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 […]
A district court order vacating a Texas arbitration award and ordering a new proceeding can be immediately appealed
March 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on A district court order vacating a Texas arbitration award and ordering a new proceeding can be immediately appealed
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An ultra vires suit must be pleaded against state officials in their official capacities, not the state itself
March 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on An ultra vires suit must be pleaded against state officials in their official capacities, not the state itself
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 […]
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Testimony about a driver’s illegal-immigrant status was harmful error and cause for a new trial
March 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on Testimony about a driver’s illegal-immigrant status was harmful error and cause for a new trial
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, […]
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When does a trial court’s discovery schedule extend the 120-day statutory deadline for medical expert reports?
March 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on When does a trial court’s discovery schedule extend the 120-day statutory deadline for medical expert reports?
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 […]
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Opinions in 8 cases; 6 new grants for the April argument calendar [orders of Mar. 12, 2010]
March 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on Opinions in 8 cases; 6 new grants for the April argument calendar [orders of Mar. 12, 2010]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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No opinions today [orders of Mar. 5, 2010]
March 5th, 2010 · Comments Off on No opinions today [orders of Mar. 5, 2010]
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 […]
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