June 2008 Opinions in Civil Cases from the Fourteenth Court of Appeals

Opinion Release Dates: Mar. 4, 6, 2008

NOTEWORTHY MARCH 2008 OPINIONS IN CIVIL CASES

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

March 11, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Fowler
(Before )
14-06-00579-CV Maggie Feng Hong, Bo Hong, IAE Supply, Inc. and IAE
Energy & Supplies, Inc. v. Integrated Applications Engineering, Inc. and
David Howe--Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County

DISMISSED IN PART AND REVERSED AND RENDERED IN PART: Opinion by
Justice Anderson
(Before )
14-06-01054-CV Patrick Olajide Akinwamide v. Transportation Insurance Co.,
CNA Insurance Co. & Automatic Data Processing, Inc.--Appeal from 80th
District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown
(Before )
14-06-01073-CV Ronald Grayson v. Joseph Anselmo, Individually and D/B/A
Joe's Barber Shop--Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County

REVERSED AND RENDERED IN PART AND REMANDED IN PART: Opinion
by Justice Fowler
(Before )
14-07-00438-CV Scott Rivenes, M.D. v. Donald M. Holden and Mary
Holden--Appeal from 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
(Before )
14-06-00816-CR Vincent Chukuemeka Agu v. The State of Texas--Appeal
from 179th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges
(Before )
14-07-00253-CR Christian Guadalupe Hernandez v. The State of
Texas--Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County

March 6, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

Graybar Electric Co., Inc. v. Lem & Associates, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 6, 2008) (Frost)
(commercial law, breach of contract, counterclaim, attorney's fees)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Frost
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Mirabal
14-06-00714-CV Graybar Electric Co., Inc. v. Lem & Associates, L.L.C
Appeal from 165th District Court of Harris County (Judge Elizabeth Ray)
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Justice Mirabal in Graybar

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown
14-07-00548-CV Mitchell K. Lowe v. Dietrich Industries, Inc.
Appeal from 344th District Court of Chambers County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Fowler and Guzman
14-07-00668-CV Gregory A. Buford, Gulf Coast Demolition Services, L.P., and Buford & Connell
Construction Services, Inc. v. Partners Bank of Texas
Appeal from 55th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown
14-07-00893-CV Janeth R. Jackson and A.R. Brake-Wrecker Service, Inc. v. Carmen Olivera
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 4 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore
14-07-00997-CV John Brian Dubiski v. Michelle R. Dubiski
Appeal from 311th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-07-01012-CV Garry Edward Moulton v. Shella Faye Moulton
Appeal from 246th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown
14-07-01088-CV Steam Way Services a/k/a Steam Way Inc., and Hamid Nikou v. Pat Dean
Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County

In Re Next Financial Group, Inc. (Tex. App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 6, 2008)(per curiam denial)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-08-00005-CV In Re Next Financial Group, Inc.
Appeal from 152nd District Court of Harris County (Judge Ken Wise)

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-06-00286-CR Alfred Edward Johnson v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 209th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-06-00287-CR Alfred Edward Johnson v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 209th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Frost
14-06-00540-CR Deshun Thomas v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 209th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore
14-06-00747-CR Richard Garza v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore
14-06-00909-CR Willie Ray Sample v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-06-01104-CR Sylvester Earl Lofton v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-06-01155-CR Jaterell Kelon Fisher v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-06-01156-CR Jaterell Kelon Fisher v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-07-00274-CR Raymond Ladaniel James v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

March 4, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

Norra v. Harris County, Texas No. 14-05-01211-CV (Tex.App. - Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 4, 2008)
(Guzman) (civil penalty for environmental violations affirmed)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Guzman
Before Justices Brock Yates, Fowler and Guzman
Carol Ann Norra v. Harris County, Texas; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; and Texas
Department of Health
Appeal from 55th District Court of Harris County (Judge now Justice Jeff Brown)

In the Interest of AS, DS, and LAS (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 4, 2008)(Fowler)
(termination of parental rights reversed)
REVERSED AND RENDERED IN PART AND REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Fowler
Before Justices Brock Yates, Fowler and Guzman
14-07-00140-CV In the Interest of A.S., D.S. and L.A.S
Appeal from 314th District Court of Harris County (Judge John Phillips)

