| Appellate Opinions by Justice Tracy Christopher (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] 2010) Houston Opinions |
Justice Tracy E. Christopher was promoted from a civil district court bench in Harris County to Place 9 on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals by gubernatorial appointment effective Dec. 10, 2009. Christopher took the seat vacated by Justice Eva Guzman, who was chosen by the Governor to succeed Justice Brister on the Texas Supreme Court. Both appointees were required to win voter approval in 2010 to stay on their respective benches. Both won the general election. 2010 JUDICIAL ELECTION LINEUP FOR PLACE 9 ON THE 14TH COURT OF APPEALS: Appointed Republican Incumbent Tracy Elizabeth Christopher vs. Democratic opponent Tim Riley See Justice Christopher's Official Profile on Court of Appeal's Website Also see page on --> Hon. Christopher as 295th District Court Judge [Christopher's appointed successor on that bench is Caroline E. Baker, who had been defeated by a Democrat in the 2008 re- election contest for the 151st district court bench in Harris County]. RECENT OPINIONS IN CIVIL APPEALS WRITTEN BY JUSTICE TRACY CHRISTOPHER M7 Capital LLC. v. Miller (Tex.App.- Houston [14th.] Mar. 25, 2010)(Christopher) (option contract, existence of contract, existence of valid contract, performance) REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Christopher Before Justices Anderson, Boyce and Christopher 14-08-00951-CV M7 Capital LLC v. Theodore B. Miller, Jr. a/k/a Ted B. Miller, Jr. Appeal from 11th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Mark Davidson Carlson v. TDFPS (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 18, 2010)(Christopher) (termination of parental rights, race issue raised and overruled) AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Christopher Before Justices Anderson, Boyce and Christopher 14-09-00133-CV CHERYL CARLSON v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES Appeal from 300th District Court of Brazoria County Trial Court Judge: K. RANDALL HUFSTETLER Hatton v. D.R. Horton, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Feb. 11, 2010)(Christopher) (arbitration agreement held enforceable in appeal from final judgment, with reference to prior grant of mandamus relief on same facts and law) (arbitration in the employment context) AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Christopher Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher 14-09-00054-CV Brenda Hatton v. D.R. Horton, Inc. Appeal from 152nd District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Kenneth Price Wise Malallah v. Noble Logistic Services, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Feb. 2, 2010)(Christopher) (employment law, employment contract, statute of limitations, accrual of claim for SOL purposes) AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Christopher Before Chief Justice Hedges, Justices Anderson and Christopher 14-08-01030-CV Bader Malallah v. Noble Logistic Services, Inc. f/k/a Dedicated Services, Inc. and SRS Texas Holdings, LLC Appeal from 55th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Jeff Shadwick In this employment contract case, appellant Bader Malallah asks us to reverse the trial court’s judgment that his claim is time-barred. He argues alternatively that (a) his employment could not be terminated without cause absent written notice, or (b) a cause of action accrued each time his employer failed to pay his wages after his termination. Because the first premise cannot be found in or implied from the contract, and the second premise is inconsistent with well-established case law, we affirm. Also see --> Judge Christopher's recent appellate record as 295th District Court Judge |
