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First Court of Appeals February Decision and Opinion Release Dates: 02/22/2007 02/20/2007 02/16/2007 02/15/2007 02/09/2007 02/08/2007 02/07/2007 02/01/2007 ================================================================================== Cases Decided February 2007 - Detailed Case and Disposition Information February 22, 2007 Civil Causes Decided: Howeth Investments Inc. v. City of Hedwig Village (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Taft) (real estate development law, plat application, failure to approve plats, regulatory takings claim, reservation of federal claims) MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Taft (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00118-CV Howeth Investments Inc., et al v. The City of Hedwig Village, et al. Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County (Hon. Jack Cagle) SEA Leasing v. Steele (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Taft) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Taft (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00189-CV S.E.A. Leasing, Inc. v. Jeff Steele and Melissa Steele Appeal from 189th District Court of Harris County Mark III Systems v. Sysco Corp (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Hanks) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00488-CV Mark III Systems, Inc. v. Sysco Corporation Appeal from 11th District Court of Harris County Monroe v. Alternatives in Motion (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Bland) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-05-01187-CV James Monroe, Jr., James Monroe, Sr., and Shana Monroe v. Alternatives in Motion--Appeal from 328th District Court of Fort Bend County Monroe v. Alternatives in Motion (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Bland) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-05-01188-CV James Monroe, Jr., James Monroe, Sr., and Shana Monroe v. Alternatives in Motion--Appeal from 328th District Court of Fort Bend County Yuen v. Fisher, 227 S.W.3d 193 (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Bland) (special appearance) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00010-CV Xenos Yuen v. Fleishman & Fisher and Barry A. Fisher Appeal from 333rd District Court of Harris County Adams v. DFPS (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Jennings) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00243-CV Kay Adams v. Department of Family and Protective Services Appeal from 315th District Court of Harris County Kirby v. Waste Management of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00739-CV Crystal Kirby v. Waste Management of Texas, Inc. Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County In re Bennet Boyd (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam)(mandamus) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-06-00942-CV In re Andrew Bennett Boyd, ABCO Products, Inc., and Filiberto Fuentes Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County Teron Corp v. Big Dog Logistics (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-06-01012-CV Teron Corporation d/b/a Goldstar Couriers, Inc. and Terrill Beckerman v. Big Dog Logistics, Inc.--Appeal from 11th District Court of Harris County In re Kent Hytken (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam)(mandamus)(receivership) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-06-01092-CV In re Kent Hytken Appeal from 312th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. James D. Squier Sandoval v. Discovery Bank (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-01179-CV Ray A. Sandoval v. Discover Bank Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 3 of Harris County Criminal Causes Decided: Smith v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00514-CR Poppy Danyell Smith v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 182nd District Court of Harris County In re Adam Ford (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam denial) DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Hanks) 01-06-01044-CR In re Adam Ford--Appeal from 278th District Court of Walker County In re R. Thomas Williams (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam denial) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-07-00071-CR In re R. Thomas Williams--Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County In re William Frank Brown (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam denial) DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-07-00093-CR In re William Frank Brown v.--Appeal from 209th District Court of Harris County February 20, 2007 Civil Causes Decided: None Criminal Causes Decided: Larry Glenn Haynes v. State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 20, 2007)(Nuchia) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Nuchia (Before Justices Nuchia, Jennings and Higley) 01-05-00803-CR Larry Glenn Haynes v. The State of Texas Appeal from 182nd District Court of Harris County Released Opinions February 16, 2007 Civil Causes Decided: Huynh v. Phung (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 16, 2007)(Taft) MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Taft (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Taft and Nuchia) 01-04-00267-CV Lang Van Huynh and Sonny K. Huynh v. Tho Thi Phung Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 4 of Harris County Keyes' Dissent in Hasan v. Greater Houston Transportation Co. dba Yellow Cab (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 16, 2007)(Dissent by Keyes) OPINION DISSENTING TO THIS COURT'S JUDGMENT: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Keyes (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Hanks) 01-05-00494-CV Yahya Hassan, Individually and d/b/a Safe Cab Co., a/k/a Safe Company and Kemal Mohammed, Individually and d/b/a Safe Cab Co., a/k/a Safe Cab Company v. Greater Houston Transportation Company d/b/a Yellow Cab Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County Criminal Causes Decided: None Released Opinions February 15, 2007 Civil Causes Decided: MEMC Electronic Materials v. Ablemarle Corp (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Alcala) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00420-CV MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., and MEMC Pasadena, Inc. v. Ablemarle Corporation, Lexington Insurance Company, and Travelers Property Casualty Group Appeal from 55th District Court of Harris County Hagberg v. City of Pasadena (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Alcala) (workers comp) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Alcala (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00466-CV John D. Hagberg v. City of Pasadena, A Self-Insured Governmental Entity Under the Texas Labor Code--Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County Smith v. Warden Edwards (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Alcala) VACATE TC JUDGMENT AND DISMISS CASE: Opinion by Justice Alcala (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00491-CV Larry Dale Smith v. Warden Edwards, et al Appeal from 12th District Court of Walker County Hassan v. Greater Houston Transportation Co. dba Yellow Cab (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Nuchia)(Lanham Act, trade dress, injunction) Justice Keys wrote a dissenting opinion in Hassan v. Greater Houston Transportation Co d/b/a Yellow Cab. