tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47512998348966005982024-02-20T14:34:03.912-08:00Austin Texas CasesDecisions and Appellate Case Opinions from the Third Court of Appeals in Austin, TX (Tex.App.- Austin [3rd Dist.] 2007-2008)THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.comBlogger440125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-28419740299916654202008-07-06T10:48:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:53:44.559-07:00Lien law | Mustang v. Hartford (Tex.App.- Austin, July 3, 2008)Because we have determined that the trial court erred in determining that Mustang’s lien affidavits failed to comply with the requirements of the property code, the trial court’s order granting summary judgment is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.Mustang Tractor & Equipment Co. and Mustang Rental Services, Inc. v. Hartford Accident and THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-84833462939604472552008-07-06T10:45:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:47:53.266-07:00L. Diane Wells v. Joe McCurry--Appeal from 33rd District Court of Burnet CountyDISMISSED ON APPELLANT'S MOTION: Opinion by Chief Justice Law [ PDF ] (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)03-07-00227-CVL. Diane Wells v. Joe McCurry--Appeal from 33rd District Court of Burnet CountyFROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF BURNET COUNTY, 33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICTNO. 30240-A, HONORABLE GUILFORDTHE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-12466048870683658952008-07-06T10:40:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:45:45.865-07:00PIA | City of Fort Worth, Fisseler v. AG Greg Abbott (Tex.App. - Austin 2008)This appeal concerns an open-records request involving certain DNA records held by the City of Fort Worth's forensic science laboratory and the interplay between section 552.101 of the Texas Public Information Act (formerly known as the Texas Open Records Act) (1) and subchapter G, chapter 411 of the government code, (2) which prohibits the release of certain DNA records and information containedTHE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-80734202337407661642008-07-06T10:35:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:40:24.883-07:00Restricted Appeal | Luna v. Runyon (Tex.App.- Austin, 2008)The court of appeals modifies the district court's judgment to delete the award of "reasonable and necessary attorney's fees based upon the one-third contingency fee applicable to this case in the amount of $544,863.89," and instead award $158,185.27 in attorney's fees. As modified, the judgment is affirmed.Richard Luna, Individually and d/b/a Richard's Machine Services v. Daniel C. Runyon and THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-34301395772243312762008-07-06T10:32:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:35:37.351-07:00Juvenile law | In the Matter of RAN (Tex.App.- Austin, July 3, 2008)(drugs)R.A.N., a juvenile, was adjudicated delinquent for the offense of possession of marihuana and was placed on probation in his home for twelve months. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 54.03, .04 (West Supp. 2007). Three months later, the trial court signed an order modifying R.A.N.’s probation, finding that he had violated the terms of his probation, and ordering him placed at the Travis County THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-79893356629199541882008-07-06T10:29:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:32:03.992-07:00Juvenile Cases | In the Matter of S.C. (Tex.App.- Austin, July 3, 2008) (capital murder)In March 2002, the trial court found that S.C., who was sixteen at the time, had committed the offense of capital murder when he shot and killed Jesse Rangel, Jr., during an aggravated robbery, adjudicated him delinquent, and committed him to the custody of the Texas Youth Commission for a determinate forty-year sentence.AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Puryear [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson,THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-13186608855154783932008-07-06T10:26:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:29:25.042-07:00WBA | Reininger v. Texas Building and Procurement Comm'n (Tex.App. Austin 2008)Carolyn Reininger v. Texas Building and Procurement Commission--Appeal from 261st District Court of Travis County, No. 03-06-00363-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, July 3, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Pemberton [ PDF ]) (Texas Whistleblower Act WBA)(Before Justices Patterson, Pemberton and Waldrop)Carolyn Reininger v. Texas Building and Procurement Commission--Appeal from 261st District Court of Travis CountyTHE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-70117865022347519142008-07-06T10:18:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:24:39.317-07:00Juvenile Cases | In the Matter of R.S. (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)R.S., a juvenile, was adjudicated delinquent for the offense of possession of a controlled substance. