

7 Files

Filed

Mar 13, 2023

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Aug 09, 2023

Anna Ruth Ramirez VS. Juan Angel Garcia

On February 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

15 Files

Filed

Feb 28, 2023

Status

Dismissal

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County Court at Law #7

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Torts

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Automobile

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Apr 23, 2024

Falcon Transportation, LLC VS. C&A Watermelons, LLC,2JM Produce, LLC,Chip Berry Produce,R&C Farms, LLC,Lancaster Foods, Inc.,Willis Produce Sales, LLC

On January 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

29 Files

Filed

Jan 11, 2023

Status

Default Judgment

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Apr 16, 2024

CATHIRAN RAMIREZ VS. REDPOINT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE, ASHLEY JOANN REYES

On December 27, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

14 Files

Filed

Dec 27, 2022

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Want of Prosecution

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Torts

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Personal Injury

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Nov 07, 2023

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF ENEDINA ENRIQUEZ VS. ELIAS ENRIQUEZ

On December 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

11 Files

Filed

Dec 09, 2022

Status

Closed

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District County Court At Law #7

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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May 16, 2024

Yajaira Fernandez, Kassandra Fernandez VS. Mario Ignacio Pena, Leon Michael Owens, Sr.

On December 5, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

21 Files

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Dec 05, 2022

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Want of Prosecution

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Torts

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Automobile

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Jan 30, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF DINORAH VELA VS. ESTEBAN VELA

On October 4, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

2 Files

Filed

Oct 04, 2022

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Want of Prosecution

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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May 06, 2023

Linda Gomez, Prudence Perez VS. DIARSP Properties, LTD,, George Villegas D/B/A Marva Roofing

On July 27, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

55 Files

Filed

Jul 27, 2022

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Want of Prosecution

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County Court at Law #7

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

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Mar 20, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF Hector Flores Rodriguez VS. Maria Guadalupe Salinas Saucedo

On July 1, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

9 Files

Filed

Jul 01, 2022

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 28, 2022

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF INOCENCIO ALONZO VS. HERMELINDA REYNA

On June 15, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

7 Files

Filed

Jun 15, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Dec 01, 2022

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF STEPHANIE GONZALEZ-FLORES VS. BRIAN OMAR MARTINEZ

On June 10, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

6 Files

Filed

Jun 10, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 28, 2022

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF NANCY IVON MORALES PEREZ VS. RAMIRO HERNANDEZ

On May 31, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

5 Files

Filed

May 31, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 28, 2022

IN THE INTEREST OF EMILY FLORES A CHILD

On May 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

25 Files

Filed

May 09, 2022

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

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District County Court At Law #7

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

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General Family

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Apr 09, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA CANDELARIA MORA CABADAS VS. JOSE RICARDO ZUNIGA

On May 5, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

8 Files

Filed

May 05, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Aug 23, 2022

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF Omar Isaac Anguiano VS. Angelica Luna

On May 5, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

9 Files

Filed

May 05, 2022

Status

Stipulated Judgment

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Oct 08, 2022

Laura Lizbeth Flores VS. Victor Lorenzo Heredia

On April 19, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio) Party(H., S. J.; H., S. J. presiding.

26 Files

Filed

Apr 19, 2022

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Want of Prosecution

Judge

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County Court at Law #7

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Torts

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Automobile

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Apr 16, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF EDUARDO VALDEZ VS. MARIA SOLEDAD LEAL

On April 11, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

10 Files

Filed

Apr 11, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Aug 31, 2022

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF JOSE GUERRA VS. JASMINE NICOLETTE CONTRERAS

On March 31, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Sergio J. Valdez presiding.

5 Files

Filed

Mar 31, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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Hidalgo County

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Oct 06, 2023

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF CELESTE GARCIA VS. JAIR ROMERO

On March 24, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Judge Valdez, Sergio presiding.

6 Files

Filed

Mar 24, 2022

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

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District County Court At Law #7

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Hidalgo County, TX

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2024

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About

Sergio J. Valdez
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Hidalgo County Court at Law No. 7	Hidalgo County Court at Law No. 7
Election/Appointment 2012 - Hidalgo County Court at Law; 2016 - Re-election; 2020 - Re-election	2012 - Hidalgo County Court at Law; 2016 - Re-election; 2020 - Re-election
Education Bachelor's degree, University of Texas - Pan American J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law - 1993	Bachelor's degree, University of Texas - Pan American J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law - 1993
Official Website www.hidalgocounty.us	www.hidalgocounty.us