Montgomery Court Watch

Anomalies · where the numbers leave the baseline

Every anomaly in the records, measured by one rule each

What this page is. Public records, each with its source, retrieval time and file hash. It does not suggest or imply that any person or entity has engaged in illegal or improper conduct. Many people and entities have the same or similar names; open the source before relying on a match. Figures marked derived are computed from the records by the rule on the Method page and are not findings. Corrections.

Every section applies one stated rule to everyone in the records. A departure from the baseline is a place to look, not a finding about anyone. Many people share names; open the source before relying on a match. Each section names its rule, its threshold and its sample, and applies it to everyone in the records. An anomaly here means a stated rule matched. The z figure is how many standard errors a value sits from its baseline; three or more is the listing threshold. derived throughout.

Rows with a range (2021–2026) match any year inside it.

The ten rows furthest from their baseline derived

Ranked only by how far each row sits from the baseline its own rule sets, at most three from any one rule. Distance from a baseline is a place to look. It is not a ranking of people, and it is not a finding about anyone named here.

  1. 2015–2026 James Bays is tied to 20 judges or county officials by 4 kinds of record: $9,950 given, $0 in appointment fees, 427 cases before them. records → rule
  2. 2015–2026 Claire Lindsay is tied to 8 judges or county officials by 2 kinds of record: $100 given, $149,954 in appointment fees, 0 cases before them. records → rule
  3. 2015–2026 Michelle Cantoni is tied to 9 judges or county officials by 3 kinds of record: $250 given, $107,700 in appointment fees, 0 cases before them. records → rule
  4. 2021–2026 Bays, James: 90% of 263 cases since 2021 sit in the 457th; the case mix predicts 42% (+15.8 standard errors). records → rule
  5. 2021–2026 Bays, James: 1% of 263 cases since 2021 sit in the 284th; the case mix predicts 43% (-13.8 standard errors). records → rule
  6. 2020–2023 James Bays → Judge Vince Santini: gave $0 plus $5,000 from The Bays Firm; 223 cases before the judge, 56% favorable or likely of 217 decided (court-wide 37%). records → rule
  7. 2023–2023 John Causey → Judge Vince Santini: gave $2,500 in 1 gifts plus $5,000 from Hope & Causey; 26 cases before the judge, 92% favorable or likely of 26 decided (court-wide 37%). records → rule
  8. 2016–2025 John Causey → Judge Kristin Bays: gave $2,000 in 2 gifts plus $5,000 from Hope & Causey; 28 cases before the judge, 89% favorable or likely of 28 decided (court-wide 40%). records → rule
  9. 2025 Burgess, Ray gave $15,450 to 8 Montgomery judicial filers. records → rule
  10. 2023 Judge Santini, V approved $25,300 in fees across 12 appointments to Elliott, Paula, who appears 2 times in the judge's contributor list (latest $2,500.00 on 08/22/2023). records → rule

Attorneys who gave to a judge or were appointed by that judge, and how their own cases before that judge ended 250 rows

Rule. One row per attorney–judge pair where a contribution (TEC, county reports) or an appointment with fees (OCA) is on record between the two. Gifts from a firm count for the attorneys the records tie to that firm (principal, officer, or the law-firm field on the report) and are shown in their own column. Cases: every pulled case where that attorney is attorney of record and that judge is a judicial officer. Ending direction is the Method-page proxy from the attorney's side; rate shown at 5+ decided cases beside the court-wide rate for all attorneys. Pairs with no cases before the judge are kept when the gift is $500+ or fees $1,000+. Appointments by their nature put the appointee before the judge; read fees and gifts as separate columns.

250 of 250 rows
2016–2025Ray BurgessKristin Bays$9,000$0—62016–2025$02000000——records →
2017–2025Paula ElliottKristin Bays$8,100$0—42017–2025$9,59211000000——records →
2018–2021James BaysKristin Bays$7,100$0—32018–2021$0055201240%37%records →
2018–2026Kirby HopkinsJo Linzer$7,000$3,500Drucker Hopkins62018–2026$00000000——records →
2017–2025Patrick ScottKristin Bays$5,750$0—42017–2025$001251205581024%40%records →
2015–2017Bobby NewmanJennifer Robin$5,500$0—52015–2017$00000000——records →
2015–2017Bradford AtkinsonJennifer Robin$5,500$0—32015–2017$00000000——records →
2015–2016Kirby HopkinsJennifer Robin$5,000$0—22015–2016$00110001——records →
2019–2023Morgan BourqueVince Santini$5,000$0—22019–2023$00000000——records →
2021–2023Ray BurgessVince Santini$5,000$0—32021–2023$00000000——records →
2016–2016Paula ElliottPatricia Maginnis$5,000$0—22016–2016$00000000——records →
2020–2023Stuart LappVince Santini$4,632$2,500Stibbs &52020–2023$00542002—37%records →
2020–2023Patrick ScottVince Santini$4,500$0—32020–2023$00125123151710012%37%records →
2016–2019Gregory GainesPatricia Maginnis$4,500$0—52016–2019$00000000——records →
2021–2023Bruce ToughVince Santini$3,500$2,500Tough Law Firm22021–2023$5,500425249051038%37%records →
2017–2025Stuart LappKristin Bays$3,264$2,500Stibbs & Co42017–2025$00222000—40%records →
2015–2021William FowlerKristin Bays$3,000$3,750The Fowler Law Firm22015–2021$0066500183%40%records →
2020–2023Mark WhamVince Santini$3,000$2,500Wham & Rogers32020–2023$007700340%37%records →
2020–2023Matthew MussalliVince Santini$3,000$2,000Law Office of Matthew J. Mussalli32020–2023$0065400180%37%records →
2020–2023Bret StrongVince Santini$3,000$0—22020–2023$001010412340%37%records →
2008–2011Janet SpielvogelTracy Gilbert$3,000$0—32008–2011$00000000——records →
2016–2018Stephanie HallKristin Bays$2,550$0—42016–2018$00000000——records →
2025–2025Bruce ToughKristin Bays$2,500$0—12025–2025$9,05261211610455%40%records →
2023–2023John CauseyVince Santini$2,500$5,000Hope & Causey12023–2023$0026262400292%37%records →
2023–2023Derek CauseyVince Santini$2,500$5,000Hope & Causey12023–2023$001414312821%37%records →
2023–2023Dustin CauseyVince Santini$2,500$5,000Hope & Causey12023–2023$001212212717%37%records →
2023–2023Corey WehmeyerVince Santini$2,500$2,500Santoyo Wehmeyer12023–2023$0077210429%37%records →
2017–2017Steven MitbyKristin Bays$2,500$2,500Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing Ahmad12017–2017$00641003—40%records →
2023–2023Adam FrachtVince Santini$2,500$2,500Stibbs &12023–2023$0065410080%37%records →
2025–2025Art AguilarKristin Bays$2,500$0—12025–2025$00696525503538%40%records →
2023–2023Art AguilarVince Santini$2,500$0—12023–2023$001210700370%37%records →
2018–2025Mark WhamKristin Bays$2,500$0—32018–2025$001010102710%40%records →
2021–2021Gregory LeeKristin Bays$2,500$0—12021–2021$009901080%40%records →
2023–2023Paula ElliottVince Santini$2,500$12,500Elliott & Little12023–2023$25,30018000000——records →
2019–2019Andrea KolskiPatricia Maginnis$2,500$0—12019–2019$00000000——records →
2025–2025Derek CauseyMichael Ghutzman$2,500$0—12025–2025$00000000——records →
2021–2021Darlene SmithKristin Bays$2,500$0—12021–2021$00000000——records →
2015–2015Morgan BourqueKatherine Shipman Bihm$2,500$0—12015–2015$00000000——records →
2012–2012Alfred Ted RuemkeTracy Gilbert$2,500$0—52012–2012$00000000——records →
2003–2004Bradford AtkinsonMichael Mayes$2,500$0—22003–2004$00000000——records →
2011–2012Bradford AtkinsonTracy Gilbert$2,500$0—22011–2012$00000000——records →
2015–2015Janet SpielvogelJennifer Robin$2,500$0—12015–2015$00000000——records →
2016–2025John CauseyKristin Bays$2,000$5,000Hope & Causey22016–2025$0028282500389%40%records →
2008–2008Paula ElliottTracy Gilbert$2,000$0—42008–2008$00000000——records →
2019–2019Dylan BlackwellPatricia Maginnis$2,000$0—12019–2019$00000000——records →
2019–2019Morgan BourquePatricia Maginnis$2,000$0—12019–2019$00000000——records →
2012–2012Bobby NewmanTracy Gilbert$2,000$0—22012–2012$00000000——records →
2020–2020Kirby HopkinsVince Santini$1,500$0—12020–2020$001616801750%37%records →
2008–2016John CauseyMichael Seiler$1,500$1,865Hope & Causey22008–2016$00000000——records →
2018–2018Christopher AllenJo Linzer$1,500$0—12018–2018$00000000——records →
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Attorneys whose cases sit in one court far more, or less, than their case mix predicts 4 rows

