Sloan v. Law Office of Oscar C. Gonzalez, Inc. No. 14-1015 Case Summary written by Jordan Stevens, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. The plaintiff, Isabel Sloan, sued her former attorneys, Oscar […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Blair v. Atl. Indus., Inc.
Blair v. Atl. Indus., Inc. No. 14-1041 Case Summary written by Justin Stevens, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. After Eugene Blair, III was injured in an automobile accident, he sued Faustino […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Staley Family P’ship, LTD. v. Stiles
Staley Family P’ship, LTD. v. Stiles No 14-0591 Case Summary written by Will Wassdorf, Staff Member JUSTICE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court. This case involved two properties located […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: R.R. Comm’r of Tex. v. Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
R.R. Comm’r of Tex. v. Gulf Energy Exploration Corp. No. 14-0534 Case Summary written by Petrus Wassdorf, Staff Member. JUSTICE LEHRMANN delivered the opinion of the Court. Chapter 89 of […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Matthews v. Kountze Indep. Sch, Dist.
Matthews v. Kountze Indep. Sch, Dist. No. 14-0453 Case Summary written by Frances Tubb, Staff Member. JUSTICE DEVINE delivered the opinion of the Court. Kountze Independent School District had a […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: In re Medina
In re Medina No. WR-75,835-02 Case Summary written by Katherine Mendiola, Staff Member. JUDGE NEWELL delivered the opinion of the court. Defendant Medina was tried for murder. During the sentencing […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Reyes
Ex Parte Reyes No. PD-1277-14 Case Summary written by Luke Luttrell, Staff Member. PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER delivered the opinion of the unanimous court. Appellee was charged with domestic-violence assault and […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex parte Barnaby
Ex parte Barnaby WR-80,099-01 Case Summary written by Pedro Leyva, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. Applicant, Kemos Marque Barnaby, applied for a writ of habeas corpus after discovering that the forensic […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: McKay v. State
McKay v. State No. PD-1133-14 Case Summary written by Andy Linn, Staff Member. JUDGE MEYERS delivered the opinion of the court in which JUDGES JOHNSON, ALCALA, YEARY and NEWELL joined. […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Dowden
Ex Parte Dowden No. WR-82, 103-01 Case Summary written by Abigail Drake, Staff Member. JUDGE KEASLER delivered the opinion of the court, in which JUDGES MEYERS, HERVEY, RICHARDSON, and NEWELL […]