The City of Houston v. Ranjel,et al, No. 14-12-00458-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.], August 1, 2013). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction in a Texas Tort Claims Act (“TTCA”) case. The incident
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Sampson v Tex. Dept. Public Safety et al, NO. 09-12-00537-CV (Tex. App. Beaumont, July 11, 2013). This is a §1983 and state tort claim case arising from an arrest but dismissal for marihuana. Sampson was arrested after a search of his vehicle
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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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The City of Dallas v. Frederick Salyer, 05-12-00701-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas, July 1, 2013) This is an interlocutory appeal where the City argued Salyer was a city employee not an independent contractor and the Worker’s Compensation laws precluded her negligence action
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The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center v. Vicki M. King, No. 14-12-00847-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] June 27, 2013) This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction where the issue was a
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Leon Valley Economic Development Corp. v Little, No. 04-12-00142-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, June 19, 2013) In this case the Fourth Court of Appeals held that a Type B economic development corporation is not a governmental entity entitled to sovereign/governmental immunity
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Board of Trustees of Galveston Wharves v O’Rourke, NO. 01-10-01115-CV (Tex. App. Houston [1st Dist.] May 30, 2013). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction arising out of claims for invasion of privacy, civil
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University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston v Kai Hui Qi, NO. 14-12-00581-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] May 30, 2013). This is a negligent use of tangible personal property case under the Texas Tort Claims Act (“TTCA”). Qi delivered a
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Redburn v City of Victoria, 13-12-00215-CV, (Tex. Civ. App. – Corpus Christi, May 16, 2013, on rehearing). Back in February I reported this case which essentially held that the City and its employees could be held responsible for trespass claims. To read
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Harris County – Houston Sports Authority v Chilei, NO. 14-12-00380-CV (Tex. App. Houston [14 Dist.] April 25, 2012) Chilei sued Harris County – Houston Sports Authority (“HSA”) for negligence under the Texas Tort Claims Act for injuries sustained while performing electrical work
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