October 2010 Decisions of the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
in Houston [14th Dist.] 2010)
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THE FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS IN OCTOBER 2010

Released Opinions

October 29, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:
  

In Re Hassan Meguid (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 29, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-01042-CV In Re Hassan Meguid
Appeal from Probate Court No 3 of Harris County  

Criminal Causes Decided:   

October 28, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:   

Wolf Hollow I, L.P. v. El Paso Marketing, L.P. and Enterprise Texas Pipeline, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston
[14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED IN PART AND REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Chief Justice
Hedges   
Before   
14-09-00118-CV Wolf Hollow I, L.P. v. El Paso Marketing, L.P. and Enterprise Texas Pipeline, LLC
Appeal from 165th District Court of Harris County  

GATESCO Q.M., LTD. D/B/A QUAIL MEADOWS APARTMENTS v. City of Houston and Bill White
Individually (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Frost)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Frost   
Before   
14-09-00176-CV GATESCO Q.M., LTD. D/B/A QUAIL MEADOWS APARTMENTS v. City of Houston and
Bill White Individually
Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County  

R.K. DHINGRA, TRUSTEE A/K/A RAKESH KUMAR DHINGRA v. LAGUNA TOWNHOMES COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON, INC. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Christopher)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Christopher   
Before   
14-09-00297-CV R.K. DHINGRA, TRUSTEE A/K/A RAKESH KUMAR DHINGRA v. LAGUNA TOWNHOMES
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON, INC.
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County  

Kingwood Specialty Hospital, Ltd and Kingwood Specialty Hospital v. Ramona Barley (Tex.App.- Houston
[14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Yates)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates   
Before   
14-10-00241-CV Kingwood Specialty Hospital, Ltd and Kingwood Specialty Hospital v. Ramona Barley
Appeal from 333rd District Court of Harris County  

Settle v. Bayou on the Bend Holdings, LED a Texas Limited Partnership (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.]
October 28, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00568-CV Barbara Young Settle v. Bayou on the Bend Holdings, LED a Texas Limited Partnership
Appeal from Probate Court No 2 of Harris County  

Industrial Hoist Services, L.P. v. Jerald Griswold (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28,
2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00652-CV Industrial Hoist Services, L.P. v. Jerald Griswold
Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County  

IN RE LYDIA GONZALEZ (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Boyce)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Justice Boyce   
Before   
14-10-00766-CV IN RE LYDIA GONZALEZ
Appeal from 247th District Court of Harris County  

JAMES D. STRACHAN AND JAMES G. STRACHAN v. BYRON K. BARCLAY, LORI A. HOOD, AND HON.
JAMES SHOEMAKE INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS JUDGE, 434TH DISTRICT COURT)
(Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00803-CV JAMES D. STRACHAN AND JAMES G. STRACHAN v. BYRON K. BARCLAY, LORI A.
HOOD, AND HON. JAMES SHOEMAKE INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS JUDGE, 434TH
DISTRICT COURT)
Appeal from 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County  

JAMES D. STRACHAN AND JAMES G. STRACHAN v. Solum Engineering, Inc.
(Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00804-CV JAMES D. STRACHAN AND JAMES G. STRACHAN v. Solum Engineering, Inc.
Appeal from 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County  

James G. Strachan v. Byron K. Barclay, Lori A. Hood, and the Hon. James H. Shoemake (Tex.App.-
Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00805-CV James G. Strachan v. Byron K. Barclay, Lori A. Hood, and the Hon. James H. Shoemake
Appeal from 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County  

James G. Strachan v. Marie J. Starich, Byron K. Barclay, Lori A. Hood, and Hon. James Shoemake
Individually and in his Capacity as Judge, 434th District Court) (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October
28, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00806-CV James G. Strachan v. Marie J. Starich, Byron K. Barclay, Lori A. Hood, and Hon. James
Shoemake Individually and in his Capacity as Judge, 434th District Court)
Appeal from 434th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County  

Adams v. Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00835-CV Fredtrena Claudette Adams v. Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 4 of Harris County  

In Re Kristina S. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Hedges)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges   
Before   
14-10-00966-CV In Re Kristina S.
Appeal from 125th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Valerie U. Oji (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Yates)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates   
Before   
14-10-01012-CV In Re Valerie U. Oji
Appeal from 311th District Court of Harris County  

Criminal Causes Decided:   

