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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47512998348966005982012-01-04T01:05:12.232-08:00Austin 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.comBlogger4401100tag: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

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L. 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 GUILFORD

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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 contained

THE 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 County

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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

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Cedars 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

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CRLP 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,

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Scott, 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

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In 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 Allred

THE 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 sentence

Juvenile 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

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Cedars 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-CV

THE 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 Case

Augillard 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 Dog

Kidnapping (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 Line

ORIGINAL 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

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Allandale Neighborhood Association v. The City of Austin (Tex.App.- Austin, June 26, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Puryear [ PDF ] (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

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THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-88303824135556437442008-06-26T16:56:00.000-07:002008-06-26T17:05:09.503-07:00DTPA | Realtor | Pleasant v. Bradford (Tex.App.- Austin, 2008)

Allandale Neighborhood Association v. The City of Austin (Tex.App.- Austin, June 26, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Puryear)(voluntary dismissal) (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 CountyFROM THE DISTRICT

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-16306408329315846142008-06-26T16:15:00.000-07:002008-06-26T16:44:10.895-07:00About the Austin Texas Cases Blog: Update

I have gotten a little behind in posting case opinions, but will try to catch up. Will post the most recent decisions first, and then work backwards.This blog has now been in existence for more than a year. It currently has a Google PageRank of 2/10 and new posts are typically indexed promptly by Googlebot and show up in organic results in general web searches, rather than merely in searches of

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-86925759264761966622008-06-08T11:21:00.000-07:002008-06-08T11:22:52.429-07:00Joint Agreed Motion to Dismiss ends appeal

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NThe parties to this case have filed a joint agreed motion to dismiss the appeal based on a settlement. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a). The motion informs the Court that an order entered by the Commissioner of Insurance on May 12, 2008, has resolved the dispute. We grant the motion and dismiss the appeal. Id.W. Kenneth Law, Chief JusticeBefore Chief Justice Law,

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-69008024884489066902008-06-08T11:18:00.000-07:002008-06-08T11:20:57.137-07:00Two-line opinion granting dismissal issued

M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NAppellant Gracelyn Faith Drake has filed a motion to dismiss her appeal. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(1). We grant the motion and dismiss the appeal. See id.W. Kenneth Law, Chief JusticeBefore Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and WaldropDismissed on Appellant's MotionFiled: May 28, 2008DISMISSED ON APPELLANT'S MOTION: Opinion by Chief Justice Law (Before

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-71242735714781630862008-06-08T11:15:00.000-07:002008-06-08T11:18:29.283-07:00White v. Hamlett (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)

Spouses Dennis White and Karen Hamlett appeal a judgment awarding Larry Baugh, Hamlett's ex-husband, title to and possession of real property located in Travis County. Baugh had sued to enforce the property division in the 1991 divorce decree that had ended his marriage with Hamlett, which had included a residuary clause that awarded all undisclosed property to the party not in possession of it.

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ORDERED: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)03-07-00691-CVIn the Matter of J.A.R.--Appeal from 98th District Court of Travis CountyO R D E RPER CURIAMJ.A.R. has filed a second motion for extension of time to file her appellate brief, requesting that we extend the May 19, 2008 deadline until July 3, 2008. We will grant the extension and order J.A.R. to file her

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-87945622466261684972008-06-08T11:10:00.000-07:002008-06-08T11:12:45.681-07:00Pemberton Concurrence in AEP v. PUC (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)

CONCURRING OPINION: Concurring Opinion by Justice Pemberton (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Pemberton) 03-07-00196-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, May 23, 2008)Appellants, AEP Texas Central Company; the State of Texas, by and through the Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Public Health Division, Public Agency Representation Section; et al.// Cross-Appellant, Public Utility

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-3087410374328216682008-06-08T11:08:00.000-07:002008-06-08T11:10:41.608-07:00Sep. Op. by Patterson in AEP Texas Central Co. v. PUC

CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION: Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Justice Patterson [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Pemberton)03-07-00196-CVAppellants, AEP Texas Central Company; the State of Texas, by and through the Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Public Health Division, Public Agency Representation Section; et al.// Cross-Appellant, Public

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-10471739631831322592008-06-08T11:04:00.000-07:002008-06-08T11:08:06.132-07:00ADP Texas Central Co. v. PUC (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)