In re McCloske (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 4, 2008)(per curiam) (mandate compliance)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-08-00105-CV In Re Christopher Joseph McCloske
Appeal from 387th District Court of Fort Bend County (Judge Robert J. Kern)

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Fowler
Before Justices Brock Yates, Fowler and Guzman
14-06-00890-CR Lee W. Sansom v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Fowler
Before Justices Brock Yates, Fowler and Guzman
14-06-00891-CR Lee W. Sansom v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

Causes Set for Submission on Oral Argument

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 3/4/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Brown)

14-07-00063-CV AKIB Construction Inc. v. Neff Rental Inc. Harris

14-07-00228-CR Gari Manfredo Chacon v. The State of Texas Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 3/5/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Boyce)

14-07-00752-CV The City of Houston v. Petroleum Traders Corporation Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 3/6/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore)

14-06-01092-CV In the Matter of the Seizure of Gambling Proceeds and Devices Harris

14-07-00237-CV GP II Energy, Inc., George P. Mitchell, II and Brian M. Sirgo, v. Chamberlain, Hrdlicka,
White, Williams & Martin, A Partnership of Professional Corporation, and Brian L. Gennity Harris

14-08-00065-CV In Re: Amy Elizabeth Burk Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 3/12/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown)

14-07-00290-CV F. Alan "Bud" Frick, Butler & Cook, Inc. d/b/a Butler and Cook, Inc. Butler and Cook
Hydraulic Center, Inc., B & C of Fort Smith, Inc. and John J. "Toby" Koprovic v. Total Separation
Solutions, LLC Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 3/25/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce)

14-07-00717-CV SP Midtown Ltd. d/b/a Space Place Midtown v. Urban Storage, L.P. d/b/a Midtown Mini
Storage and d/b/a Midtown Mini Warehouse and d/b/a Midtown Self Storage , Midtown Storage, L.L.C and
The Jenkins Organization, Inc., Harris

14-07-00739-CV Syed Ahmed v. Metropolitan Transit Authority Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 3/27/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Mirabal)

14-06-00876-CV Jessica Wilkins, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sha'nya
Harris, Deceased v. Jalil Thurber, M.D., Julie Kathyryn McManemy, M.D. Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 3/27/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore)

14-06-00924-CV Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., Et Al v. Clear Lake City Water Authority Harris

14-07-00103-CV Sonic Systems International, Inc. v. Randy Croix, Eddie Croix Insurance Agency, Inc.
and Texas Mutual Insurance Company F/K/A Texas Worker's Compensation Insurance Fund Harris

14-07-00129-CR Deaundrey Laval Wooten v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00130-CR Deaundrey Laval Wooten v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00131-CR Deaundrey Laval Wooten v. The State of Texas Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 3/27/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brown and Boyce)

14-07-00099-CV Chappell Hill Bank v. Lillian Smith Washington

14-07-00380-CV Bluebonnet Petroleum, Inc. v. Kolkhorst Petroleum Company, Inc. Washington

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/1/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce)

14-07-00970-CV Wellington Underwriting Agencies Limited, Et Al v. The Houston Exploration Company
and Offshore Specialty Fabricators Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/2/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown)

14-06-00716-CV Clearview Properties, L.P., Michael Starcher, Trustee for the Crown Hill Trust, Craig
Walker d/b/a Clearview Properties, L.P., and Clearview Investments Ltd. v. Property Texas SC One
Corporation , Clarion Partners, LLC, Granite Partners, LLC d/b/a Granite Partners I, LLC, Triple Net
Prperties, LLC, T Reit, L.P., and T Reit, Inc. Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/3/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman)

14-07-00204-CV The Travis Law Firm, A Professional Corporation v. Woodson Wholesale Inc. Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/8/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Frost and Boyce)

14-07-00352-CV Underwriters at Lloyds Subscribing to Policy Nos. MDJ03/L075 and MDJ03/Z0165 and
Markel International Insurance Company Limited Subscribing to Policy No. MDJ03/A0165 v. Edmond
Deaton & Stephens Insurance Agency, Inc. Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/9/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown)

