by George Christian | Jun 26, 2026
The Texarkana Court of Appeals has reversed a default judgment entered against a defendant whom the plaintiff failed to serve with an amended petition that added a more “onerous” cause of action. It further reversed damages, attorney’s fees, and sanctions awards for...
by George Christian | Jun 25, 2026
The Amarillo Court of Appeals has held that a plaintiff who wanted to represent clients in probate court without bothering to obtain a law license does not have standing to sue state and local officials, challenging the constitutionality of that requirement. Levi...
by George Christian | Jun 24, 2026
The El Paso Court of Appeals has applied the ripeness doctrine to dismiss neighboring landowners’ suit against a real estate developer for negligent nuisance. Recreational Land Sales, LLC/James M. Allen, Charles Cedars, and Deborah Cedars v. James M.Allen, Charles...
by George Christian | Jun 23, 2026
The Beaumont Court of Appeals has overturned a trial court order denying a Missouri-based franchisor’s motion to dismiss an application for a TRO brought by its Texas franchisee in Jefferson County district court. The franchise agreement at issue required all claims...
by George Christian | Jun 22, 2026
The Waco Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court summary judgment against an oil and gas company owned by former State Senator Steve Ogden in a dispute over whether a master service agreement’s indemnification provision applied to services provided by an...
by George Christian | Jun 19, 2026
The Eastland Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting summary judgment to Wal-Mart and Greyhound in a case in which a Wal-Mart customer was murdered by a mentally ill Greyhound passenger who had gotten off a Midland-bound bus in Eastland. Bulah Marie...
by George Christian | Jun 18, 2026
The Tyler Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order denying a physician’s motion to dismiss a health care liability claim based on an inadequate expert report. Antoine Phasha Washington, M.D., Sonic Healthcare USA, Inc., and Aurora Diagnostics, LLC v. Glenna...
by George Christian | Jun 17, 2026
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has reversed a $27 million default judgment against a general contractor whose attorney withdrew from representation less than a week before trial. All Valley Innovations Group, LLC and Enrique J. Castellanos v. Carrell (No....
by George Christian | Jun 16, 2026
The Houston [14th] Court of Appeals has reversed a Harris County district court’s denial of a hospital’s Chapter 74 motion to dismiss on the basis of a deficient expert report. Memorial Hermann Health System v. John Doe (No. 14-25-00038-CV; February 19, 2026) arose...
by George Christian | Jun 15, 2026
In spite of what appears to be clear statutory language to the contrary, the El Paso Court of Appeals has applied the common-law mailbox rule to affirm a trial court order denying a university health sciences center plea to the jurisdiction in medical negligence...
