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ALDERSON v. ALDERSON
In this appeal from a summary judgment, James R. Alderson contends the trial court erred in concluding his bill of review was barred by the statute of limitations. Alderson contends the statute of limitations does not apply because the underlying
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
SAWYER v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY
In a single issue, appellant contends the trial court erred in not awarding him possession of the property. We affirm. On January 27, 2006, appellant signed a note payable to the Long Beach Mortgage Company for $480000. The same day, he secured the
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
IN RE A.M.A.R.
We affirm the trial court's Order Denying Petitioner's Bill of Review. Appellant DFAS ("Mother") filed suit in Dallas County in 2003, seeking divorce from appellee MAK ("Father") and custody of their four children. Father was living in Yemen with the
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
GONZALEZ v. STATE
After receiving evidence of guilt, the trial court found appellant guilty and sentenced him to ten years' confinement. In two issues, he argues the evidence is legally insufficient to support his conviction, and the State failed to offer sufficient
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
HERNANDEZ v. STATE
In a single issue, Jose Edgar Hernandez complains that the trial court abused its discretion when it denied his motion to quash the indictment. We affirm the trial court's judgment. The background of the case and the evidence adduced at trial are well
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
REDDING v. STATE
After the jury found him guilty, the trial court assessed punishment at eighteen years in prison for each offense. In three points of error, appellant claims the evidence is insufficient to support his convictions and trial counsel was ineffective.
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
AMADI v. CITY OF HOUSTON
In this case brought under the Texas Tort Claims Act ("TTCA"), 1 the appellants challenge the trial court's order granting the City of Houston's plea to the jurisdiction. Because we conclude that the City of Houston (the "city") has consented to suit,
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
McCHAFFRY v. LBM-JONES ROAD, L.P.
As the trial court's summary judgment can stand on the issue that McShaffry did not brief, we affirm. LBM leased commercial property on Jones Road to Zephyr Fallbrook Partners, LP ("Zephyr") for the purpose of operating a pizza restaurant.
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
JEFFERSON v. STATE
On November 30, 2010, the trial court sentenced appellant to confinement for 15 years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Appellant filed a timely notice of appeal. Appellant's appointed counsel filed a brief in
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
S.L.A. STUDIO LAND, INC. v. SRC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
In this appeal from the grant of the special appearances of appellees SRC Construction, Inc. and Salvatore R. Carabetta, appellant SLA Studio Land, Inc. ("SLA") asserts that the trial court erred in failing to exercise both specific and general
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
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