AEP Texas Central Company v. PUC (Tex.App.- Austin, May 23, 2008) (Per Curiam) (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Pemberton) No.03-07-00196-CVAppellants, AEP Texas Central Company; the State of Texas, by and through the Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Public Health Division, Public Agency Representation Section; et al.// Cross-Appellant, Public Utility Commission of

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-9619234567082181402008-06-08T11:02:00.000-07:002008-06-08T11:04:34.307-07:00En Banc Rehearing denied in

Texas Citizens for a Safe Future and Clean Water and Mr. James G. Popp v. Railroad Commission of Texas and Pioneer Exploration, Ltd., (Tex.App.- Austin, May 23, 2008)(Per Curiam denial) (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Patterson, Puryear, Pemberton, Waldrop and Henson) 03-07-00025-CV.--Appeal from 200th District Court of Travis CountyO R D E RPER CURIAMThe Railroad Commission of Texas and

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-24727467065015904452008-06-08T10:59:00.000-07:002008-06-08T11:01:41.463-07:00Justice Waldrops' concurrence in

Texas Citizens for a Safe Future and Clean Water and Mr. James G. Popp v. Railroad Commission of Texas and Pioneer Exploration, Ltd (Tex.App.- Austin, May 23, 2008)C O N C U R R I N G O P I N I O NOn motion for rehearing and reconsideration en banc, the Commission and a number of amicus curiae argue ardently that the Court's opinion runs counter to principles of statutory construction as well as

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-66984047301841451242008-06-08T10:56:00.000-07:002008-06-08T10:59:34.663-07:00Justice Pemberton's Concurring Opinion

Texas Citizens for a Safe Future and Clean Water and Mr. James G. Popp v. Railroad Commission of Texas and Pioneer Exploration, Ltd (Tex.App.- Austin, May 23, 2008)C O N C U R R I N G O P I N I O NAbout all that can be said with clarity regarding the term "public interest" is that everyone is for it--at least according to one's own perception of it. Of course, perspectives may differ dramatically

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[SUPERSEDING] O P I N I O NOur opinion and judgment issued on March 14, 2008, are withdrawn, and the following opinion is substituted.Various statutes over the years have described the practice of podiatry as the treatment of the foot, but the term "foot" has never been statutorily defined. See, e.g., Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 202.001(a)(4) (West 2004). In 2001, the Texas State Board of Podiatric

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-84620722171573886992008-06-08T10:49:00.000-07:002008-06-08T10:53:59.285-07:00Med-Mal: Justice Henson dissents on issue of extension to meet expert-report requirement

D I S S E N T I N G O P I N I O NThe expert-report requirement found in section 74.351 of the civil practice and remedies code was enacted as a gate-keeping measure, intended to weed out frivolous claims and encourage expert screening to ensure that a viable cause of action exists before the parties expend substantial time and effort in litigation. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 74.351 (

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S U P P L E M E N T A L O P I N I O NMs. Ledesma has filed a motion for reconsideration en banc. In addition to re-urging her arguments on original submission, Ledesma contends that her inability to obtain discovery before the 120-day expert-report deadline caused section 74.351 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code to operate unconstitutionally in her case and rendered the district

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-18151111442286808452008-05-22T14:30:00.000-07:002008-06-05T21:37:38.028-07:00In re Sara Steed, et al. - Hot link to FLDS decision of the Austin Court of Appeals

Probably the appellate opinion that will have received the most worldwide media attention of any handed down by the Third Court of Appeals in recent history was issued per curiam, i. e. unsigned. Click on "per curiam" below to read it.In re Sara Steed, et al., No. 03-08-00235-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, May 22, 2008)(Per Curiam)DFPS vs. FLDS - District judge ordered by appellate court to free the kids

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-76605314612853448872008-05-22T14:02:00.000-07:002008-05-22T14:08:54.454-07:00DFPS must give up custody of FLDS Children, court rules

Austin Court of Appeals orders children returned to parents for lack of evidence justifying state custody.In re Louisa Bradshaw, et al. No. 03-08-00298-CV (Tex. App. - Austin, May 22, 2008) (Per Curiam) (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)In re Louisa Bradshaw, et al.--Appeal from 51st District Court of Schleicher CountyM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NPER CURIAMRelators

