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February 2009 Decision and Opinion Release Dates:  

Feb. 2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 2009    

FEBRUARY 2009 CIVIL CASE TABLE

Released Opinions

February 27, 2009 <--- click date for docket with links to opinions

Civil Causes Decided: None

Criminal Causes Decided:

DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-09-00104-CR        In re Earl Ramond Ben   Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County

February 26, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

Nguyen v. Hoang (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 26, 2009)(Alcala)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala    
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks)
01-07-00136-CV        Dien Van Nguyen a/k/a Alphonse Dien Van Nguyen v. Aloysius Duy-Hung Hoang a/k/a
Hoang Duy Hung   Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County

CMA-CGM (America) Inc. v. Empire Truck Lines, Inc. (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 26, 2009)(Alcala)
DENY MOTION: Opinion by Justice Alcala    
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala)
01-07-00187-CV        CMA-CGM (America) Inc. v. Empire Truck Lines, Inc.   Appeal from 280th District Court of
Harris County

Lauderdale v. Papadopoulos (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 26, 2009)(Radack)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack    
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Bland)
01-07-00191-CV        Teresa J. Lauderdale and Minor Children v. Imogen S. Papadopoulos and Law Office of
Imogen Papadopoulos   Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County

Stoll v. Henderson (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 26, 2009)(Sharp)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp    
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp)
01-07-00733-CV        Kathleen Marie Kasparik Stoll, Mary Frances Kasparik Evans, Leslie Loyce Kasparik
Morris, and Gordon Morris v. Karen Henderson, individually and as independent executrix of the estate of
Edward F. Kasparik, deceased   Appeal from County Court of Washington County

Sims v. Fitzpatrick(Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 26, 2009)(Jennings)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Jennings    
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland)
01-07-00868-CV        Thomas M. Sims, Raymond J. Campbell, Supernova Financial Services Corporation and
Supernova Investments, Inc. v. Patricia Hill Fitzpatrick and Richard Grayson Guion   Appeal from 280th District
Court of Harris County
(Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 26, 2009)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings    
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-08-00437-CV        Jose Antonio Herrera v. AMD Property Maagement, Inc.   Appeal from 234th District
Court of Harris County

(Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 26, 2009)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam    
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-08-00674-CV        Robert J. Peters v. Joyce Gail Peters   Appeal from 309th District Court of Harris County

(Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 26, 2009)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam    
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-08-00811-CV        Joseph C. Vallone v. HV Restaurant Associates, Inc., RO Restaurant Associates, Inc.,
Woodway Restaurant Associates, Inc., HV Restaurant Partners, Ltd., RO Restaurant Partners, Ltd., Woodway
Restaurant Partners, Ltd., Montrose Restaurant Associates, Inc., Tony Vallone, Margoli   Appeal from 152nd
District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley    
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-06-00778-CR        Tabassum Anwar Bhimj v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris
County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala    
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks)
01-07-00207-CR        Johnnie Green Jr. v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris
County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp    
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp)
01-07-00604-CR        Nasrollah Hanjani Alizadeh v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 400th District Court of Ft.
Bend County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp    
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp)
01-07-00605-CR        Nasrollah Hanjani Alizadeh v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 400th District Court of Ft.
Bend County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp    
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp)
01-07-00606-CR        Nasrollah Hanjani Alizadeh v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 400th District Court of Ft.
Bend County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks    
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks)
01-07-00766-CR        Fred Arthur Dixon v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 412th Judicial District Court of
Brazoria County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes    
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-07-00989-CR        Jose Rafael Guevara v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris
County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes    
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-07-00990-CR        Jose Rafael Guevara v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris
County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks    
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks)
01-07-01121-CR        Johnny Ray Demease v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris
County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam    
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-08-00307-CR        Terrance Maurice Whitehead v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 339th District Court of
Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks    
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks)
01-08-00423-CR        Miguel Rodrigo Sanchez v. The State of Texas   Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 5 of
Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings    
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-08-00512-CR        Kwamene Trent Xzavion Nichols v. The State of Texas   Appeal from 232nd District Court
of Harris County

February 25, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

(Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 25, 2009)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam    
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks)
01-09-00113-CV        In re C.M., a Minor   Appeal from 313th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