Rule. Attorneys with 30+ cases filed since 2021 whose case pages were pulled. Expected share = the county-wide share of that court for each case type in the attorney's docket. Listed when the departure is 3 or more standard errors (binomial). Court is the case's current court; the 457th absorbed cases when it opened in 2020.

4 of 4 rows
2021–2026Bays, JamesJudge Vince Santini (457th)26323690%42%15.8records →
2021–2026Cuellar, AlyssaJudge Vince Santini (457th)353291%42%5.9records →
2021–2026Cuellar, AlyssaJudge Kristin Bays (284th)3500%42%-5records →
2021–2026Bays, JamesJudge Kristin Bays (284th)26321%43%-13.8records →

Attorneys whose case endings lean further one way than the court as a whole 57 rows

Rule. Whole-court pulls only. Direction proxy per the Method page (side + final disposition + nonsuit text). Rate compared with the same court's rate over all attorneys; listed at 30+ decided cases and 3+ standard errors. A collection practice or a defence practice will lean by nature; read the side column.

57 of 57 rows
2021–2026Pro SeJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)31365%35%17P 31 / D 33211.3records →
2021–2026Alan B BushJudge Kristin Bays (284th)1,06357%40%18P 1065 / D 011.1records →
2021–2026James CalkinsJudge Kristin Bays (284th)59955%40%17P 773 / D 47.4records →
2021–2026Pro SeJudge Vince Santini (457th)61850%37%49P 130 / D 5786.7records →
2021–2026Leslie M SchkadeJudge Kristin Bays (284th)45555%40%28P 533 / D 36.4records →
2021–2026Michael SimcoeJudge Kristin Bays (284th)3291%40%0P 0 / D 325.9records →
2021–2026J. C. JamisonJudge Vince Santini (457th)22353%37%27P 231 / D 05records →
2021–2026J. Randal BaysJudge Vince Santini (457th)18055%37%4P 102 / D 1105records →
2021–2026Michael W WestonJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)5765%35%1P 0 / D 614.8records →
2021–2026James HestonJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)3168%35%0P 0 / D 353.9records →
2021–2026Jasmine Necole CooksJudge Vince Santini (457th)7158%37%6P 71 / D 03.7records →
2021–2026Nicholas J LanzaJudge Kristin Bays (284th)3073%40%0P 0 / D 323.7records →
2021–2026Jonathon JohnsonJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)3863%35%0P 0 / D 513.7records →
2021–2026Sarah B. GerdesJudge Kristin Bays (284th)8160%40%1P 82 / D 23.6records →
2021–2026Registered Agent - CT Corporation SystemJudge Kristin Bays (284th)4865%40%6P 0 / D 703.5records →
2021–2026Michael W WestonJudge Vince Santini (457th)6157%37%0P 0 / D 653.3records →
2021–2026Brent A LaneJudge Kristin Bays (284th)5761%40%2P 56 / D 13.2records →
2021–2026Jonathon JohnsonJudge Vince Santini (457th)3861%37%1P 0 / D 453.1records →
2021–2026Sarah B. GerdesJudge Vince Santini (457th)7454%37%7P 77 / D 03records →
2021–2026Registered Agent - Corporation Service CompanyJudge Kristin Bays (284th)3964%40%3P 0 / D 493records →
2021–2026Michael A MossJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)5415%35%24P 79 / D 0-3records →
2021–2026Brett T. OsbornJudge Vince Santini (457th)3913%37%23P 39 / D 0-3.1records →
2021–2026Monica ZavalaJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)4212%35%21P 52 / D 0-3.1records →
2021–2026Johnetta LangJudge Vince Santini (457th)5917%37%34P 59 / D 0-3.2records →
2021–2026Kevin A ForsbergJudge Kristin Bays (284th)5419%40%0P 43 / D 17-3.2records →
2021–2026L. Donnell CowartJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)359%35%24P 35 / D 0-3.2records →
2021–2026Kelli BrownJudge Vince Santini (457th)316%37%8P 35 / D 0-3.6records →
2021–2026Samantha MorganJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)303%35%11P 32 / D 0-3.6records →
2021–2026Sarah Y-Nhi HuynhJudge Kristin Bays (284th)3811%40%8P 53 / D 0-3.7records →
2021–2026Brett T. OsbornJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)313%35%19P 32 / D 0-3.7records →
2021–2026Male BlackJudge Kristin Bays (284th)4010%40%14P 2 / D 42-3.9records →
2021–2026ALESHIA HUFFMANJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)405%35%18P 55 / D 0-3.9records →
2021–2026Jennings KennadyJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)415%35%17P 49 / D 0-4records →
2021–2026Jessica Olsen-ZhangJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)415%35%15P 43 / D 0-4records →
2021–2026Richard J PresuttiJudge Vince Santini (457th)447%37%5P 52 / D 0-4.1records →
2021–2026Jasmine LewisJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)589%35%36P 57 / D 1-4.1records →
2021–2026Sarah Y-Nhi HuynhJudge Vince Santini (457th)425%37%11P 56 / D 0-4.3records →
2021–2026Greg J. DaltonJudge Vince Santini (457th)310%37%0P 31 / D 0-4.3records →
2021–2026John PapapavlouJudge Vince Santini (457th)330%37%4P 40 / D 0-4.4records →
2021–2026Matthew W CooperJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)9513%35%32P 96 / D 0-4.4records →
2021–2026Kenneth R. ColeJudge Vince Santini (457th)340%37%0P 37 / D 0-4.5records →
2021–2026Alex T. MazeroJudge Vince Santini (457th)380%37%1P 38 / D 0-4.7records →
2021–2026Sam C. WebbJudge Vince Santini (457th)410%37%0P 46 / D 0-4.9records →
2021–2026Male WhiteJudge Kristin Bays (284th)11918%40%46P 22 / D 104-4.9records →
2021–2026Ross BrendelJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)450%35%21P 48 / D 0-4.9records →
2021–2026Sam C. WebbJudge Kristin Bays (284th)390%40%0P 43 / D 0-5.1records →
2021–2026Paula K. PitterJudge Scharlene Valdez (CCL 6)602%35%25P 68 / D 0-5.3records →
2021–2026Kenneth R. ColeJudge Kristin Bays (284th)450%40%0P 46 / D 0-5.5records →
2021–2026Alex T. MazeroJudge Kristin Bays (284th)450%40%0P 45 / D 0-5.5records →
2021–2026Patrick ScottJudge Vince Santini (457th)12312%37%1P 143 / D 0-5.7records →
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Judges whose appointment fees concentrate on one appointee 2 rows

Rule. OCA FY2025–26 appointment and fee sheets, judges with $5,000+ approved. Top appointee's share of the judge's approved fees, against the bench median. Listed at twice the median or fewer than four appointees. Small benches concentrate by arithmetic; see the fee totals.

