May 2010 Decisions of the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
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May 2010 DECISIONS WITH LINKS TO APPELLATE OPINIONS
IN CIVIL CASES

DETAILS FOR CASES DECIDED BY
THE FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS IN MAY 2010

Released Opinions

May 28, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

In Re Julius Grulkey (Tex.App. - [14th] May  28, 2010)(Per Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-10-00450-CV In Re Julius Grulkey            
Appeal from 412th District Court of Brazoria County

Criminal Causes Decided:

May 27, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

Primis Corp. v. Milledge (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Frost)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Boyce
14-08-00753-CV Primis Corp., and Louis Carranza v. Samuel L. Milledge, and The Milledge Law Firm,
PC            
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

Pham v. Letney (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Hedges)
DISMISSED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Seymore and Sullivan
14-08-01153-CV Steven Tuan Pham, Smikth & Garg, L.L.C., and Sarita Garg v. Shelly Letney           
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County

Pham v. Letney (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Seymore)
DISSENTING: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Seymore  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Seymore and Sullivan
14-08-01153-CV Steven Tuan Pham, Smikth & Garg, L.L.C., and Sarita Garg v. Shelly Letney            
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County

Schneider v. harris County Sheriff's Department (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-08-01168-CV Guy J. Schneider v. Harris County Sheriff's Department, William M. Thomas, and
Mitchel Hatcher            
Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County

Heard v. Chowwang (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Christopher)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Christopher  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-09-00100-CV John F. Heard, Jr. and Janet F. Heard a/k/a J.L. Flippin v. Mingyi Chowwang            
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County

In Re Steven Tuam Pham (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Seymore)
DISSENTING: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Seymore  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Seymore and Sullivan
14-09-00387-CV In Re Steven Tuam Pham           
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County

In Re Steven Tuam Pham (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Hedges)
MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Seymore and Sullivan
14-09-00387-CV In Re Steven Tuam Pham            
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County

Frank Crystal & Co. of Texas, Inc. v. Persha (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-09-00618-CV Frank Crystal & Co. of Texas, Inc. v. Daniel V. Persha and Bowen, Miclette & Britt, Inc.   
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

A-Affordable Insurance Agency, Inc. v. AEA Insurance Agency, Inc. (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per
Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-09-00879-CV A-Affordable Insurance Agency, Inc. v. AEA Insurance Agency, Inc.            
Appeal from 10th District Court of Galveston County

O P Investments, LLC v. Lau (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-09-00903-CV O P Investments, L.L.C v. Kathlene Lau, Individually, Roy Tjinkawie, Individually, and
De Rising Sun Coporation            
Appeal from 269th District Court of Harris County

In Re Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Anderson)
MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-09-00906-CV In Re Cooper Tire & Rubber Company            
Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County

Diamond Beach VP, LP v. Rothchild (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-09-00964-CV Diamond Beach VP, LP v. Joe Rothchild            
Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County

Parks v. Diamond Beach VP LP (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-09-00965-CV Dr. Ross Parks and Dr. Bruce Stein v. Diamond Beach VP LP            
Appeal from 269th District Court of Harris County

McGilvray v. McGilvray (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00120-CV Cameron McGilvray v. Jackie McGilvray            
Appeal from 306th District Court of Galveston County

Palchick v. Cedyco Corporation (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-10-00283-CV Irwin Palchick v. Cedyco Corporation            
Appeal from 61st District Court of Harris County

Johnson v. Lewis (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Anderson)
DISMISSED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-10-00293-CV Emmitt Johnson and Johnson and Johnson Enterprises Associates, Inc. v. Marilyn Lewis
Appeal from County Court at Law No 2 of Fort Bend County

In the Interest of A.E.V., a Child (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-10-00298-CV In the Interest of A.E.V., a Child            
Appeal from 311th District Court of Harris County

In Re Sh"Dawn Nicole Sullivan (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00328-CV In Re Sh"Dawn Nicole Sullivan            
Appeal from 245th District Court of Harris County

In Re Bilford Dwight Junious (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-10-00429-CV In Re Bilford Dwight Junious            
Appeal from 310th District Court of Harris County

