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April 2009 Decision and Opinion Release Dates:  

Apr. 2, 7, 9, 10, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 28, 30, 2009

Released Opinions

April 30, 2009  <-- Click date for docket and links to opinions  

Civil Causes Decided:

McGee v. Caulfield (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(Taft)
(penalty for failure to provide annual accounting statements in an executory contract (“
contract for deed”))
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Taft   
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala  
01-07-00055-CV
William Dean McGee, Personal Representative of the Estate of Helen McGee v. Roberta Caulfield  
Appeal from 295th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Tracy Christopher

The Houston OMNI USA Co. v. Southtrust Bank Corp. NA (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(Higley)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley  
01-07-00433-CV
The Houston OMNI USA Co., Inc. and Gary B. Wade, Sr. v. Southtrust Bank Corporation NA Wachovia as
Trustee Its Successors and Assigns Buckeye Retirement Co., LLC and as Substitute Trustee Mark Tormey of
Tormey & Associates  
Appeal from 80th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Kent Sullivan

Cornejo v. Gonzalez (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(Taft)
(Chapter 10 sanctions against attorney, DWOP dismissal reversed, attorney's failure to pay $1000 in sanctions
for filing summary judgment motion despite controverted evidence does not warrrant dismissal as sanction)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Taft   
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp  
01-07-00879-CV
Pedro Cornejo and Jamal A. Asafi v. Alberto Gonzalez  
Appeal from 280th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Tony Lindsay

Zhong v. Sunblossom Gardens, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(Radack)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-00470-CV
Xiao Yu Zhong And Ying Chun Ma, Individually And As Next Of Friend Of hong Ya Zhong And Daonan He, Minor
Children v. Sunblossom Gardens, L.L.C. D/B/A Sunblossom Gardens  
Appeal from 189th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. William R. Burke. Jr.

(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(per curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-00780-CV
In the Matter of C.L.  
Appeal from County Court at Law No 3 of Fort Bend County
Trial Court Judge:        The Honorable Susan G. Lowery

(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(per curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp  
01-08-00882-CV
Daryl Green v. Albert Jukes
Appeal from County Court at Law No 2 & Probate Ct of Brazoria Count

(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(per curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-00892-CV
Koll Bren Fund V LP and Moody National Weatherford Houston MT LP as the Property Owners and the
Property Owners v. Harris County Appraisal District and The Appraisal Review Board of Harris County Appraisal
District  
Appeal from 157th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:        Hon. Randy Wilson

In re Casey (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(Taft)
GRANT PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS: Opinion by Justice Taft   
Before Justice Taft  
01-08-00928-CV
In re Clifford Alan Casey  
Appeal from County Court at Law of Washington County

(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(per curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp  
01-08-01008-CV
Sevareid Fisher v. Redd Hudman & Greaves, P.C.  
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 3 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:        Hon. Linda Storey

(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)()
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-01021-CV
Harry L. Bowles v. Charles N. Schwarz  
Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:        Hon. Caroline Baker

(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)()
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-01026-CV
John Elias v. Paul Montalegre  
Appeal from 80th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:        Hon. Larry Weiman

(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)()
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley  
01-09-00015-CV
Bartholomew C. Okonkwo v. Commissioner for Lawyers Discipline  
Appeal from 412th Judicial District Court of Brazoria County
Trial Court Judge:  Fancy Jezek

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-09-00037-CV   J.B. Contractors v. Acuity Electric   
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County

(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)()
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley  
01-09-00061-CV
Pamela Williams v. Oxford Apt.  
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 4 of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland   
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp  
01-08-00603-CR
Kathy Campbell v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 23rd District Court of Brazoria County

Released Opinions

April 28, 2009

Civil Causes Decided

In re ConocoPhillips Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 28, 2009)(per curiam dismissal)
joint motion to dismiss this mandamus proceeding as moot due to the parties’ settlement.
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp  
01-09-00075-CV
In re ConocoPhillips Company Et al.  
Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County

Criminal Causes Decided:

Released Opinions

April 24, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

In Interest of SKM (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] APR. 24, 2009)(per curiam)(appellate brief not filed)
DISMISS MOTION: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack  
01-08-00093-CV
In The Interest of S.K.M. and E.E.N.  
Appeal from 313th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

April 23, 2009  

Civil Causes Decided:

Harrison v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 23, 2009)(per curiam dismissal)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam     
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp   
01-06-00244-CV        Arthur Harrison v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company   
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:
Hon. R. Jack Cagle