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 54.03, .04 (West Supp. 2007); Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 481.117 (West 2003). Following a disposition hearing, the trial court ordered R.S. committed to the custody of the Texas Youth Commission (TYC). R.S. appeals, asserting that in reaching its disposition THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-6580210578585034722008-07-06T10:16:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:17:58.263-07:00Cedars Entertainment, L.P. v. Wynona J. Winters as Trustee of Barnett 2005 Family Trust--Appeal from 35th District Court of Mills CountyDISMISSED ON APPELLANT'S MOTION: Opinion by Justice Waldrop [ PDF ] (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Waldrop and Henson)03-07-00378-CVCedars Entertainment, L.P. v. Wynona J. Winters as Trustee of Barnett 2005 Family Trust--Appeal from 35th District Court THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-52219024435481190392008-07-06T10:10:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:16:36.130-07:00Public employment | Deocariza v. Central Texas College District (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)Conrad G. Deocariza v. Central Texas College District--Appeal from 146th District Court of Bell County, No. 03-06-00653-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, June 19, 2008) Opinion by Justice Pemberton [ PDF ])(public employment, discrimination) (Before Justices Patterson, Pemberton and Waldrop) Appeal from 146th District Court of Bell CountyDisposition: AffirmedM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NConrad Deocariza THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-5683706496265493962008-07-06T10:05:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:10:13.892-07:00Car warranty | Cole v. Motor Vehicle Bd (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)This is an administrative appeal from an order of the Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation (Board) denying relief on a vehicle warranty complaint brought by Robert and Bonnie Cole following a contested-case hearing.Robert Cole and Bonnie Cole v. Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation and Georgie Boy Manufacturing, Inc. n/k/a Georgie Boy THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-15334833698798370792008-07-06T10:02:00.000-07:002008-07-06T10:05:47.856-07:00Premises Liability | Fair v. White Memorial Hospital (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)Gary Fair and Linda Fair v. Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation; Scott and White Memorial Hospital; and Scott and White Properties, Inc. (Tex.App.- Austin, June 13, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Pemberton [ PDF ] (premises liability) (Before Justices Patterson, Pemberton and Waldrop) 03-06-00211-CVAppeal from 146th District Court of Bell CountyGary Fair and THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-88356778165924601942008-06-27T15:53:00.000-07:002008-06-27T16:03:02.435-07:00TTCA | City of Austin v. Leggett (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)Drowning Death Suit against City dismissed on sovereign immunity groundsCity of Austin, Texas v. Trudy Leggett, Individually and as Heir of Nathan Leggett, Deceased, No. 03-07-00345-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, June 12, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Pemberton [ PDF ] )(flooding death, TTCA) (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Pemberton)Appeal from 261st District Court of Travis CountyO P I N I O NAt THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-54131140152936156982008-06-27T15:51:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:53:46.399-07:00CRLP Research Boulevard, LLC v. Williamson County Appraisal District M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NAppellant, CRLP Research Boulevard, LLC, has filed an unopposed motion to dismiss this appeal. We grant the motion and dismiss the appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(1).d Travis Central Appraisal District__________________________________________Bob Pemberton, JusticeBefore Chief Justice Law, THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-13229162786453723762008-06-27T15:50:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:51:35.230-07:00Scott, Commissioner of Education, Acting in his Official Capacity v. Driscoll Independent School DistrictM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NAppellant Robert Scott, acting in his official capacity as Commissioner of Education, has informed this Court that he no longer wishes to pursue this appeal and has filed an unopposed motion to dismiss. We grant appellant's motion and dismiss the appeal. See THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-50972979182564012102008-06-27T15:48:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:49:58.873-07:00In re Rebecca Allred, et alPER CURIAMM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NThis petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed on relators' motion. All pending motions are dismissed along with the petition.Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and WaldropFiled: June 12, 2008DISMISSED: Per Curiam [ PDF ] (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)03-08-00351-CVIn re Rebecca AllredTHE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-81589113048281489282008-06-27T15:42:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:46:35.460-07:00Premises Liability | Fair v. White Memorial Hospital (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)Gary Fair slipped and fell on ice that had accumulated outside Temple's Scott and White Memorial Hospital during a winter storm. Mr. Fair and his wife, Linda, sued the Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Scott and White Properties, Inc., and "Scott and White Memorial Hospital" (collectively "appellees") for damages arising from the injuries Mr. Fair THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-42356530920889352622008-06-27T15:19:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:26:02.121-07:00Cole v. Motor Vehicle Board of Tx DOT (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)This is an administrative appeal from an order of the Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation (Board) denying relief on a vehicle warranty complaint brought by Robert and Bonnie Cole following a contested-case hearing. See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.204 (West 2004). (1) The district court affirmed the order. In two issues, the Coles argue that the Board lacked statutory THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-48517642841947662772008-06-27T15:07:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:18:49.722-07:00Juvenile law | Transfer to the TDCJ for the completion of determinate sentenceJuvenile Court ProcedureDuring the time a person is committed to the TYC, the Commission may request the court to release the person to supervision or transfer the person to the TDCJ. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 54.11(a). Section 54.11 provides that when a juvenile is given a determinate sentence, upon the TYC’s request to transfer the juvenile to the TDCJ, the trial court is required to hold a THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-58673629726281262122008-06-27T15:03:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:07:04.258-07:00Cedars Entertainment, L.P. has filed its Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Appeal. We grant the motion and dismiss this appeal.G. Alan Waldrop, JusticeBefore Chief Justice Law, Justices Waldrop and HensonDismissed on Appellant's MotionFiled: June 19, 2008DISMISSED ON APPELLANT'S MOTION: Opinion by Justice Waldrop [ PDF ] (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Waldrop and Henson)03-07-00378-CVTHE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-27167632023583869042008-06-26T17:29:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:03:29.030-07:00Employment Discrimination | Deocariza v. Central Texas College District (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)Deocariza v. Central Texas College District, No. 03-06-00653-CV (Tex.App.- June 19, 2008) (Opinion by Justice Pemberton [ PDF ] )(public employment law, discrimination claim rejected)(Before Justices Patterson, Pemberton and Waldrop) Conrad G. Deocariza v. Central Texas College DistrictAppeal from 146th District Court of Bell CountyM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NConrad Deocariza sued his THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-44821417232439623992008-06-26T17:25:00.000-07:002008-06-27T14:52:30.353-07:00Justice Patterson Concurs in Dognapping CaseAugillard v. Madura, No. 03-07-00541-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, June 24, 2008) (animal law, custody fight over dog decided on the basis of DNA evidence) (Majority Opinion by Justice Henson ) [ PDF ] )CONCURRING OPINION BY JUSTICE PATTERSONI concur in the judgment only.__________________________________________Jan P. Patterson, JusticeBefore Justices Patterson, Puryear and HensonFiled: June 20, THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-38010496287473727302008-06-26T17:12:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:01:07.172-07:00Pet Custody Dispute | Conversion of the DogKidnapping (dog-napping) case gets appellate attention. Majority acknowledges - in dicta - that it's about more than just property, at least for dog lovers.Augillard v. Madura and Richard Toro, No. 03-07-00541-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, June 24, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Henson ) [ PDF ] )(animal law, tort of conversion re: dog) (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)Shalanda Augillard v. THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-69047863219684193242008-06-26T17:09:00.000-07:002008-06-26T17:12:24.373-07:00Denial of Petition for Mandamus in One LineORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM COMAL COUNTYM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NThe petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See Tex. R. App. P. 52.8(a).__________________________________________Jan P. Patterson, JusticeBefore Chief Justice Law, Justices Patterson and PuryearFiled: June 25, 2008MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Justice Patterson (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Patterson and THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-48932363144540193982008-06-26T17:05:00.002-07:002008-06-26T17:08:47.358-07:00Allandale Neighborhood Assn. v. City of Austin (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)Allandale Neighborhood Association v. The City of Austin (Tex.App.- Austin, June 26, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Puryear (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-08-00318-CVAllandale Neighborhood Association v. The City of Austin; Lincoln Property Company Commercial, Inc. and Lincoln Northcross, Ltd.Appeal from 200th District Court of Travis CountyM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NAppellant THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0