In Re Bilford Dwight Junious (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-10-00431-CV In Re Bilford Dwight Junious            
Appeal from 310th District Court of Harris County

In Re: Brian McPherson (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00465-CV In Re: Brian McPherson            
Appeal from 81st District Court of Karnes County

In Re Brian K. McPherson (Tex.App. - [14th] May  27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00466-CV In Re Brian K. McPherson            
Appeal from 218th District Court of Karnes County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Brown
14-08-00668-CR Florencio Quintanilla v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Brown
14-08-00669-CR Florencio Quintanilla v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Boyce
14-08-00846-CR Larry Joseph Tillman Jr. 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 Christopher
14-09-00085-CR Antwon Desha Slack v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Justices Frost, Boyce and Sullivan
14-09-00201-CR Charles Ray Cofield v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County

DENIED AS MOOT: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Brown
14-10-00076-CR In Re Jerrod Duanya Ferguson a/k/a Jerry Fuller            
Appeal from 23rd District Court of Brazoria County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00162-CR Nathan J. Rosnow v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 6 of Harris County

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-10-00432-CR Ex Parte Reginald Johnson           
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County

MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-10-00433-CR Ex Parte Reginald Johnson            
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00435-CR In Re Billy Dean Caldwell            
Appeal from 284th District Court of Montgomery County

May 25, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan  
Before Justices Frost, Boyce and Sullivan
14-09-00327-CR Timothy Edward Shaffer v. The State of Texas           
Appeal from 249th District Court of Johnson County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan  
Before Justices Frost, Boyce and Sullivan
14-09-00336-CR Timothy Edward Shaffer v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 249th District Court of Johnson County

May 24, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:
   
In Re Anodizing Graphics Of Texas , Inc. (Tex.App. - [14th] May  24, 2010)(Per Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Seymore and Brown
14-10-00463-CV In Re Anodizing Graphics Of Texas , Inc.           
Appeal from County Court at Law No 1 of Fort Bend County

Criminal Causes Decided:

May 20, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

Garza v. Terra Nova Insurance Company, Ltd. (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Brown)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Brown
14-08-00653-CV Joe M. Garza, Pay Phone Owners Legal Fund, and Ernest Bustos v. Terra Nova
Insurance Company, Ltd., Guaranty National Insurance Company, Burlington Insurance Company, and
United national Insurance Company            
Appeal from 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County

Robinson v. Brannon (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-09-00139-CV Adrian Robinson v. Dwight Brannon; and Lynetta Freeman a/k/a Lennetta Freeman       
Appeal from 80th District Court of Harris County

Omoruyi v. The Grocers Supply Co., Inc.(Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Mirabal
14-09-00151-CV Meshark Omoruyi v. The Grocers Supply Co., Inc.            
Appeal from 333rd District Court of Harris County

Wasserman, MD v. Gugel (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Anderson)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Justices Anderson, Mirabal and Boyce
14-09-00450-CV Matthew W. Wasserman, M.D. v. Christina Bergeron Gugel            
Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County

Essex Insurance Company v. Eldridge Land LLC (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Hedges)
REVERSED AND RENDERED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-09-00619-CV Essex Insurance Company v. Eldridge Land LLC           
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

Wenglar v. Benkowski (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-09-00958-CV Gwendolyn Wenglar v. Laurent G. Benkowski            
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County

Wilker v. ConocoPhillips Company (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Frost
14-09-01084-CV Thomas J. Wilker v. ConocoPhillips Company            
Appeal from 11th District Court of Harris County

In the Interest of T.B. and J.B (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00042-CV In the Interest of T.B. and J.B (children)            
Appeal from 220th District Court of Bosque County

Griffith v. The Barrister's Broker, LLC (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00114-CV Eunice Griffith v. The Barrister's Broker, L.L.C            
Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County

Selph v. SSC Woodwind Operating Company, LP (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00213-CV Cynthia Selph, Anthony Selph, Walton Selph and Al Selph v. SSC Houston Woodwind
Operating Company, L.P.            
Appeal from 80th District Court of Harris County

Carter v. Weir Enterprises, Inc.(Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-10-00263-CV Mitchell M. Carter d/b/a Prodex Concrete Flooring v. Weir Enterprises, Inc.            
Appeal from 333rd District Court of Harris County

