Neil Noble v. City of Dallas, 05-13-01103-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas, February 26, 2014) This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) suit, but with a twist of an attempted eviction. Noble filed a PIA request which, after suit, he ultimately obtained. Before
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In Re: Texas Department of Public Safety, 05-13-00882-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas, August 5, 2013). This is a mandamus proceeding involving a protective order prohibiting the release of information under the Texas Public Information Act (“PIA”). The Texas Department of Public Safety
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Sovereign Immunity can prevent Rule 202 pre-suit discovery. .. maybe Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts v. The Texas Civil Rights Project et al, No. 03-11-00538-CV (Tex. App. Austin, August 29, 2013). OK, this one has some interesting holdings which can
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City of Houston v. Kallinen et al, No. 01-12-00050-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], August 29, 2013) This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case where Kallenen sought to compel through mandamus the release of information regarding the City’s red
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ICON Benefit Administrators II, L.Pet al v. Greg Abbott, Attorney General of Texas; and The City of Lubbock, 03-11-00459-CV (Tex. App. – Austin August 22, 2013) This is a Public Information Act lawsuit where several companies sought to prevent the release of
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Waste Management of Texas, Inc. v Greg Abbott, 11-11-00112-CV (Tex. Civ. App. – Eastland, April 11, 2012). This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case against the Texas Attorney General (“AG”). Essentially, a PIA request was made for Waste Management’s (“WM”) “waste
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Greater Houston Partnership v Gregg Abbott, Texas Attorney General This is a Public Information Act (PIA) case, but not your typical case. The Court of Appeals was asked to determine if a private contractor who had a contract with the City of
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