Okorafor v. Uncle Sam & Associates, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 23, 2009)(Radack)
(
arbitration not compelled, waiver issue raised), preemption issue FAA vs. state TGAA)
AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Chief Justice Radack     
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Nuchia and Higley   
01-07-00908-CV   Elizabeth Okorafor v. Uncle Sam & Associates, Inc.   
Appeal from 400th District Court of Ft. Bend County
Trial Court Judge:  Hon Clifford J. Vacek

William Earl Cunningham (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 23, 2009)(Sharp)
(appeal of dismissal, citation not executed)
AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp     
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp   
01-07-00948-CV        William Earl Cunningham   
Appeal from 122nd District Court of Galveston County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. John Ellisor

Mitchell v. Verizon (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 23, 2009)(Alcala)
(
employment disputes, appeal from administrative decision by Workforce Commission, common-law claim for
wages,
res judicata)
We conclude Mitchell's earlier claim is res judicata of his instant suit and he waived his claim concerning procedural due process
by failing to raise it in opposition to Verizon's summary judgment in the trial court. We therefore affirm.
AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala     
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks   
01-08-00132-CV    Dustin A. Mitchell v. Verizon Business Network Services, Inc. and Verizon Business
Purchasing, L.L.C., fka MCI, Inc.   
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 3 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:
Hon. Linda Storey  

Parker v. Texas Community Bank (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 23, 2009)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam     
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley   
01-08-00375-CV        Michael Leroy Parker v. Texas Community Bank   
Appeal from 113th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:
Hon. Patricia Hancock

Okonkwo v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 23, 2009)(fee nonpayment)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam     
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley   
01-08-00953-CV        Bartholomew C. Okonkwo v. Commisioner for Lawyers Discipline   
Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County
Trial Court Judge: Fancy Jezek

In re Yolanda Turner (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 23, 2009)(writ of prohibition denied)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam     
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley   
01-09-00002-CV        In re Yolanda Turner, et al, Tenants   
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. R. Jack Cagle

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam     
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland   
01-07-00475-CR        David Earl Cooksey v. The State of Texas   
Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley     
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley   
01-07-00595-CR        Sean Larue Burton v. The State of Texas   
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp     
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp   
01-07-01030-CR        Enrique Vasquez v. The State of Texas   
Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala     
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks   
01-08-00038-CR        Jon Benoit Guilbeau v. The State of Texas   
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam     
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley   
01-08-00056-CR        Joe Easter Leonard v. The State of Texas   
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack     
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks   
01-08-00204-CR        Jermaine Dewitt Chaney v. The State of Texas   
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala     
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks   
01-08-00280-CR        Gary Luis Juarez v. The State of Texas   
peal from 248th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam     
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley   
01-08-00298-CR        Roland Charles Jr. v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam     
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks   
01-08-00334-CR        Ernest Edward Fontenot v. The State of Texas   
Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County  

Released Opinions

April 22, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

In re Keener (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 22, 2009)(per curiam)(discovery mandamus denied)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS Per Curiam   
Before Justice Jennings, Keyes and Higley  
01-09-00293-CV
In re Orgena Keener  
Appeal from 310th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Lisa Millard

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Taft, Jennings, Keyes, Alcala, Hanks, Higley, Bland and Sharp  
01-07-00391-CR
Kenneth Eugene Harris v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County

Released Opinions

April 16, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

Harford Fire Ins. Co. v. C. Springs (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 16, 2009)(Radack)
(
construction law, bondability, statute of fraud, suretyship, sufficiency of the pleadings)
REVERSE TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Chief Justice Radack   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Bland  
01-06-00065-CV
Hartford Fire Insurance Company v. C. Springs 300, Ltd.  
Appeal from 270th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:
Hon. Brent Gamble  

Daniels v. Richardson (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 16, 2009)(Hanks)
(
product liability, claims against seller vs. manufacturer, warranty, DTPA, issue of jury charge error)
AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Hanks   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-06-00242-CV
Jack Daniels d/b/a Daniel's Rentals v. Edward Richardson d/b/a Blue Saphire Lawn Care  
Appeal from County Court at Law No 1 & Probate Ct of Brazoria County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Jerri Lee Mills

