May 2010 Cases Decided by the First Court of Appeals
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May 2010 Appellate Decisions with Links to Opinions in Civil Cases:  

Opinion Release Dates: May 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 2010   

Released Opinions

May 28, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

WPS, Inc. v. Enervest Operating, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 28, 2010)(Taft)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Taft                         
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-06-00759-CV WPS, Inc. v. Enervest Operating, LLC                       
Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County

Izen v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 28, 2010)(Alcala)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala                         
Before Justices Keyes, Alcala and Hanks
01-07-01114-CV Joe Alfred Izen, Jr. v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline                       
Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County

Izen v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 28, 2010)(Keyes)
OPINION DISSENTING TO THIS COURT'S JUDGMENT: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Keyes                         
Before Justices Keyes, Alcala and Hanks
01-07-01114-CV Joe Alfred Izen, Jr. v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline                       
Appeal from 129th District Court of Harris County

Orrell v. Lyndon-DFS Warranty Services, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 28, 2010)(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, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-08-00398-CV The Hartford and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Orrell v. Lyndon-DFS Warranty Services, Inc., Lyndon
Property Insurance Company, Foretravel of Texas, Inc., and Foretravel, Inc.                       
Appeal from 149th District Court of Brazoria County

Ginther v. Bank of America, N.A. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 28, 2010)(Higley)
MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Higley                        
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-08-00430-CV Fergus M. Ginther v. Bank of America, N.A., formerly NationsBank of Texas, N.A.,
Predecessor Trustee                       
Appeal from Probate Court No 3 of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

May 27, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

El Paso Field Services Management, Inc. v. Lopez (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Sharp)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp                         
Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Sharp
01-07-00999-CV El Paso Field Services Management, Inc. v. Ernesto Lopez and Georgia Lopez                       
Appeal from 164th District Court of Harris County

West v. SMG (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Keyes)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-08-00720-CV Alicia Dianne West v. SMG                       
Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County

Matthews v. Northrup (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Jennings)
MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Jennings                    
Before Justices Jennings, Higley and Sharp
01-09-00063-CV Matthew A. Matthews v. Elizabeth McCall Northrup                       
Appeal from 245th District Court of Harris County

The Methodist Hospital v. Fitzpatrick (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Jennings, Higley and Sharp
01-09-00539-CV The Methodist Hospital v. Lance Fitzpatrick                       
Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County

Pecan Club, Inc. v. Pacific Insurance Company, Limited (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Per
Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-09-00582-CV Pecan Club, Inc. v. Pacific Insurance Company, Limited                       
Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County

Villarreal v. Burd (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-09-00589-CV Gloria A. Villarreal v. Kayla Marie Burd                       
Appeal from County Court at Law No 3 of Galveston County

Baldwin v. Baldwin (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-09-01067-CV Maria Theresa Baldwin v. Robin Baldwin                       
Appeal from 280th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

Diaz v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Sharp)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-07-00943-CR Alexandro A. Diaz v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County

Diaz v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Sharp)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-07-00944-CR Alexandro A. Diaz v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County

Beatty v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Bland)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-08-00335-CR Kenneth Garrett Beatty v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

Giles v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Massengale)
MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Massengale               
          
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Massengale
01-08-00410-CR Quinton Lamont Giles v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

Alcantara v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Higley)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-08-00743-CR Mauricio Alberto Alcantara v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

Murillo v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Bland)
DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Justice Bland                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-08-00871-CR Jose Albino Murillo v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 12th District Court of Grimes County

Below v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Keyes)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes                         
Before Justices Keyes, Hanks and Higley
01-09-00008-CR Lawrence Lezado Below v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

Lopez v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00289-CR Ivan Ramirez Lopez v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

Laws v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Jennings)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00431-CR Bereata Jeanette Laws v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County

Hippolite v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Bland)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-09-00569-CR Troy Donnell Hippolite v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County

Perez v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Alcala)
DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Justice Alcala                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-09-00801-CR Bernardino Hernandez Perez v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

Jacobo-Salas v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 27, 2010)(Bland)
DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Justice Bland                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00899-CR Jose Damian Jacobo-Salas v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County

May 26, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

In re David James (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 26, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-10-00375-CV In re David James                       
Appeal from 281st District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

