Bonnie Sudderth
Judge, 352nd District Court of Texas
OVERVIEW
About Bonnie Sudderth
Bonnie Sudderth, former Chief Judge of the Fort Worth Municipal Courts, was first elected to the 352nd District Court bench in the March 1996 primary. (She had no opponent in the November general election.) Although her term was scheduled to commence on January 1, 1997, the bench was vacant at the time of her election. Consequently, shortly after the primary, Texas Governor George W. Bush appointed her to fill the vacancy for the remainder of 1996. She has continuously served since that time. Judge Sudderth is the longest serving judge in the history of the 352nd Court. Judge Sudderth has 21 years of combined judicial experience.
Practice Areas
Business Law
General Civil
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
| Texas |
Certifications
| Civil Trial Law (Texas Board Of Legal Specialization) |
| Personal Injury Trial Law (Texas Board Of Legal Specialization) |
| Civil Jurisprudence (Texas College for Judicial Studies) |
Professional Experience
| State District Judge, 352nd Judicial District Court of Texas | -Current |
| Chief Judge, Fort Worth Municipal Courts, City of Fort Worth Municipal Courts | - |
| Municipal Court Judge, City of Fort Worth Municipal Court | - |
| Attorney, Private Practice of Law | - |
Education
| University of Texas | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) | Law | |
| University of Southern California | B.S. | Public Affairs, Public Administration | |
| Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, Blackstonian Honor Society | |||
Professional Activities
| Adjunct Professor | Texas Wesleyan School of Law | 1999-Current | |
| Details: Texas Trials & Appeals (Fall class); Texas Civil Motion Workshop (Mid-mester class) | |||
| Member | Tarrant County Juvenile Board | 1996-Current | |
| Details: Vice Chair (2009) Chair (2010) | |||
| Editorial Board Member | Court Review Magazine | 1992-1997 | |
| Task Force Member | Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency | 1996-1996 | |
| Commissioner | Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct | 1991-1996 | |
| Faculty Member | Texas Municipal Courts Education Center | 1991-1996 | |
| Member | Tarrant County Bail Bond Board | 1990-1996 | |
| Board Member | Fort Worth Teen Court | 1990-1996 | |
Awards
| Excellence in Justice Award | Texas Wesleyan University | |
| Best Series of Articles Award | State Bar of Texas | |
| For "Offering & Objecting" Series published in the Tarrant County Bar Bulletin in 2007 | ||
| Outstanding Mentor Award | Texas Young Lawyers Association | |
| Outstanding Mentor Award | Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association | |
| Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award | Texas Wesleyan Law School Alumni Association | |
| Best Series of Articles | State Bar of Texas | |
| For "Offering & Objecting" Series published in the Tarrant County Bar Bulletin in 2005-2006 | ||
| Tarrant County's Most Influential Woman | Fort Worth Business Press | |
| Outstanding Woman of Fort Worth | Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women | |
Professional Affiliations
| Lifetime Member, American Inns of Court Alumni Association | -Current |
| Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation | -Current |
| Charter Fellow, Tarrant County Bar Foundation | -Current |
| Fellow, College of the State Bar of Texas | -Current |
| Member in Good Standing, Texas State Bar | -Current |
| Activities: Chair, Municipal Judges Section (1994-1995); Court Rules Committee Member (2009-present) | |
| President, Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court | - |
| Activities: Member since 2005, Current status: Emeritus Master of the Bench | |
| President, American Judges Association | - |
| Activities: Member, Board of Governors 1991-1997, Second Vice-President 1998; First Vice-President 1999, President-Elect 2000; Current Status: Past President & Member in Good Standing | |
| President, Texas Municipal Courts Association | - |
WEBSITES & BLOGS
Judge Bonnie Sudderth
Statements Which Are Not Hearsay Let’s Talk Hearsay Using Judicial Notice to Determine Foreign Law The Dead Man’s Rule Summaries of Evidence Unfiled Discovery Products As Summary Judgment Evidence Admissibility of Interested Witness Evidence in Summary Judgment Proceedings Summary Judgment Evidence – The Pleadings Exceptions to the Best Evidence Rule
352nd District Court
2008 – The Tragic Mother and Child Reunion 2011 – Death and Taxes … and Chickens 1998 – The God Pod 2001 – Taxpayer Protest of Arlington Street Maintenance Fee 2002 – Reviving the Cullen Davis Case 2011 – Superbowl XLV 2009 – Taking the Big Fight to Court 1997 – Wrongful Death Involving Cell Phone Distraction 2004 – Cows vs. Horses
Bonnie Sudderth's Blog
Discovery: What is an Interrogatory? Discovery: What is a Request for Disclosure? What is Discovery? What’s the Difference Between an Order and a Judgment? What’s the Difference Between a Hearing and a Trial? How old must a child be in order to testify in court? Can a Witness Refuse to Answer a Question on Fifth Amendment Grounds in a Civil Case? What is a Scintilla? What is a “Writ”?
SOCIAL MEDIA
Michael Quinn Sullivan will speak at Northeast Tarrant County Republican Club meeting on Monday evening (May 20).... http://fb.me/2qpwKi3Yf
— Bonnie Sudderth (@bonniesudderth) 2 days ago
Tonight (May 14) - Rafael Cruz, father of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, will speak to Republican Women of North Texas.... http://fb.me/1cvC8wNx8
— Bonnie Sudderth (@bonniesudderth) 5 days ago
Join Southeast Republican Club tomorrow evening (May 14) for "Parched in Texas," an interesting program by John... http://fb.me/2uG2jdUhk
— Bonnie Sudderth (@bonniesudderth) May 13, 2013
Tomorrow (Tue, May 14) - Republican National Committee Member Dr. Robin Armstrong will present “Where Do We Go... http://fb.me/2CGo8j9D2
— Bonnie Sudderth (@bonniesudderth) May 13, 2013
Deadline is today (May 10) to RSVP for the Tarrant Star Republican Women’s May Meeting. Speaker will be RNC... http://fb.me/Ibfd86L2
— Bonnie Sudderth (@bonniesudderth) May 10, 2013
RSVP deadline is tomorrow (May 8) for Republican Women of North Texas’ May Meeting. Speaker – Rafael Cruz, father... http://fb.me/ExymVbXf
— Bonnie Sudderth (@bonniesudderth) May 7, 2013
Tonight – 912 Project Fort Worth Meeting at Elks Lodge, 3233 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth. 6pm – social, 7pm... http://fb.me/Cz2LFz3C
— Bonnie Sudderth (@bonniesudderth) May 6, 2013
Cowboy & His Horse http://wp.me/p1CXiZ-h0
— Bonnie Sudderth (@bonniesudderth) May 5, 2013
Statements Which Are Not Hearsay http://wp.me/p1C7Xr-5m
— Bonnie Sudderth (@bonniesudderth) May 5, 2013
Tonight - Fort Worth Republican Women celebrate Hispanic heritage at Joe T Garcia's by honoring Judge Ruben... http://fb.me/PNOYPjYT
— Bonnie Sudderth (@bonniesudderth) May 2, 2013
CONTACT & MAP
Tim Curry Justice Center
401 W. Belknap St. - 8th Floor
FORT WORTH, TX 76196
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Telephone: (817) 884-2730