In Re: Texas Health Resources, 05-16-01135-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas, October 12, 2016) This is a mandamus matter and helpful to any litigators who have had difficulty getting a judge to rule on a dispositive motion. Texas Health Resources (“THR”) was sued
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In Re: City of Dallas, 15-0794 (Tex. September 30, 2016) This is a mandamus matter in relation to an underlying tortious interference claim between various cities and the county. In the Waco Court of Appeals opinion, summary found here, the court found
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Sarah Swanson v. Town of Shady Shores, 02-15-00351-CV (Tex.App— Fort Worth, August 18,2016) This is a Texas Whistleblower Act, Texas Open Meetings Act, due process, free speech and Sabine Pilot case, but the main thrust of the appeal is litigation/appellate procedure. So,
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Marc Veasey, et al., v. Greg Abbott et al., v. United States of America, et al. 14-41127 (5th Cir. July 20, 2016) This is a Voter Rights Act case where the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals invalidated SB 14 from 2011
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In Re Lazy W District No. 1. , 15-0117 (Tex. May 27, 2016) This original mandamus proceeding involves two governmental entities, one of which petitioned for condemnation of a water pipeline easement across the other’s land. The Tarrant Regional Water District (“the
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Galveston County Judge Mark Henry and County Commissioners Ryan Dennard, Joe Guisti, Stephen Holmes and Ken Clark, in their Official Capacity as the Galveston County Commissioners Court v. Kimberly Sullivan, Judge Probate Court of Galveston County 14-15-00161-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th
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In Re The State of Texas, Relator, 07-16-00052 (Tex. App. – Amarillo, March 16, 2016). This is a writ of mandamus case of interest mainly to municipal prosecutors. It holds that on appeal, a county court judge cannot provide for deferred
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City of Dallas v. City of Corsicana, Navarro County, and Navarro College, 10-14-00090-CV (Tex. App. – Waco, August 21, 2015). This is a case involving pre-suit discovery and immunity under Tex. R. Civ. P. 202. Essentially, the City of Corsicana, Navarro College,
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In Re Jared Woodfill et al, 14-0667 (Tex. July 24, 2015) This is a mandamus action to compel a referendum to repeal the City of Houston’s “equal rights ordinances” be placed on the November ballot. This dispute concerns the duties of the
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In re University of the Incarnate Word 04-15-00242-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, June 24, 2015) This is a mandamus case regarding discovery and will be in interest primarily for litigators. However, it addresses the interlocutory appeal and automatic stay provisions and
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