The headliners from today’s orders lists were the two denials of rehearing in previously argued cases. In both, the Court issued new opinions that […]
Entries from January 2014
No defamation immunity for third-party allegations; SCOTX clarifies what’s allowed in home equity loans [Jan. 31, 2014]
January 31st, 2014 · Comments Off on No defamation immunity for third-party allegations; SCOTX clarifies what’s allowed in home equity loans [Jan. 31, 2014]
Tags: Order Lists
Chief Justice Hecht becomes the longest serving member of SCOTX
January 27th, 2014 · Comments Off on Chief Justice Hecht becomes the longest serving member of SCOTX
The Court posted this photo tribute to mark Chief Justice Hecht becoming the longest-serving member in its history.
The previous mark was held by Chief Justice […]
Tags: News and Links
A quiet, snow-day orders list [Jan. 24, 2014]
January 24th, 2014 · Comments Off on A quiet, snow-day orders list [Jan. 24, 2014]
The Texas Supreme Court is officially closed today because of what, at least in Austin, passes for a snow day.
Despite the weather, the clerk’s office […]
Tags: Order Lists
Opinions in four cases [Jan. 17, 2014]
January 17th, 2014 · Comments Off on Opinions in four cases [Jan. 17, 2014]
The Court issued opinion in four cases with today’s orders list. It granted review in six cases in a special orders list released Wednesday […]
Tags: Order Lists
Stop the presses! No more paper copies required in SCOTX
January 15th, 2014 · 1 Comment
I’ve been asked to pass along this happy news: Effective immediately, the Texas Supreme Court does not require any paper courtesy copies for e-filed […]
Tags: Practice Notes
SCOTX grants six cases today for argument in February [Jan. 15, 2014]
January 15th, 2014 · Comments Off on SCOTX grants six cases today for argument in February [Jan. 15, 2014]
As I speculated last Friday, the Court did issue a mid-week orders list with grants today for its early February argument calendar.
The surprise is that […]
Tags: Order Lists
No opinions; argument date set in workers comp certified question [Jan. 10, 2014]
January 10th, 2014 · Comments Off on No opinions; argument date set in workers comp certified question [Jan. 10, 2014]
With today’s orders list, the Court did not issue any opinions.
The Court did announce an argument date for State Office of Risk Management v. Christy […]
Tags: Order Lists
Judge denies temporary injunction in the SCOTX candidate-eligibility challenge
January 6th, 2014 · Comments Off on Judge denies temporary injunction in the SCOTX candidate-eligibility challenge
The Statesman has a report from today’s hearing in the challenge involving Place 6 on the ballot.
An evidentiary hearing was held this morning on a […]
Tags: Elections