May 20, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

Silver Lion, Inc. v. Larsen (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Hanks                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-07-00370-CV Silver Lion, Inc. v. R. Kent Larsen                       
Appeal from 157th District Court of Harris County

Kozak v. Kozak (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Radack)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Massengale
01-08-00896-CV UOP LLC v. Shanda Kozak, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Heirs and
Estate of Walter Scifres, and Keith Kozak                       
Appeal from 11th District Court of Harris County

In re Ronald J. Sanner (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Radack)
GRANT PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-09-00001-CV In re Ronald J. Sanner                       
Appeal from 308th District Court of Harris County

NXCESS Motor Cars, Inc. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Bland)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00018-CV NXCESS Motor Cars, Inc. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.                       
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 4 of Harris County

Shook v. Shook (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Bland)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice
Bland                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00649-CV Sally Irene Shook v. Gerald Paul Shook                       
Appeal from 308th District Court of Harris County

Sandstone Products, Inc. v. Goodrich Corporation & Para-Chem Southern, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.]
May 20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Keyes, Hanks and Higley
01-09-00839-CV Sandstone Products, Inc. v. Goodrich Corporation & Para-Chem Southern, Inc.                       
Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County

Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corporation v. Terry (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-09-00919-CV Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corporation v. Sammy H. Terry and Annie Terry                       
Appeal from 295th District Court of Harris County

Martin v. Martin (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Bland)
DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Justice Bland                         
Before Judge Wilson, Justices Hanks and Bland
01-09-01034-CV Mayuko Martin v. Timothy E. Martin                       
Appeal from 328th District Court of Fort Bend County

In re Karen Lassiter Fuller(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
In re Karen Lassiter Fuller DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Massengale
01-10-00337-CV In re Karen Lassiter Fuller                       
Appeal from 387th District Court of Fort Bend County

In re Joseph Koyithara, James Oliyil, Bijo Mathew, and Anis Ibrahim (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20,
2010)(Per Curiam)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Keyes, Hanks and Higley
01-10-00370-CV In re Joseph Koyithara, James Oliyil, Bijo Mathew, and Anis Ibrahim                       
Appeal from 164th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

Lee v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Higley)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-07-01073-CR Derrick Dewaine Lee v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County

Erskin v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Massengale)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Massengale                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-08-00866-CR James Erskin v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

Gavin v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Massengale)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Massengale                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-08-00881-CR Carl Darnell Gavin v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

Stuard v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Radack)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-09-00006-CR Altruce Dewayne Stuard v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County

Stuard v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Radack)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-09-00007-CR Altruce Dewayne Stuard v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County

Martinez v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Bland)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00562-CR Pedro Martinez, Jr. v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

Calderone v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Sharp)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Sharp                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-09-00703-CR Dana Aaron Calderone v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County

In re Albert Jenkins (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Massengale
01-10-00372-CR In re Albert Jenkins                       
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County

Wolford v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 20, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Hanks, Higley and Massengale
01-10-00377-CR Billy Ray Wolford v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 338th District Court of Harris County

May 19, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

In re Arnold R. Lopez and Lisa Gil (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 19, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-10-00256-CV In re Arnold R. Lopez and Lisa Gil                       
Appeal from Co Ct at Law No 1 & Probate Ct of Brazoria County

Criminal Causes Decided:

May 14, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

In re The Valvoline Company (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 14, 2010)(Higley)
GRANT PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Opinion by Justice Higley                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-10-00208-CV In re The Valvoline Company, A division of Ashland Inc.                       
Appeal from 11th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

May 13, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

Electronic Materials, Inc. v. Albemarle Corporation (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Alcala)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-08-00770-CV MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., and MEMC Pasadena, Inc. v. Albemarle Corporation,
Lexington Insurance Company, and Travelers Property Casualty Group                      
Appeal from 55th District Court of Harris County

Calsaro 10000 Old Katy, Ltd. V. Texas  (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Keyes)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-08-00776-CV Calsaro 10000 Old Katy, Ltd. v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 4 of Harris County

Stanley Kubovy d/b/a SKI Imports v. Maldonado (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Jennings)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00083-CV Stanley Kubovy d/b/a SKI Imports v. Carlos Maldonado                       
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 4 of Harris County