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 16, 2007)(Dissent by Keyes)(subst. opinion superseding dissent of a day prior) 01-05-00494-CV Yahya Hassan, Individually and d/b/a Safe Cab Co., a/k/a Safe Company and Kemal Mohammed, Individually and d/b/a Safe Cab Co., a/k/a Safe Cab Company v. Greater Houston Transportation Company d/b/a Yellow Cab--Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County Westfield Development v. Rubashkin (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Alcala) (construction contract, release, summary judgment) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00526-CV Westfield Development, Inc. v. Boris Rubashkin and Larisa Rubashkin Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County The AIM Group v. Golden (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Hanks) (FLSA) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00683-CV The AIM Group, Inc. v. Larry Golden Appeal from 189th District Court of Harris County Beal Bank v. Clark Warehouses (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Nuchia) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Nuchia (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-05-00789-CV Beal Bank, SSB v. Clark Warehouses, Inc., Alton Biggers and Glenda Hensley Biggers--Appeal from 189th District Court of Harris County Kumar, MD v. Hill (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Jennings) (special appearance) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings (Before Justices Nuchia, Jennings and Higley) 01-06-00045-CV Ramesh T. Kumar, M.D. v. John Hill, Ind. and d/b/a Info Systems Architects, Inc., A Texas Corporation, a/k/a ISA--Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County Alliant Group v. Pluckhan (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00346-CV AlliantGroup, L.P. v. Brian Pluckhan; Greg Elias; Randall Eickhoff; Tax Projects Group, L.P.; Tax Projects Group, L.L.P.; Ted Drass; and Ron Antal Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County Lavan v. Irvin (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00413-CV Paulette M. Lavan v. James D. Irvin and Oracell Irvin Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County San Joaquin Estates Homeowner’s Ass’n v. Barringer (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00537-CV San Joaquin Estates Homeowner's Association, Inc. v. Robert Barringer and Michele Barringer--Appeal from County Court at Law No 1 of Galveston County Aeriform v. O’Connell (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00554-CV Aeriform Inc. d/b/a Westweld Acquisition Corp. and IWECO, Inc. v. William P. O'Connell and Barbara Shuford O'Connell Appeal from 113th District Court of Harris County Afri-Carib Enterprises v. Mabon Limited (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00758-CV Afri-Carib Enterprises, Inc. v. Mabon Limited Appeal from 165th District Court of Harris County LCRA Transmission Services Corp. v. Krueger (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-06-00982-CV LCRA Transmission Services Corp. v. Kathryne Krueger Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County Bui v. Weingarten Realty Investors (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-01009-CV Trinh Bui d/b/a Key Rexall Drugs v. Weingarten Realty Investors Appeal from 270th District Court of Harris County Battaglini v. Valdes (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-01124-CV Alan W. Battaglini v. Fernando F. Valdes Appeal from 122nd District Court of Galveston County In re Rudy Weisar (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-01158-CV In re Rudy Weisar--Appeal from 257th District Court of Harris County Pacheco v. Kraft Foods North America (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-07-00012-CV Maria Guadalupe Pacheco v. Kraft Foods North America, Inc., d/b/a Maxwell House Coffee Company and Jorge N. Enriquez--Appeal from 333rd District Court of Harris County People 1st Healthcare Network v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield America (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-07-00037-CV People 1st Healthcare Network, Inc. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas Appeal from 270th District Court of Harris County Criminal Causes Decided: Robinson v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Taft) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Taft (Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Hanks) 01-05-00622-CR Jeremy Steven Robinson v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County Robinson v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Concurrence by Keyes) OPINION CONCURRING WITH THIS COURT'S JUDGMENT: Concurring Opinion by Justice Keyes (Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Hanks) 01-05-00622-CR Jeremy Steven Robinson v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County Layton v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Nuchia) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Nuchia (Before Justices Nuchia, Jennings and Higley) 01-05-00950-CR Daniel Layton v. The State of Texas--Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County Layton v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Dissent by Jennings) OPINION DISSENTING TO THIS COURT'S JUDGMENT: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Jennings (Before Justices Nuchia, Jennings and Higley) 01-05-00950-CR Daniel Layton v. The State of Texas--Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County Castenano v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Jennings) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings (Before Justices Nuchia, Jennings and Higley) 01-05-01042-CR Marvin Castenano v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County Broussard v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Jennings) MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Keyes (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-05-01123-CR Gene Michael Broussard v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 21st District Court of Washington County Williams v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Nuchia) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Nuchia (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00037-CR Israel Williams v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County Brooks v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Higley) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00312-CR Curtis A. Brooks v. The State of Texas--Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 11 of Harris County Brooks v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Higley) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00398-CR Ricardo Deleon v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County Released Opinions February 9, 2007 Civil Causes Decided: Update: Supreme Court subsequently granted mandamus relief In re BP Products North America Inc., (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 9, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus, discovery, motion to quash) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley 01-06-00943-CV In re BP Products North America Inc. Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Judge Susan Criss) Criminal Causes Decided: None Opinions Released February 8, 2007 Nowzradan v. Nowzaradan (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Radack) (divorce, property division) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-05-00094-CV Younan Nowzaradan v. Delores Nowzaradan Appeal from 311th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Doug Warne Royce Homes v. Espinoza (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Hanks) (construction, quantum meruit, admission of evidence) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Hanks (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00369-CV Royce Homes, L.P. v. Gilbert Espinoza b/d/a GECC Construction Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 3 of Harris County Monk v. Pomberg (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Alcala)(superseded opinion) Note: This opinions was withdrawn and superseded by a new one MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Alcala (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00429-CV Joseph Daniel Monk v. Lisa Jo Pomberg Appeal from 245th District Court of Harris County Pepi Corp. v. Galliford (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Higley) (subcontractor, quantum meruit) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley (Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Higley) 01-05-00788-CV Pepi Corporation v. Brett Galliford d/b/a Green Electronics Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County Jennings Dissent in Pepi Corp. v. Galliford (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Dissent by Jennings) OPINION DISSENTING TO THIS COURT'S JUDGMENT: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Jennings (Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Higley) 01-05-00788-CV Pepi Corporation v. Brett Galliford d/b/a Green Electronics Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County Flottec, Inc. v. Gulf Industrial Products, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Keyes) (denial of special appearance, interlocutory appeal) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes (Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Hanks) 01-05-00967-CV Frank Cappuccitti, Flottec, Inc. v. Gulf Industrial Products, Inc. Appeal from 344th District Court Trial Court Judge: Hon. Carroll E. Wilborn, Jr. Spir-Star AG v. Kimich (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Keyes) (special appearance) (pet. filed and briefing on the merits requested -Tex. No. 07-0340) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00129-CV Spir-Star AG v. Louis Kimich Appeal from 125th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. John Coselli In re Westwood Affiliates, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Hanks) (discovery mandamus, motion to compel, police records, privilege) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Opinion by Justice Hanks (Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Hanks) 01-06-00471-CV In re Westwood Affiliates, L.L.C. Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County Kantara v. Kantara Gerke (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00771-CV Jamil Jesus Kantara a/k/a "James Kantara" v. Mary Lynn Kantara Gerke Appeal from 306th District Court of Galveston County Messerly v. Sweet Claim Services, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-06-00797-CV Dennis Messerly v. Sweet Claim Service, Inc. Appeal from 12th District Court of Grimes County In re Schlumberger Tech Corp. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-01018-CV In re Schlumberger Technology Corporation and Jonathan William Reneau Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County In re Angeline Ann Howard (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-01093-CV In re Angeline Ann Howard--Appeal from County Court at Law of Austin County In re Kenneth P. Beyers (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-07-00002-CV In re Kenneth P. Beyers Appeal from 311th District Court of Harris County In re Joanne Therese (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-07-00040-CV In re Joanne Therese Appeal from 306th District Court of Galveston County In re Frances P. Adams (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-07-00059-CV In re Frances P. Adams Appeal from 149th District Court of Brazoria County Criminal Causes Decided: Broussard v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Keyes) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-05-01123-CR Gene Michael Broussard v. The State of Texas Appeal from 21st District Court of Washington County Juarez v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Hanks) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-01124-CR Yesy Bladamir Juarez v. The State of Texas Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County Bramwell v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Bland) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00116-CR Kevin James Bramwell v. The State of Texas- ppeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County Bramwell v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Bland) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00117-CR Kevin James Bramwell v. The State of Texas Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County Whitehead v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Jennings) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00352-CR Rickey Glenn Whitehead v. The State of Texas Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County Whitehead v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Jennings) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00353-CR Rickey Glenn Whitehead v. The State of