City of Willow Park, Texas v. E.S. & C.M., Inc, 02-13-00272-CV (Tex. App. – Fort Worth, February 6, 2014) This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction in a breach of contract case where the Fort
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The City of Austin d/b/a Austin Energy v. MET Center, 03-11-00662-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, February 6, 2014). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction in a breach of contract dispute involving an electric utility.
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Republic Power Partners, L.P. v. City of Lubbock, 07-12-00438-CV (Tex. App. – Amarillo, February 5, 2014) This is an accelerated appeal where Republic Power Partners (“RPP”) appeals the granting of the City’s plea to the jurisdiction. The Amarillo circuit joins on
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City of Seguin, Texas v. Lower Colorado River Authority, 03-13-00165-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, January 15, 2014). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction involving whether immunity protects the City of Seguin from a breach
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Lower Colorado River Authority v. City of Boerne, Texas, 04-13-00108-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, January 8, 2014). This is a declaratory judgment action where the Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) brought a suit to enforce a 25 year term contract
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The City of College Station, Texas v. Star Insurance Company No. 12-20746 (5th Cir. November 13, 2013). The underlying case is a zoning matter; however the issues on appeal is whether the City’s insurance should have covered the defense. This case should
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CITY OF HOUSTON v. CHRISTOPHER RHULE, 12-0721 (Tex. 2013). This is a Texas Supreme Court opinion which centers on the lack of jurisdiction for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The underlying facts are related to a worker’s compensation claim, but the case
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Sundance at Stone Oak Association, Inc. v. Northeast Independent School District, 04-12-00610-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, November 13, 2013). This is a trespass and takings claim for extending a roadway based on an easement. The Sundace Home Owner’s Association (“Sundance”) had
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City of Celina v. Stambaugh, 05-13-00480-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas, October 22, 2013). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction in a takings case which the Fifth Court of appeals reversed and dismissed. TThe City
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The City of San Antonio v. International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 624, 04-12-00783-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, October 2, 2013). This is a dispute arising out of a collective bargaining agreement between San Antonio (“City”) and the Local 624 of
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