14-07-00354-CV The Appraisal Review Board of Harris County Appraisal District, and Robert
Cunningham, former Chairman v. O'Connor & Associates, Et Al Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/10/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman)

14-07-00150-CV Ahmad Moutasse, Rajar Pacha, M.D., v. Gretchen Casey, Individually, Et Al Harris

14-07-00210-CV Donna Ardoin, Individually, and as legal Representative of the Estate of Floyd Ardoin,
Deceased v. Anheuser Busch, Incorporated Harris

14-07-00330-CV Tara Partners, Ltd., Granada Terrace, Ltd., David R. Wise, 1606 Savannah LLC,
Windsor Gardens Ltd., and Freeport Villa Brazos Apartments Ltd., v. City of South Houston Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/18/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brown and Boyce)

14-07-00050-CV Headington Oil Company, L.P., on it's own behalf and as successor-in-interest to
Headington Canada Corp. and Headington Oil Company & Bruce Gary v. Modesto White, Jr. & Richard N.
Evans Chambers

14-07-00193-CR Luther Windham v. The State of Texas Chambers

14-07-00895-CV Arboretum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Winnie, Inc v. Mary Isaacks,
Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Robert Isaacks SR., Deceased and Robert L. Isaacks,
JR and Debra Gernert Individually Chambers

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/22/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce)

14-07-00082-CV Classic Contractors of Houston Ltd., and Classic GP, LLC & Western Surety Company
("WSC") v. Triple B Services, LLP Harris

14-07-00304-CV Patrick Reinhardt v. Joe Walker Brazoria

14-07-00613-CV Sheela Chacko, Individually, as Administratrix of the Estate of James Chacko,
Deceased, and as Next Friend of Joshua & Christopher Chacko Minor Children v. Abraham P. Mathew,
Susan Abraham, Suvisangam Investment Inc., D/B/A Shiva Indian Resturant & Saranam Investment, Inc.,
D/B/A Shiva Indian Resturant, II Fort Bend

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/23/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown)

14-07-00170-CV Allied Mortgage Capital Corporation and Jason Clint Price v. Advantage Investors
Mortgage Corporation and Access Lending Corporation Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/24/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Justices Fowler, Seymore and Guzman)

14-07-00057-CV CA Partners v. Marshall Spears and CitiFinancial, Inc. Galveston

14-07-00840-CV Texas Department of Public Safety v. Sheatri Little Waller

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 4/29/2008 AT 1:30 PM
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Brown)

14-06-00835-CV Merck & Co., Inc. v. Carol A. Ernst, Individually & as Representative of the Estate of
Robert Charles Ernst, and Angela Ernst Brazoria

Oral Argument and Conference Calendar for
June 2008

Causes Set for Submission on Oral
Argument

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT
ON 6/3/2008 AT 1:30 PM

14-07-00751-CV Gerald W. Maness v. CSFB 1998-P1Avex Limited
Partnership, PM Realty Group Investment Services, LLC,
Armstrong Transfer & Storage Co., Inc/Armstrong RE Harris
Jennifer Elrod Walker | 190th DC

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 6/4/2008 AT
1:30 PM

14-07-00341-CV David Hernandez v. Brinker International, Inc.,
Harris County - Judge Joseph Halbach | 333th DC

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 6/5/2008 AT
1:30 PM

14-07-00390-CV Leo Borrell v. Dynacq International, Inc.,
Neweigh, Inc., and Diane Crumley Harris County
Judge Grant Dorfman | 129th DC

14-07-00447-CV Grace Memorial Baptist Church a/k/a Grace
Baptist Church n/k/a Church of the Lord Jesus Christ v. Harris
County, Et Al Harris county
Judge Tracy Kee Christopher | 295th DC

14-07-00663-CV The Methodist Hospital v. Zurich American
Insurance Company, Tamera McKinney and Mary Vu
Harris County - Judge Tony Lindsay | 290th DC

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 6/11/2008 AT
1:30 PM

14-06-01106-CV In the Matter of E.C.L Harris County
Trial Court: 315th District Court
Trial Court Judge: MICHAEL H. SCHNEIDER