2 of 2 rows
2025–2026Grant, P$21,47110Elliott, Wendy83%25%records →
2025–2026Maginnis, P$7,27511Elliott, Wendy59%25%records →

Appointees who also appear as contributors to the judge who appointed them 11 rows

Rule. Name match between the OCA appointee list (top 15 by fees per judge) and the judge's own TEC contributor list. Open the report number to confirm the person; two people can share a name.

11 of 11 rows
2015Bays, KOwens, Travis$28,801112$250.00 on 11/30/2015records →
2023Santini, VElliott, Paula$25,300122$2,500.00 on 08/22/2023records →
2021Bays, KBall, Maureen$18,11462$100.00 on 06/29/2021records →
2018Bays, KSacaciu, Olimpia$15,500111$100.00 on 06/12/2018records →
2025Bays, KSeiler, Michael$15,01081$50.00 on 10/13/2025records →
2025Bays, KGriffin, Robert$10,38132$25.00 on 10/13/2025records →
2023Santini, VTough, Bruce$5,500214$2,500.00 on 10/03/2023records →
2023Santini, VDavis, Shanna$4,40053$250.00 on 11/02/2023records →
2011Gilbert, TKemp, Jeff$2,09405$500.00 on 10/25/2011records →
2012Gilbert, THill, LeeAnne$1,11546$150.00 on 05/03/2012records →
2016Robin, JCantoni, Michelle$6001$50.00 on 01/20/2016records →

Award vendors whose names appear as contributors to county officials 7 rows

Rule. County Notice of Awards vendors grouped only where a report line names the firm (occupation, employer, PAC name, or the firm itself as contributor), matched to the county campaign reports and TEC. Dollar totals are the sum of those records.

7 of 7 rows
2023–2026Bleyl Engineering1$19,750Bleyl Engineering, John Bleyl10records →
2023–2026Rebel Contractors2$13,000Rebel Contractors, Rebel Contractors, Inc95records →
2023–2026HR Green1$10,000HR Green Texas PAC, Teague, Nall & Perkins, Inc., Halff Associates, HR Green13records →
2023–2026Waterstone Development0$10,000Amy Von Schmidt, Charles Von Schmidt18records →
2023–2026Milstead Automotive2$9,400Amy Milstead, Milstead Automotive, Milstead Automotive, LTD, Milstead PC Investment5records →
2023–2026Halff Associates2$8,500Halff Associates State PAC, Halff Associates, Inc, Teague, Nall & Perkins, Inc., Halff Associates, HR Green44records →
2023–2026Cascade Civil Services1$3,000Cascade Civil Services, Cascade Civil Services, LLC0records →

Contributions dated within 120 days of a contract award to the same firm group 13 rows

Rule. Pairs of an award date (Notice of Awards) and a contribution date (county report or TEC) for the same vendor group, 120 days apart or less. Dates only; the list does not say one caused the other.

13 of 13 rows
2024Rebel Contractors2024-11-0524-46 Crushed Concrete Various Departments2025-03-01Rebel ContractorsMatt Gray$10,000116records →
2025Milstead Automotive2025-06-1025-24 Additional Towing Services Various Departments2025-08-05Milstead TechnologiesJason Dunn$5,00056records →
2024Rebel Contractors2024-11-0524-46 Crushed Concrete Various Departments2025-01-30Rebel ContractorsMatt Gray$3,00086records →
2024Rebel Contractors2024-10-0824-42 Lake Conroe Hills Stormwater Repairs Precinct 12025-01-30Rebel ContractorsMatt Gray$3,000114records →
2025Bleyl Engineering2025-10-28RFQ 26-01 Plan Review for Peak Flow Timing Control County Engineer2025-10-24John BleylMatt Gray$2,500-4records →
2025Milstead Automotive2025-03-2521-37 Towing Services Various Departments2025-02-28Amy MilsteadMatt Gray$2,000-25records →
2025Milstead Automotive2025-06-1025-24 Additional Towing Services Various Departments2025-02-28Amy MilsteadMatt Gray$2,000-102records →
2025Milstead Automotive2025-06-1025-24 Additional Towing Services Various Departments2025-05-15Amy MilsteadKenneth Hayden$750-26records →
2025Milstead Automotive2025-03-2521-37 Towing Services Various Departments2025-05-15Amy MilsteadKenneth Hayden$75051records →
2025Milstead Automotive2025-03-2521-37 Towing Services Various Departments2025-02-13Amy MilsteadMark Keough$500-40records →
2025Milstead Automotive2025-06-1025-24 Additional Towing Services Various Departments2025-02-13Amy MilsteadMark Keough$500-117records →
2025Milstead Automotive2025-03-2521-37 Towing Services Various Departments2025-03-03Milstead AutomotiveMatt Gray$150-22records →
2025Milstead Automotive2025-06-1025-24 Additional Towing Services Various Departments2025-03-03Milstead AutomotiveMatt Gray$150-99records →

Days on which four or more donors each gave $1,000 or more to one judge 39 rows

Rule. TEC bulk export, every Montgomery judicial filer, deduplicated across passes. Fundraiser days look like this; so do other things. The report number on each row is on the Money page.

39 of 39 rows
2019Maginnis, Patricia (The Honorable)12/02/201912$23,500records →
2023Santini, Vincenzo J. (The Honorable)10/03/20238$17,000records →
2025Linzer, Jo A (Mrs.)11/01/202512$15,500records →
2015Shipman Bihm, Katherine E. (Mrs.)11/04/201511$15,325records →
2016Maginnis, Patricia (Ms.)02/17/20165$15,000records →
2025Ghutzman, Michael H. (Mr.)10/22/20257$14,500records →
2026Linzer, Jo A (Mrs.)02/01/20264$14,000records →
2021Bays, Kristin (Ms.)06/29/20217$13,500records →
2008Gilbert, Tracy (Mr.)07/29/20085$13,000records →
2012Gilbert, Tracy (Mr.)04/27/201211$12,500records →
2023Santini, Vincenzo J. (The Honorable)07/18/20235$12,000records →
2015Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.)11/10/20157$11,500records →
2025Ghutzman, Michael H. (Mr.)10/28/20256$11,000records →
2020Santini, Vincenzo J. (Mr.)10/09/20204$11,000records →
2016Grant, Philip A. (Mr.)04/04/20166$10,000records →
2021Santini, Vincenzo J. (The Honorable)03/02/20217$10,000records →
2023Santini, Vincenzo J. (The Honorable)07/27/20234$10,000records →
2025Ghutzman, Michael H. (Mr.)10/06/20254$8,566records →
2025Ghutzman, Michael H. (Mr.)11/05/20254$8,532records →
2004Hope, Ruben02/09/20044$8,000records →
2025Ghutzman, Michael H. (Mr.)11/03/20255$7,041records →
2019Grant, Philip A. (The Honorable)12/09/20197$7,000records →
2016Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.)04/07/20165$7,000records →
2020Santini, Vincenzo J. (Mr.)05/18/20204$7,000records →
2023Santini, Vincenzo J. (The Honorable)10/02/20235$7,000records →
2012Gilbert, Tracy (Mr.)05/11/20126$6,500records →
2015Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.)10/22/20155$6,500records →
2015Grant, Philip A. (Mr.)09/17/20155$6,155records →
2017Linzer, Jo A (Mrs.)12/07/20174$6,105records →
2011Gilbert, Tracy (Mr.)11/15/20115$6,000records →
2016Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.)01/20/20164$5,600records →
2018Bays, Kristin (Ms.)03/27/20185$5,500records →
2021Bays, Kristin (Ms.)09/14/20214$4,559records →
2008Seiler, Michael (Mr.)01/29/20084$4,500records →
2025Ghutzman, Michael H. (Mr.)10/08/20254$4,115records →
2021Bays, Kristin (Ms.)10/05/20214$4,000records →
2018Linzer, Jo A (Mrs.)01/24/20184$4,000records →
2015Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.)10/05/20154$4,000records →
2021Santini, Vincenzo J. (The Honorable)03/03/20214$4,000records →