Emanuel Camacho Gomez v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28,
2010)(Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00309-CR Emanuel Camacho Gomez v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 226th District Court of Bexar County  

Emanual Camacho Gomez v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28,
2010)(Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00310-CR Emanual Camacho Gomez v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 226th District Court of Bexar County  

William James Sullivan v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00622-CR William James Sullivan v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 176th District Court of Harris County  

FREDDIE SANCHEZ GALLOW A/K/A FREDDIE SANCHEZ WATSON v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.-
Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00679-CR FREDDIE SANCHEZ GALLOW A/K/A FREDDIE SANCHEZ WATSON v. The State of
Texas
Appeal from 252nd District Court of Jefferson County  

Donald E. MacNicol v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00885-CR Donald E. MacNicol v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County  

Chadwick Harris v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00896-CR Chadwick Harris v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Jimmie Mark Parrott (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Yates)
DISMISSED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates   
Before   
14-10-00948-CR In Re Jimmie Mark Parrott
Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Louis B. Stredic, Sr. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Frost)
DISMISSED: Opinion by Justice Frost   
Before   
14-10-00996-CR In Re Louis B. Stredic, Sr.
Appeal from 23rd District Court of Brazoria County  

In Re Louis B. Stredic, Sr. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Frost)
DISMISSED: Opinion by Justice Frost   
Before   
14-10-00997-CR In Re Louis B. Stredic, Sr.
Appeal from 23rd District Court of Brazoria County  

Ex Parte Warren P. Canady (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Hedges)
DISMISSED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges   
Before   
14-10-01014-CR Ex Parte Warren P. Canady
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Thomas Florence (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 28, 2010)(Brown)
DISMISSED: Opinion by Justice Brown   
Before   
14-10-01015-CR In Re Thomas Florence
Appeal from of County  

October 26, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:
  

In the Interest of I.L.L. and D.R.M.S., Minor Children (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 26,
2010)(Sullivan)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-09-00693-CV In the Interest of I.L.L. and D.R.M.S., Minor Children
Appeal from 315th District Court of Harris County  

Vance v. GUS TAMBORELLO, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR WITH WILL AND CODICIL ANNEXED
OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT WESLEY VANCE, DECEASED (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October
26, 2010)(Brown)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown   
Before   
14-09-00798-CV Mike Vance v. GUS TAMBORELLO, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR WITH WILL AND
CODICIL ANNEXED OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT WESLEY VANCE, DECEASED
Appeal from Probate Court No 2 of Harris County  

DAVID POWERS, DAVID POWERS HOMES, INC., AND DJPH, LLC v. M.L. RENDLEMAN COMPANY, INC.,
DBA FIBERGLASS INSULATORS (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 26, 2010)(Anderson)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson   
Before   
14-09-00814-CV DAVID POWERS, DAVID POWERS HOMES, INC., AND DJPH, LLC v. M.L. RENDLEMAN
COMPANY, INC., DBA FIBERGLASS INSULATORS
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County  

White v. Shannon (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 26, 2010)(Yates)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates   
Before   
14-09-00826-CV Joshua D. White v. Jennifer Shannon
Appeal from 245th District Court of Harris County  

Parker v. Robert Ryan Realtors, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 26, 2010)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges   
Before   
14-10-00325-CV Kenneth I. Parker v. Robert Ryan Realtors, Inc.
Appeal from 269th District Court of Harris County  

Criminal Causes Decided:   

Jeremiah Cordell Mosley v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 26,
2010)(Sullivan)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-09-00264-CR Jeremiah Cordell Mosley v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County  

Jeremiah Cordell Mosley v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 26,
2010)(Sullivan)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-09-00265-CR Jeremiah Cordell Mosley v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County  

October 21, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:   

Reliance Insurance Company In Liquidation and Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty
Association v. John Lyle Hibdon A/K/A/ J.L. Hibdon  (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21,
2010)(Seymore)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Seymore   
Before   
14-09-00092-CV Reliance Insurance Company In Liquidation and Texas Property and Casualty
Insurance Guaranty Association v. John Lyle Hibdon A/K/A/ J.L. Hibdon
Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County  

Burnett v. Sharp (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21, 2010)(Frost)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Frost   
Before   
14-09-00420-CV Charles W. Burnett v. David Sharp
Appeal from 412th District Court of Brazoria County  