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 6/12/2008 AT
1:30 PM

14-07-00546-CV Edward Bradley as Applicant for AVW, Inc. d/b/a
Adult Video Megaplexxx v. City of Houston Harris
Trial Court: 334th District Court
Trial Court Judge: Sharon McCally | 334 DC

14-07-00723-CV Mark B. Sutton, MDS Ranch, LLC and Meridian
Exchange Corporation, d/b/a Bee Creek Realty v. Horseshoe Hills,
Ltd., Horseshoe Holdings, LC, and Don R. Riddle Harris
Trial Court: 234th District Court
Trial Court Judge: Reese Rondon | 234th DC

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 6/17/2008 AT
1:30 PM

14-06-00906-CV Grimes County Bail Bond Board v. Sonny Ellen
D/B/A Sonny Ellen Bail Bonds Grimes
Trial Court: 12th District Court
Trial Court Judge: WILLIAM L. MCADAMS

14-06-00907-CV Grimes County Bail Bond Board v. Sonny Ellen
D/B/A Sonny Ellen Bail Bonds Grimes

14-07-01042-CV Tenaska Frontier Partners, LTD v. Bill Sullivan,
in his official capacity as Tax Collector for Grimes County,
Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District and
Grimes County Grimes County
Trial Court: 278th District Court
Trial Court Judge: Kenneth Keeling

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 6/18/2008 AT
10:30 AM

14-08-00116-CV In Re TCW Global Project Fund II, Ltd., TCW
Asset Management Company, and Trust Company of the West
Harris County
Trial Court: 189th District Court
Trial Court Judge: William R. Burke JR. | 189th DC

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON 6/24/2008 AT
1:30 PM

14-07-00358-CV Tracy Mayer, as next friend of Tyler Lee Mayer,
a Minor, Et Al v. Willowbrook Plaza Limited Partnership, Et Al Harris
County
Trial Court: 129th District Court
Trial Court Judge: Samuel Grant Dorfman | 129th DC

14-07-00899-CV In Re: Browning-Ferris Industries
Harris County
Trial Court: 215th District Court
Trial Court Judge: Levi James Benton | 215th DC

14-07-01080-CV Browning-Ferris Industries, Et Al v. Certain
Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Et Al Harris
Trial Court: 215th District Court
Trial Court Judge: LEVI JAMES BENTON

Causes Set for Submission on Briefs

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS ON 6/3/2008

14-06-00470-CV Christopher Joseph McCloskey v. Anne Miriam
McCloskey Fort Bend

14-06-00844-CV In the Interest of D.C.M. and L.G.M Fort Bend

14-07-00289-CR Joel Rodriguez Briones v. The State of Texas
Fort Bend

14-07-00625-CR Moses Barracks v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00835-CV John Ganim v. Cotton USA, L.P Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS ON 6/4/2008

14-06-00970-CV Perry and Dawn Whatley Joined By Michael
Easton v. Mylus James Walker, Jeanine Anderson and Robert
Daniel Whatley Harris

14-07-00473-CR Charles Richard Bernard, Jr. v. The State of
Texas Brazoria

14-07-00554-CR Salvador Zavala v. The State of Texas Harris

14-08-00098-CV The State of Texas and The City of Rosenberg v.
Badruddin Bhalesha, and Samina Bhalesha Fort Bend

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS ON 6/5/2008

14-07-00366-CR Dontae Terrell Moore v. The State of Texas
Harris

14-07-00381-CR Chris Turan Hawkins v. The State of Texas
Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS ON 6/10/2008

14-07-00484-CR Larry Davis v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00637-CR Clifton Tommie Powers v. The State of Texas
Harris

14-07-00730-CR Efrend Cantoral v. The State of Texas Brazoria

14-07-00757-CR Stevaughn Andre Brown v. The State of Texas
Harris

14-07-00847-CR James R. Cloud v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00975-CR Humberto Lara v. The State of Texas Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS ON 6/11/2008

14-07-00470-CV In the Matter of Q.D.M Fort Bend

14-07-00491-CV Samuel Mayo v. Suemaur Exploration &
Production LLC, and Wilfred L. Peltier Brazoria