Donors who gave to four or more Montgomery judicial filers 40 rows

Rule. TEC bulk export. Counts distinct filer IDs (a judge's candidate and officeholder accounts are one filer). Law firms and bar-active lawyers give across a bench as a matter of course; the list is who, and how much.

40 of 40 rows
2025Elliott, Paula4$24,600Bays, Kristin ,Gilbert, Tracy ,Gilbert, Tracy A. ,Maginnis, Patricia ,Maginnis, Patricia ,Santini, Vincenzo J. 2025-10-03records →
2026Dishongh, Jeremy5$18,000Ghutzman, Michael H. ,Grant, Philip A. ,Maginnis, Patricia ,Maginnis, Patricia ,Michalk, Lisa,Michalk, Lisa (Mrs.),Michalk, Lisa B. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. 2026-04-01records →
2016Corley, Duane4$16,500Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Rosenquist, Robert 2016-03-23records →
2025Burgess, Ray8$15,450Bays, Kristin ,Gilbert, Tracy ,Michalk, Lisa,Robin, Jennifer J. ,Rosenquist, Robert ,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Seiler, Michael ,Seiler, Michael T. ,Yollick, Eric 2025-10-13records →
2023Bourque, Gerald7$15,450Grant, Philip A. ,Maginnis, Patricia ,Maginnis, Patricia ,McCoy, Nancy (Mrs.),Michalk, Lisa,Michalk, Lisa (Mrs.),Michalk, Lisa B. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Santini2023-10-03records →
2017Yollick, Eric5$15,000Bays, Kristin ,Gilbert, Tracy ,Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Valigura, Keith ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2017-09-10records →
2016Vernier, Ruth4$14,500Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Rosenquist, Robert 2016-04-22records →
2025Atkinson, Douglas5$12,250Ghutzman, Michael H. ,Grant, Philip A. ,Grant, Philip A. ,Hamilton, Kathleen,Linzer, Jo A (Mrs.),Santini, Vincenzo J. 2025-10-19records →
2013Madeley, Dan5$11,400Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Michalk, Lisa,Rosenquist, Robert ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2013-12-09records →
2025Scott, Patrick4$10,750Bays, Kristin ,Linzer, Jo A (Mrs.),Robin, Jennifer J. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. 2025-10-09records →
2017Atkinson, Bradford4$9,250Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen,Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Robin, Jennifer J. ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2017-02-09records →
2016Van Orman, Mary4$8,900Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Seiler, Michael T. 2016-04-07records →
2010Robin, Jennifer4$7,500Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Michalk, Lisa (Mrs.),Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2010-03-17records →
2019Pattillo, Bill4$7,250Grant, Philip A. ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Maginnis, Patricia ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2019-12-02records →
2023Causey, John5$6,500Bays, Kristin ,Robin, Jennifer J. ,Rosenquist, Robert ,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Seiler, Michael ,Seiler, Michael T. 2023-07-27records →
2026Kolski, Andrea4$5,550Ghutzman, Michael H. ,Maginnis, Patricia ,Michalk, Lisa B. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. 2026-03-31records →
2025Coon, Duke5$4,950Bays, Kristin ,Garcia, Gilbert ,Lambright, Jerry D. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2025-10-13records →
2026Allen, Chris4$4,791Bays, Kristin ,Ghutzman, Michael H. ,Grant, Philip A. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. 2026-01-10records →
2026Strong, Bret5$4,600Bays, Kristin ,Ghutzman, Michael H. ,Grant, Philip A. ,Michalk, Lisa,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. 2026-01-26records →
2020Riley, Jack4$4,490Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Yollick, Eric 2020-01-21records →
2021Price, Jimmie6$4,350Bays, Kristin ,Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Mayes, K. Michael ,Michalk, Lisa,Rosenquist, Robert 2021-10-12records →
2021Trapp, Amanda5$4,232Bays, Kristin ,Linzer, Jo A (Mrs.),Robin, Jennifer J. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Shipman Bihm, Katherine E. (Mrs.)2021-06-29records →
2025Ligon, Brett4$3,861Bays, Kristin ,Grant, Philip A. ,Grant, Philip A. ,Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Santini, Vincenzo J. 2025-10-01records →
2020Mata, Jose4$3,700Case, Kelly ,Harrison, William ,Linzer, Jo A (Mrs.),Santini, Vincenzo J. 2020-05-22records →
2018Hall, Stephanie6$3,675Bays, Kristin ,Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Payte, Elizabeth A. (Mrs.),Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2018-02-12records →
2022Lake Conroe Area Republican Women PAC5$3,550Bays, Kristin ,Hope, Ruben,Michalk, Lisa B. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2022-11-05records →
2017Griffin, Michael4$3,450Gilbert, Tracy ,Maginnis, Patricia ,Michalk, Lisa,Michalk, Lisa (Mrs.),Michalk, Lisa B. ,Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Robin, Jennifer J. 2017-09-19records →
2020Pettit, John5$3,300Maginnis, Patricia ,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Shipman Bihm, Katherine E. (Mrs.),Valigura, Keith,Valigura, Keith W. ,Wood, Cara C. 2020-05-27records →
2009Walker, David5$2,700David, O'Neil ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Hope, Ruben,Rosenquist, Robert ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2009-11-10records →
2024Lake Conroe Area Republican Women7$2,650Gilbert, Tracy ,Grant, Philip A. ,Hamilton, Kathleen,Hope, Ruben,Michalk, Lisa,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Seiler, Michael T. 2024-10-28records →
2019Buckalew, Don4$2,650Grant, Philip A. ,Grant, Philip A. ,Hope, Ruben,Michalk, Lisa (Mrs.),Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.)2019-12-09records →
2026Reitzer, Allan5$2,610Ghutzman, Michael H. ,Gilbert, Tracy ,Michalk, Lisa (Mrs.),Robin, Jennifer J. ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2026-02-14records →
2017McLean, Shane4$2,550Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Robin, Jennifer J. ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2017-02-08records →
2011Alexander, Margaret4$2,250Gilbert, Tracy ,Hamilton, Kathleen (Judge),Rosenquist, Robert ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2011-11-15records →
2018Pedigo, Renell6$1,810Bays, Kristin ,Michalk, Lisa (Mrs.),Michalk, Lisa B. ,Robin, Jennifer J. (Mrs.),Robin, Jennifer J. ,Seiler, Michael T. ,Shipman Bihm, Katherine E. (Mrs.),Wood, 2018-03-28records →
2011Simonsen, Stephen4$1,750Gilbert, Tracy ,Michalk, Lisa (Mrs.),Seiler, Michael T. ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2011-11-29records →
2019Walker, Jarrod4$1,700Grant, Philip A. ,Grant, Philip A. ,Michalk, Lisa (Mrs.),Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Simonsen, Stephen2019-12-09records →
2018Brass, Rick5$1,700Bays, Kristin ,Case, Kelly ,Gilbert, Tracy ,Michalk, Lisa,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2018-05-25records →
2019Blair, Nelda4$1,670Gilbert, Tracy ,Grant, Philip A. ,Grant, Philip A. ,Seiler, Michael T. ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2019-12-09records →
2025Gentry, Jim6$1,650Bays, Kristin ,Ghutzman, Michael H. ,Lambright, Jerry D. ,Mayes, K. Michael ,Santini, Vincenzo J. ,Wood, Cara C. (Mrs.)2025-11-20records →

