Former State District Judge Hon. Jennifer Elrod | Appeals from the 190th District Court

The current judge of the 190th District Court is Hon. Patricia Kerrigan.(appointed 2007, elected 2008)
Unsuccessful Democratic contenders for this bench in 2008 elections: Andres C. Pereira, Bruce Mosier

Harris County state district court judge Jennifer W. Elrod was nominated for the Fifth Circuit Court of
Appeals by President Bush and confirmed on October 4, 2007 by the U.S. Senate, no small feat for a
state trial court judge who does not have a track record of writing opinions (which trial court judges
rarely do in Texas) and whose expertise is in the area of civil litigation under Texas law (i. e. state law),
rather than federal law. Profile and Official Bio of 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jennifer Walker
Elrod
Also see --> Official web page of the 190th District Court Harris County, Houston, TX
Harris County Civil Courthouse
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Physical address of this court: 201 Caroline, 12th Floor - Houston, Texas 77002

Recent Appeals from cases in Judge Elrod's court

Adi v. Rapid Bail Bonding Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 18, 2010)(Sharp)
(summary judgment improperly granted in favor of surety)
REVERSE TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TRIAL COURT FOR FURTHER
PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Jim Sharp
Before Justices Keyes, Sharp and Massengale
01-08-00290-CV John Adi v. Rapid Bail Bonding Company and Martin Halick
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod

Hourani v. Katzen (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Nov. 25, 2009)(Higley)
(suit for declaratory relief, dispute over restrictive covenants in a residential subdivision, defense of
waiver, estoppel, UDJA attorney's fees, appointment of master in chancery)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Laura Carter Higley
Before Justices Jennings, Higley and Sharp
01-07-00971-CV Monzer Hourani and Carlton Park Owner's Association v. Jonathan Katzen
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod

2900 Smith, Ltd v. Constellation Newenergy, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Nov. 5, 2009)
(Substitute Opinion by Anderson) (sworn account suit, electricity service, dispute over amount due,
findings of facts not filed before judge left bench, abatement for successor judge to make findings)
AFFIRMED IN PART DISMISSED IN PART: Opinion by Justice John Anderson
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-00061-CV 2900 Smith, Limited and Katie Pham v. Constellation Newenergy, Inc.
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

2900 Smith, L td. v. Co n stellation Newenergy, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jul. 21, 2009)
(Anderson) (sworn account, electricity service, notice of higher rate by new provider disputed,
sufficiency review, findings of facts and conclusions of law, abatement for new judge to file findings)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-08-00061-CV 2900 Smith, Limited and Katie Pham v. Constellation Newenergy, Inc.
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

Gammill v. Fettner (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 16, 2009)(Frost)
(probate court district court concurrent jurisdiction)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Kem Frost
Before Justices Frost, Brown and Boyce
14-07-00705-CV Cecil Gammill, Jr. and Jaime Martinez v. David A. Fettner, Trustee of The Gammill
Family Trust, John Gammill, Kathleen Bungard, Laura Gammill, Janice Phillips, and Daniel Gammill
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

BCM v. Pokluda Tex.App. – Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 14, 2009)(Boyce)
(health care liability claim, adequacy of expert report)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Boyce
Before Justices Brock Yates, Seymore and Boyce
14-07-01096-CV Baylor College of Medicine v. Bernadette Pokluda
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

Okorafor v. Jeffreys (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 26, 2009)(Keyes)
(post-answer default judgment, legal malpractice suit)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes
Before Justices Jennings, Keyes and Higley
01-07-00618-CV James O. Okorafor v. Frank Will Jeffreys
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod

American Housing Foundation v. HCAD (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 19, 2009)(Frost)
(charitable organization property tax exemption dispute, statutory construction)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost
Before Justices Anderson, Hudson and Frost)
14-07-00990-CV American Housing Foundation and Brandywood Housing, LTD v. Harris County
Appraisal District
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

