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LUVIANO v. STATE
The trial court found appellant guilty and sentenced appellant to 12 years' confinement. Appellant filed a pro se notice of appeal. We dismiss the appeal. On April 25, 2011, this case was abated to allow the trial court to amend the certification of
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
IN RE KCS RESOURCES, LLC
Mandamus is an extraordinary remedy that will issue only if (1) the trial court clearly abused its discretion and (2) the party requesting mandamus relief has no adequate remedy by appeal. In re Prudential Ins. Co. of Am., 148 SW3d 124, 135-36 (Tex.
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
MARKOVSKY v. KIRBY TOWER, LP
Elena Markovsky appeals the trial court's final judgment ordering she take nothing on her claims against Kirby Tower, LP, and awarding Kirby Tower $300000.00 in earnest money Markovsky had placed in escrow for the purchase of a condominium unit.
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
ALANIZ v. STATE
The trial court accepted appellant's guilty plea and assessed punishment as two years of confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State-Jail Division. However, the trial court suspended the imposition of sentence and placed appellant on
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
RAZO v. VARGAS
This is an appeal from orders of the trial court in an international child custody dispute. Appellee Hector Cuevas Vargas ("Hector") registered the decrees of a Mexican civil court regarding custody of the child, GS, in Texas state court and asked that
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
Harry Potter Hogwarts star faces trial over London riots
Waylett, who denies the charges arising from the riots, appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court in London for a committal hearing yesterday. The actor, who wore a yellow T-shirt, jeans and a blue hoodie, spoke only to confirm his name,
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
GOFORTH v. STATE
On September 1, 2011, this Court notified appellant's counsel of the trial court's certification and ordered counsel to: (1) review the record; (2) determine whether appellant has a right to appeal; and (3) forward to this Court, by letter,
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
LeSHORE v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
After an investigation by the Department, the trial court issued an order appointing the Department as temporary managing conservator of the children. Ultimately, after several hearings, the trial court issued an order terminating April LeShore's
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
WILLIE v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE
In this interlocutory appeal, 1 appellant, Joseph R. Willie, II, challenges the trial court's order granting the motion of appellee, the Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, to dismiss Willie's claims for "lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
OWEN v. STATE
Finding two enhancement paragraphs to be true, the trial court set punishment at twenty years' imprisonment and a $10000 fine for each count, with the prison sentences to run concurrently. See id. § 12.42(a)(2) (West Supp.
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:14A
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