14-07-00542-CR James Conerly v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00824-CR Tommy Eugene Byars v. The State of Texas
Brazoria

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS ON 6/12/2008

14-07-00408-CR Federico M. Garza v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00426-CR Rafael Baez v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00720-CV In the Interest of C.F.H. and J.C.H Grimes

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS ON 6/24/2008

14-07-00385-CR Dominique Bromon v. The State of Texas Harris
14-07-00742-CR Desmond Jerod Grays v. The State of Texas
Fort Bend

14-08-00085-CV Pirate's Lake Ltd v. Vestin Realty Morrtgate I,
inc., Et Al Galveston

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS ON 6/25/2008

14-07-00479-CR Carlos Vela Trevino v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00480-CR Carlos Vela Trevino v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00481-CR Carlos Vela Trevino v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00578-CR Robert Earl Parker v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00755-CR Dunte L. Oveal v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00818-CR Kendrae Shondell Johnson v. The State of Texas
Harris

14-07-00854-CR Laurie Lee Salley v. The State of Texas
Galveston

14-07-00890-CR Amanda Rene Wilson v. The State of Texas
Harris

14-07-00891-CR Amanda Rene Wilson v. The State of Texas
Harris

SET FOR SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS ON 6/26/2008

14-07-00048-CV Celia Barajas v. Harvest Credit Management,
LLC Harris

14-07-00276-CR Arch Ray Clark v. The State of Texas Harris

14-07-00291-CR Gary David Stevens v. The State of Texas
Brazoria

14-07-00321-CR Adrian Devaughn Williams v. The State of Texas
Harris

14-07-00336-CR Carlos Antonio Lopez v. The State of Texas
Harris

14-07-00360-CR James Earl Scott v. The State of Texas Harris

Opinion Release Dates: June 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 2008

APPEALS DECIDED JUNE 2008 WITH LINKS TO OPINIONS IN CIVIL CASES

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

June 26, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

In the Interest of TDN (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist] June 26, 2008)(Frost)
(termination of parental rights, oral motion for continuance deficient, error not preserved)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost
Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore
14-07-00387-CV        In the Interest of T.D.N.
Appeal from 313th District Court of Harris County
Concurring Opinion by Justice Seymore

DISMISSED: Per Curiam (case settled)
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-08-00088-CV        Post-Newsweek Stations, Houston, L.P. (KPRC-TV) v. Eric Bennington and Jackie
Bennington, individually and d/b/a ENB Contracting
Appeal from 295th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Tracy Kee Christopher

City of Houston v. Proler (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 26, 2008)(per curiam)
(agreed dismissal, motion to split costs denied in absence of agreement)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-08-00110-CV   City of Houston v. Shayn A. Proler
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Reese Rondon

In Re George R. Neely (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 26, 2008)(per curiam)
(attorney discipline, mandamus denied in attorney disbarment case)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce)
14-08-00525-CV        In Re George R. Neely
Appeal from 164th District Court of Harris County
Judge: Jack H. Robison, assigned judge

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost
(Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore)
14-06-01032-CR        Jesse Caballero v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Frost
(Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore)
14-06-01035-CR        Raymond Desmond Murray v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
(Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman)
14-07-00192-CR        Tymothie Joe Williams v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam
(Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown)
14-07-00749-CR        Mohammad Mowafac Jabri v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
(Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman)
14-07-00846-CR        Todd D. Woods v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce)
14-08-00496-CR        Barney Joe Donalson Jr. AKA: Damon Henry Downs v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce)
14-08-00497-CR        Barney Joe Donalson Jr. AKA: Damon Henry Downs v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce)
14-08-00498-CR        Barney Joe DOnalson Jr. AKA: Damon Henry Downs v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce)
14-08-00499-CR        Barney Joe Donalson Jr. AKA: Damon Henry Downs v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

June 24, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

Trousdale v. Henry (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 24, 2008)(Fowler)
(legal malpractice, claim splitting, applicable statute of limitations, tolling, discovery rule)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Fowler
Before Justices Brock Yates, Fowler and Guzman
14-06-00848-CV Lenieta Wylene Trousdale v. Annette M. Henry, R. Christopher Bell and Bell & Henry,
L.L.P. | Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Samuel Grant Dorfman
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Justice Guzman (different legal causes of action with different
statutes of limitations not separate claims).

