With Friday’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court released two opinions:
In re United Services Automobile Association, No. 07-0871 (docket and briefs), about whether a plaintiff [...]
Entries from March 2010
If you intentionally sue in the wrong court, don’t expect mercy [orders of Mar. 26, 2010]
March 31st, 2010 · 2 Comments
Tags: Order Lists
No opinions today [Mar. 19, 2010 orders]
March 19th, 2010 · No Comments
The Texas Supreme Court did not issue any opinions with today’s orders list. (For me, at least, that’s a good thing. I’m still [...]
Tags: Order Lists
A district court order vacating a Texas arbitration award and ordering a new proceeding can be immediately appealed
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments
East Texas Salt Water Disposal Co. v. Richard Leon Werline, No. 07-0135 (Tex. Mar. 12, 2010) (docket and briefs)
Divided 6-3, the Texas Supreme Court held [...]
Tags: Case Notes
An ultra vires suit must be pleaded against state officials in their official capacities, not the state itself
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments
Texas Department of Insurance v. Reconveyance Services, Inc., No. 07-0786 (Tex. Mar. 12, 2010) (per curiam) (docket and briefs)
Reconveyance Services brought suit seeking a declaration [...]
Tags: Case Notes
Testimony about a driver’s illegal-immigrant status was harmful error and cause for a new trial
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments
TXI Transportation Co. v. Randy Hughes, No. 07-0541 (docket and briefs)
The Texas Supreme Court reversed a jury verdict about an auto accident that was based, [...]
Tags: Case Notes
When does a trial court’s discovery schedule extend the 120-day statutory deadline for medical expert reports?
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments
Spectrum Healthcare Resources, Inc. and Michael Sims v. Janice McDaniel and Patrick McDaniel, No. 07-0787 (Tex. Mar. 12, 2010) (docket and briefs)
With today’s case, the [...]
Tags: Case Notes
Opinions in 8 cases; 6 new grants for the April argument calendar [orders of Mar. 12, 2010]
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments
With today’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court issued opinions in eight cases and set six more for the April argument calendar.
Among today’s cases were [...]
Tags: Order Lists
We welcome a new appellate law blog, The Appellate Record
March 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments
There is a new appellate law blog to add to your feed readers. Kendall Gray has been working toward the launch of The Appellate [...]
Tags: News and Links
Austin Court moves toward electronic records
March 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Yesterday, the Texas Supreme Court approved a new local rule for the Third Court (covering Austin) that provides a framework for electronic district court records. [...]
Tags: Practice Notes
No opinions today [orders of Mar. 5, 2010]
March 5th, 2010 · No Comments
The Texas Supreme Court did not issue any opinions or grant any petitions for review with today’s orders list.
The Court is scheduled to meet for [...]
Tags: Order Lists
2010 Texas Supreme Court primary election results
March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
It’s now official: you can read about the Texas Supreme Court election results from November 2010.
There were two contested primary elections for the [...]
Tags: Elections
Eva Guzman wins Place 9 nomination; Place 3 too close to call
March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
I’ve been hitting “reload” on the Secretary of State’s website this evening, and I’ve tweeted a few updates as the Place 3 race has changed. [...]
Tags: Elections