Burnett v. Sharp (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21, 2010)(Boyce)
CONCURRING/DISSENTING: Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Justice Boyce   
Before   
14-09-00420-CV Charles W. Burnett v. David Sharp
Appeal from 412th District Court of Brazoria County  

Nelda Garza and David Martinez v. Janice Pouncy Slaughter (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21,
2010)(Seymore)
AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Seymore   
Before   
14-09-00506-CV Nelda Garza and David Martinez v. Janice Pouncy Slaughter
Appeal from 125th District Court of Harris County  

Melvin Houston and Houston Synthesized Investments, LLC v. Christine Badeaux Ludwick (Tex.App.-
Houston [14th Dist.] October 21, 2010)(Boyce)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce   
Before   
14-09-00600-CV Melvin Houston and Houston Synthesized Investments, LLC v. Christine Badeaux
Ludwick
Appeal from 334th District Court of Harris County  

Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr. v. Suez Energy Resources NA, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21,
2010)(Hedges)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges   
Before   
14-09-00856-CV Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr. v. Suez Energy Resources NA, Inc.
Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County  

In Re Choice!Energy, L.P., E. Javier Loya, OTC Energy Holdings, L.P., Choice!Power, L.P. and Choice!
Energy Services Retail, L.P., (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21, 2010)(Sullivan)
MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-10-00359-CV In Re Choice!Energy, L.P., E. Javier Loya, OTC Energy Holdings, L.P., Choice!Power,
L.P. and Choice! Energy Services Retail, L.P.,
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Aker Kvaerner/IHI (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21, 2010)(Sullivan)
MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-10-00538-CV In Re Aker Kvaerner/IHI
Appeal from 55th District Court of Harris County  

Robert Bittinger v. Wells Fargo as Trustee for the Certificate Holders of Soundview Home Loan Trust
2007-OPT1, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2007 PT1 (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21,
2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00698-CV Robert Bittinger v. Wells Fargo as Trustee for the Certificate Holders of Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2007-OPT1, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2007 PT1
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County  

Trevino v. Garcia (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00761-CV Sergio A. Trevino v. Evelyn R. Garcia
Appeal from 245th District Court of Harris County  

Criminal Causes Decided:   

Tholonaus Darrell Pomier v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21, 2010)(Yates)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates   
Before   
14-09-00247-CR Tholonaus Darrell Pomier v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County  

Tholonaus Darrell Pomier v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21,
2010)(Hedges)
CONCURRING: Concurring Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges   
Before   
14-09-00247-CR Tholonaus Darrell Pomier v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County  

Lashaun Antoine Deleon v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21,
2010)(Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-09-01083-CR Lashaun Antoine Deleon v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County  

David Warren Childress v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 21, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00890-CR David Warren Childress v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 176th District Court of Harris County  

October 20, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:   

In Re E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 20, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00682-CV In Re E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County  

Criminal Causes Decided:   

October 19, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:
  

Elaine Roller v. A.J. O'Connor and Donna K. O'Connor (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 19,
2010)(Sullivan)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-09-00063-CV Elaine Roller v. A.J. O'Connor and Donna K. O'Connor
Appeal from 82nd District Court of Robertson County  

Marzo Club, LLC, Enero Lakes, LLC, Febrero Land, LLC, and 2006 Brazoria Venture, LLC v. Columbia
Lakes Homeowners Association (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 19, 2010)(Frost)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Frost   
Before   
14-09-00099-CV Marzo Club, LLC, Enero Lakes, LLC, Febrero Land, LLC, and 2006 Brazoria Venture,
LLC v. Columbia Lakes Homeowners Association
Appeal from 23rd District Court of Brazoria County  

In the Interest of K.R.L. aka K.R.L., a child (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 19, 2010)(Sullivan)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-10-00187-CV In the Interest of K.R.L. aka K.R.L., a child
Appeal from 314th District Court of Harris County  

Criminal Causes Decided:   

Roderick Deon Carpenter v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 19,
2010)(Yates)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates   
Before   
14-09-00499-CR Roderick Deon Carpenter v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County  

Ernest Eugene Howard v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 19, 2010)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges   
Before   
14-09-00550-CR Ernest Eugene Howard v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County  

Clifton Jerom Davis v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 19, 2010)(Seymore)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore   
Before   
14-09-00741-CR Clifton Jerom Davis v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County  

October 14, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:   

