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HUSTON v. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
The dismissal order, deemed "final and appealable" by the district court, stated that it was pursuant to the Hustons' plea in abatement and their counterclaim. The Hustons challenged the dismissal of their counterclaim by motion for new trial,
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
GUTHRIE v. GARCIA
The trial court granted the sheriff's summary-judgment motion, in which the sheriff asserted that the claims against him were redundant of the claims against the county. Because the individuals did not seek relief against the county and because the
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
CITY OF WEBSTER v. MYERS
The City of Webster ("the City") appeals the trial court's denial of the City's motion to dismiss David R. Myers' claims against city employees, Darrell Kelemen, Jr., Tiffany Swanson, Leslie Folk, Christina Garza, Sue Gallagher, Wayne Sabo,
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
GOMEZ v. STATE
Appellant challenges the judgment and contends that the trial court abused its discretion in allowing a therapist to testify about statements the complainant made during "play therapy." Because appellant failed to preserve this argument for appeal,
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
SPECK v. STATE
On August 5, 2010, the trial court sentenced appellant to confinement for 20 years for each count with the sentences to run consecutively. Appellant filed a timely notice of appeal. Appellant's appointed counsel filed a brief in which he concludes the
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
WRIGHT v. CITY OF HOUSTON
Appellant, Demetrius J. Wright, appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee, the City of Houston, on his racial discrimination and retaliation claims. In three issues, Wright argues (1) there were material questions of fact
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
BARRETT v. STATE
On August 17, 2010, the trial court sentenced appellant to confinement for 30 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
RON CARTER, INC. v. KANE
Ron-Carter contends that the trial court erred in granting Kane's motion for summary judgment on Ron-Carter's fraudulent inducement claim against Kane. We reverse the trial court's grant of summary judgment for Kane and remand for further proceedings
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
MILES v. STATE
1 In two issues, appellant contends that the trial court erred in (1) overruling his objection to the prosecutor's argument referencing appellant's appearance during the guilt-innocence phase of trial and (2) overruling his objection that this argument
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
IN RE LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Relator complains that the trial court abused its discretion in ordering unduly burdensome production of irrelevant documents in response to overbroad requests. Relator also asserts that some documents subject to the court's order are privileged.
Updated: 10/28/2011 12:34P
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