Texas Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County Braxton v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Higley) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00360-CR Monique Renee Braxton v. The State of Texas Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County Melgar v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Higley) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00430-CR Maynor Giovanni Melgar v. The State of Texas Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County Melgar v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Higley) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00431-CR Maynor Giovanni Melgar v. The State of Texas Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County Resendiz v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-07-00024-CR Carlos A. Resendiz v. The State of Texas Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 6 of Harris County Released Opinions February 7, 2007 Civil Causes Decided: Wiele v. Galveston County Steamatic, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 7, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00288-CV George Vander Wiele, Jr. and Rhonda Vander Wiele v. Galveston County Steamatic, Inc., d/b/a Steamatic of Galveston County, Inc. Appeal from 122nd District Court of Galveston County Dhingra v. Laguna Townhomes Community Ass’n (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal)(voluntary motion to dismiss) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00335-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 Citizens Property Ins. Co. v. Universal Risk Ins. Services (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal)(joint motion to dismiss with prejudice) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00698-CV Citizens Property Insurance Corporation v. Universal Risk Insurance Services, Inc.-- Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County Criminal Causes Decided: None Released Opinions February 1, 2007 Civil Causes Decided: Moser v. Junell (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Bland)(legal malpractice, limitations, equitable tolling) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Bland (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Bland) 01-04-00078-CV Moser, Independent Administrator for Estate of Whitsett v. Junell, Jr. and Andrews & Kurth L.L.P.--Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Caroline E. Baker Christus Health/St. Joseph Hospital v. Price (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Alcala)(no on- line opinion) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Bland) 01-05-00210-CV Christus Health/St. Joseph Hospital v. Angela Price Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County Kim v. Santos Nunes (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007) (frivolous appeal sanctions imposed on attorney) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Nuchia (Before Justices Nuchia, Jennings and Higley) 01-05-00636-CV Okjin Kim v. Santos Nunes Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Caroline E. Baker Metro Casualty Ins. Co. v. Foster (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Keyes) (probate law, finality of order, minor settlement) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-05-01076-CV Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company v. Horace Foster, Permanent Guardian of the Estate--Appeal from Probate Court No 1 of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Russell Austin Sweeney Community Hospital v. Mendez, MD (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Taft) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Taft (Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Hanks) 01-06-00069-CV Sweeny Community Hospital v. Rodolfo Mendez, M.D. Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Patrick Edward Sebesta Nicholson v. Fifth Third Bank (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Taft) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Taft (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-06-00123-CV Gary Nicholson v. Fifth Third Bank Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 3 of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Lynn Bradshaw-Hull In re Sanjeev Patel (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-00296-CV In re Sanjeev Patel Appeal from 270th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Brent Gamble Yatsu, MD v. Rosenberg (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-06-00876-CV Frank M. Yatsu, M.D. v. Tamera Rosenberg Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Grant Dorfman In re William Stephens (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-07-00058-CV In re William Stephens and Ray Jordan Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Levi J. Benton Criminal Causes Decided: Robalin v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Alcala) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Alcala (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Bland) 01-05-00139-CR Cynthia Ann Robalin v. The State of Texas Appeal from 21st District Court of Burleson County Newton v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Hanks) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-05-00441-CR Ervin Lydell Newton v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County Trujillo v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Radack) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Bland) 01-05-00455-CR Domingo Trujillo v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County Good v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Keyes) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes (Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Hanks) 01-05-00639-CR Toni Good v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 344th District Court of Chambers County Garza v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Radack) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Bland) 01-05-00921-CR Arnulfo Garcia a/k/a Arnulfo Garza v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 337th District Court of Harris County Ford v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Keyes) REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Keyes (Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Hanks) 01-05-01006-CR Terisa Arlene Ford v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County Milton v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Higley) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-05-01013-CR Charles Matthew Milton v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County Johnson v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Taft) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Taft (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-06-00084-CR Cedrick