Crown Asset Management LLC v. Short (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 16, 2009)(Hanks)
(
MV note suit fails on summary judgment, inadequate documentation attached, declaratory judgment on car
ownership reversed, UDJA fees reversed)  
AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND RENDER JUDGMENT:
Opinion by
Justice Hanks   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-00042-CV
Crown Asset Management, LLC v. Christopher B. Short  
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:
Hon. R. Jack Cagle
 
McLane v. DFPS (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 16, 2009)(Hanks)
DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Justice Hanks  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-00363-CV
Michael McLane v. Department of Family and Protective Services  
Appeal from 309th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Annette Kuntz

Pinole Valley Trucking, Inc. v. Texas Development Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 16, 2009)(Hanks)
AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-00599-CV
Pinole Valley Trucking Inc. v. Texas Development Company  
Appeal from 165th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:
Hon. John Donovan  

In re Najjar (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 16, 2009)(per curiam)
(mandamus re:
orders cancelling lis pendens denied)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam   
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala  
01-08-01001-CV
In re Amjad Najjar  
Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:
Hon. Lamar McCorkle

Criminal Causes Decided

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-07-00819-CR
Marvin O'Brien Pierre v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 176th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley  
01-07-01063-CR
Bobby Wayne Emry v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 10th District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley  
01-07-01064-CR
Bobby Wayne Emry v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 10th District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings   
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland  
01-07-01122-CR
Benjamin Meza Jr. v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-00408-CR
James E. Ligon v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley  
01-08-00457-CR
Etim Etim King v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-00566-CR
John Wesley Glover v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 252nd District Court of Jefferson County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-00573-CR
John Wesley Glover v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 252nd District Court of Jefferson County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-08-00581-CR
Record ordered expunged v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-09-00054-CR
Keith Mortell Hazel v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 337th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks  
01-09-00092-CR
Demitrias Demond Coleman v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp  
01-09-00131-CR
John Wesley Peavy v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County

Released Opinions

April 15, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

In re Marks (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 15, 2009)(per curiam)
(mandamus denied,
plenary jurisdiction issue)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam   
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp  
01-09-00284-CV
In re Phil Marks and Tim Wilson  
Appeal from 149th District Court of Brazoria County
Trial Court Judge:        Robert Edward May

Criminal Causes Decided:

Released Opinions

April 10, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

In re Corder (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 10, 2009)(Taft) (child support contempt
punitive contempt, civil contempt, inability to pay defense, habeas corpus premature)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS: Opinion by
Justice Taft
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-09-00004-CV In re Dale Corder
Appeal from 245th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Annette Kuntz

Criminal Causes Decided: None

April 9, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-06-01187-CV State of Texas v. Recreational Equipment, Inc., A Washington Corporation
Appeal from
County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County

Amegy Bank N.A. v. Southern Crushed Concrete, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 9, 2009)(Radack)
(
garnishment proceeding, violation of writ of garnishment, right of setoff,
cross-motions for summary judgment)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Chief Justice Radack  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland
01-07-00359-CV Amegy Bank National Association f/k/a Southwest Bank of Texas, N.A. v. Southern Crushed
Concrete, Inc.
Appeal from 80th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Lynn Bradshaw-Hull  

GCI CP, LLC v. Stewart Title Guarantee (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 9, 2009)
(
insurance coverage dispute, policy construction, cross-motions for summary judgment)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS:
Opinion by
Justice Taft  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-07-00372-CV GCI GP, LLC v. Stewart Title Guaranty
Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Caroline E. Baker  

B&W Supply, Inc. v. Beckman (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 9, 2009)(Keyes)
(JNOV,
breach of contract, excuse defense, lost profit damages, DTPA counterclaim)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-07-00574-CV B & W Supply, Inc. and Weston Wyatt v. Lawrence and Diane Beckman
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Levi J. Benton  

Cooke Co. v. First Bank & Trust (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 9, 2009)(Radack)
(
affirmative defense of accord and satisfaction fails, full-satisfaction check, restrictive endorsement
not effective)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief
Justice Radack  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Nuchia and Higley
01-07-01000-CV Milton M. Cooke Co. and Milton M. Cooke, Jr. v. First Bank & Trust
Appeal from 164th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Martha Hill Jamison  

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-07-01110-CV Silvia Castillo v. 8900 North Fwy LC
Appeal from
County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County

Singh v. Singh (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 9, 2009)(Bland)
(
divorce with children, conservatorship SAPCR, division of marital property, denial of motion for continuance
and
motion for new trial)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Bland  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00198-CV Ritu Singh v. Rajiv Singh
Appeal from 312th District Court Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. David Farr  

