by George Christian | Sep 25, 2026
In a case that has us scratching our heads, the San Antonio Court of Appeals has denied USAA’s petition for writ of mandamus in a no-answer default judgment case in which USAA clearly (in our view) met the Craddock standard for setting aside the judgment. It obviously...
by George Christian | Sep 24, 2026
The San Antonio Court of Appeals has rejected the proposition that production of unleased minerals converts an owner of a floating NPRI to a co-tenant entitled to a fixed NPRI on that production. Blackrock Mineral Partners, LLC and Dynasty Land & Minerals, LLC v....
by George Christian | Sep 23, 2026
The Eastland Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order granting a Tarleton State University basketball player’s request for a temporary injunction blocking the NCAA from enforcing its five-year eligibility rule. National Collegiate Athletic Association v....
by George Christian | Sep 22, 2026
In an interlocutory appeal from the Business Court, the 15th Court of Appeals has affirmed the trial court’s denial of a temporary injunction in a misappropriation of trade secrets dispute between two developers of autonomous trucking technology. CreateAI Holdings,...
by George Christian | Sep 21, 2026
The Business Court has largely granted an oil and gas company’s Rule 91a motion to dismiss various claims brought by a member and former co-manager whom the other members expelled for conflicts of interest. Russell A. Hinds v. Sandman Offshore, LLC, and David Wegner...
by George Christian | Sep 18, 2026
The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting defendant operators’ summary judgment motions seeking enforcement of defense and indemnity obligations. Urban Fund III, LP and Urban Oil and Gas Partners C-1, LP v. Blackbeard Operating East,...
by George Christian | Sep 17, 2026
The Austin Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order denying Central Health’s motion to dismiss a suit brought by taxpayers to enjoin the hospital district’s contract with UT Dell Medical School to help provide indigent care. Dr. Patrick Lee and Chief...
by George Christian | Sep 16, 2026
The Business Court has granted a defense plea to the jurisdiction on the basis that it didn’t have concurrent jurisdiction over the action with a district court that had already appointed a receiver in the same case. John J. (“Jay”) Parker, Jr., Individually and on...
by George Christian | Sep 15, 2026
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has granted a group of insurers’ petition for writ of mandamus directing a Hidalgo County trial court to vacate its order allowing 21 insurers to take a presuit deposition of the insurers’ corporate representative. In re Allstate...
by George Christian | Sep 14, 2026
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting summary judgment to an insurer and its adjuster in a dispute over coverage for a house fire. John Medina v. Aventus Insurance Company, Wellington Claims Service, LLC, and Kim Pineau (No....