Spring Creek Village Apartments Phase V, Inc. v. General Star Indemnity Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th
Dist.] June 24, 2008) (Guzman) (insurance law, excess insurer coverage, third appeal)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Guzman
Before Price, Justices Brock Yates and Guzman
14-06-00978-CV Spring Creek Village Apartments Phase V, Inc. v. General Star Indemnity Company
Appeal from 334th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Sharon McCally

Woods v City of Galveston (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 24, 2008) (Guzman)
(public employment disputes, discrimination suit by fire fighter)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Guzman
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown)
14-06-01022-CV Tarris Woods v. City of Galveston, Texas and City of Galveston Fire Fighters' and
Police Officers' Civil Service Commission
Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County
Trial Court Judge: Lonnie Cox

In the Interest of KRS (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 24, 2008)(Yates)
(paternity, nonpaternity, failure to present error in opening brief proves fatal to appeal, rule enforced)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown
14-07-00080-CV In the Interest of K.R.S., a child
Appeal from 306th District Court of Galveston County
Trial Court Judge: Janis Louise Yarbrough

Marline Deandre House v. State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 24, 2008)(Hedges)
(civil commitment of person acquitted of murder of family member on basis of insanity defense)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-07-00306-CV Marlin Deandre House v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Denise Collins

Gerald W. Maness v. Spaw Maxwell Group, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 24, 2008) (Boyce)
(breach of contract, third-party beneficiary, fraud, negligent misrepresentation)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce
Before Price, Chief Justice Hedges, Justice Boyce
14-07-00751-CV Gerald W. Maness v. Spaw Maxwell Group, LLC
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

Criminal Causes Decided:

DISMISSED: Opinion by Justice Guzman
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown)
14-07-00593-CR Ex Parte Chutima Wongjaroen v.
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 12 of Harris County

AFFIRMED:
14-07-00847-CR James R. Cloud v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce
Before Price, Chief Justice Hedges, Justice Boyce
14-07-00975-CR Humberto Lara v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County

June 20, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-08-00316-CV In Re James G. Strachan
Appeal from 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County

Criminal Causes Decided:

June 19, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

Lakhany International Inc. v. JR United Industries, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 19,
2008)(Seymore)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore
14-07-00138-CV A. Lakhany International, Inc. v. JR United Industries, Inc.
Appeal from 280th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-07-00738-CV Ray A. Sandoval v. Discover Bank
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 3 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-08-00035-CV In the Interest of G.W.P.--Appeal from 315th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-08-00246-CV Clarence Prevost v. The City of Houston, The Firefighters Civil Service Commission and
Christopher Conneally--Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-08-00299-CV In Re James G. Strachan
Appeal from 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County

Memorial Herman Baptist Beaumont Hospital v. Thomas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 19,
2008)(per curiam)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Per Curiam
(Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown)
14-08-00320-CV Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital v. Patsy Thomas, Individually and as
Independent Executrix of the Estate of Lester Thomas, Deceased and on Behalf of all Wrongful Death
Beneficiaries, and Kimberly Renea Wood--Appeal from 172nd District Court of Jefferson County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-08-00383-CV In Re Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Appeal from Probate Court No 2 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-08-00451-CV In Re Ralph Arnold Jackson
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-08-00462-CV In re: Ralph Arnold Jackson
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-08-00466-CV In Re Ralph Arnold Jackson
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-08-00467-CV In Re Ralph Arnold Jackson
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
Before Justices Fowler, Seymore and Guzman
14-07-00189-CR David Sidney Hisey v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 122nd District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
Before Justices Fowler, Seymore and Guzman
14-07-00191-CR David Sidney Hisey v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 122nd District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges
Before Price, Chief Justice Hedges, Justice Boyce
14-07-00289-CR Joel Rodriguez Briones v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 400th District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Hudson and Boyce
14-07-00526-CR Nathan Thomas Baird v. The State of Texas
Appeal from County Criminal Court at Law No 9 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-08-00256-CR Mark Wayne Lomax v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-08-00257-CR Mark Wayne Lomax v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