Quiroz v. DFPS (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 9, 2009)(Alcala)(involuntary termination of parental rights)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Alcala  
Before Justice Alcala
01-08-00548-CV Alejandra Quiroz v. Department of Family and Protective Services
Appeal from 314th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. John Phillips  

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00883-CV Albert Ortiz v. HPSC Inc.
Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Caroline E. Baker  

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00964-CV Patrick N. Sweeney v. Ronald H. Tonkin
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 3 of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Linda Storey

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00997-CV Mae Helen McCrimmon v. Carrington Mortgage
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 4 of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Roberta A. Lloyd  

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00745-CR Daniel Lesso v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00442-CR Allen Garrett Castleschouldt v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00443-CR Allen Garrett Castleschouldt v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00444-CR Allen Garrett Castleschouldt v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00445-CR Allen Garrett Castleschouldt v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00446-CR Allen Garrett Castleschouldt v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00667-CR Boris Edilberto Perez v. The State of Texas
Appeal from County Crim Court at Law No 4 of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00841-CR Christopher C. Brisker v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County

April 2, 2009  

Civil Causes Decided:

In re Glassman (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(per curiam)
(
contempt order habeas corpus mooted by release)
DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam   
01-05-00698-CV IN RE ELENE B. GLASSMAN  
Appeal from Probate Court No 1 of Harris County

Romano v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(per curiam)
(
appeal dismissed for failure to file brief)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-06-00303-CV
Suzanne Romano v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.  
Appeal from
County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County

Safeco Surety v. J.P. Southwest Concrete, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(Alcala)
(
effect of failure to disclose evidence, failure to plead properly, trial by consent, release as affirmative defense,
lost profit damages)  
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by
Justice Alcala   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-07-00904-CV Safeco Surety and C.A. Walker, Inc. v. J.P. Southwest Concrete, Inc.
Appeal from 189th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. William R. Burke. Jr.  

Figueroa v. Davis (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(Radack)
(untimley
motion for new trial, notice of appeal, dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, DWOJ)
DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-07-01109-CV  Maria C. Figueroa v. Edgar Davis  
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Jacqueline Lucci Smith

Alsheikh v. Arabian National Shipping Corp. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(Alcala)
(
res judicata defense, attorney's fees fee factors)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Alcala   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00007-CV Jawad Alsheikh v. Arabian National Shipping Corporation  
Appeal from 269th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. John Thomas Wooldridge

City of Richmond v. Rodriguez (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(Keyes)
(
official immunity, city governmental entities, plea to the jurisdiction)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Keyes   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00471-CV City of Richmond v. Delia Garcia Rodriguez  
Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County

McShaffry v. Amegy Bank N.A. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(Bland)
(
promissory note suit, extinguishment by guarantor)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS:
Opinion by
Justice Bland   
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00493-CV Mark S. McShaffry v. Amegy Bank National Association  
Appeal from 125th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. John Coselli  

Mireles v. Jack (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(Jennings)
(
void order, same-sex marriage divorce)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Jennings   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00499-CV Andrew R. Mireles v. Jennifer S. Jack  
Appeal from 310th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: The Honorable Lisa Millard  

Schoelpple v. The Woodlands Corp. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(per curiam dismissal)
(nonpayment of required fees)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00967-CV James Schoelpple v. The Woodlands Corporation, The Woodlands Operating Company, L.P.  
Appeal from
133rd District Court of Harris County

In re Boyaki (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(per curiam)
(attempted mandamus against
sanctions order fails)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-09-00232-CV  In re Walter L. Boyaki, Ruben P. Hernandez, Miranda & Boyaki, and Heriberto Ramos  
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Patricia J. Kerrigan

In re Poledore Jr. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(per curiam)(motion to recuse, bench warrant)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-09-00247-CV  In re Dennis James Poledore Jr.  
Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-07-00775-CR Joe Nathan Sanders Jr. v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 182nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-07-01017-CR Enrique Santi Lopez v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam   
Before Justice Alcala
01-08-00161-CR Tammy Washington v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00583-CR Bertrand Lancksweert v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00691-CR Ruben Lopez v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00705-CR Christopher James Holmes v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley   
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00706-CR  Christopher James Holmes v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County

DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-09-00248-CR  In re Michael Lee Myles v. The State of Texas  
Appeal from 344th District Court of Chambers County