In re Texas Windstorm Ins. Ass'n (pdf) (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jan. 14, 2009)(per curiam) (discovery mandamus denied) Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) filed a petition for a writ of mandamus complaining of Judge Criss's October 26, 2009 discovery order in which she compelled TWIA to produce its complaint log from September 13, 2008, to October 26, 2009. (1) See Tex. Ins. Code Ann. § 542.005(b) (Vernon 2009) (requiring insurer to maintain record of complaints); 28 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 21.2501-.2506 (2009) (maintenance of complaint records). We deny the petition for a writ of mandamus. DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale 01-09-00964-CV In re Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Appeal from 56th District Court of Galveston County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Susan Elizabeth Criss
Jaco v. Rivera (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Feb. 12, 2009)(Seymore) (post-answer default judgment, trial court erred in denying motion for new trial, Craddock test elements satisfied, pro se defendant, appearance in suit) REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Seymore Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce 14-07-00572-CV Gerald Randall Jaco v. Angel Roman Rivera Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County Trial Court Judge: SUSAN ELIZABETH CRISS
CA Partners v. Marshall Spears (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 21, 2008)(Fowler) (debt collection, deed of trust, DTPA, DJA, attorneys fees reversed and remanded) AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED & REMANDED IN PART: Opinion by Justice Fowler Before Justices Fowler, Seymore and Guzman 14-07-00057-CV CA Partners v. Marshall Spears and CitiFinancial, Inc. Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County Trial Court Judge: Susan Elizabeth Criss
In re Sterling Chemicals, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 7, 2008)(Hedges) (forum selection clause ambiguous, not enforced, mandamus denial) MOTION OR WRIT DENIED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Hudson and Boyce 14-08-00280-CV In Re: Sterling Chemicals, Inc., Richard Crump, John Beaver, Resurgence Asset Management, LLC, Byron Haney and Paul Rostek Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Susan Elizabeth Criss
Public, Inc. v. County of Galveston (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] July 10, 2008)(Anderson) (taxing of non-profits) AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown 14-07-00458-CV Public, Inc. v. County of Galveston and City of Galveston Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County Trial court judge: Judge Susan Criss
Scott v. King (Tex. App. - Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 27, 2008)(Hanks)(defamation, IIED, Election Code violation) AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Justices Nuchia, Hanks and Higley 01-06-00565-CV John C. Scott v. William E. King Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Susan Elizabeth Criss
2007 Appeals from cases in Judge Criss's Court:
In re BP Amoco Chemical Co (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jan. 25, 2007)(per curiam) (discovery mandamus granted) MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Per Curiam Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Guzman 14-06-00778-CV In Re: BP Amoco Chemical Company and BP Products North America, Inc. Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Judge Susan Criss)
In re Michael Medina (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 6, 2007)(Hanks) (IME, mental injury, legal malpractice, multiple plaintiffs) GRANT PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Opinion by Justice Hanks Before Justices Taft, Hanks and Higley 01-07-00747-CV In re Michael Medina, et al Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Hon. Susan Elizabeth Criss)
Judge Susan Criss is ordered by female judge on higher court to vacate gag order In re Hearst Newspapers Partnership LP (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Oct. 30, 2007)(Opinion by Elsa Alcala)(civil liberties, first amendment, freedom of speech and of the press, order prohibiting jurors from speaking about case to media and others) GRANT PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Opinion by Justice Alcala Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley 01-07-00866-CV In re Hearst Newspapers Partnership, L.P. and Galveston County Daily News Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Hon. Susan Elizabeth Criss)
Adair v. Veritas (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Sep. 27, 2007)(substitute opinion by Frost)(seismic survey property damage claim) AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Edelman 14-06-00254-CV Sandra Adair, Et Al v. Veritas DGC Land, Inc. Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Hon Susan Elizabeth Criss) Adair v. Veritas DGC Land, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.} Aug. 9, 2007)(Fowler)(opinion withdrawn and superseded by opinion issued Sep. 27, 2007) (mass litigation, seismic survey damage alleged, summary judgment affirmed, M4C) AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Fowler (Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Edelman) 14-06-00254-CV Sandra Adair, Et Al v. Veritas DGC Land, Inc. Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Hon. Susan Elizabeth Criss)
In re BP Plaintiff's Steering Committee (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 16, 2007, pet. filed and briefing on the merits requested)(per curiam) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Taft and Alcala 01-07-00624-CV In re BP Plaintiffs' Steering Committee Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Judge Susan Criss)
McLean Bowers v. Speer Taylor (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] May 3, 2007)(Alcala) [UDJA, deed, mineral estate dispute, fee simple ownership, attorneys fees] REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Alcala Before Justices Taft, Alcala and Hanks 01-05-00667-CV Ruth McLean Bowers, Marrs McLean Bowman, Bonnie Bowman Korbell, Ruth Bowman Russell, Beth Bowman Harper and Margaret Bowman McMahon v. Betty Speer Taylor, Robert C. Barker, Jr., Charles H. Barker, David T. Speer, T.C. Craighead & Co., and Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee for the Katherine C. Holt Trusts f/b/o Robert C. Barker, Jr., Charles H. Barker, Betty Speer Taylor, David T. Speer,--Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Judge Susan Criss)
The Cadle Company v. Salazar (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 17, 2007)(Yates) [debt, promissory note, limitations, admission of evidence against party opponent, not hearsay] AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Fowler and Edelman 14-05-01052-CV The Cadle Company v. Luis Salazar Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Judge Susan Elizabeth Criss)
In Re: Dole Food Co., Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 10, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISSED: Per Curiam Before Justices Fowler, Edelman and Frost 14-06-00870-CV In Re: Dole Food Company, Inc., Dole Fresh Fruit Company, Standard Fruit Company, and Standard Fruit and Steamship Co. Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Judge Susan Elizabeth Criss)
In Re: Dole Food Co., Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 10, 2007)(per curiam dismissal) DISMISSED: Per Curiam Before Justices Fowler, Edelman and Frost 14-06-00870-CV In Re: Dole Food Company, Inc., Dole Fresh Fruit Company, Standard Fruit Company, and Standard Fruit and Steamship Co. Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Judge Susan Elizabeth Criss)
In re BP Products North America Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 9, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus, discovery,motion to quash) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley) 01-06-00943-CV In re BP Products North America Inc. Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Judge Susan Criss) See --> subsequent Texas Supreme Court ruling granting mandamus
In re Precon Marine, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jan. 4, 2007)(per curiam denial of mandamus, order granting new trial) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam (Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Hanks) 01-06-01091-CV In re Precon Marine, Inc. Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Hon. Susan Elizabeth Criss)
City of La Marque v. Toyya Braskey d/b/a The Momma Cat (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jan. 4, 2007)(Alcala)(no jurisdiction over challenge to criminal law, city ordinance, regulation of cat shelter, criminal prosecution) VACATE TC JUDGMENT AND DISMISS CASE: Opinion by Justice Alcala (Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Bland) 01-04-01224-CV The City of La Marque v. Toyya Braskey d/b/a The Momma Cat Appeal from 212th District Court of Galveston County (Hon. Susan Criss)
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