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Montemayor v. State Farm Lloyds--Appeal from 345th District Court of Travis County, May 22, 2008 , No. 03-05-00067-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, May 22, 2008) (Opinion by Justice Henson) (challenge to validity of rate order by Insurance Commissioner) (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Waldrop and Henson) Jose Montemayor, Commissioner of Insurance, and Texas Department of Insurance v. State Farm Lloyds

0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-21744848559171818452008-05-20T13:54:00.000-07:002008-05-20T14:00:28.356-07:00Court reporter faces contempt and sanctions

Where is the record? ... File the record or else!O R D E R T O S H O W C A U S EPER CURIAMThis is a contempt proceeding ancillary to the appeal of Salviano Martinez. The subject of this proceeding is court reporter Robin Carter.The reporter's record was originally due to be filed on or about November 26, 2007. On January 18, 2008, this Court extended the time for filing the reporter's record to

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Court of Appeals abates appeal and sends case back to the trial court to decide whether to suspend enforcement of child support arrears judgment and whether to require posting of a supersedeas bond or impose other conditions.Inman v. Bryant, No. 03-08-00177-CV (Tex.App. - Austin, May 16, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Puryear) (SAPCR appeal, child support enforcement, abatement, suspension of judgment,

1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-63217519473265988752008-05-20T12:27:00.001-07:002008-05-20T13:46:05.059-07:00Failure to Request Findings of Facts Imperils Appeal

Michael Vasquez v. J. S. Davis Limited Family Partnership and Loretta Harrison, No. 03-07-00478-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, May 20, 2008) (Opinion by Justice Waldrop) (construction law, home renovation, promissory note, joint venture, parol evidence inadmissible, plea of payment as defense) (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)Michael Vasquez d/b/a Sterling Construction v. J. S.

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-74566107723602004252008-05-20T12:27:00.000-07:002008-05-20T12:33:17.784-07:00Justice Patterson dissents in statutory construction case involving future proceeds from lottery win

Dissenting Opinion by Justice Patterson in Texas Lottery Commission v. First State Bank of DeQueen, Stone Street Capital, Inc. and Cletius L. Irvan (Tex.App.- Austin, May 16, 2008)Also see --> Majority Opinion in Texas Lottery Commission v. First State Bank D I S S E N T I N G O P I N I O NA quintessential legislative function is the ordering of competing social policies. In the same legislative

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-60698864183688731952008-05-20T12:13:00.000-07:002008-05-20T12:35:13.700-07:00Tx. Lottery Comm'n v. First State Bank of DeQueen (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)

Texas Lottery Act. Section 466.406 of the government code prohibits the assignment of a right to receive a Texas Lottery prize "[e]xcept as provided in this section and Section 466.410." Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 466.406(a) (West 2004). Section 466.406 provides that (1) prize payments to a deceased individual prizewinner can be made to his estate; and (2) a winner's prize can be "paid to any person

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-40493433070268501572008-05-20T12:06:00.000-07:002008-05-20T12:13:29.677-07:00Termination of dad's parental rights based on criminal conviction affirmed

Mitchell has filed a letter requesting that this Court provide him the chance to retain his parental rights. He asserts that he is in prison because he resided in an area of town that was unacceptable to his parole officer. Mitchell explains he did not move because he lacked sufficient funds or options and refused to abandon his pregnant companion. He admits that C.A.M.'s mother has been a drug

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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-53402377531556397702008-05-19T22:56:00.000-07:002008-05-19T22:58:40.397-07:00One-liner by Diane Henson disposes of mandamus petition

M 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).___________________________________________Diane Henson, JusticeBefore Justices Patterson, Puryear and HensonFiled: May 14, 2008MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Justice Henson (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-08-00232-CVIn re Charlie West--Appeal from of County

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-18133805904500673882008-05-19T22:44:00.000-07:002008-05-19T22:56:28.524-07:00Nabelek v. Court of Criminal Appeals (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)

Ivo Nabelek v. The Court of Criminal Appeals et al., No. 03-06-00256-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, May 15, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Waldrop) (suit against judge, clerks, court; dismissal for want of jurisdiction, res judicata) (Before Justices Patterson, Pemberton and Waldrop)Ivo Nabelek v. The Court of Criminal Appeals, The Supreme Court of Texas, The Hon. Louise Pearson, The Hon. Blake Hawthorne, The

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-804052976257815352008-05-12T21:07:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:19:07.728-07:00Buffalo Equities, Ltd v. City of Austin (Tex.App. - Austin, May 9, 2008)

Buffalo Equities, Ltd. vs. The City of Austin, No. 03-05-00356-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, May 9, 2008) (Opinion by Justice Puryear) (zoning law, regulatory taking, declaratory judgment, ripeness) (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)Buffalo Equities, Ltd. v. The City of AustinAppeal from 98th District Court of Travis CountyFROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNO.