T. Johnson v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County Bell v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland) 01-06-00973-CR Lorenzo Bell v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 337th District Court of Harris County Davis v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley) 01-06-01030-CR Jonathan Davis v. The State of Texas--Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 10 of Harris County Braxton v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-07-00018-CR James Tetzel Braxton, Jr. v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County Nieto v. The State of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks) 01-07-00020-CR Luis Enrique Nieto v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County Rangel v. Robinson (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 1, 2007)(Taft)(punitive damages, present value of future damages) Howeth Investments Inc. v. City of Hedwig Village (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Taft)(regulatory takings claim, reservation of federal claims) SEA Leasing v. Steele (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Taft) Mark III Systems v. Sysco Corp (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Hanks) Monroe v. Alternatives in Motion (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Bland) Monroe v. Alternatives in Motion (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Bland) Yuen v. Fleishman (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Bland) Adams v. DFPS (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(Jennings) Kirby v. Waste Management of Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) In re Bennet Boyd (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam)(mandamus) Teron Corp v. Big Dog Logistics (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) In re Kent Hytken (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam)(mandamus) Sandoval v. Discovery Bank (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 22, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Huynh v. Phung (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 16, 2007)(Taft) Huynh v. Phung (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 16, 2007)(Dissent by Keyes) MEMC Electronic Materials v. Ablemarle Corp (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Alcala) Hagberg v. City of Pasadena (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Alcala) Smith v. Warden Edwards (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Alcala) Hassan v. Greater Houston Transportation Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Nuchia) Hassan v. Greater Houston Transportation Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Dissent by Keyes) Westfield Development v. Rubashkin (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Alcala) The AIM Group v. Golden (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Hanks) Beal Bank v. Clark Warehouses (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Nuchia) Kumar, MD v. Hill(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(Jennings) Alliant Group v. Pluckhan (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Lavan v. Irvin (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam San Joaquin Estates Homeowner’s Ass’n v. Barringer (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Aeriform v. O’Connell (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Afri-Carib Enterprises v. Mabon Limited (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) LCRA Transmission Services Corp. v. Krueger (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Bui v. Weingarten Realty Investors (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Battaglini v. Valdes (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) In re Rudy Weisar (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Pacheco v. Kraft Foods North America (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) People 1st Healthcare Network v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield America (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 15, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) In re BP Products North America Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 9, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) Nowzradan v. Nowzaradan (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Radack) Royce Homes v. Espinoza (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Hanks) Monk v. Pomberg (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Alcala) Pepi Corp. v. Galliford (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Higley) Pepi Corp. v. Galliford (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Dissent by Jennings) Flottec, Inc. v. Gulf Industrial Products, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Keyes) Spir-Star AG v. Kimich (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Keyes) In re Westwood Affiliates, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(Hanks) Kantara v. Kantara Gerke (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Messerly v. Sweet Claim Services, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) In re Schlumberger Tech Corp. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) In re Angeline Ann Howard (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) In re Kenneth P. Beyers (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) In re Joanne Therese (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) In re Frances P. Adams (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) Wiele v. Galveston County Steamatic, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 7, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Dhingra v. Laguna Townhomes Community Ass’n (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Citizens Property Ins. Co. v. Universal Risk Ins. Services (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 8, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) Moser v. Junell (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Bland) Christus Health/St. Joseph Hospital v. Price (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Alcala) Kim v. Santos Nunes (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Nuchia) Metro Casualty Ins. Co. v. Foster (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Keyes) Sweeney Community Hospital v. Mendez, MD (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Taft) Nicholson v. Fifth Third Bank (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(Taft) In re Sanjeev Patel (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) Yatsu, MD v. Rosenberg (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) In re William Stephens (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 1, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus) |