[Former] Judge Levi Benton | Appellate Record | 215th District Court

Link to official web page for this court: 215th District Court (Hon. Kirkland)

Recent Appeals from cases in Judge Kirkland's Court (215th District)

The Cadle Co as assignee of Amex v. Rollings (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 25, 2010)(Jenning)
(scire facias, revival of dormant judgment) We reverse the order of the trial court and render judgment
granting Cadle’s motion for scire facias, thus reviving the dormant judgment.
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings
Before Justices Jennings, Hanks and Bland
01-09-00165-CV   The Cadle Company by assignment from American Express Travel Related Services
Company v. Frank A. Rollins, Individually, and D/B/A Lord's Pharmacy
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Steven E. Kirkland

Ashkar Engineering Corp. v. Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corp. (pdf) (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb.
4, 2010)(interlocutory appeal in an industrial construction design defect suit, claim against a licensed
professional engineering firm, failure to file a certificate of merit required by statute)
We conclude that the substance of GCMC’s claims constitute negligence claims because the acts or
omissions complained of amount to a claimed departure from accepted standards of the practice of
engineering. As such, all of GCMC’s claims, without regard to their titles, are subject to the requirements
of Chapter 150.
Because, as we concluded above, GCMC failed to timely comply with Section 150.002, the trial court was
required, on Ashkar’s motion, to dismiss the suit. We hold that the trial court erred by denying Ashkar’s
motion to dismiss GCMC’s claims.We reverse the order of the trial court and remand for entry of judgment
dismissing GCMC’s claims.
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS:
Opinion by Justice Higley
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-09-00855-CV Ashkar Engineering Corporation v. Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Steven E. Kirkland

In Re Weeks Marine, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Oct. 8, 2009)(Anderson)
(ratification of agreement to arbitrate by acceptance of benefits)(arbitration compelled by mandamus)
MOTION OR WRIT GRANTED: Opinion by Justice Anderson
Before Justices Anderson, Guzman and Boyce
14-09-00580-CV In Re: Weeks Marine, Inc
Appeal from 215th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Steven Kirkland

Also see --> Appeals from cases in Judge Levi Benton's 215th District Court
(Judge Kirkland's predecessor on this bench)

Link to Official web page of the 215th District Court (Hon. Steve Kirkland)
Link to Houston Opinions web page for predecessor: ---> Judge Levi Benton

                                                2008 ELECTIONS: Kirkland beats Benton
                                                Republican incumbent Judge Levi Benton [click name for bio]
                                                defeated by Democratic Opponent
                                                Steve Kirkland a/k/a Steven E. Kirkland, formerly a municipal
                                                 court judge

THE INCUMBENT (no message)

THE CHALLENGER IN HIS OWN WORDS



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Steven E. Kirkland, Democrat
I have six years judicial experience, seventeen years
legal experience, both as plaintiff and defendant,
which gives me the unique perspective to be a
balanced and fair. After leaving Texaco, I had my
own practice before becoming a Municipal Judge. BA
from Rice, JD from University of Houston.

WHEN SHOULD A JUDGE RECUSE?

Levi J. Benton, Republican – No response
received by League of Women Voters

Source: LWV Voters Guide: Question to candidate s

The issue is fairness, in fact and in perception. The
law sets out minimum standards requiring recusal
when the Judge has a close personal, family or
business relationship with any of the litigants.
Beyond that, the Judge should recuse if the Judge
believes he cannot be fair or if presiding over a case
creates the appearance of impropriety.

Source: L eague of Women Voters Guide: Candidate Q&A

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