ALCOR, Inc. v. Krome Construction, Inc. (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00312-CV ALCOR, INC v. Krome Construction, Inc            
Appeal from County Court at Law #10 of Bexar County

Yi v. New West Center (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00348-CV Li Xue Yi v. New West Center            
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County

In Re Todd-Warren Altschul (Tex.App. - [14th] May  20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-10-00360-CV In Re Todd-Warren Altschul            
Appeal from 12th District Court of Walker County

Criminal Causes Decided:

REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Boyce
14-06-00168-CR Roberto Yarit Trejo v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-08-01147-CR William Brian Vanburen v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-09-00329-CR Alan Terence Scruggs v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 18th District Court of Johnson County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-09-00549-CR Ricardo Roque v. The State of Texas           
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-09-00574-CR Tommy Alexander v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-09-00768-CR John Andy Jones v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00294-CR Jonathon Scott Overman v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 11 of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00321-CR Daniel Bernal v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 437th Criminal District Court of Bexar County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-10-00403-CR In Re Charles L. Grable v. The State of Texas           
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

May 18, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Justices Anderson, Mirabal and Boyce
14-08-00927-CR Ira Monroe Hendon v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Brown
14-09-00041-CR John Willis v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from County Court at Law No 3 of Jefferson County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-09-00442-CR Daines Lorell Franklin v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

May 13, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

Citimortgage, Inc. v. Engberg (Tex.App. - [14th] May  13, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-09-00509-CV Citimortgage, Inc. Successor by reason of Merger with Citifinancial Mortgage Company,
Inc. v. Barbara J. Engberg            
Appeal from 149th District Court of Brazoria County

Collazzo v. Longoria (Tex.App. - [14th] May  13, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-09-01079-CV Miguel Collazzo aka Michael Scott v. Cecilia Longoria, Division Chief            
Appeal from Probate Court No 3 of Harris County

Perry v. Washington (Tex.App. - [14th] May  13, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-10-00188-CV Stephanie Perry v. Chaka Washington            
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 3 of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-09-00384-CR Ever Simuhe Sanchez v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 337th District Court of Harris County

May 11, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

Busch v. Keys, LLC (Tex.App. - [14th] May  11, 2010)(Boyce)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Justices Frost, Boyce and Sullivan
14-09-00009-CV Melida R. Busch v. Hudson & Keys, LLC            
Appeal from County Court at Law # 4 and Probate Court of Brazoria County

Texas DPS v. Henson (Tex.App. - [14th] May  11, 2010)(Hedges)
REVERSED AND RENDERED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-09-00010-CV Texas Department of Public Safety v. Chad Michael Henson            
Appeal from Co Ct at Law No 2 & Probate Ct of Brazoria County

Criminal Causes Decided:

May 6, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

Wheeler v. Honorable Mayor William White (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Frost
14-08-00490-CV Susan Wheeler v. Honorable Mayor William White, Chief Harold Hurtt and Officer's Civil
Service Commission            
Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County

Wheeler v. Honorable Mayor William White (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Frost)
DISSENTING: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Frost
14-08-00490-CV Susan Wheeler v. Honorable Mayor William White, Chief Harold Hurtt and Officer's Civil
Service Commission            
Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County

Darden v. Union Carbide Corporation (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Anderson)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Sullivan
14-08-00843-CV Tommie Fay Darden, Henry Darden, Ronald Darden, Kim K. Darden and Klint K.
Darden v. Union Carbide Corporation            
Appeal from 11th District Court of Harris County

Williams v. Martin (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-09-00257-CV Rodney Earl Williams v. Erma Jean Martin            
Appeal from 55th District Court of Harris County

Jade Services & Warehousing v. Stratford Insurance Co. (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-09-00928-CV Jade Services & Warehousing and Juan Barbosa v. Stratford Insurance Company          
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County

Ahmed v. Mashcor (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-10-00061-CV Mahboba Ahmed v. Hossein Mashcor            
Appeal from 334th District Court of Harris County

HEB Grocery Company, LPv. Kirksey (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-10-00217-CV HEB Grocery Company, LP v. Donald Kirksey            
Appeal from 125th District Court of Harris County