0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-64885768096982394812008-05-12T21:02:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:06:46.919-07:00Rollins-El v. TDFPS (Tex.App.- Austin, 2008)

Rollins-El v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, No. 03-07-00010-CV (Tex.App. - Austin, May 8, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Waldrop) (termination of parental rights, TDFPS, DFPS) (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Waldrop and Henson)Kevin Jerome Rollins-El v. Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesAppeal from 146th District Court of Bell CountyFROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-58642366453815225072008-05-12T20:55:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:02:22.606-07:00No second appeal of small-claims court judgment

Appeal from county court to court of appeals not authorized where county court proceeding was appeal from small-claims court judgment.J. D. Gulley v. Philip Sueoka, No. 03-07-00287-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, May 8, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Henson (DWOJ, lack of appellate jurisdiction) Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson. J. D. Gulley v. Philip Sueoka--Appeal from County Court at Law No. 3

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Monica Ramirez v. TDFPS Texas Department of Family and Protective Services 03-08-00084-CV DISMISSED ON APPELLANT'S MOTION: Opinion by Justice Patterson (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-08-00084-CVMonica Ramirez v. Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesAppeal from 198th District Court of McCulloch CountyM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NAppellant Monica Ramirez has

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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-14986030008701141452008-05-11T09:20:00.001-07:002008-05-12T20:32:22.334-07:00Texas Logos, LP vs. Brinkmeyer (Tex.App.- Austin, May 7, 2008)

Texas Logos asserted common-law tort theories against the defendants and sought monetary damages and injunctive relief. The district court dismissed the suit for want of subject-matter jurisdiction. The Austin court of appeals concludes that the Williamson County district court had subject-matter jurisdiction over Texas Logos's common-law tort damage claims against private parties, reverses the

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-14171528086197058472008-05-11T09:12:00.000-07:002008-05-11T09:19:55.703-07:00Scott v. Presidio ISD (Tex.App.- Austin, 2008)

The question presented is whether section 21.307 of the education code, allowing a party to appeal the Commissioner's (1) decision to a district court in the county where the central administrative offices of the school district are located, or if agreed by all parties, to a district court in Travis County, is a jurisdictional statutory prerequisite. The court concludes that section 21.307 is not

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In re Timothy W. Hausler--Appeal from 261st District Court of Travis CountyMOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Justice Pemberton (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)03-08-00016-CVIn re Timothy W. Hausler--Appeal from 261st District Court of Travis CountyORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM TRAVIS 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.

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-54949212963382575362008-05-11T09:09:00.000-07:002008-05-12T20:25:20.195-07:00FedEx petition denied in one-liner opinion

In re Fedex 03-08-00240-CVIn re Fedex Ground Package System, Inc.Appeal from 345th District Court of Travis CountyORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM TRAVIS 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).___________________________________________Bob Pemberton, JusticeBefore Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and WaldropFiled: May 7, 2008

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-68909105999237742602008-05-11T09:07:00.000-07:002008-05-13T21:09:06.029-07:00Lawyer who signs notice of appeal is lead counsel

ABATED: Opinion by Justice Patterson (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-07-00669-CRWilliam Edward Hughes v. The State of TexasAppeal from 424th District Court of Blanco CountyM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NAppellant William Edward Hughes was convicted of four counts of sexual assault of a child and assessed four consecutive twenty-year prison terms. His retained attorney at trial

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Assault: Behrens v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Austin, May 7, 2008)Appeal from County Court at Law of Bastrop County ABATED: Opinion by Justice Patterson (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-07-00717-CRAnnie A. Behrens v. The State of Texas--Appeal from County Court at Law of Bastrop CountyM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NAnnie A. Behrens perfected this appeal from a conviction