Seureau v. Exxon Mobil Corp (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Oct. 16, 2008)(Brown)
(governmental immunity, sovereign immunity, summary judgment based on limitations,
no waiver of immunity by conduct or by sue and be sued language under Tooke v. City of Mexia)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brown
Before Justices Brock Yates, Brown and Boyce
14-07-00176-CV Glenn Emile Seureau and Glenn Edouard Seureau v. Exxon Mobil Corporation and
Port of Houston Authority--Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

Trevino v. NVG North Village Green I Association, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Sep. 25, 2008)
(Seymore) (premises liability, elevator malfunction)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-07-00240-CV Oralia Trevino v. NVG North Village Green I Association, Inc.
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

Monterosso v. Vance (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 28, 2008)(Nuchia)
(denial of special appearance affirmed)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Nuchia
Before Justices Nuchia, Alcala and Hanks
01-07-00972-CV        Joseph Monterosso and Luis Vargas v. Mark Vance
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod

Pittman v. Pappas Restaurants (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] July 31, 2008)(Hanks)
(shooting in front of restaurant, not forseeable, no liability, MFC, admission of evidence)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks
Before Justices Nuchia, Alcala and Hanks
01-07-00575-CV        Leah Pouncy Pittman, Individually and on behalf of the heirs at law of the Estate
of Delearette Montrail Pittman v. Pappas Restaurants, Inc., d/b/a Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod

Wood v. Texas Chiropractic College (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] July 24, 2008) (Jennings)
(suit by student against private educational institution,
DTPA, misrepresentation, no reliance shown, NE-SJ)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings
Before Justices Taft and Jennings, The Honorable Hudson
01-07-00952-CV Kelly Wood v. Texas Chiropractic College
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod

Verm v. HCAD (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] July 1, 2008)(Yates)
(property tax appeal, no violation of due process)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates
Before Justices Brock Yates, Guzman and Brown
14-06-01046-CV Ray A Verm & Jane Verm, 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 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

Wittenberg v. Matuszczak (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] June 12, 2008) (failure to file brief)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam
Before Justices Brock Yates, Anderson and Brown
14-07-00971-CV Gordon Wittenberg, Tribus, Inc and Wittenberg Partnership v. Maria and Alexandre
Matuszczak--Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

Hernandez v. Atieh (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] May 20, 2008)(Frost)
(auto accident law, negligence, jury trial)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost
14-06-00582-CV Juan Jose Hernandez v. Adbedlsalam Atieh
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Jennifer Elrod Walker

Bogan v. McDonald (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 3, 2008)(per curiam) (dismissed by appellant)
DISMISS APPEAL: Per Curiam
Before Justices Taft, Keyes and Alcala
01-07-00915-CV Dr. Robert Bogan v. Tom McDonald and Dawn McDonald, Individually and on behalf of
Laura McDonald (Deceased)
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Jennifer Elrod

Pierce v. Galena Part ISD (Tex.App. - Mar. 20, 2008)(per curiam dismissal)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam (dismissed by Appellant) (ISD law suits litigation)
14-07-01021-CV Hattie Pierce v. Galena Park Independent School District
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial court judge: Hon. Jennifer Elrod Walker

Khan v. Hasan (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 6, 2008)(Higley) (premises liability, slip and fall claim)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Higley
01-07-00082-CV Shahnaz Khan v. Ferhat M. Hasan and Manzoor Hasan
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Jennifer Elrod

Satterwhite Aviation Service v. International Profit Associates, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jan.
31, 2008)(Hanks) (venue law, forum selection clause)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Hanks
Before Justices Nuchia, Hanks and Higley)
01-07-00053-CV Satterwhite Aviation Service v. International Profit Associates, Inc.
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (Judge Jennifer Elrod)

Sheffield v. Gibson (Tex.Ap.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jan. 22, 2008)(Fowler)
(real estate transaction law, home purchase, fraud DTPA claim)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Fowler
Before Justices Anderson, Fowler and Frost
14-06-00483-CV George K. Sheffield and Creed Corporation v. John Gibson
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (name of judge not shown on docket, presumably
Jennifer Elrod)

