Decisions of the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston
December 2008
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Opinion Release Dates:  Dec. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, ___ , 2008

DECEMBER 2008 DECISIONS WITH LINKS TO APPELLATE OPINIONS
IN CIVIL CASES

DETAILS FOR CASES DECIDED BY THE FOURTEENTH COURT
OF APPEALS IN DECEMBER 2008

December 23, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

Canton-Carter v. BCM (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 23, 2008)(Anderson)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-07-00351-CV  Margie Canton-Carter v. Baylor College of Medicine
Appeal from
270th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Brent Gamble
Concurring Opinion by Justice Frost  

Saade MD v. Villarreal (Tex.App- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 23, 2008)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-07-00736-CV  George Saade, M.D., Michael Belfort, M.D., Rakesh Mangal, M.D., and Charles
Moniak, M.D v. Mercedes Villarreal, as Next of Friend of Juan Pablo Elizondo, a Minor
Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Samuel Grant Dorfman
Concurring Opinion by Justice Guzman  

George Saade, M.D. v. Mercedes Villarreal (Tex.App- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 23, 2008)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-07-00926-CV  George Saade, M.D., Michael Belfort, M.D. and Rakesh Mangal, M.D. v. Mercedes
Villarreal as Next Friend of Juan Pablo Elizondo, a Minor
Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County
Concurring Opinion by Justice Guzman  

Mendoza v. Fiesta Mart, Inc. (Tex.App- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 23, 2008)(Dorfman, sitting by assignment)
AFFIRMED: Dorfman  
Before Dorfman, Justices Frost and Brown
14-07-01086-CV  Delmy Del Carmen Mendoza v. Fiesta Mart, Inc.
Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County

(Tex.App- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 23, 2008)(
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-08-01034-CV  In Re Heriberto Sedeno-Suarez
Appeal from 280th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-07-00435-CR        Lorenza Claude Walker v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-07-00579-CR        Devian Charles Burks v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore)
14-07-00952-CR        Gary Lynn Bolds v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Hudson  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-08-00027-CR        Rodney Steven Ryan v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Hudson  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-08-00048-CR        Marcus Tremaine Allen v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Hudson  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-08-00049-CR        Marcus Tremaine Allen v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-00142-CR        George Corrael Sneed v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-08-01009-CR        In Re Wayne Ernest Barker
Appeal from 295th District Court of Harris County

December 18, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

In Interest of CMC, CEC, GLC. (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 18, 2008)(Brown)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown
14-07-00881-CV        In the Interest of C.M.C., C.E.C., G.L.C.
Appeal from 314th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Sullivan
14-08-00275-CV        George Gilman v. SMS Financial XV, L.L.C., an Arizona Limited Liability
Company--Appeal from
61st District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Sullivan
14-08-00470-CV        James Snowden, Ph.D. and Snowden Engineering, Inc. v. Travis Law Firm,
P.C.--Appeal from
189th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Sullivan
14-08-00845-CV        Paul Bellavance v. Unifund CCR Partners
Appeal from County Court at Law No 3 & Probate Ct of Brazoria County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-01069-CV        Galveston County Drainage District No. 2 v. Jeffery Blessing
Appeal from 405TH District Court of Galveston County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore  
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-06-00468-CR        Darryl Oneal Randall v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County
Concurring Opinion by Justice Frost  

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Frost and Seymore
14-07-00021-CR        Jonathan Joe Cooper v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-07-00336-CR        Carlos Antonio Lopez v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Frost
14-07-00657-CR        Jose Angel Romero v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 21st District Court of Washington County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Guzman  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-07-00691-CR        Donald Carter v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 6 of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-07-00706-CR        Keith Stuart Henry v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Justice Brown
14-07-00707-CR        Keith Stuart Henry v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-00800-CR        Jaime Noel Charles v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-07-00814-CR        Stacey Michelle January v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Guzman  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-07-01072-CR        Ivery Dwayne Dorsey v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Guzman  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-08-00121-CR        Russell Moss George v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-08-00519-CR        Anthony Wonton Hardeman v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 176th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-08-01086-CR        Leroy R. Jacobson v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 337th District Court of Harris County

December 16, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

In re David M. Bradshaw (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 16, 2008)(Seymore)
GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Seymore  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-08-00957-CV  In Re David M. Bradshaw
Appeal from 309th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Frank B. Rynd