Judges and county officials giving to other judges and county officials 40 rows

Rule. Contributed edges in the graph where both ends are a judge or a county official (TEC bulk export and county reports). Canon 5 of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct restricts a judge's political giving; the records are listed, the rule is not applied here.

40 of 40 rows
2017Eric YollickKristin Bays$7,50032015-12-042017-09-10records →
2025Kenneth HaydenJason Dunn$5,50022023-10-022025-08-04records →
2016Gilbert GarciaKatherine Shipman Bihm$4,82532015-11-052016-03-23records →
2008Jennifer RobinTracy Gilbert$4,00042008-02-082008-08-06records →
2019Gilbert GarciaPatricia Maginnis$4,00042015-12-152019-12-02records →
2019Brett LigonPhil Grant$3,19152015-09-122019-12-09records →
2011Jack RileyTracy Gilbert$3,00032008-07-292011-10-25records →
2012Scott WonderlyTracy Gilbert$3,00032008-01-172012-05-03records →
2018Suzanne StovallKristin Bays$3,00032016-01-252018-04-05records →
2008Eric YollickKeith Valigura$2,50012008-02-082008-02-08records →
2010Jennifer RobinLisa Michalk$2,50012010-03-172010-03-17records →
2016Eric YollickPhil Grant$2,50012016-04-042016-04-04records →
2016Eric YollickJennifer Robin$2,50012016-06-252016-06-25records →
2020James MettsVince Santini$2,50012020-05-182020-05-18records →
2021Kenna SeilerKristin Bays$2,50012021-06-292021-06-29records →
2025Matt GrayKristin Bays$2,50012025-09-302025-09-30records →
2019Eric YollickJon Bouche$2,15042019-09-032019-09-26records →
2016Claudia LairdKatherine Shipman Bihm$1,61532015-11-042016-04-25records →
2020Katherine Shipman BihmVince Santini$1,55042019-10-152020-05-20records →
2008Kelly CaseKeith Valigura$1,50012008-02-062008-02-06records →
2006Eric YollickCara Wood$1,50012006-09-072006-09-07records →
2017Robert RosenquistJennifer Robin$1,50032015-10-302017-02-10records →
2026Robert WalkerScott Baker$1,50022025-10-112026-01-30records →
2016Mark KeoughJennifer Robin$1,37032015-11-102016-04-06records →
2016William HarrisonKatherine Shipman Bihm$1,30042015-08-282016-02-06records →
2016Jack RileyJennifer Robin$1,28032015-10-282016-03-17records →
2021James MettsBryan Christ$1,20022020-01-122021-06-14records →
2012Eric YollickTracy Gilbert$1,00012012-05-132012-05-13records →
2010Gilbert GarciaLisa Michalk$1,00012010-03-122010-03-12records →
2016Scott WonderlyJennifer Robin$1,00022015-11-142016-04-07records →
2016Suzanne StovallJennifer Robin$1,00012016-01-232016-01-23records →
2021Suzanne StovallVince Santini$1,00012021-04-242021-04-24records →
2023Robert WalkerVince Santini$1,00012023-08-052023-08-05records →
2020Claudia LairdRobert Kasprzak$95062019-11-012020-02-12records →
2016Jarrod WalkerKatherine Shipman Bihm$90032016-02-082016-04-08records →
2016Jarrod WalkerPatricia Maginnis$89462016-02-162016-02-18records →
2018Katherine Shipman BihmJo Linzer$85032017-12-012018-02-19records →
2024Matt GrayKenneth Hayden$80022023-10-062024-04-30records →
2006Stephen SimonsenCara Wood$75012006-10-232006-10-23records →
2010Jarrod WalkerLisa Michalk$75012010-03-052010-03-05records →

Cases where a judicial officer and an attorney of record share a surname 28 rows

Rule. Register of actions: judicial officers listed on the case against the attorney names in the party blocks, surname match only. A shared surname is not a relationship; the Bays cases are the one pair a public record ties together (State Bar listing).

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202626-04-0573404/06/2026Judge Tracy Gilbert (418th)Gilbert, Tracy AKeith T. Gilbert418threcords →
202626-05-0814005/13/2026County Court at Law #3Riley, Jack M.Brandon Scott Rileyccl3records →
202525-02-0209802/11/2025Judge Kristin Norsworthy (410th)Norsworthy, Kelly;Robin, Jennifer J.;Tucker, AmyJudson T. Tucker410threcords →
202525-04-0522404/03/2025County Court at Law #6Valdez, ScharleneDanielle Valdezccl6records →
202424-07-1115807/22/2024Judge Tracy Gilbert (418th)Gilbert, Tracy A;Wonderly, ScottKeith T. Gilbert418threcords →
202424-08-1293108/21/2024County Court at Law #6Valdez, ScharleneDanielle Valdezccl6records →
202323-06-0823306/08/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Bays, Kristin;Santini, Vincenzo JJ. Randal Bays457threcords →
202323-06-0949706/30/2023County Court at Law #6Valdez, ScharleneDanielle Valdezccl6records →
202323-07-0974907/07/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JAnthony Santini457threcords →
202323-07-1071407/26/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JAnthony Santini457threcords →
202323-08-1158108/11/2023Judge Tracy Gilbert (418th)Gilbert, Tracy A;Wonderly, ScottKeith T. Gilbert418threcords →
202323-08-1178008/15/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JAnthony Santini457threcords →
202323-10-1533210/13/2023Judge Kristin Norsworthy (410th)Norsworthy, Kelly;Robin, Jennifer J.;Tucker, AmyJudson T. Tucker410threcords →
202323-10-1607210/26/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Bays, Kristin;Santini, Vincenzo JJ. Randal Bays457threcords →
202222-01-0118701/26/2022Judge Tracy Gilbert (418th)Gilbert, Tracy A;Wonderly, ScottKeith T. Gilbert418threcords →
202222-02-0204202/16/2022Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JAnthony Santini457threcords →
202222-03-0283503/04/2022Judge Tracy Gilbert (418th)Gilbert, Tracy AKeith T. Gilbert418threcords →
202222-03-0371103/23/2022Judge Tracy Gilbert (418th)Gilbert, Tracy AKeith T. Gilbert418threcords →
202222-03-0388903/29/2022Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JAnthony Santini457threcords →
202222-08-1107408/25/2022Judge Tracy Gilbert (418th)Gilbert, Tracy A;Rosenquist, Robert;Wonderly, ScottRobert A Rosenquist418threcords →
202222-11-1484311/02/2022Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JAnthony Santini457threcords →
202222-11-1484511/02/2022Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JAnthony Santini457threcords →
202121-01-0029101/08/2021Judge Tracy Gilbert (418th)Gilbert, Tracy A;Valdez, ScharleneKeith T. Gilbert418threcords →
202121-01-0055301/13/2021County Court at Law #6Laird, ClaudiaRegistered Agent: Kevin A. Lairdccl6records →
202121-05-0749005/28/2021Judge Tracy Gilbert (418th)Gilbert, Tracy A;Valdez, ScharleneKeith T. Gilbert418threcords →
201919-03-0380903/18/2019Judge Vince Santini (457th)Bays, Kristin;Santini, Vincenzo JJ. Randal Baysbays-jamesrecords →
201818-05-0587905/04/2018Judge Kristin Norsworthy (410th)Bays, Kristin;Robin, Jennifer J.J. Randal Baysbays-jamesrecords →
201515-01-0052501/16/2015Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, Kristin;Wood, CaraJ. Randal Baysbays-jamesrecords →