Monroe v. Unifund CCR Partners (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Hanks)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks                         
Before Justices Keyes, Hanks and Higley
01-09-00101-CV James A. Monroe v. Unifund CCR Partners                       
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 3 of Harris County

Black v. Washington Mutual Bank, Servicing Agent (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Hanks)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks                         
Before Justices Keyes, Hanks and Higley
01-09-00151-CV Ramona Black v. Washington Mutual Bank, Servicing Agent                       
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 3 of Harris County

AFTCO Enterprises, Inc. v. Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Company (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13,
2010)(Bland)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00280-CV AFTCO Enterprises, Inc. and ETSI, Inc. v. Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Company, and
Southern County Mutual Insurance Company                       
Appeal from 80th District Court of Harris County

Azteck International Buisness Corporation v. UPI Communications (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13,
2010)(Sharp)
DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Justice Sharp                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-09-00578-CV Azteck International Business Corporation v. UPI Communications                       
Appeal from 295th District Court of Harris County

Jordan v. Dossey (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Alcala)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-09-00618-CV Carrie Jordan v. Jerry and Pamela Dossey                       
Appeal from 387th District Court of Fort Bend County

Stroud, M.D. v. Grubb (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Bland)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00945-CV Daniel Stroud, M.D. v. Jerry Grubb, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of
Lonnie Grubb, Deceased                       
Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County

Gawlikowski v. Sikes (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-10-00036-CV Daniel Gawlikowski v. Brandi McDonald Sikes                       
Appeal from 247th District Court of Harris County

In Re Tomas Gonzalez (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Bland
01-10-00360-CV In Re Tomas Gonzalez                       
Appeal from 311th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

Czemy v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Keyes)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes                         
Before Justice Keyes
01-07-00928-CR Martin Felipe Czerny v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 179th District Court of Harris County

Ruiz v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Keyes)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-08-00011-CR Johnny Ruiz v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 177th District Court of Harris County

Herod v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Keyes)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-08-00908-CR Donald Wayne Herod v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 339th District Court of Harris County

Living v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 13, 2010)(Keyes)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-09-00446-CR Patrick Jamal Living v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

May 7, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

In re Multifuels, L.P. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2010)(Higley)
GRANT PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Opinion by Justice Higley                         
Before Justices Jennings, Higley and Sharp
01-09-00475-CV In re Multifuels, L.P.                       
Appeal from 11th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:

May 6, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

MasTec North America, Inc. v. El Paso Field Services, L.P. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Higley)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice
Higley                         
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-07-00319-CV MasTec North America, Inc. and Mastec, Inc. v. El Paso Field Services, L.P. and Gulfterra
South Texas, L.P. f/n/a El Paso South Texas, L.P.                       
Appeal from 334th District Court of Harris County

MasTec North America, Inc. v. El Paso Field Services, L.P. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6,
2010)(Jennings)
OPINION DISSENTING TO THIS COURT'S JUDGMENT: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Jennings                         
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-07-00319-CV MasTec North America, Inc. and Mastec, Inc. v. El Paso Field Services, L.P. and Gulfterra
South Texas, L.P. f/n/a El Paso South Texas, L.P.                       
Appeal from 334th District Court of Harris County

Mustafa v. Matrut (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Hanks)
MODIFY TC JUDGMENT AND AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Hanks                        
 
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-08-00985-CV Osman Mustafa, d/b/a Sam's General Trading, Inc. and Shell Rabbit Lube and Shell Rapid
Lube v. Karim Matrut                       
Appeal from 334th District Court of Harris County

Gripping Eyewear, Inc. v. Dietz (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Alcala)
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 Higley
01-09-00034-CV Gripping Eyewear, Inc. v. Dan L. Dietz and Carolyn Dietz                       
Appeal from 295th District Court of Harris County

SP Terrace L.P. v. Meritage Homes of Texas LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Bland)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice
Bland                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Massengale
01-09-00155-CV SP Terrace L.P. and Tyee Management, LLC v. Meritage Homes of Texas LLC                       
Appeal from 165th District Court of Harris County

