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September 2010 Appellate Decisions with Links to Opinions in Civil
Cases:
 

Opinion Release Dates: September 2, 3, 7, 10, 16, 23, 30, 2010   

Released Opinions

September 30, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:  

Davis v. Radoff, Houston Reporting Services & Prosperity Bank, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 30,
2010)()
APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Higley and Bland
01-09-00949-CV Veronica L. Davis, individually, and as legal representative for Gelene v. James A. West,
Henry V. Radoff, Houston Reporting Services & Prosperity Bank, Inc.
Appeal from 149th District Court of Brazoria County

Mettauer v. Noble (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 30, 2010)(Jennings)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Sharp
01-10-00167-CV Mark M. Mettauer, M.D.'s v. Helen Noble Individually and As Independent Executrix of the
Estate)
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

Steven Stephens d/b/a and a/k/a Terra Texas Company v. RIG FABRICATIONS & REPAIR, INC. (Tex.App.-
Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 30, 2010)()
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Higley and Massengale
01-10-00441-CV Steven Stephens d/b/a and a/k/a Terra Texas Company v. RIG FABRICATIONS & REPAIR,
INC.
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

Whatley v. Phelan (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 30, 2010)(per curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Higley and Massengale
01-10-00743-CV Dawn Johnson Whatley individually and as executrix of the Estate of Perry Lee Whatley and
Michael Easton v. Shawn Phelan, Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons, LLP; David Cabrales, Rachael Hope
Stinson, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP f/k/a Locke Liddell & Sapp, LLP)
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:  

TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Higley  
Before Justices Jennings, Higley and Sharp
01-08-00452-CR The State of Texas v. Elwood Hanath
Appeal from County
Court at Law of Washington County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Massengale and Mirabal
01-08-00708-CR Ronnie Charles Nunn v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 155th District Court of Austin County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Sharp
01-09-00110-CR Nina Marie Singleton v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 209th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Alcala
01-09-00216-CR James Roy Dye v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 159th District Court of Angelina County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Sharp
01-10-00501-CR Pierceson Brenard Wynn v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 180th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Sharp
01-10-00502-CR Ernest W. Taylor v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Sharp
01-10-00503-CR Ernest W. Taylor v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Sharp
01-10-00548-CR James Learthy Ware v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 232nd District Court of Harris County

DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Keyes, Higley and Bland
01-10-00735-CR In re Tuan Van Ly
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

September 23, 2010  

Civil Causes Decided:  

Valencia v. Department of Family and Protective Services (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 23, 2010)(Sharp)
DISSENTING TO THIS COURT'S JUDGMENT: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Sharp  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings, Keyes, Alcala, Hanks, Higley, Sharp and Massengale
01-08-00345-CV Joe Lewis Valencia v. Department of Family and Protective Services
Appeal from 313th District Court of Harris County

Smith v. Hawkins (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 23, 2010)(Radack)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-09-00060-CV Rodney Smith v. Jill Hawkins
Appeal from 310th District Court of Harris County

In the Interest of B.G. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 23, 2010)(Keyes)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Keyes, Higley and Bland
01-09-00579-CV In the Interest of B.G.
Appeal from 308th District Court of Harris County

Kennedy v. Gulf Coast Cancer & Diagnostic Center (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 23, 2010)(Bland)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland  
Before Justices Keyes, Higley and Bland
01-09-01056-CV Kirk, A. Kennedy v. Gulf Coast Cancer & Diagnostic Center
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

Harris County Appraisal Review Board v. Blalock (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 23, 2010)(per curiam)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Sharp
01-10-00140-CV Harris County Appraisal Review Board v. Homer W. Blalock, Jr. & April Blalock
Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County

In re Kirk A. Kennedy (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 23, 2010)(Bland)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Opinion by Justice Bland  
Before Justices Keyes, Higley and Bland
01-10-00677-CV In re Kirk A. Kennedy
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

In Re Anthony W. Norman, Jr. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 23, 2010)()
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Keyes, Higley and Bland
01-10-00737-CV In Re Anthony W. Norman, Jr.
Appeal from 269th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:  

TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Massengale  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Massengale
01-08-00976-CR Darrell Pickett II v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes  
Before Justices Keyes, Higley and Bland
01-09-00304-CR Ernest Lee Joiner v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County

AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Jennings and Alcala
01-09-00928-CR Oscar Nathaniel Scott v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 263rd District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-10-00201-CR Pierre Van Edwards v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 155th District Court of Waller County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-10-00202-CR Pierre Van Edwards v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 155th District Court of Waller County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-10-00203-CR Pierre Van Edwards v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 155th District Court of Waller County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Sharp
01-10-00380-CR Dwayne Earl Singletary v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 178th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-10-00392-CR Jacob Brent Smith v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-10-00393-CR Jacob Brent Smith v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 262nd District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Massengale
01-10-00463-CR Alex Wade v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 185th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Sharp
01-10-00632-CR Joseph Earl Ivey v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 351st District Court of Harris County

September 16, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:  

In re Timothy Casper (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 16, 2010)(per curiam)
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Massengale
01-10-00612-CV In re Timothy Casper
Appeal from 247th District Court of Harris County

In Re Richard Petley (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 16, 2010)(per curiam)
DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Alcala and Sharp
01-10-00753-CV In Re Richard Petley
Appeal from 247th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:  

APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Keyes, Higley and Bland
01-09-00639-CR Leobardo Mancilla v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 228th District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Keyes, Higley and Bland
01-10-00057-CR Mark Anthony Gorham v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 182nd District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Massengale
01-10-00385-CR Criteria Niclole Holmes v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 182nd District Court of Harris County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Massengale
01-10-00396-CR James Andrew Gann v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 268th District Court of Fort Bend County

DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Keyes, Higley and Bland
01-10-00621-CR David Espinoza v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 179th District Court of Harris County

September 10, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:  

Brookshire Kay Drainage District v. The Lily Gardens, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 10,
2010)(Hanks)
TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks  
Before Judge Wilson, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-07-00431-CV Brookshire Katy Drainage District v. The Lily Gardens, LLC, Richard E. Fluecker and
Kenneth B. Luedecke
Appeal from 9th District Court of Waller County

Brookshire Katy Drainage District v. The Lily Gardens, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 10,
2010)(Wilson)
OPINION DISSENTING TO THIS COURT'S JUDGMENT: Dissenting Opinion by Judge Wilson  
Before Judge Wilson, Justices Alcala and Hanks
01-07-00431-CV Brookshire Katy Drainage District v. The Lily Gardens, LLC, Richard E. Fluecker and
Kenneth B. Luedecke
Appeal from 9th District Court of Waller County

Imkie v. The Methodist Hospital (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 10, 2010)(Alcala)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Alcala  
Before Justices Keyes, Alcala and Hanks
01-08-00831-CV Marwa Imkie v. The Methodist Hospital
Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County

Phillips v. BR Brick and Masonry, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 10, 2010)(Jennings)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Justice Jennings  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00311-CV Michael A. Phillips, Maria E. Phillips and Quantum Investment Partners L.L.C. v. BR Brick and
Masonry, Inc. n/k/a BR Brick Masonry, L.P.
Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County

Shanklin v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 10, 2010)(per curiam)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00502-CV Phyllis Renee Shanklin v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Appeal from 239th District Court of Brazoria County

Criminal Causes Decided:  

TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-08-00183-CR Jamal Lance Adair v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County

OPINION DISSENTING TO THIS COURT'S JUDGMENT: Dissenting Opinion by Justice Jennings  
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-08-00183-CR Jamal Lance Adair v. The State of Texas
Appeal from 174th District Court of Harris County

September 7, 2010  

Civil Causes Decided:  

In re North Cypress Medical Center Operating Company, Ltd. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 7, 2010)(Per
Curam)
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Hanks and Massengale
01-10-00750-CV In re North Cypress Medical Center Operating Company, Ltd. and North Cypress Medical
Center Operating Company GP, LLC and Dr. Robert Behar
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:  

September 3, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:  

TIN Inc. v. Action Box Co., Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 3, 2010)(per curiam)
ASIDE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARTIES' AGREEMENT: Per
Curiam  
Before Justices Hanks, Higley and Bland
01-08-00472-CV TIN Inc. d/b/a Temple-Inland, fromerly Gaylord Container Corporation v. Action Box Co., Inc.
Appeal from 234th District Court of Harris County

Criminal Causes Decided:  

September 2, 2010

Civil Causes Decided:  

Criminal Causes Decided:

DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam  
Before Justices Keyes, Hanks and Higley
01-10-00666-CR In re Donny Joel Harvey
Appeal from 23rd District Court of Brazoria County
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