City of Dallas v. Brian Loncar, Sue Loncar, et al, 05-12-00705-CV, (Tex. App – Dallas, January 16, 2014). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction involving a vehicle collision at an intersection between Loncar and
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Stanton v. Sims, No. 12-1217, __ U.S. __ (November 4, 2013). In this U.S. Supreme Court case, the Court held an officer was entitled to qualified immunity after entering into a side-yard while in hot pursuit of a misdemeanor suspect. The court
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William Marsh Rice University and Gary Spears v. Rasheed Rafaey, 14-13-00235-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] November 7, 2013). This case is of interest to litigators since it deals with the ability of a police officer to file an interlocutory
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Williams v. City of Cleveland, Mississippi No. 12-60759 (5th Cir. September 25, 2013)(Order publishing opinion dated October 31, 2013) This is a Taser related death case where the 5th Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the City and individual officers on immunity
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Miller et. al v Jefferson County, NO. 03-11-00521-CV, (Tex. App. – Austin, July 11, 2013). Miller et. al v Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6, et al, NO. 03-11-00817-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, July 11, 2013). In these two related appeals, the
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Wyatt v. Fletcher No. 11-41359 (5th Cir. May 31, 2013). This is essentially a privacy claim for information known to the entity and released to the parent. For cities which have programs, community centers, and other situations where information about minors is
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Crostley v. Lamar County, Texas No. 12-40288 (5th Cir. May 29, 2013) This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of qualified immunity and a court’s refusal to allow a pleading amendment in a §1983 case. After a night of drinking beer
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Ramirez v. Jim Wells County, No. 11-41109 (5th Cir. May 15, 2013) This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of qualified and official immunity for false arrest and excessive force claims brought against a Jim Wells County deputy under 42 U.S.C.
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