Cases where a party is a donor to the judge on the case, or a county award vendor, and how the case ended 67 rows

Rule. Party names from the registers of actions (pulled courts) matched by normalised name against the contributor list of the judicial officer on that case and against the county Notice of Awards vendors. Ending direction is the proxy on the Method page, from the matched party's side. Name matching only; a bank, a firm or a person can share a name with a donor. Tally: favorable 25, dismissed (direction unknown) 13, settled / agreed 12, unfavorable 6, moved 5, likely favorable 3, unknown (needs judgment text) 2, no disposition yet 1.

67 of 67 rows
202626-05-0765605/06/2026Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinSolid Bridge Construction, LLCDefendantcounty award vendor (Solid Bridge Construction)Dismissedfavorablerecords →
202626-06-0995206/10/2026Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JHutson, RyanPlaintiffdonor to Judge Santini: $2,750 on fileDismisseddismissed (direction unknown)records →
202525-04-0509404/01/2025Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JLarry Young Paving, Inc.Defendantcounty award vendor (Larry Young Paving, Inc)Dismissed for Want of Prosecutionfavorablerecords →
202525-04-0574904/11/2025Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JWilliams, RyanDefendantdonor to Judge Santini: $250 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202525-05-0694504/30/2025Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JSCI Construction, Ltd.Defendantcounty award vendor (SCI Construction, Ltd)Dismissed for Want of Prosecutionfavorablerecords →
202525-06-0876506/02/2025Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JHarrison, WilliamDefendantdonor to Judge Santini: $250 on fileDismissed for Want of Prosecutionfavorablerecords →
202525-06-1029406/26/2025Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JMilstead Automotive LtdDefendantcounty award vendor (Milstead Automotive, LTD)Dismissedfavorablerecords →
202525-12-2032312/15/2025Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JWilliams, RyanDefendantdonor to Judge Santini: $250 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202525-08-1338808/18/2025Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JCook, John WPlaintiffdonor to Judge Santini: $3,000 on fileDismissed for Want of Prosecutionunfavorablerecords →
202525-04-0588804/14/2025Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JHutson, EricPlaintiffdonor to Judge Santini: $200 on fileAgreed Judgmentsettled / agreedrecords →
202525-09-1545709/22/2025Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JCook, John WPlaintiffdonor to Judge Santini: $3,000 on fileAgreed Judgmentsettled / agreedrecords →
202525-04-0638904/22/2025Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinGreen, J. StephenPlaintiffdonor to Judge Bays: $250 on fileAll Other Dispositionsunknown (needs judgment text)records →
202525-08-1296108/11/2025Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinVan De Ven Seda, AlexisPlaintiffdonor to Judge Bays: $250 on filePartial Dismissalunknown (needs judgment text)records →
202525-07-1201507/28/2025Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JCrowned Eagle Construction llc.Defendantcounty award vendor (Crowned Eagle Construction)Removed to Federal Courtmovedrecords →
202525-11-1913511/20/2025Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinVan De Ven Seda, AlexisPlaintiffdonor to Judge Bays: $250 on file(pending)no disposition yetrecords →
202424-03-0456303/21/2024Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JHerc Rentals, IncDefendantcounty award vendor (HERC Rentals)Dismissedfavorablerecords →
202424-04-0538804/05/2024Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JCSB Contractors, Inc.Defendantcounty award vendor (CSB Contractors)Dismissedfavorablerecords →
202424-04-0647904/24/2024Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JMilstead Automotive, Ltd.Defendantcounty award vendor (Milstead Automotive, LTD)Dismissedfavorablerecords →
202424-05-0740705/10/2024Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JStringfellow, AllisonDefendantdonor to Judge Santini: $200 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202424-08-1192108/02/2024Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinSteinmann, BertPlaintiffdonor to Judge Bays: $500 on fileFinal Judgment after Non-Jury Triallikely favorablerecords →
202424-09-1441009/16/2024Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinMitchell, Richard L.Defendantdonor to Judge Bays: $1,250 on fileDefault Judgmentunfavorablerecords →
202424-09-1397609/10/2024Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinCook, John WPlaintiffdonor to Judge Bays: $1,000 on fileAgreed Judgmentsettled / agreedrecords →
202424-03-0400403/11/2024Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinCoon, Duke W.Plaintiffdonor to Judge Bays: $3,250 on fileDismisseddismissed (direction unknown)records →
202424-05-0715505/07/2024County Court at Law #6Valdez, ScharleneThird Coast Services, LLCPlaintiffcounty award vendor (Third Coast Services, LLC)Dismisseddismissed (direction unknown)records →
202323-05-0695605/15/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JWard, Dennis L.Defendantdonor to Judge Santini: $100 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202323-05-0746905/24/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JJohnson, SusanDefendantdonor to Judge Santini: $100 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202323-12-1858412/18/2023Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinMussalli, MattDefendantdonor to Judge Bays: $1,500 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202323-12-1890712/21/2023Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinWaller, Dennis B., IIIDefendantdonor to Judge Bays: $250 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202323-05-0651205/05/2023County Court at Law #6Valdez, ScharleneHazmat International, Inc.Plaintiffcounty award vendor (Hazmat International, Inc)Summary Judgmentlikely favorablerecords →
202323-05-0640305/03/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JTotal Energy Solutions, LLCPlaintiffcounty award vendor (Total Energy Solutions)Agreed Judgmentsettled / agreedrecords →
202323-05-0721005/18/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JWalker, Robert L.Defendantdonor to Judge Santini: $1,000 on fileAgreed Judgmentsettled / agreedrecords →
202323-08-1103608/01/2023Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinCook, John WPlaintiffdonor to Judge Bays: $1,000 on fileAgreed Judgmentsettled / agreedrecords →
202323-07-0953807/03/2023Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinHerc RentalsPlaintiffcounty award vendor (HERC Rentals)Dismisseddismissed (direction unknown)records →
202323-09-1289409/05/2023County Court at Law #6Valdez, ScharleneHazmat International, Inc.Plaintiffcounty award vendor (Hazmat International, Inc)Dismisseddismissed (direction unknown)records →
202323-09-1284109/06/2023County Court at Law #6Valdez, ScharleneHazmat International, Inc.Plaintiffcounty award vendor (Hazmat International, Inc)Dismisseddismissed (direction unknown)records →
202323-12-1796612/04/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JChrist, BryanPlaintiffdonor to Judge Santini: $30 on fileDismisseddismissed (direction unknown)records →
202323-12-1796612/04/2023Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JParada, Charles A.Plaintiffdonor to Judge Santini: $100 on fileDismisseddismissed (direction unknown)records →
202222-01-0075201/19/2022Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinBuckalew Chevrolet, LPDefendantcounty award vendor (Buckalew Chevrolet, LP)Dismissedfavorablerecords →
202222-01-0096201/21/2022Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JDishongh, JeremyDefendantdonor to Judge Santini: $1,000 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202222-02-0173702/08/2022Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JTotal Energy Solutions, LLCPlaintiffcounty award vendor (Total Energy Solutions)Default Judgmentfavorablerecords →
202222-02-0208002/17/2022Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinSeiler, KennaDefendantdonor to Judge Bays: $2,500 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202222-10-1388410/12/2022Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinMitchell, RichardDefendantdonor to Judge Bays: $1,250 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202222-12-1714612/21/2022Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinCook , John E.Defendantdonor to Judge Bays: $1,000 on fileDismissedfavorablerecords →
202222-01-0118101/26/2022Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinHazmat International, Inc.Plaintiffcounty award vendor (Hazmat International, Inc)Final Judgment after Non-Jury Triallikely favorablerecords →
202222-08-0988808/01/2022Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JHazmat International, LLCDefendantcounty award vendor (Hazmat International, Inc)Default Judgmentunfavorablerecords →
202222-08-1072108/16/2022County Court at Law #6Valdez, ScharleneHazmat International, Inc.Plaintiffcounty award vendor (Hazmat International, Inc)Dismissed for Want of Prosecutionunfavorablerecords →
202222-02-0236002/23/2022Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JMurphy, JohnPlaintiffdonor to Judge Santini: $50 on fileAgreed Judgmentsettled / agreedrecords →
202222-09-1169009/02/2022Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JCook, John WPlaintiffdonor to Judge Santini: $3,000 on fileAgreed Judgmentsettled / agreedrecords →
202222-09-1260809/21/2022Judge Kristin Bays (284th)Bays, KristinSacaciu, OlimpiaPlaintiffdonor to Judge Bays: $100 on fileAgreed Judgmentsettled / agreedrecords →
202222-09-1264809/21/2022Judge Vince Santini (457th)Santini, Vincenzo JBuckalew Chevrolet, L.P.Plaintiffcounty award vendor (Buckalew Chevrolet, LP)Agreed Judgmentsettled / agreedrecords →
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Names tied to the most judges and county officials by more than one kind of record 80 rows

