On March 23, 2022 a
Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
Ramirez, Tania Yanet,
and
Cortez, Ricardo "Richard" F,
for All Other Civil Cases (OCA)
in the District Court of Hidalgo County.
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Electronically Filed
i.
'1 6/15/2022 3:45 PM
Hidalgo County District cums
Reviewed By: Jose C. Hemande
N0. C-l 053-22-C
TAMARAMIRBZ, §
Comma!“ g
JUN 1 6 2022
2
RICARDO “RICHARD” CORTEZ,
g
Contestee.
g 139* JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ORDER 0N DIRECTED VERDICT & FINAL JUDGMENT
0n June
6, 2022, came to be heard the abovc-enti
tlcd and numbered cause. Tania Ramirez
(the “Contestam”), appeared
in person through her counsel of
record before the Court and
announced ready for trial. Ricardo “Richard”
Cortez (the “Contestec") appeared in
his counsel of record before
person through
the Court and announced ready
for tn'al.
On
June 9, 2022, the Contestant conc
luded her presentation of evidence and
that she rested.
announced
The Contestee filed and moved for a Direc
ted Verdict and stated his grounds
seeking that relief. The Court consi for
dered the pleadings and the official
records on file in this cause,
the evidence admitted at
trial, and the testimony of
witnesses. The Court is of the
Direct Verdict should be opinion that
GRANTED and judgment should be rendered for the Conte
stee.
The Court finds that:
o No illegal votes were cast in the Hida
lgo County Democratic Primary held
on March l,
2022;
o No election ofiicial administcfing the Hida
lgo County Democratic Primary
2022 prevented any held on March
l, eligible voter from casting a ballot;
I No election oficial administering the
Hidalgo County Democrafic
l, 2022 Primary held on March
failed to count any legal vote;
o No election official administering the Hida
lgo County Democratic Prim
l, 2022 engaged ary held on March
in fiaud;
o There were significant
mistakw made in administration of
mistakes would not change the
fie Primary, but that those
outcome of the election;
Electronicany Filed
6I1 5/2022 3:45PM
Hidalgo County mstrict Clerks
Reviewed By: Jose C. Homandei
o Thus. Ihc official canvass 0f lhc Marc
h l. 2022 Hidalgo County Democratic Prima
ry for
County Judge is true and correct: and.
0 'Ihat Ihc election shall
119; be void.
It is therefore ORDERED. ADJUDGED. and DECREED that Contestee is entitl
ed to a
judgmcm. pursuant Io Texas law. ll is further, ORDE
RED. ADJUDGED. and DECREED thal
Contestants take nothing on all claims alleged. or which could have been alleg
ed against Comeslcc.
'l'his
is lhc Final Judgment disposing of all issues and all panics. and all prior inter
locutory
orders ofthc Conn in this cause arc hereby made final. and this judgment is appealablc
.
+t-
SIGNED on June _/ .2022.
The Honorable Rogelio “Roy' aldcz.
Judge Presiding
APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY:
FORM & CONTENT:
05w ,W 4164/
icardo Godi anin Golando
Aucmc)‘ l'or Contestant Attorneys for Contcsicc
c.c. Mr. Jonathan Munoz via email: myu(gilfllggniur
mLx;$_;x_.gma
Mr. Ricardo Godinez via email:
uxufin_ czhxx .93};
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Mr. Marlin Golando xmxrlin.gwl:\ndq;{gmgi}.gnm
Ix.)
Document Filed Date
June 16, 2022
Case Filing Date
March 23, 2022
Category
All Other Civil Cases (OCA)
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Electronically Filed i. '1 6/15/2022 3:45 PM Hidalgo County District cums Reviewed By: Jose C. Hemande N0. C-l 053-22-C TAMARAMIRBZ, § Comma!“ g JUN 1 6 2022 2 RICARDO “RICHARD” CORTEZ, g Contestee. g 139* JUDICIAL DISTRICT ORDER 0N DIRECTED VERDICT & FINAL JUDGMENT 0n June 6, 2022, came to be heard the abovc-enti tlcd and numbered cause. Tania Ramirez (the “Contestam”), appeared in person through her counsel of record before the Court and announced ready for trial. Ricardo “Richard” Cortez (the “Contestec") appeared in his counsel of record before person through the Court and announced ready for tn'al. On June 9, 2022, the Contestant conc luded her presentation of evidence and that she rested. announced The Contestee filed and moved for a Direc ted Verdict and stated his grounds seeking that relief. The Court consi for dered the pleadings and the official records on file in this cause, the evidence admitted at trial, and the testimony of witnesses. The Court is of the Direct Verdict should be opinion that GRANTED and judgment should be rendered for the Conte stee. The Court finds that: o No illegal votes were cast in the Hida lgo County Democratic Primary held on March l, 2022; o No election ofiicial administcfing the Hida lgo County Democratic Primary 2022 prevented any held on March l, eligible voter from casting a ballot; I No election oficial administering the Hidalgo County Democrafic l, 2022 Primary held on March failed to count any legal vote; o No election official administering the Hida lgo County Democratic Prim l, 2022 engaged ary held on March in fiaud; o There were significant mistakw made in administration of mistakes would not change the fie Primary, but that those outcome of the election; Electronicany Filed 6I1 5/2022 3:45PM Hidalgo County mstrict Clerks Reviewed By: Jose C. Homandei o Thus. Ihc official canvass 0f lhc Marc h l. 2022 Hidalgo County Democratic Prima ry for County Judge is true and correct: and. 0 'Ihat Ihc election shall 119; be void. It is therefore ORDERED. ADJUDGED. and DECREED that Contestee is entitl ed to a judgmcm. pursuant Io Texas law. ll is further, ORDE RED. ADJUDGED. and DECREED thal Contestants take nothing on all claims alleged. or which could have been alleg ed against Comeslcc. 'l'his is lhc Final Judgment disposing of all issues and all panics. and all prior inter locutory orders ofthc Conn in this cause arc hereby made final. and this judgment is appealablc . +t- SIGNED on June _/ .2022. The Honorable Rogelio “Roy' aldcz. Judge Presiding APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY: FORM & CONTENT: 05w ,W 4164/ icardo Godi anin Golando Aucmc)‘ l'or Contestant Attorneys for Contcsicc c.c. Mr. Jonathan Munoz via email: myu(gilfllggniur mLx;$_;x_.gma Mr. Ricardo Godinez via email: uxufin_ czhxx .93}; fix; L...” Mr. Marlin Golando xmxrlin.gwl:\ndq;{gmgi}.gnm Ix.)