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-00983-CR        Rashad Bruce Harris v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 337th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-01001-CR        Milton Carelle Kelley v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-01002-CR        Milton Carelle Kelley v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

December 11, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

In the Matter of E.C.L. (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 11, 2008)(Brown)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-06-01106-CV        In the Matter of E.C.L
Appeal from 315th District Court of Harris County

Loewe v. Commons at Willowbrook, Inc. (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 11, 2008)(Yates)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-07-00265-CV        Jeanenne A. Loewe, Individually and d/b/a The Elite Salon of 1960 v. Commons at
Willowbrook, Inc., L&B Realty Advisors, Inc. and Institutional Property Managers, Inc.
Appeal from 334th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:        Sharon McCally

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-00355-CV        Tejal & Reena, Inc. d/b/a Scottish Inns and Suites and Days Inns and Suites v. La
Cal Investments of Texas Inc.--Appeal from 10th District Court of Galveston County

In re Household FInance Corp, III (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 18, 2008)(Frost)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-08-00673-CV        In Re Household Finance Corporation III
Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County

In re Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 18,
2008)(Hedges)(
arbitration, nonsignatories, jury waiver, nonsignatories, agency theory, choice of law
preemption, forum preemption)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by
Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Hudson and Boyce
14-08-00819-CV  In Re: Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital, L.L.C. and Credit Suisse First
Boston, L.L.C.--Appeal from
165th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-08-00849-CV  Tami Halphen v. John Edward Keels
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 4 of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Roberta Anne Lloyd

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-08-00897-CV  Sharon Yasin v. Royale Apartments
Appeal from
County Civil Courtt at Law No 4 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-08-00924-CV  Jim Niblock v. Advantage Investors Mortgage Corporation
Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-00988-CV  Milton C. Moore and Mary Moore v. Carrington Mortgage Services
Appeal from
Co Civil Ct at Law No 4 of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-07-00414-CR        Oscar Perez, Jr. v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 412th District Court of Brazoria County

DISSENTING: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-07-00414-CR        Oscar Perez, Jr. v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 412th District Court of Brazoria County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-07-00774-CR        Raymond Becerra v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 174th District Court of\ Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Hudson  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-07-00873-CR        Rebecca Dobbs v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 4 of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-07-00874-CR        Harold James Bradford v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Hudson  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-07-00929-CR        Justin Glaze Edmonds v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 400th District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Hudson  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-07-00939-CR        Carey Brian Birmingham v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 13 of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-08-00009-CR        Gerardo Rios Cabrera v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-00214-CR        Ramiro Valle-Coria v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-00266-CR        Mario Alonso Jaime-Barrera v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-00286-CR        Felicia Nicole Ener v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-00459-CR        Camilo D. Maldonado v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Frost
14-08-00663-CR        Emanuell Randolph v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-00724-CR        Roderick Houston v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 7th District Court of Smith County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Sullivan
14-08-00818-CR        Terry Mark Mangum v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Sullivan
14-08-00899-CR        Morrisa Dinean Castaneda v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Frost
14-08-00968-CR        Anthony Edward Moore v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-08-01006-CR        In Re William Lloyd Walker
Appeal from 176th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-08-01011-CR        Julio Cesar Puente v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Frost
14-08-01020-CR        Joycelyn Marie Chandler v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 337th District Court of Harris County

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-08-01026-CR        In Re Ivo Nabelek
Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-08-01027-CR        In Re Ivo Nabelek v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-08-01076-CR        In Re Lawrence Edward Thompson
Appeal from 278th District Court of Walker County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Sullivan
14-08-01087-CR        In Re Devian Charles Burks
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justice Seymore
14-08-01096-CR        In Re John Whitson v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-08-01097-CR        In Re Calvin Edward Weaver
Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County

December 9, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

Argovitz v. Argotitz (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 9, 2008)(Boyce)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-07-00206-CV  PADDY ARGOVITZ v. Jerry Argovitz
Appeal from 309th District Court of Harris County

Argovitz v. Argovitz (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 9, 2008)(Boyce)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-07-00396-CV  Paddy Argovitz v. Jerry Argovitz
Appeal from 309th District Court of Harris County

Clear Lake City Water Authority v. Friendswood Development Co., Ltd. (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.]
Dec. 9, 2008)(Frost)
REVERSED AND RENDERED: Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-07-00404-CV Clear Lake City Water Authority v. Friendswood Development Company, LTD.
Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County

