Last week, the Court held a private conference but didn’t issue its regular Friday order list due to the holiday. The last time that […]
Preview for Week of 7-7-2008
July 7th, 2008 · Comments Off on Preview for Week of 7-7-2008
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More Election Cases in the Pipeline
July 6th, 2008 · Comments Off on More Election Cases in the Pipeline
Two legislative races have sparked what sound like twin cases that might wind their way up to the Texas Supreme Court. Both turn on […]
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Perils of Fifty-State Surveys: Kennedy v. Louisiana [Updated x2]
July 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Perils of Fifty-State Surveys: Kennedy v. Louisiana [Updated x2]
In cases raising common law questions (or questions under uniform laws such as the UCC), it’s become very common (and often expected) for litigants in […]
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Preview for Week of 6-30-2008
June 30th, 2008 · Comments Off on Preview for Week of 6-30-2008
The Court’s calendar shows a private conference scheduled for Monday but no regular order list this week because the Court will be closed for the […]
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Court Names New Rules Attorney
June 27th, 2008 · Comments Off on Court Names New Rules Attorney
Osler McCarthy has just sent out an email advisory announcing Kennon Peterson as the Court’s new rules attorney. She has been working at Baker […]
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Free Exercise Clause Bars False Imprisonment Claim: Pleasant Glade Assembly of God v. Schubert, No. 05-0916
June 27th, 2008 · Comments Off on Free Exercise Clause Bars False Imprisonment Claim: Pleasant Glade Assembly of God v. Schubert, No. 05-0916
Pleasant Glade Assembly of God v. Schubert, No. 05‑0916. Majority opinion by Justice Medina, joined by Justice Hecht, Justice O’Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, […]
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Even “Temporary” Grandparent Visitation Orders Require Due Process to the Parent
June 27th, 2008 · Comments Off on Even “Temporary” Grandparent Visitation Orders Require Due Process to the Parent
In re Chambless, No. 07‑0767 (per curiam)
Decided: June 27, 2008
The Texas Supreme Court frames the question as “whether the trial court abused its discretion in […]
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In re Office of the Attorney General, No. 08-0165 (per curiam)
June 27th, 2008 · Comments Off on In re Office of the Attorney General, No. 08-0165 (per curiam)
In re Office of the Attorney General, No. 08‑0165 (per curiam)
Decided: June 27, 2008
Earlier coverage: “Mandamus About Texas’s Child Support System” (3-3-2008) and “More Action […]
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