In Re HEB Grocery Co., L.P. (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-10-00270-CV In Re HEB Grocery Co., L.P.            
Appeal from 125th District Court of Harris County

Johnson-Olberding v. International Industries and Consultants, Inc. (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Per
Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00306-CV Sherry Johnson-Olberding v. International Industries and Consultants, Inc            
Appeal from 150th District Court of Bexar County

In Re Brian K. McPherson (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00361-CV In Re Brian K. McPherson            
Appeal from 218th District Court of Karnes County

In Re Brian K. McPherson (Tex.App. - [14th] May  6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00362-CV In Re Brian K. McPherson           
Appeal from 81st District Court of Karnes County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost  
Before Justices Frost, Boyce and Sullivan
14-08-00609-CR Damon Tyrone Jackson v. The State of Texas           
Appeal from 3rd District Court of Anderson County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-09-00283-CR Jerry Hannah v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County

REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Anderson  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-09-00286-CR James Koteras v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from County Court at Law of Washington County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Brown and Boyce
14-09-00353-CR The State of Texas v. Lavetta Renee Williams            
Appeal from County Court at Law of Brazoria County

CONCURRING: Concurring Opinion by Justice Brock Yates  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Brown and Boyce
14-09-00353-CR The State of Texas v. Lavetta Renee Williams            
Appeal from County Court at Law of Brazoria County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Brown and Boyce
14-09-00354-CR The State of Texas v. Lavetta Renee Williams            
Appeal from County Court at Law of Brazoria County

CONCURRING: Concurring Opinion by Justice Brock Yates  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Brown and Boyce
14-09-00354-CR The State of Texas v. Lavetta Renee Williams            
Appeal from County Court at Law of Brazoria County

AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Brown and Boyce
14-09-00355-CR The State of Texas v. Lavetta Renee Williams           
Appeal from County Court at Law of Brazoria County

CONCURRING: Concurring Opinion by Justice Brock Yates  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Brown and Boyce
14-09-00355-CR The State of Texas v. Lavetta Renee Williams            
Appeal from County Court at Law of Brazoria County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-09-00537-CR McKinley Bell v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-09-00608-CR Jorge Luis Sosa v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-09-00632-CR Nathaniel Jenkins v. The State of Texas           
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRMED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-09-00847-CR Jose Mejia v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00183-CR Daniel Herbert Roberts v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Seymore
14-10-00353-CR Jerardo Gonzalez v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 412th District Court of Brazoria County

May 5, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

In Re James Baxter, D.C. (Tex.App. - [14th] May  5, 2010)(Per Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Boyce
14-10-00388-CV In Re James Baxter, D.C.            
Appeal from 164th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

May 4, 2010

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Brandywood Housing Ltd. v. Harris County Appraisal District (Tex.App. - [14th] May  4, 2010)(Brown)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Frost and Brown
14-08-00404-CV Brandywood Housing, Ltd. v. Harris County Appraisal District            
Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County

Guajardo v. Olvera (Tex.App. - [14th] May  4, 2010)(Christopher)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Christopher  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher
14-08-00652-CV Juan Antonio Guajardo v. Norma Olvera           
Appeal from 310th District Court of Harris County

The City of Houston v. Student Aid Foundation Enterprises (Tex.App. - [14th] May  4, 2010)(Boyce)
REVERSED AND DISMISSED: Opinion by Justice Boyce  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-09-00236-CV The City of Houston v. Student Aid Foundation Enterprises           
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County
   
In Re Danny Lee Gonzales (Tex.App. - [14th] May  4, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Brown, Sullivan and Christopher
14-10-00356-CV In Re Danny Lee Gonzales            
Appeal from 309th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

(Tex.App. - [14th] May  4, 2010)(Brown)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown  
Before Justices Brock Yates, Frost and Brown
14-08-01052-CR Alan Michal Nickerson v. The State of Texas            
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

May 3, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

In Re James Baxter, D.C. (Tex.App. - [14th] May  3, 2010)(Per Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Boyce
14-10-00386-CV In Re James Baxter, D.C.            
Appeal from 164th District Court of Harris County

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