Louie A. Ditta
Justice Of The Peace · Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 Place 2
High confidence· verified August 22, 2026
Justice Of The Peace · Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 Place 2
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184 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 0 published by Judge Louie A. Ditta · 170 county-wide · 3 region-wide · 11 statewide — with 9 rule deadlines across those layers. Only the judge's own rules are specific to this courtroom; the other layers apply by court, county and state scope, and a court- or case-specific order can displace them.
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Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 Place 2, Harris County
Judge Louie Ditta has served as the Presiding Judge of the Harris County Justice Court, Precinct 8, Place 2 since 1997. He has also served as the Presiding Administrative Judge for all 16 Harris County Justice Courts and as a Municipal Court Judge for the Cities of LaPorte and Pasadena.
Throughout his years of public service, Judge Ditta has been a frequent speaker before civic, professional, and educational organizations, as well as an instructor for Justices across the State of Texas.
Beyond the bench, Judge Ditta is deeply committed to his community. For more than 30 years, he has volunteered his time as a professional auctioneer to help non-profit organizations raise funds for worthy causes throughout Harris and Galveston Counties. He has served on the boards of numerous charitable and civic organizations, contributing his experience and leadership to initiatives focused on youth development, public safety, and community support.
Sam Rayburn High School – Pasadena, Texas
B.A. in Economics – University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Jurisprudence – South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
Clear Creek Education Foundation - Board Member
University of Houston Clear Lake D & A Council - Board Member
Lunar Rendezvous Fondation - Board Member
Communities In Schools, Senior Advisory Board Member
Deer Park Chamber of Commerce - Board Member
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce - Board Member
Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce
Special Spaces, Advisory Board Member
Pasadena Rotary Club - Board Member
E.A. Smith YMCA - Board Member
Texas Chiropractic College - Board of Regents
Texas Justice Court Judges Association
American Red Cross - Board Member
East Harris County Senior Citizens - Board Member
Bay Area Alliance for Youth and Families - Board Member
"Paul Harris Fellow" - Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
"Man of Heart" - Bay Area Turning Point
"Legacy of Leadership" Award, Innovative Alternatives
"Lunar Rendezvous King," - Lunar Rendezvous Foundation
"Renaissance Man" - The Arts Alliance
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Appeals from this courtroom go to the First Court of Appeals or the Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
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This county lies in the district the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals share; new appeals are assigned between them by random draw (Tex. Gov't Code sec. 22.202(h)). County-to-district assignment per Tex. Gov't Code sec. 22.201(b) and Tex. Gov't Code sec. 22.201(o), live-fetched registry.
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Justice of the Peace Precinct 8 Place 2, Harris Countycurrent
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