February 19, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

Yazdchi v. SACU (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)(Higley) (law of the case doctrine)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-07-00189-CV Abbas Yazdchi v. San Antonio Credit Union (SACU)
Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge  
Hon. David J. Bernal

McAlester Fuel Co v. Carpenter (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)(Alcala)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-07-00653-CV McAlester Fuel Company v. W. Scott Carpenter d/b/a Carpenter & Associates
Appeal from 164th District Court of Harris County


In Matter of LEM (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2000)(per curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-07-00897-CV In the Matter of L.E.M
Appeal from County Court at Law No 3 of Fort Bend County

Cortina v. The Kroger Co. ( (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)(Alcala)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks)
01-07-00937-CV Adalia Cortina v. The Kroger Co., Kroger Texas, L.P., and Dennis Seprian, Individually
Appeal from 157th District Court of Harris County

McCrimmon v. Taylor (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009, pet. denied July 2009)(Bland)
(nonlawyer
pro se party may not sue as next friend of another adult, unauthorized practice of law, motion to
show authority, TRCP 12)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Bland  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00644-CV Mae H. McCrimmon & Lula Mae Creton v. Barron Taylor d/b/a B-Sure Mortgate, et al.
Appeal from 280th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: The Honorable
Tony Lindsay

Naffa v. Hogg Venture Partners, LP (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)(per curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00683-CV Youssef Naffa, Zana Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Zana Cafe', Pappilion Restaurant, Inc., Zakaria
Ateyea v. Hogg Venture Partners, L.P., Randall Davis Co., and Randall Davis
Appeal from 125th District Court of Harris County

Hosea v. GRP Loans LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-08-00746-CV Darlene Hosea v. GRP Loans LLC
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 4 of Harris County

Walker v. Satton Mortgage Service (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)(per curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00778-CV Peggy Walker, Melvin Walker v. Satton Mortgage Service
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County

Wilridge v. Lewis (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)(per curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00793-CV Wayne G. Wilridge, Jr. v. Charles W. Lewis
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 3 of Harris County

Easton v. Brasch (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)(Alcala)
MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Alcala  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00943-CV Michael Easton and Maria Easton v. Brian W. Brasch
Appeal from County Court at Law No 4 of Fort Bend County

Kilpatrick v. Vasquez (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)
DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00945-CV Elizabeth Kilpatrick v. Santiago Vasquez, Victor Martinez and Sonitrol Coporation
Appeal from 189th District Court of Harris County

Singh v. Hovnanian (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00961-CV Roy Singh v. K. Hovnanian, et al.
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County

Branch v. Dismukes (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks)
01-08-01032-CV Aundre Branch v. Shawndace Dismukes
Appeal from 310th District Court of Harris County

Christie v. Texas Shipping Co., Ltd. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 19, 2009)(per curiam dismissal)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-09-00016-CV Dimitrios Christie and Peter Petroutsas v. Texas Shipping Company, LTD. and Lewis Pappas
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-07-00145-CR Christopher Wayne Yell v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-07-00146-CR Christopher Wayne Yell v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland)
01-08-00144-CR William Harris v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-08-00174-CR Francisco Villarreal 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)
01-08-00301-CR Denise Swasing Spiller v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland)
01-08-00567-CR Adrian Torres v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 252nd District Court of Jefferson County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley)
01-08-00668-CR Angela Brown v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks)
01-09-00079-CR In re Fabian Javier Mireles--Appeal from 176th District Court of Harris County

February 18, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

In re Gexa Energy LP (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 18, 2000)(per curiam)
DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-08-01000-CV In re Gexa Energy, L.P., Gexa Corp., Gexa Energy Holdings LLC, And FPLE Energy, LLC
Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

February 17, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

In re Durkee (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 17, 2000)(per curiam)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland)
01-08-00986-CV In re Alison Picheloup Durkee
Appeal from 152nd District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

February 13, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

Barton v. Whataburger, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 13, 2009)(Separate opinion by Keyes)  
OPINION CONCURRING WITH THIS COURT'S JUDGMENT:
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Taft, Jennings, Keyes, Alcala Hanks, Higley, Bland and Sharp
01-06-01121-CV Rose Barton, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Christopher Martin
Dean v. Whataburger, Inc.
Appeal from 157th District Court of Harris County
Dissenting Opinion by Justice Jennings  