Eastland v. Eastland (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 9, 2008)(Boyce)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-00581-CV  Richard G. Eastland v. S. Stacy Eastland
Appeal from Probate Court No 2 of Harris County

Moore v. Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corp. (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 9, 2008)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-07-00885-CV  John S. Moore v. Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corporation
Appeal from 295th District Court of Harris County

Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corp. v. Lamb (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 9, 2008)(
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-08-00279-CV  Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corporation v. William Lamb
Appeal from 295th District Court of Harris County

In Re Stanford Group Co. (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 9, 2008)(
MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-08-00408-CV  In Re Stanford Group Company
Appeal from
189th District Court of Harris County

Stanford Group Co v. Tidwell (Tex.App- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 9, 2008)(Hedges)
DISMISSED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-08-00415-CV  Stanford Group Company v. D. Mark Tidwell and Charles W. Rawl
Appeal from 189th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-00999-CR        Andrew Wilson McDonald v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 209th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-08-00076-CR        Ivan Hernandez v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-08-00202-CR        Damon Keith Hunter v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

December 4, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  (dismissed on appellant's motion)
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-07-00918-CV        Glenna P. & Stephen F. Smith as the Property Owners and the Property Owners v.
Harris County Appraisal District and The Appraisal Review Board of Harris County Appraisal District
Appeal from 165th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  (case settled)
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-08-00393-CV        State of Texas v. Campbell & I-10, Ltd. Et Al
Appeal from
County Civil Court at Law No 3 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  (dismissed by appellant)
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Frost
14-08-00504-CV        In the Matter of S.J.C.
Appeal from County Court at Law No 2 & Probate Court of Brazoria County
Trial Court Judge: Marc W. Holder

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  (nonpayment)
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-08-00679-CV Loretter Brock v. Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificate Holder for CWABS
Appeal from
270th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  (filing fee not paid)
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Guzman
14-08-00680-CV  Pat K. Speck v. First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Et Al.
Appeal from
157th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  (mandamus petition withdrawn)
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost
14-08-00882-CV  In Re Susie Coffman Weedn
Appeal from
245th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  (dismissed by appellant)
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Brown
14-08-00891-CV The Travis Law Firm, a Professional Corporation v. Sheryl Tatar Dacso, P.L.L.C. and
Sally Oliver
Appeal from
County Civil Court at Law No 3 of Harris County  

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  (dismissed on appellant's motion)
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Frost
14-08-01014-CV  Teodoro Rojas v. Corinthian Custom Builders, Inc.
Appeal from
129th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Frost
14-08-01022-CV        In Re Dalton and Velva McWhinney
Appeal from County Court of Waller County  

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  (motion to dismiss granted)
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Frost
14-08-01029-CV James and Elizabeth Carlson, Et Al v. City of Houston
Appeal from
152nd District Court of Harris County

In re Monique Parker (Tex.App. - Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 2, 2008)(
(
habeas corpus denied, relator not in jail)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-08-01070-CV In Re Monique Parker
Appeal from
310th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-07-00295-CR        Eugene Jelks, Jr. v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-07-00948-CR        Eric Nicholas Milton v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-07-01048-CR        Bruce Lee Scott, Jr. v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 8 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Frost
14-08-00879-CR        Mark B. Morris v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

December 3, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED:   
14-07-00811-CR Charston Louis Meachum v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

December 2, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

In Interest of IMS (Tex.App. - Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 2, 2008)(Boyce)
(termination parental rights, constitutional challenge)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-00638-CV        In the Interest of I.M.S., J.I.E., & A.L.S. aka A.S.
Appeal from 315th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Michael H. Schneider

Mathews v. Trinci (Tex.App. - Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 2, 2008)(Boyce)  
(prisoner suit, dismissal with prejudice)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-00719-CV        Delford B. Mathews v. Richard A. Trinci, Jr.; Kathryn A. Bell; Sgt. James Hudson,
and Timothy Moffett
Appeal from 412th District Court of Brazoria County  
Trial Court Judge:  W. Edwin Denman

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brown and Boyce
14-07-00362-CR        Amado H. Aguilar v. The State of Texas
Appeal from County Court of Colorado County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Guzman and Brown
14-07-00616-CR        Roger Donnell Davis, III v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-00857-CR        David Glen Owens v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 122nd District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-00858-CR        David Glen Owens v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 122nd District Court of Galveston County
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