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Terry, Jr. v. Darrell Sargent; Cardiac Products of Texas, Inc (Tex.App.- Austin, May 6, 2008)DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION: Opinion by Justice Henson (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Henson)03-07-00096-CVThomas Terry, Jr. and derivatively Cardiac Services of Texas, Inc. and Cardiac Services of Austin, L.P. v. Darrell Sargent; Cardiac Products of Texas, Inc.; Cardiostaff

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Heidolph v. Sandy Coach (Tex.App. - Austin, May 6, 2008)DISMISSED ON APPELLANT'S MOTION: Opinion by Justice Pemberton (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)03-08-00013-CVCarl Heidolph v. Sandy Coach--Appeal from 126th District Court of Travis CountyM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NAppellant Carl Heidolph has filed a motion to dismiss this appeal with prejudice. Heidolph

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-60161686328567966992008-05-11T08:54:00.000-07:002008-05-13T21:16:57.626-07:00Bill of Review denied in termination-adoption case

Lack of evidence of fraud, duress, or coercion in execution of affidavit of relinquishment bars suit to undo adoption via bill of review proceeding. Trial court's grant of relief reversed.Arnett v. Arnett, No. 03-05-00056-CV(Tex.App.- Austin (May 2, 2008)(termination, adoption, bill of review, relinquishment of parental rights, fraud, duress)Mary Arnett v. Angela Marie Arnett--Appeal from 27th

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-50469778651750024702008-05-11T08:51:00.000-07:002008-05-11T08:54:14.188-07:00Pro se appeal "withdrawn" with letter (construed as motion to dismiss)

Calvin E. Conway v. Judith B. Conway (May 2, 2008)--Appeal from 395th District Court of Williamson CountyDISMISSED ON APPELLANT'S MOTION: Opinion by Justice Henson (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-07-00385-CVCalvin E. Conway v. Judith B. Conway--Appeal from 395th District Court of Williamson CountyM EM O R A N D U M O P I N I O NAppellant Calvin E. Conway, appearing pro se,

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-43471301299508160202008-05-11T08:48:00.000-07:002008-05-12T20:26:16.606-07:00Release on reasonable bail pending appeal by state

Jimmy Lee Simmons v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Austin, May 2, 2008)ORDERED: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Waldrop and Henson)03-06-00379-CRJimmy Lee Simmons v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 20th District Court of Milam CountyO R D E RPER CURIAMAppellant's motion for release on reasonable bail pending final determination of an appeal by the State is granted. See Tex. Code

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-32901697889558495742008-05-01T18:09:00.000-07:002008-05-11T08:42:21.182-07:00Sterling Truck Corp. and Ford Motor Co. vs. TxDOT

Having determined to remand this cause based on the effect of the error of law regarding the determination that Ford had good cause to terminate Metro's franchise, we will not review appellants' remaining issues on appeal regarding the support for the findings of violations and the assessment of a civil penalty. Although Ford requests that we reject the Board's holdings supporting the assessment

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-74317560252573294152008-05-01T18:05:00.000-07:002008-05-01T18:09:19.232-07:00Freightliner Corp. v. Motor Vehicle Board of Texas (TxDoT)

Freightliner Corporation and Ford Motor Company v. Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation and Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc., No. 03-05-00289-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, May 1, 2008) (May 1, 2008) (Opinion by Justice Waldrop) (reversed and remanded) (Before Justices Patterson, Pemberton and Waldrop)Freightliner Corporation and Ford Motor Company v. Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-69761678881661404102008-05-01T18:00:00.000-07:002008-05-01T18:05:33.234-07:00Ford Motor Co. vs. TxDoT (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)

Austin Court of Appeals reverses the Board's order assessing a fine against Ford in this cause and remands the cause to the Director of the Motor Vehicle Division of the Texas Department of Transportation for reconsideration in light of a correct application of the Court's holdings in Metro I and further proceedings consistent with its opinion.Ford Motor Company v. Motor Vehicle Board of the

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In the Matter of R.M, No. 03-05-00759-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, May , 2008)Opinion by Justice Puryear) (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Puryear and Waldrop)(juvenile case) (affirmed)Appeal from 98th District Court of Travis CountyR.M., a juvenile, was adjudicated delinquent for possession of less than one gram of cocaine and, in a separate disposition order, was committed to the Texas Youth

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-43803020025841874172008-05-01T17:52:00.000-07:002008-05-01T17:57:23.918-07:00Lerma v. ERS (Tex.App.- Austin 2008)