June 17, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

McInnis v. Mallia (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 17, 2008)(Corrected majority opinion by Frost)
(malpractice suit, no-evidence motion for summary judgment, no adequate opportunity to conduct
discovery)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Frost
Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore
14-06-00354-CV Janine Charboneau McInnis, D.V.M. v. Michael Mallia, J.D., The Mallia Law Firm, P.C.,
Tommy Hastings, J.D.
Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: David J. Bernal
Dissenting Opinion by Justice Seymore (adequate discovery)

Ahmed v. Ahmed (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 17, 2008)(Yates)
(divorce, internatinal family law, Islamic marriage, enforceability of agreement for payment of money as
prenup) AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown
14-07-00008-CV Amir Ahmed v. Afreen S. Ahmed
Appeal from 308th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Judge Georgia Dempster
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Justice Guzman

In re Credit Suisse (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 17, 2008)(Hedges) (contractual jury waiver)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Hudson and Boyce
14-08-00132-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
Trial Court Judge: Elizabeth Ray

Criminal Causes Decided: None

June 12, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

Approximately $14,980.00 v. The State of Texas (Tex.App. - Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 12, 2008)(Yates)
(default judgment, deemed admission, opportunity to rebut presumption of proper service)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown
14-07-00164-CV Approximately $14,980.00 v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 125th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Visiting Judge Putnam K. Reiter
CONCURRING: Concurring Opinion by Justice Brown

Reinhardt v. Walker (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 12, 2008)(Hedges) (partnership dispute, fees)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-07-00304-CV Patrick Reinhardt v. Joe Walker
Appeal from 412th District Court of Brazoria County
Trial Court Judge: W. Edwin Denman

Chacko v. Mathew (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 12, 2008)(Boyce)
(disputed oral partnership agreement)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Bill Boyce
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-07-00613-CV Sheela Chacko, Individually, as Administratrix of The Estate of James Chacko,
Deceased, And As Next Friend of Joshua & Christopher Chacko Minor Children v. Abraham P. Mathew,
Susan Abraham, Suvisangam Investment Inc., D/B/A Shiva Indian Resturant & Saranam Investment,
II--Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County
Trial Court Judge: Thomas Ralph Culver

DISMISSED: Per Curiam (no brief filed, DWOP)
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-07-00734-CV PPN Group Investments, LLC D/B/A # 1 Citgo Mart v. Lang Xuan Dang, Individually and
on behalf of Bac Van Deo, deceased and on behalf of deceased heirs, Nhan Deo and Lai-Chau
Deo--Appeal from 80th District Court of Harris County

Ward v. Northamption MUD (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 12, 2008) (Hedges) (easement dispute)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Hudson and Boyce
14-07-00868-CV Robert Ward v. Northampton Municipal Utiity District
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 4 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Roberta Anne Lloyd

DISMISSED: Per Curiam (failure to file brief)
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-07-00971-CV Gordon Wittenberg, Tribus, Inc and Wittenberg Partnership v. Maria and Alexandre
Matuszczak--Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

DISMISSED: Per Curiam (case settled)
Before Justice Frost
14-07-00978-CV The State of Texas v. William D. Hardin, Et Ux., Et Al.
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-07-01095-CV United Healthcare Services, Inc. and its affiliate United Healthcare of Texas, Inc. v.
Hadar Spivak, M.D.--Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam (failure to pay for appellate record)
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-08-00056-CV Con Ong Texas Magazine, Corp., dba Con Ong Texas, Thong Pham, Bao Gia Nguyen
v. Vietnamese Community of Houston and Vicinity, Inc
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 4 of Harris County

Tribble & Stephens Co. v. RGM Construction, LP (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 12, 2008)(per
curiam) VACATED AND REMANDED: Per Curiam (per settlement agreement)
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-08-00069-CV Tribble & Stephens Co. v. RGM Construction, L.P.
Appeal from Co unty Civil C our t at Law No 3 of Harris County (Hon. Linda Storey)