Duncan M. Harrison, Jr., D/B/A/ Paveco Asphalt Paving v. J.W. Nelson Transports, Inc., D/B/A/
Groendyke (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Christopher)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Christopher   
Before   
14-09-00273-CV Duncan M. Harrison, Jr., D/B/A/ Paveco Asphalt Paving v. J.W. Nelson Transports, Inc.,
D/B/A/ Groendyke
Appeal from 189th District Court of Harris County  

Blue Moon Venture, L.L.C and JME Properties, L.L.C v. Barry Horvitz (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.]
October 14, 2010)(Brown)
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Brown   
Before   
14-09-00459-CV Blue Moon Venture, L.L.C and JME Properties, L.L.C v. Barry Horvitz
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County  

W.W. Webber, L.L.C v. Harris County Toll Road Authority (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14,
2010)(Sullivan)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-09-00513-CV W.W. Webber, L.L.C v. Harris County Toll Road Authority
Appeal from 125th District Court of Harris County  

Florence Calvin v. Lydia Machak (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00607-CV Florence Calvin v. Lydia Machak
Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County  

Daniel Pantlitz v. Edwin J. Sikkenga (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00624-CV Daniel Pantlitz v. Edwin J. Sikkenga
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County  

Bonnie Johnson a/k/a Bonnie C. Johnson v. US Bank N.A. As Trustee for the Registered Holders of Asset
Backed Certificates, Series 2005 E-4 (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00778-CV Bonnie Johnson a/k/a Bonnie C. Johnson v. US Bank N.A. As Trustee for the
Registered Holders of Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005 E-4
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County  

In Re On Point Holdings, L.L.C., D/B/A on Point Sports and Philippe Tanguy (Tex.App.- Houston [14th
Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00915-CV In Re On Point Holdings, L.L.C., D/B/A on Point Sports and Philippe Tanguy
Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Steven Frankoff (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00955-CV In Re Steven Frankoff
Appeal from 157th District Court of Harris County  

Criminal Causes Decided:   

Julio Torres Cortez v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-09-00149-CR Julio Torres Cortez v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County  

Julio Torres Cortez v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-09-00150-CR Julio Torres Cortez v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County  

Tri M. Pham v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges   
Before   
14-09-00484-CR Tri M. Pham v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 337th District Court of Harris County  

Jason Arnell Ferguson v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Brown)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown   
Before   
14-09-00597-CR Jason Arnell Ferguson v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 176th District Court of Harris County  

Pauline Sylvia Jacobs v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00341-CR Pauline Sylvia Jacobs v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County  

Pauline Sylvia Jacobs v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00342-CR Pauline Sylvia Jacobs v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County  

Alekos Paul Zimmer v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00834-CR Alekos Paul Zimmer v. The State of Texas
Appeal from County Court at Law No 1 of Fort Bend County  

Charleston Clark Singletary v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14,
2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00871-CR Charleston Clark Singletary v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 10 of Harris County  

Kenneth Floyd Luthi v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00912-CR Kenneth Floyd Luthi v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 176th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Jack W. Chisum (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 14, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00930-CR In Re Jack W. Chisum
Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County  

October 13, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:   

In Re Choice!Energy, L.P., E. Javier Loya, OTC Energy Holdings, L.P., Choice!Power, L.P. and Choice!
Energy Services Retail, L.P., (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 13, 2010)(Sullivan)
MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-10-00359-CV In Re Choice!Energy, L.P., E. Javier Loya, OTC Energy Holdings, L.P., Choice!Power,
L.P. and Choice! Energy Services Retail, L.P.,
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Aker Kvaerner/IHI (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 13, 2010)(Sullivan)
MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-10-00538-CV In Re Aker Kvaerner/IHI
Appeal from 55th District Court of Harris County  

Criminal Causes Decided:   

October 7, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:   

Rawlins v. Rawlins (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Sullivan)
AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-09-00429-CV Monica Darlene Rawlins v. Robert E. Rawlins, Jr.
Appeal from 300th District Court of Brazoria County  

Abatement Incorporated, Alan Manring and Gary Laughlin v. Kyle Williams (Tex.App.- Houston [14th
Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Yates)
DISMISSED IN PART AND REVERSED AND RENDERED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates   
Before   
14-09-00523-CV Abatement Incorporated, Alan Manring and Gary Laughlin v. Kyle Williams
Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Monica Rawlins (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Sullivan)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Justice Sullivan   
Before   
14-09-00602-CV In Re Monica Rawlins
Appeal from 300th District Court of Brazoria County  