Frances E. Lerma v. Employees Retirement System of Texas, No. 03-06-00314-CV (Tex.App. - Austin , May 1, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Waldrop )(sicko law, disability denial affirmed, workplace safety, injury) (Before Justices Patterson, Pemberton and Waldrop)Appeal from 345th District Court of Travis CountyM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NAppellant Frances E. Lerma, proceeding pro se, appeals the

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-42344737679338980752008-05-01T17:48:00.000-07:002008-05-01T17:52:50.264-07:00MRC Finance Co. v. Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in a tax refund suit to recover motor vehicle sales tax with interest. The issue presented is whether a company that purchased installment-sales contracts from retail motor vehicle dealers could avail itself of the bad debt refund statute after the obligors defaulted. We will affirm the district court's judgment.MFC Finance Company of Texas v. Carole

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-85687878874585454222008-05-01T17:43:00.000-07:002008-05-01T17:48:36.782-07:00Adoption went awry - no affidavit of relinquishment

Court of appeals sends case back to the trial court to substantiate reasons for SAPCR order.ABATED: Opinion by Justice Puryear (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-07-00099-CVIn the Interest of E. N. C.--Appeal from 169th District Court of Bell CountyThe absence of findings of fact and conclusions of law in the judgment prevents us from conducting a meaningful review of the district

THE GERMAN PARALEGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891779974556180789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751299834896600598.post-89000647467532172382008-05-01T17:40:00.000-07:002008-05-01T17:42:32.364-07:00No reasoned opinion: Justice Henson delivers one-liner

... indeed not much of an opinion at all.MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Justice Henson (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-08-00179-CVIn re Bobby Dale Barina--Appeal from 146th District Court of Bell 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).

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Myers v. The State of Texas, No. 03-06-00489-CR (Tex.App.- Austin, May 1, 2008)(Per Curiam) (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)John Paul Myers v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 33rd District Court of Llano CountyORDERED: John Paul Myers v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 33rd District Court of Llano CountyO R D E R T O S H O W C A U S EPER CURIAMThis is a contempt

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State prevails in criminal appealThe State of Texas v. Ryan Getman, No. 03-07-00306-CR (Tex.App.- Austin, May 1, 2008) (Opinion by Justice Pemberton)The State of Texas v. Ryan GetmanAppeal from 299th District Court of Travis CountyCOLLATERAL ESTOPPELThe collateral estoppel rule "means simply that when an issue of ultimate fact has once been determined by a valid and final judgment, that issue

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March 27, 2008 03-07-00131-CRColton Aaron Pitonyak v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 147th District Court of Travis CountyAFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Puryear [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-07-00131-CRColton Aaron Pitonyak v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 147th District Court of Travis County

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ABATED: Opinion by Justice Henson [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-07-00560-CR (March 27, 2008)Samuel Jurado v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 264th District Court of Bell CountyABATED: Opinion by Justice Henson [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-07-00560-CRSamuel Jurado v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 264th District Court of Bell County

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March 27, 2008 - 03-07-00586-CRClaude Wayne Chadwick v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 51st District Court of Tom Green CountyORDERED: Per Curiam [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-07-00586-CRClaude Wayne Chadwick v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 51st District Court of Tom Green County

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March 26, 2008 - 03-07-00587-CRClaude Wayne Chadwick v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 51st District Court of Tom Green CountyMOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Per Curiam [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-07-00587-CRClaude Wayne Chadwick v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 51st District Court of Tom Green County

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U.S. Structural Concrete, Inc. v. Pro Forming & Shoring, LLC--Appeal from 53rd District Court of Travis CountyDISMISSED ON APPELLANT'S MOTION: Opinion by Justice Puryear [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-08-00083-CV (March 26, 2008)U.S. Structural Concrete, Inc. v. Pro Forming & Shoring, LLC--Appeal from 53rd District Court of Travis County

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In re Robert F. Brown III--Appeal from 277th District Court of Williamson CountyMOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Chief Justice Law [ PDF ] (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop) (March. 26, 2008)03-08-00117-CVIn re Robert F. Brown III--Appeal from 277th District Court of Williamson County