Rule. Every person or firm in the graph, counted by how many distinct judges and county officials it is tied to by any record (a gift, an appointment, an appearance as attorney of record, a campaign payment, a contract, an officer listing), and by how many kinds of record. Listed at three or more officials and two or more record kinds. Parties, PACs, banks and vendors that every campaign uses are excluded. Lawyers who practise before a bench and give to its campaigns will appear here as a matter of course; the list is who, and how.

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2015–2026Ray Burgessattorney102$19,750$00Kristin Bays (appointed, contributed); Ruben Hope Jr (contributed); Cara Wood (contributed); Michael Seiler (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (contributed); Robert Rosenquist (contributed)records →
2015–2026Hope & Causeyfirm52$18,565$00Ruben Hope Jr (contributed, paid); Michael Mayes (contributed); Michael Seiler (contributed); Kristin Bays (contributed); Vince Santini (contributed)records →
2015–2026Paula Elliottattorney42$17,600$34,8920Kristin Bays (appointed, contributed); Vince Santini (appointed, contributed); Tracy Gilbert (contributed); Patricia Maginnis (contributed)records →
2015–2026Bradford Atkinsonattorney72$11,750$06Tracy Gilbert (appeared before, contributed); Jennifer Robin (appeared before, contributed); Kathleen Hamilton (contributed); Michael Mayes (contributed); Cara Wood (contributed); Scott Wonderly (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Morgan Bourqueattorney103$10,750$06Katherine Shipman Bihm (contributed); Lisa Michalk (contributed); Vince Santini (contributed); Patricia Maginnis (contributed); Jo Linzer (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Patrick Scottattorney52$10,750$05Kristin Bays (appeared before, contributed); Vince Santini (appeared before, contributed); Jennifer Robin (contributed); Jo Linzer (contributed); Scharlene Valdez (appeared before)records →
2015–2026James Baysattorney204$9,950$0427Kristin Bays (appeared before, contributed, household); Michael Mayes (appeared before, counsel); Eric Yollick (contributed); Scott Baker (contributed); Michael Ghutzman (contributed); Cara Wood (appeared before)records →
2015–2026The Bays Firmfirm52$8,000$00Vince Santini (contributed); Kenna Seiler (contributed); Brett Ligon (contributed); Kristin Bays (affiliated); Matt Gray (contributed)records →
2015–2026John Causeyattorney62$7,500$02Kristin Bays (appeared before, contributed); Vince Santini (appeared before, contributed); Ruben Hope Jr (contributed); Michael Seiler (contributed); Robert Rosenquist (contributed); Jennifer Robin (contributed)records →
2015–2026Art Aguilarattorney53$7,017$02Vince Santini (appeared before, contributed); Kristin Bays (appeared before, contributed); Jon Bouche (contributed); Gwen Withrow (counsel); Brett Ligon (contributed)records →
2015–2026Bruce Toughattorney54$6,100$19,9523Vince Santini (appeared before, appointed, contributed); Kristin Bays (appeared before, appointed, contributed); Scharlene Valdez (appeared before, appointed); Ruben Hope Jr (contributed); Bryan Christ (counsel)records →
2015–2026Andrea Kolskiattorney62$5,550$00Lisa Michalk (contributed); Vince Santini (contributed); Patricia Maginnis (contributed); Michael Ghutzman (contributed); Kelly Norsworthy (appointed); Tracy Gilbert (appointed)records →
2015–2026Janet Spielvogelattorney62$5,500$07Tracy Gilbert (appeared before, contributed); Jennifer Robin (appeared before, contributed); Scott Wonderly (appeared before); Kelly Norsworthy (appeared before); Jack Riley (appeared before); Amy Tucker (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Gregory Gainesattorney62$4,750$06Cara Wood (contributed); Patricia Maginnis (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (appeared before); Scott Wonderly (appeared before); Jack Riley (appeared before); Jennifer Robin (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Bret Strongattorney52$4,600$02Vince Santini (appeared before, contributed); Kristin Bays (appeared before, contributed); Lisa Michalk (contributed); Phil Grant (contributed); Michael Ghutzman (contributed)records →
2015–2026Michael Griffinattorney72$4,050$05Tracy Gilbert (appeared before, contributed); Lisa Michalk (contributed); Jennifer Robin (contributed); Patricia Maginnis (contributed); Katherine Shipman Bihm (contributed); Scott Wonderly (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Stephanie Hallattorney92$3,925$6,3800Kathleen Hamilton (contributed); Cara Wood (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (contributed); Elizabeth Payte (contributed); Katherine Shipman Bihm (contributed); Kristin Bays (contributed)records →
2015–2026Charles Paradaperson72$3,058$00Ruben Hope Jr (contributed); Robert Rosenquist (contributed); Bryan Christ (contributed); Vince Santini (contributed); Michael Ghutzman (contributed); Scott Baker (contributed)records →
2015–2026Jay Wrightattorney102$2,450$01Kathleen Hamilton (contributed); Stephen Simonsen (contributed); Cara Wood (contributed); Michael Seiler (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (contributed); Lisa Michalk (contributed)records →
2015–2026Robert Bartlettattorney93$2,350$010Tracy Gilbert (appeared before, contributed); Michael Seiler (contributed); Lisa Michalk (contributed); Rachel Leal-Hudson (appointed); Kristin Bays (appeared before); Scott Wonderly (appeared before)records →
2015–2026John Pettitattorney102$2,300$6,8740Keith Valigura (contributed); Cara Wood (contributed); Katherine Shipman Bihm (contributed); Patricia Maginnis (contributed); Vince Santini (contributed); Kristin Bays (appointed)records →
2015–2026Robbie Barkerattorney62$2,260$8500Katherine Shipman Bihm (contributed); Patricia Maginnis (contributed); Jo Linzer (contributed); Claudia Laird (appointed); Kenna Seiler (appointed); Lisa Michalk (appointed)records →
2015–2026Philip Cashperson52$2,200$00Phil Grant (contributed); Patricia Maginnis (contributed); Kristin Bays (contributed); Scott Baker (contributed); Montgomery County (affiliated)records →
2015–2026Mary Osbornperson52$2,180$00Gilbert Garcia (contributed); Phil Grant (contributed); Walter Wilkerson Jr (contributed); Vince Santini (contributed); Montgomery County (affiliated)records →
2015–2026Judson Tuckerattorney72$2,000$08Jennifer Robin (appeared before, contributed); Katherine Shipman Bihm (contributed); Kristin Bays (contributed); Vince Santini (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (appeared before); Scott Wonderly (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Rick Brassattorney93$1,950$03Vince Santini (appeared before, litigant before); Cara Wood (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (contributed); Lisa Michalk (contributed); Kelly Case (contributed); Katherine Shipman Bihm (contributed)records →
