SCOTX Accepts Review of Dallas Court of Appeals Decision Affirming Default Judgment Against Residential Landlord

by George Christian | Sep 12, 2025

The Texas Supreme has granted review of a Dallas Court of Appeals decision affirming a default judgment against a residential landlord in a suit brought by a tenant. Huffman Asset Management, LLC and Prairie Capital, LLC v. Maurice Colter and Ni-Ida Colter (No....

SCOTX Accepts Review of Dallas Court of Appeals Decision Reversing $30 Million Award to Tenant in Commercial Lease Dispute

by George Christian | Sep 11, 2025

The Texas Supreme has granted a commercial tenant’s petiton for review of a Dallas Court of Appeals decision that overturned a $30 million judgment in a fraud case against the landlord. Maya Walnut LLC f/k/a Maya Foods, Inc. v. Bryan Ly, Walnut Creek Center, Inc.,...

Fort Worth (Eighth Division) Business Court Denies Defendants’ Attempts to Use Dominant Jurisdiction Rule to Block Plaintiff’s Suit for Involuntary Termination of an LLC

by George Christian | Sep 11, 2025

In a suit in which two sisters fell out over one of them’s conduct of an LLC they owned equally, the Fort Worth (Eighth Division) Business Court has ruled that the aggrieved sister’s lawsuit in the business court for involuntary termination of the LLC could proceed...

Texas Supreme Court Grants Review of El Paso Court Decision That Deed Conveying 1/128th Interest in Minerals Actually Conveys a 1/16th Interest

by George Christian | Sep 9, 2025

The Texas Supreme Court has granted review of an El Paso Court of Appeals decision holding that a deed conveying a fixed 1/128th mineral and floating royalty interest in fact conveyed a non-participating 1/16th interest and a floating 1/16th royalty interest. Cale...

Beaumont Court of Appeals Affirms TC Order Denying Hospital’s Motion to Dismiss in Chapter 74 Health Care Liability Claim

by George Christian | Sep 8, 2025

The Beaumont Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court order denying a hospital’s motion to dismiss a health care liability claim for an inadequate expert report. Chi St. Luke’s Community Health Services-The Woodlands Hospital v. Sharon Smith (No. 09-25-00044-CV; July...

Dallas Business Court Finds Jurisdiction in Dispute Over Apartment Project Development

by George Christian | Sep 5, 2025

The Dallas Business Court (1st Division) has denied a real estate investor’s attempt to remand his lawsuit against various entities involved in a major apartment complex project in Dallas. Faisal Chaudhry and Still Water Development Fund, LLC, individually and...

Houston Business Court (11th Division) Finds No Jurisdiction in Contract Dispute Between Oil and Gas Entities

by George Christian | Sep 4, 2025

The Houston Business Court has determined that it lacks jurisdiction over a contract dispute between oil and gas companies because the amount in controversy did not reach the jurisdictional threshold. OWL AssetCo1, LLC v. EOG Resources, Inc. (No. 25-BC11B-0027; 2025...

Fort Worth Business Court Finds Jurisdiction in Dispute Between Owners of a Failed Meat Processing Plant

by George Christian | Sep 3, 2025

In a suit involving the bankruptcy of a Missouri meat processing plant the Fort Worth (Eighth Division) Business Court has denied Defendant’s plea to the jurisdiction, maintaining jurisdiction under Section 25A.004(b), Government Code, because the amount (of damages)...

Dallas Court of Appeals Mandamuses Trial Court for Electronic Discovery Order Compelling Defendants to Produce Electronic Devices

by George Christian | Aug 29, 2025

In a defamation case contemplating the suitability of e-discovery for all electronic devices, the Dallas Court of Appeals has conditionally granted relators’ petition for writ of mandamus, finding the trial judge abused his discretion by refusing to hear relator’s...

15th Court of Appeals Rejects State’s Sovereign Immunity Argument in Discovery Dispute with Patients Whose Personal Medical and Mental Health Records Were Subpoenaed (SB 14 gender-affirming care)

by George Christian | Aug 28, 2025

The State of Texas v. Nonparty Patient No. 1, et al. (No. 15-25-00023-CV; August 14, 2025) arose from the state’s 2024 lawsuit in Collin County against a physician whom the state alleged provided gender-transition treatment to minors in violation of SB 14 and the...