Arias v. Brookstone, LP (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 20, 2007)(Nuchia)(construction law,
contractors, mechanic's lien, filing, bond)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND REMAND CASE TO TC
FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice Nuchia
Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley
01-05-00746-CV Gustavo Arias d/b/a Gus Trucking Service v. Brookstone, L.P. and Liberty Mutual
Insurance Company
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (The Honorable Jennifer Elrod)

Fedgess Shopping Centers, Ltd. v. MNC SSP, Inc. (Tex.App. Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 18, 2007)
(Hedges) (real estate law and litigation, escrow funds)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Chief Justice Hedges
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Seymore
14-07-00211-CV Fedgess Shopping Centers, Ltd. v. MNC SSP, Inc.; MNC MCT, Inc.; MNC Memorial
City Terrace, L.P.; and MNC Spring Shadows Place, L.P.
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (Hon. Jennifer Elrod Walker)

Alobaidi v. UTHSCH (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Oct. 30, 2007)(Frost)(public employment, retaliatory
discharge)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost
Before Justices Anderson, Frost and Mirabal
14-06-00303-CV Josephine S. Alobaidi v. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (Hon. Jennifer Elrod)

Gulf Technical Services Corporation v. Gabriel Angel Lopez Rivera (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun.
21, 2007(per curiam dismissal, settlement)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam [joint motion to dismiss, case settled]
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Hudson and Guzman
14-04-00424-CV        Gulf Technical Services Corporation, CCC Fabricaciones Y Construcciones, S.A.
DE C.V., and Corporacion de Industrias e Construcciones, S.A. de C.V. v. Gabriel Angel Lopez Rivera
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (Judge Jennifer Elrod)

Thomas v. CNC Investments, L.L.P (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 31, 2007)(Taft)
[premises liability, assault, criminal]
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Taft
Before Justices Taft, Jennings and Alcala
01-05-00838-CV Craig Thomas, Karen Thomas, Kaitlin Thomas and Caroline Thomas v. CNC
Investments, L.L.P.--Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (Judge Jennifer Elrod)

Chevalier v. Palm Harbor Homes (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 5, 2007)(per curiam dismissal)(on
appellant's motion)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Hudson and Guzman)
14-06-00649-CV        Michelle Chevalier v. Palm Harbor Homes
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (Hon. Jennifer Elrod)

He v. Jiang (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] May 3, 2007)(Keyes)
[breach of contract, statute of frauds]
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Keyes
Before Justices Nuchia, Keyes and Higley
01-06-00255-CV Shaoguang He v. Wen Hong Jiang
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (Judge Jennifer Elrod)

Chevalier v. Palm Harbor Homes (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 5, 2007)(per curiam dismissal)(on
appellant's motion)
DISMISSED: Per Curiam
(Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Hudson and Guzman)
14-06-00649-CV        Michelle Chevalier v. Palm Harbor Homes
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (Hon. Jennifer Elrod)

Homeowners Lose in Suit Against Insurer - Failed to Prove Mold Damage was Caused by a
Covered Peril; Policy Did Not Cover Mold Damage Caused by Leaky Roof; plaintiffs failed to
segregate damages by source.
Kelly v. Traverlers Lloyds of Texas Ins. Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Feb. 27, 2007)(Justice Frost)
(homeowner insurance law, insurance policy, coverage dispute, mold claim, water damage)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost
Before Justices Fowler, Edelman and Frost
14-05-00825-CV        Ann Kelly and James E. Kelly v. Travelers Lloyds of Texas Insurance Company
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (Judge Jennifer Elrod)

Zarzana v. Ashley (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jan. 23, 2007)(Yates)
(DTPA, automobiles, counterfeit inspection sticker, fraud, negligent supervision)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates
Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Brock Yates and Seymore
14-06-00100-CV        Sam Zarzana v. Donald Ashley and Charles Ashley d/b/a Meineke Car Care #10
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County (Hon. Jennifer Elrod Walker)