Criminal Causes Decided:

February 12, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

Lincoln v. Clark Freight Lines, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb 12, 2009)(Keyes)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-06-01177-CV        Kimble Lynette Lincoln, Ind., and as Representative of The Estate of Brian Gregory, Jr. v.
Clark Freight Lines, Inc., and Juan Manuel Vasquez
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-07-00074-CV        The Freeport Economic Development Corporation v. Western Seafood Company
Appeal from Co Ct at Law No 3 & Probate Ct of Brazoria County

White v. Harris-White (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 12, 2009)(Keyes)
MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00521-CV        David A. White v. Martha Harris-White
Appeal from 308th District Court of Harris County

Key v. Viera, MD (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 12, 2009)(Taft)
(
summary judgment, claim of breach of warranty re: lipo suction and face lift procedures characterized as
med-mal claim and found to be time-barred, affirmative defense of two-year statute of limitations, health care
liability claim, cosmetic surgery)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Taft  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp)
01-07-00587-CV        Belma Key, a/k/a Belma Keykurun v. Hector M. Viera, M.D., et al
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-07-00698-CV        The Freeport Economic Development Corporation v. Western Shellfish
Corporation--Appeal from Co Ct at Law No 2 & Probate Ct of Brazoria County

Andy Castellano, Jr. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 12, 2009)(Sharp)
(
dismissal should have been without prejudice, based on failure to state claim)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND RENDER JUDGMENT:
Opinion by Justice Sharp  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-07-00759-CV        Andy Castellano, Jr.
Appeal from 412th Judicial District Court of Brazoria County

Davis v. Martin (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 12, 2009)(Taft)
(
default judgment reversed on appeal, ineffective substituted service, insufficient affidavit re: service attempts,
strict requirements not complied with)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS:
Opinion by Justice Taft  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-07-00831-CV        Domanick Davis a/k/a Domanick Williams and Tamika Davis v. George R. and Mianna
Martin--Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County

Lockett v. Amoco Corp. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 12, 2009)(Bland)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland  
Before Justices Jennings and Bland, The Honorable Hudson
01-07-01052-CV        Evelyn Lockett v. Amoco Corporation, et al
Appeal from 149th District Court of Brazoria County

Benavides v. KNAPP Chevrolet (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb 12, 2009)(Jennings)
(
sanctions reversed, Rule 13, TRCP 215, Chapter 10, court's inherent authority, bad faith element)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00212-CV        Giovanni A. Benavides v. KNAPP Cheverolet, INC
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 4 of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00552-CV        Rubie Chavez v. NetVersant-Texas, Inc.
Appeal from 334th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00586-CV        Paul Swanson v. Houston Helicopters Inc. et al.
Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County

Criminal Causes Decided:

REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS:
Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Judge Duggan, Justices Jennings and Higley
01-05-00141-CR        Cody Lee Oursbourn v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks  
Before Justices Nuchia, Alcala and Hanks
01-07-00296-CR        Jamie Lynne Mosby Williams v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks  
Before Justices Nuchia, Alcala and Hanks
01-07-00297-CR        Jamie Lynne Mosby Williams v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-07-00543-CR        Joe Lee Simmons v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 209th District Court of Harris County
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00632-CR        Thiogest Jefferson Williams, Jr. v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 21st District Court of Washington County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Taft  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala)
01-07-00712-CR        Candace Sue Thierry v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 434th District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-07-00818-CR        James Wesley Howard 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
01-07-01055-CR        Herbert George Farnsworth v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-08-00012-CR        Francois Joe Desanges 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
01-08-00084-CR        Raul Munoz 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
01-08-00085-CR        Raul Munoz 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
01-08-00107-CR        Eric Steven Spiller v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT:   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00108-CR        Eric Steven Spiller v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00139-CR        James Ray Jackson Sr. v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00421-CR        David Charles Wolfe v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 8 of Harris County

ABATE CASE: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00533-CR        Eric Wayde Berry v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 405th District Court of Galveston County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-01014-CR        Shawn Debose v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

February 10, 2009

Criminal Causes Decided:

DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-09-00080-CR        In re John Doe
Appeal from County Criminal Court at Law No 7 of Harris County