Taylor v. Co. #3 Ashley (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Hanks)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00207-CV Marcus Taylor v. Co. #3 Ashley, et al                       
Appeal from 3rd District Court of Anderson County

New Medical Horizons II, Ltd. V. Jacobson, M.D. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Radack)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Chief
Justice Radack                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-09-00238-CV New Medical Horizons II, Ltd. d/b/a/ Cypress Fairbankss Medical Center v. Robert L.
Jacobson, M.D.                       
Appeal from 333rd District Court of Harris County

Rosenberg v. Rosenberg (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Radack)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Chief
Justice Radack                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-09-00398-CV Gregg M. Rosenberg v. Melissa Rosenberg                       
Appeal from 257th District Court of Harris County

Haase v. GIM Resources, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Bland)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice
Bland                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00696-CV Richard Alan Haase v. GIM Resources, Inc., and Mr. Chris Bloch                       
Appeal from 240th District Court of Fort Bend County

Stoney v. Gurmatakis (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Jennings)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings                         
Before Hon. Wilson, Justices Jennings and Bland
01-09-00733-CV Vascola Stoney v. Alice Gurmatakis                       
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County

Anderson v. Department of Family and Protective Services (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Per
Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00923-CV Tammy Anderson v. Department of Family and Protective Services                       
Appeal from 310th District Court of Harris County

Baldwin v. Baldwin (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-10-00156-CV Robin Lee Baldwin v. Maria Teresa Baldwin                       
Appeal from 280th District Court of Harris County

In re Cypress Texas Lloyds (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-10-00170-CV In re Cypress Texas Lloyds                       
Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County

In re Jesus Jay Montalvo (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Radack)
GRANT PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-10-00233-CV In re Jesus Jay Montalvo                       
Appeal from 311th District Court of Harris County

In re Ralph O. Douglas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-10-00301-CV In re Ralph O. Douglas                       
Appeal from 61st District Court of Harris County

In re Edgar L. Hull, Jr. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-10-00353-CV In re Edgar L. Hull, Jr.                       
Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County

Criminal Causes Decided:

Williamson v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Higley)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-08-00365-CR Laurie Lea Williamson v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

Williamson v. Texas(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Higley)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-08-00366-CR Laurie Lea Williamson v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 184th District Court of Harris County

Bates v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Radack)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-08-00580-CR John Wayne Bates v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County

Butler v. Texas(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Alcala)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-08-00900-CR Alvie Lee Butler, II v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 208th District Court of Harris County

Anderson v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Jennings)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00108-CR David Francis Anderson v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County

Chacon v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Jennings)
DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Justice Jennings                         
Before Justices Jennings, Higley and Sharp
01-09-00130-CR Robert Chacon v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 182nd District Court of Harris County

Singletary v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00144-CR Charleston Clark Singletary v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 337th District Court of Harris County

(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Hanks)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks                         
Before Judge Wilson, Justices Hanks and Bland
01-09-00265-CR Michael Channing Griggs v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

McVay v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-09-00273-CR Harold McVay v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

Sanchez v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Hanks)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00288-CR Ramon Ruiz Sanchez v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County

Saldivar v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Hanks)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00336-CR John Anthony Saldivar v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 359th District Court of Montgomery County

Tellez v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Jennings)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00381-CR Juan Orozco Tellez v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

Vargas v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-09-00796-CR Perla Vargas v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County

Ledet v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Jennings)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings                         
Before Justice Jennings
01-09-01040-CR Wallace C. Ledet IV v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County

Olivares v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-10-00083-CR Rogerio Olivares v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 230th District Court of Harris County

Richardson v. Texas (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 6, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-10-00275-CR Terrence Elliott Richardson v. The State of Texas                       
Appeal from 248th District Court of Harris County

May 3, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:

In re Randall Raimond, Jeff Thornburg, Lynn Halterman, Applied Future Technology Consulting, Inc., and
Accounting Financal Tax Consultants, Inc.  (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 3, 2010)(Per Curiam)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam                         
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-10-00322-CV In re Randall Raimond, Jeff Thornburg, Lynn Halterman, Applied Future Technology
Consulting, Inc., and Accounting Financal Tax Consultants, Inc.                       
Appeal from 333rd District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:
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