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BARRETT v. WESTOVER PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
1939), standard for setting aside a default judgment and ordering a new trial, and (3) the trial court violated due-process guarantees by entering a default judgment before she received notice of the lawsuit. Finding that Barrett has waived appellate
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:37A
BROOMFIELD v. STATE
2 The trial court found appellant guilty, found the enhancement true, 3 and, in accordance with the terms of appellant's plea bargain agreement with the State, sentenced appellant to confinement for five years in the Institutional Division of the Texas
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:37A
WADHWA v. GOLDSBERRY
Appellants, Ramesh K. Wadhwa and Sarita Wadhwa, appeal the trial court's grant of summary judgment disposing of all of their claims against appellees, Shari Goldsberry and the law firm Laird, Harris, Goldsberry, Tarlow & Valdez, LLP (collectively,
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:37A
YOUNG v. STATE
The trial court sentenced him to imprisonment for 15 years. Young appeals from the judgment on two grounds: (1) ineffective assistance of counsel, and (2) cruel and unusual punishment. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:37A
STATE v. VAN HOESEN
The trial court dismissed a case without the consent of the prosecutor. The issue we must decide is whether that dismissal was in error. We conclude it was. Oliver Courtney Van Hoesen was charged by information with violating a protective order.
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:37A
PERKINS v. STATE
Pursuant to appellant's plea agreement with the State, the trial court deferred adjudication of his guilt and, on January 20, 2010, placed him on community supervision for two years. On May 19, 2011, the State moved to adjudicate appellant's guilt.
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:37A
MEKHAIL v. DUNCAN-JACKSON MORTUARY, INC.
Appellant, Morad Mekhail d/b/a Abtrust, appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee, Duncan-Jackson Mortuary, Inc. f/k/a Jackson Mortuary, Inc., setting aside a tax sale of Duncan-Jackson Mortuary's property.
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:37A
MEKHAIL v. DUNCAN-JACKSON MORTUARY, INC.
Appellant, Morad Mekhail d/b/a Abtrust, appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee, Duncan-Jackson Mortuary, Inc. f/k/a Jackson Mortuary, Inc., setting aside a tax sale of Duncan-Jackson Mortuary's property.
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:37A
THOMPSON v. STATE
Thompson raises four issues on appeal: (1) the evidence against him on the murder charge was wholly circumstantial and therefore legally insufficient; (2) the trial court abused its discretion when it admitted expert evidence regarding mobile phone
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:37A
WIDNER PRODUCT FINISHING COMPANY v. SOUTHWOOD DOOR COMPANY
Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin. Before Chief Justice Jones, Justices Puryear and Pemberton. Widner Product Finishing Company ("Widner"), plaintiff below, attempts to appeal summary judgments entered in favor of Oshkosh Door Company
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:37A