February 6, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital v. Poland (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 6, 2009)(Taft)
(health care liability claim, effectiveness of service of expert report)
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, Keyes and Alcala
01-06-01038-CV        St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and Texas Heart Institute v. Raymon Poland, individually
and as independent administrator of the estate of Jesse Poland, Robert Martin, and Frank Martin
Appeal from 152nd District Court of Harris County
Dissenting Opinion by Justice Jennings  
Concurring Opinion by Justice Taft  

Criminal Causes Decided:

February 5, 2009

Civil Causes Decided:

Para-Chem Southern, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 5, 2009)(Higley)

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Judge Wilson, Justice Higley
01-06-01073-CV        Para-Chem Southern, Inc., Goodrich Corporation v. Sandstone Products, Inc.
Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County

Martin v. DFPS (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 5, 2009)(Keyes)

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00842-CV        Tanika Martin v. Department of Family and Protective Services
Appeal from 313th District Court of Harris County

Estate of Bennett v. Estate of Warner Thompson (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 5, 2009)(Jennings)

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings  
Before Judge Duggan, Justices Jennings and Higley
01-08-00079-CV        Estate of Myrtle Bennett v. Estate of Julia Mae Warner Thompson
Appeal from County Court of Austin County

DFPS v. Silva (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 5, 2009)(Jennings)

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00195-CV        Department of Family and Protective Services v. Jerry Silva
Appeal from 300th District Court of Brazoria County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-08-00291-CV        National Credit Acceptance, Inc. v. Chris Lanier
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County

Dwight Cannon v. TJ Burdett & Sons Recycling (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 5, 2009)(Jennings)

REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice
Jennings  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00380-CV        Dwight Cannon DBA D.C. Wrecker Service and DBA Uptown Auto Storage v. TJ Burdett
& Sons Recycling and TJ Burdett & Sons, Inc
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 1 of Harris County

In the Matter of CJ (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 5, 2009)(Bland)

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00431-CV        In the Matter of C. J.
Appeal from 315th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00540-CV        Eugene Lessman, et al. v. Stephen L. Martin and Starfish Interest, Inc. d/b/a Starfish
Roofing--Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County

Shuttleworth v. G & A Outsourcing (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 5, 2009)(Hanks)

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00650-CV        Troy J. Shuttleworth, et al., v. G & A Outsourcing, Inc. d/b/a G & A Partners
Appeal from 152nd District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00679-CV        Roberto Reichard, Jennifer Kenny and 11510 Habersham Partners v. Lupita R.
Newton--Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 of Harris County

Beckwith v. White, MD (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 5, 2009)(Higley)

REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS:
Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00680-CV        Anna M. Beckwith v. Stephen White, M. D.
Appeal from 400th District Court of Ft. Bend County

DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00717-CV        Zurich American Insurance Company v. Sandra A. Debose
Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County

DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-08-00727-CV        In re R.E.D.--Appeal from 312th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00790-CV        Department of Family and Protective Services v. Jim Pongrass, Individually and d/b/a Kid
Fit--Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-06-00327-CR        Daniel David Wilkerson v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-06-00672-CR        Patrick Renoid Smith v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00344-CR        James Cornelius Square v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00345-CR        James Cornelius Square v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00346-CR        James Cornelius Square v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00347-CR        James Cornelius Square v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00386-CR        Jarrett Delaine Driver v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 183rd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-07-00428-CR        Marco Medrano v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 8 of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-07-00429-CR        Marco Medrano v. The State of Texas
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 8 of Harris County

REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS:
Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00474-CR        Leah D. Monroe v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-07-00669-CR        Robert Leslie Caldwell v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-07-00743-CR        Guadalupe Elizondo v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-08-00145-CR        Joshua London v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings  
Before Judge Duggan, Justices Jennings and Higley
01-08-00278-CR        Stephen Castanedo v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 220th District Court of Bosque County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland  
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp)
01-08-00627-CR        Anthony Lois Coleman a/k/a Anthony Louis Harrison v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00819-CR        Craig Andrew Peldo v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-09-00043-CR        In re Jesse Flores--Appeal from 182nd District Court of Harris County

February 2, 2009

Civil Causes Decided

In re Postel Industries (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 2, 2009)(per curiam denial)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00981-CV        In re Postel Industries
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County  

Criminal Causes Decided: None
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