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Thomas Borgstedte, M.D., and excellerx, Inc. a/k/a Hospice Pharmacia v. Debra Leigh, Kelvin Leonard and Thea King, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Bobby Leonard, Deceased--Appeal from 155th District Court of Fayette CountyDISMISSED ON JOINT MOTION: Opinion by Justice Pemberton [ PDF ] (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)03-08-00119-CV (March 26, 2008)Thomas

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March 26, 2008 - Church Builders, Inc.; Richard A. Humphrey; Randy Beckett and Amy D. Humphrey v. Kyle United Methodist Church--Appeal from 428th District Court of Hays CountyDISMISSED ON APPELLANT'S MOTION: Opinion by Justice Patterson [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-08-00123-CVChurch Builders, Inc.; Richard A. Humphrey; Randy Beckett and Amy D. Humphrey v. Kyle United

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2008-03-21-Criminal Causes Decided:Steven Ray Cline v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 33rd District Court of Burnet CountyCriminal Causes Decided:AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Patterson [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-07-00016-CRSteven Ray Cline v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 33rd District Court of Burnet County

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Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation v. Insurance Council of Texas, Texas Mutual Insurance Company, Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association, and Envoy Medical Systems, Inc., NO. 03-05-00189-CV (Tex. App. -Mar. 21, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Puryear [ PDF ] )(affirmed)(we conclude that the Rule is invalid because it is not in harmony with the relevant

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March 21, 2008 - Cliff Burke v. Dana Sharp--Appeal from 395th District Court of Williamson CountyABATED: Opinion by Justice Henson [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson) 03-07-00718-CVCliff Burke v. Dana Sharp--Appeal from 395th District Court of Williamson County

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In re Stonebridge Life Insurance Company, No. 03-08-00124-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, Mar. 21, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Pemberton [ PDF ])(claim splitting, multiple suits, mandamus granted) (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)03-08-00124-CVIn re Stonebridge Life Insurance Company--Appeal from 207th District Court of Comal CountyStonebridge Life Insurance Company seeks a writ

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March 20,2 008 - Cassandra Joyce Williams v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 33rd District Court of Burnet CountyAFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Henson [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-05-00460-CRCassandra Joyce Williams v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 33rd District Court of Burnet County

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March 21, 2008 - Juan Andino Figueroa a/k/a Juan Andino v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 27th District Court of Bell CountyMODIFIED AND, AS MODIFIED, AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Pemberton [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Pemberton and Waldrop)03-06-00656-CRJuan Andino Figueroa a/k/a Juan Andino v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 27th District Court of Bell County

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Graves v. Crain, No. 03-05-00544-CV (Tex.App.- Austin, Mar. 20, 2008)(Opinion by Justice Puryear [ PDF ] )(criminal law issue) (Before Justices Puryear, Waldrop and Henson)Rickie Lynn Graves v. Christina Melton Crain, Chairman of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice; Gary Johnson, Executive Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Doug Dretke, Director, T.D.C.J. - Institutional Division;

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Rhett Webster Pease v. Texas Attorney General and Janell Pease, No. 03-07-00432-CV (Tex.App.- Mar. 20, 2008)( Opinion by Justice Patterson [ PDF ] )(DWOJ, no interlocutory appellate jurisdiction) (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)Rhett Webster Pease v. Texas Attorney General and Janell Pease--Appeal from 21st District Court of Lee CountyFROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, 21ST

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MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Justice Patterson [ PDF ] (Before Justices Patterson, Puryear and Henson)03-08-00143-CVIn re Raymond J. Fierro--Appeal from 22nd District Court of Comal CountyORIGINAL 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,

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In re Roy Edward Addicks, Jr. (Tex.App.- Austin, Mar. 20, 2008) Opinion by Chief Justice Law [ PDF ] ) (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Patterson and Puryear)03-08-00159-CVIn re Roy Edward Addicks, Jr.--Appeal from 155th District Court of Fayette CountyORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM TRAVIS COUNTYM E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O NRoy Edward Addicks, Jr., proceeding pro se, has filed a "Motion of

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DISSENTING OPINION: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Pemberton [ PDF ] (Before Chief Justice Law, Justices Pemberton and Waldrop)03-07-00590-CREx parte Christopher Lee Murray--Appeal from 21st District Court of Bastrop CountyD I S S E N T I N G O P I N I O NAlthough million-dollar bonds continue to invite appellate court scrutiny, even in 2008, the starting point of our review is the record that

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