Hubco, Inc. v. Hall (Notice of appeal defective, no signature) (per curiam dismissal)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-08-00185-CV Hubco, Inc. v. Greg Hall, as independent executor of the Estate of Preston L.
Hall--Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Levi James Benton

DISMISSED: Per Curiam (DWOP, failure to pay for record)
Before A, Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-08-00358-CV Arrow Financial Services, LLC, Assignee of GE Money Bank v. Eugenio G.
Galvan--Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost
Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore
14-06-00996-CR Abel Morales Almaguer v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Senior Justice Murphy
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justice Anderson, Senior Justice Murphy
14-06-01015-CR Larry Mendoza v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Senior Justice Murphy
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justice Anderson, Senior Justice Murphy
14-06-01016-CR Larry Mendoza v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-07-01030-CR Yuntrell Williams v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 155th District Court of Austin County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-08-00233-CR Karlene Joy Smith-Henderson v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 15 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce
14-08-00298-CR Ricardo Barcenas v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 8 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-08-00414-CR Juan Jose Escobedo v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-08-00440-CR Gregory Paul Toups v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County

June 10, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

Ford Motor Co. v. Miller (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 10, 2008)(Yates)
(asbestos jury judgment thrown out, no duty)
REVERSED AND RENDERED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown
14-05-00026-CV Ford Motor Company v. Glen Miller Individually and as Personal Representative of the
Heirs and Estate of Carolyn Miller, Deceased, Shawn Leann Dean, John Roland, and Alma Roland
Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County
Trial Court Judge: Patrick Edward Sebesta

McInnis, D.V.M. v. Michael Mallia, J.D., (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 10, 2008)(Frost) (legal
malpractice) (no-evidence summary judgment reversed on ground of insufficient time for discovery)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Frost
Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore
14-06-00354-CV Janine Charboneau McInnis, D.V.M. v. Michael Mallia, J.D., The Mallia Law Firm, P.C.,
Tommy Hastings, J.D.
Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: David J. Bernal
DISSENTING: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Seymore

Awoniyi v. Mcwilliams, MD (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 10, 2008)(Brown) (HCLC, untimely expert
report, attorney's fees award remanded, failure to segregate recoverable an unrecoverable)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Jeff Brown
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown
14-07-00071-CV Oluwakemi Awoniyi & Quadri Ige v. Robert Barton McWilliams., M.D. and the Womans
Hospital of Texas
Appeal from 152nd District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Kenneth Price Wise

In re James Andrew Walker, II (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 10, 2008)(per curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-08-00401-CV In Re James Andrew Walker, II
Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County

In re Holmes (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 10, 2008)(per curiam) (jurisdictional dismissal)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-08-00435-CV In Re Billy Holmes--Appeal from of County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
(Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore)
14-06-00639-CR Alex Erazo v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates
(Before Judge Lee, Justices Brock Yates and Guzman)
14-07-00077-CR James Bernard Isenhower v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County

June 6, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-08-00376-CV In Re Janice M. Wilkerson
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Fowler, Seymore and Boyce
14-08-00463-CR Linda Burnaman Britton v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

June 5, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

DISMISSED: Per Curiam (settled)
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-07-00753-CV Gainey Transportation Services, Inc. and Marcus Duncan v. Mary Tenorio, Individually
and as Independent Administrator of The Estate of Juan Tenorio Deceased; John Tenorio, Christina
Tenorio, and Ginger Tenorio--Appeal from Probate Court No 1 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-08-00162-CV Richard C. Kuriger III v. Marshall Davis Brown, Jr. Individually and Pavlas & Brown, LLP
n/k/a Pavlas, Brown & Newey, LLP--Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce)
14-08-00397-CV Stream - Flo Industries, Ltd. v. Big Horn Transport, LTD. and Triple G
Transportation--Appeal from Court Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Boyce)
14-08-00411-CV In Re Edward R. Newsome
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

June 3, 2008

Civil Causes Decided:

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost
Before Justices Fowler, Frost and Seymore
14-06-00939-CR Joe Saucedo Jr. v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County