2015–2026Jeremy Finchattorney72$1,750$06Lisa Michalk (contributed); Michael Ghutzman (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (appeared before); Scott Wonderly (appeared before); Kelly Norsworthy (appeared before); Jennifer Robin (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Catherine Palmoreattorney43$1,500$03Tracy Gilbert (appeared before, appointed); Jo Linzer (contributed); Kelly Norsworthy (appointed); Scott Wonderly (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Grant Stevensattorney92$1,300$13,3680Michael Seiler (contributed); Katherine Shipman Bihm (contributed); Lisa Michalk (contributed); Jo Linzer (contributed); Claudia Laird (appointed); Kenna Seiler (appointed)records →
2015–2026Bryan Bleibdreyattorney83$1,000$010Phil Grant (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (appeared before); Scott Wonderly (appeared before); Kelly Norsworthy (appeared before); Jennifer Robin (appeared before); Jack Riley (appeared before)records →
2015–2026John Choate Jrattorney82$1,000$012Vince Santini (appeared before, contributed); Kristin Bays (appeared before); Tracy Gilbert (appeared before); Scharlene Valdez (appeared before); Scott Wonderly (appeared before); Jack Riley (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Ivan Crespoattorney73$1,000$9,4006Tracy Gilbert (appeared before, appointed); Jack Riley (appeared before, appointed); Jo Linzer (contributed); Amy Tucker (appointed); Scharlene Valdez (appointed); Scott Wonderly (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Ryan Gableperson52$1,000$00Jennifer Robin (contributed); Phil Grant (contributed); Lisa Michalk (contributed); Kristin Bays (contributed); Montgomery County (affiliated)records →
2015–2026Amy Montgomeryattorney63$750$010Jennifer Robin (appeared before, contributed); Scharlene Valdez (appeared before, appointed); Kelly Norsworthy (appeared before, appointed); Tracy Gilbert (appeared before, appointed); Jack Riley (appeared before, appointed); Scott Wonderly (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Adam Dietrichattorney52$750$05Tracy Gilbert (appeared before, contributed); Jack Riley (appeared before); Jennifer Robin (appeared before); Amy Tucker (appeared before); Scott Wonderly (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Bob Bagleyperson63$702$00Katherine Shipman Bihm (contributed); Robert Kasprzak (contributed); Jon Bouche (contributed); Vince Santini (litigant before); Bryan Christ (opposed); Mark Keough (contributed)records →
2015–2026Maureen Ballattorney73$681$139,8401Kristin Bays (appeared before, appointed, contributed); Jon Bouche (contributed); Jack Riley (appointed); Amy Tucker (appointed); Jennifer Robin (appointed); Tracy Gilbert (appointed)records →
2015–2026Bert Steinmannattorney114$600$43,97811Kristin Bays (appeared before, contributed, litigant before); Vince Santini (appeared before, appointed, litigant before); Jack Riley (appeared before, appointed); Amy Tucker (appeared before, appointed); Phil Grant (contributed); Claudia Laird (appointed)records →
2015–2026Curtis Collumattorney112$600$022Ronnie Overman (contributed); Jennifer Baker (appeared before); J.C Durst (appeared before); Patricia Burroughs (appeared before); Tracy Gilbert (appeared before); Rachel Leal-Hudson (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Lynn Espositoattorney62$550$07Kathleen Hamilton (contributed); Michael Mayes (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (appeared before); Scott Wonderly (appeared before); Kelly Norsworthy (appeared before); Jennifer Robin (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Shanna Davisattorney43$550$26,2381Vince Santini (appointed, contributed); Kristin Bays (appeared before, appointed); Judge Williams (appointed); Claudia Laird (appointed)records →
2015–2026Travis Owensattorney63$500$37,9566Kristin Bays (appeared before, appointed, contributed); Claudia Laird (appeared before, appointed); Vince Santini (appeared before, appointed); Jennifer Robin (appeared before); Scharlene Valdez (appeared before); Cara Wood (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Steven Earlattorney44$500$14,1902Vince Santini (appeared before, litigant before); Robert Kasprzak (contributed); Claudia Laird (appointed); Kristin Bays (appeared before)records →
2015–2026LeeAnne Hillattorney83$450$121,0986Tracy Gilbert (appeared before, appointed, contributed); Jack Riley (appeared before, appointed); Kelly Norsworthy (appeared before, appointed); Scott Wonderly (appeared before, appointed); Cara Wood (contributed); Amy Tucker (appointed)records →
2015–2026John Ghezziattorney52$450$02Tracy Gilbert (contributed); Jennifer Robin (contributed); Jo Linzer (contributed); Kristin Bays (appeared before); Vince Santini (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Terri Mendezattorney92$410$12,7590Tracy Gilbert (appointed, contributed); Kathleen Hamilton (contributed); Amy Tucker (appointed); Jack Riley (appointed); Judge Espejel (appointed); Scharlene Valdez (appointed)records →
2015–2026Sarah Menottiattorney52$350$31,6580Kristin Bays (appointed, contributed); Eric Yollick (contributed); Claudia Laird (appointed); Scharlene Valdez (appointed); Vince Santini (appointed)records →
2015–2026Michelle Cantoniattorney93$250$107,7000Jennifer Robin (appointed, contributed); Kathleen Hamilton (contributed); Katherine Shipman Bihm (contributed); Amy Tucker (appointed); Jack Riley (appointed); Judge Espejel (appointed)records →
2015–2026K Ryan McDougalattorney73$250$3,8204Tracy Gilbert (appeared before, contributed); Jennifer Baker (appointed); Rachel Leal-Hudson (appointed); Charles Moreland (appointed); Jack Riley (appeared before); Vince Santini (appeared before)records →
2015–2026Willis Everett Smithattorney52$200$07Michael Mayes (contributed); Tracy Gilbert (appeared before); Scott Wonderly (appeared before); Kelly Norsworthy (appeared before); Jennifer Robin (appeared before)records →
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Condemnors with a filing spike 0 rows

Rule. Eminent-domain cases by condemnor and year, county-wide docket. Listed when one year holds 10+ filings and at least three times the condemnor's average for its other years. Pipelines file in waves when a route is set.

Nothing meets this rule in the records pulled so far.

Sources: odyssey-civil-filed-2021-2026-all-courts.csvtec-bulk/contributions-to-montgomery-judges-all.csvpurchasing-awards.csvappointments-details-dist_20260831.xlsx· thresholds and the direction proxy are on the Method page · Corrections.