Horizon Shipbuilding Inc., Travis R. Short and Ben Forrest v. Blyn II Holding, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston
[14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Christopher)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Christopher   
Before   
14-09-00852-CV Horizon Shipbuilding Inc., Travis R. Short and Ben Forrest v. Blyn II Holding, LLC
Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County  

KM TS Spring Cypress L.L.C as the Property Owners and the Property Owners v. Harris County
Appraisal District (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-09-00978-CV KM TS Spring Cypress L.L.C as the Property Owners and the Property Owners v.
Harris County Appraisal District
Appeal from 165th District Court of Harris County  

CHCA West Houston, L.P. d/b/a West Houston Medical Center v. Nicole Priester (Tex.App.- Houston
[14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Christopher)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Christopher   
Before   
14-09-01077-CV CHCA West Houston, L.P. d/b/a West Houston Medical Center v. Nicole Priester
Appeal from 164th District Court of Harris County  

In the Interest of T.J.B., J.L.B., and W.C.B., Children (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7,
2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00109-CV In the Interest of T.J.B., J.L.B., and W.C.B., Children
Appeal from 506th Judicial District Court of Grimes County  

Criminal Causes Decided:   

Vincente Gonzales v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Brown)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown   
Before   
14-08-00936-CR Vincente Gonzales v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County  

Charles Wayne Williams v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Boyce)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce   
Before   
14-09-00042-CR Charles Wayne Williams v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 221st District Court of Montgomery County  

Charles Wayne Williams v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Boyce)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce   
Before   
14-09-00043-CR Charles Wayne Williams v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 221st District Court of Montgomery County  

Ricky Phillip Maness v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Curiam)
AFFIRMED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-09-00833-CR Ricky Phillip Maness v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County  

Nanci Faris v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-09-01041-CR Nanci Faris v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 23rd District Court of Brazoria County  

Eldon Leroy Terry v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00634-CR Eldon Leroy Terry v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County  

Timothy Clifford Yerrow v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00741-CR Timothy Clifford Yerrow v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County  

In Re Thomas Florence (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00888-CR In Re Thomas Florence
Appeal from of County  

Germichael Wardell Jackson v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7,
2010)(Curiam)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00907-CR Germichael Wardell Jackson v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Eddie Brown, Jr. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00909-CR In Re Eddie Brown, Jr.
Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County  

In Re Thomas Florence (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 7, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00924-CR In Re Thomas Florence
Appeal from of County  

October 5, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:  
 

Scally, M.D. v. Scally (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 5, 2010)(Anderson)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson   
Before   
14-09-00344-CV Michael C. Scally, M.D. v. Toni Suzanne Scally
Appeal from 312th District Court of Harris County  

Zafft v. GC Services, LP (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 5, 2010)(Yates)
DISMISSED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates   
Before   
14-09-00563-CV Robert Zafft v. GC Services, LP
Appeal from 165th District Court of Harris County  

In Re Rino Punnoose Kalathil (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 5, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00933-CV In Re Rino Punnoose Kalathil
Appeal from 387th District Court of Fort Bend County  

In Re Rino Punnoose Kalathil (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 5, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00934-CV In Re Rino Punnoose Kalathil
Appeal from 387th District Court of Fort Bend County  

In Re Rino Punnoose Kalathil (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 5, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00935-CV In Re Rino Punnoose Kalathil
Appeal from 387th District Court of Fort Bend County  

In Re Wilma Reynolds (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 5, 2010)(Curiam)
MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Per Curiam   
Before   
14-10-00951-CV In Re Wilma Reynolds
Appeal from 300th District Court of Brazoria County  

Criminal Causes Decided:   

Rolando Sierra v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 5, 2010)(Frost)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost   
Before   
14-09-00320-CR Rolando Sierra v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 40th District Court of Ellis County  

Kedrick William Wilson v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 5, 2010)(Hedges)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges   
Before   
14-09-00583-CR Kedrick William Wilson v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County  

October 1, 2010   

Civil Causes Decided:   

In Re Wilma Reynolds (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] October 1, 2010)(Christopher)
MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Opinion by Justice Christopher   
Before   
14-10-00564-CV In Re Wilma Reynolds
Appeal from 300th District Court of Brazoria County  

Criminal Causes Decided:     
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