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GE MONEY BANK v. SHARIF
After a trial without a jury, appellant GE Money Bank appeals the trial court's take-nothing judgment on a breach of contract claim it brought against appellee Massoud Sharif. Concluding appellant's three issues lack merit, we affirm the trial court's
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:15A
MOORE v. STATE
In a single point of error, appellant contends there was fundamental error when the trial court failed to admonish him on the range of punishment. We affirm the trial court's judgment. The background of the case and the evidence admitted at trial are
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:15A
IN THE INTEREST OF A.T.
Father appeals the trial court's order denying his bill of review relating to a child-support order. In a single issue, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support what he describes as the trial court's finding that he had notice of the
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:15A
HERNANDEZ v. STATE
A jury convicted Tomas Hernandez of capital murder, and the trial court assessed punishment of life imprisonment. In two issues, Hernandez argues the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction and the trial court erred by denying a motion to
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:15A
BLACK v. STATE
The trial court deferred adjudication of guilt and place appellant on community supervision. Subsequently, the State moved to revoke appellant's community supervision and for an adjudication of appellant's guilt, on the grounds that appellant had
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:15A
CITY OF HOUSTON v. MIGUEL
The trial court granted the City's motion to dismiss James under the Texas Tort Claims Act's election-of-remedies provision. The City then filed a plea to the jurisdiction, claiming that San Miguel's filing suit against James perfected the City's
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:15A
IN RE LOZANO
Consideration of a request or motion that is properly filed and before the court is a ministerial act. State ex rel. Curry v. Gray, 726 SW2d 125, 128 (Tex. Crim. App.1987) (orig. proceeding). A relator must establish the trial court (1) had a legal
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:15A
IN RE PRUITT
Consideration of a motion that is properly filed and before the court is a ministerial act. State ex rel. Curry v. Gray, 726 SW2d 125, 128 (Tex. Crim. App. 1987) (orig. proceeding). A relator must establish the trial court (1) had a legal duty to rule
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
ONYENAUCHEYA v. I-10 BARKER CYPRESS, LTD.
(a) The trial court's judgment voiding the lien filing and granting a take nothing judgment on appellant's counterclaim is affirmed. (b) The trial court's judgment awarding attorney's fees is reversed and judgment rendered that appellee take nothing on
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
EMANUEL v. CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A.
In two issues, Emanuel contends that the trial court erred in not holding an evidentiary hearing on his motion for new trial and denying his motion for continuance. In its original petition, Citibank alleged that Emanuel defaulted on the terms of a
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
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