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April 24, 2007 - Fifth Circuit Moots Appeal in Harris County Bible
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April 20, 2007 - Texas Supreme Court hands down thirteen opinions
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April 8, 2007 - Houston Chronicle editorial calls on Supreme Court Justice
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March 29, 2007 - President Bush nominates Harris County District Court
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March 20, 2007 - Supreme Court initiates
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Mar. 2, 2007 - Supreme Court rules that City of Galveston is immune from
suit by the State. Narrow majority held that the acts of the Legislature (or
rather its failure to grant permission to sue, or waive immunity) controlled
disposition of the question presented, rather than logic. City of Galveston v.
State of Texas, No. 04-0890 (Tex. Mar. 2, 2007)(Opinion by Justice Brister).
Justice Willett and three other justices on the court dissented.

Feb. 21, 2007 - Attorney General Greg Abbott issues opinions on
confidentiality of social security numbers under the Texas Public Information
Act (Open Records Law); Feb 28, 2007 - AG abates enforcement as
implications of ruling for social security numbers contained in millions of
public court records, such as divorce decrees, become clear. Update: Texas
Legislature, which is currently in regular session, passed bill to address the
issue.
 
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Mid-Continent Ins. Co. v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., No. 05-0261 (Tex. Oct. 12, 2007)(Wainwright)(dispute between
insurers over responsibility for payment of settlement, certified question from the Fifth Circuit)
In Re U.S. Home Corp, Lennar Corp et al, No. 03-1080 (Tex. Oct. 12, 2007)(per curiam)(arbitration between home
owners and builder compelled, residential construction defect)
In Re Sci Texas Funeral Services, Inc. No. 06-0385 (Tex. Oct. 12, 2007)(per curiam)
(appellate decertification of class action, discovery orders and sanctions)
BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. v. North Alamo Water Supply Corp., No. 06-0602 (Tex, Oct. 12,
2007)(per curiam)(settlement agreement)
National Plan Administrators, Inc. v. National Health Ins. Co., No. 05-0006 (Tex. Sep. 28, 2007)(Johnson)
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. v. Beyer, No. 05-0580 (Tex. Sep. 28, 2007)(Wainwright)(financial services, breach of
contract, joint account with right of survivorship, probate code, attorney's fees)
Texas Parks & Wildlife Dep't v. E.E. Lowrey Realty, Ltd., No. 05-0157 (Tex. Sep. 28, 2007)(per curiam)(sovereign
immunity, official capacity claims, plea to the jurisdiction)
Lamesa ISD v. Booe dba Booe Roofing Co., No. 05-0959 (Tex. Sep. 28, 2007)(per curiam)(sovereign immunity to
contract claims, opportunity to amend, citing Texas A & M University System v. Sefa Koseoglu, following Tooke)
Texas A&M Univ. Sys. vs. Koseoglu, No. 05-0321 (Tex. Sep. 7, 2007)(Green)(public employment, sovereign
immunity, breach of settlement agreement, interlocutory appeal, opportunity to amend)
HEB Ministries, Inc. vs Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, No. 03-0995 (Tex. Aug. 31,
2007)(Hecht)(regulation of religious institutions of higher education unconstitutional under first amendment)
In re Merrill Lynch Trust Co., No. 03-1059 (Tex. Aug 31, 2007)(per curiam)(arbitration mandamus, financial
services)   
Entergy Gulf State, Inc. vs. Summers (Tex. Aug. 31, 2007)(Willett)(premises owner and exclusive remedy defense
under Workers' Compensation Act)    
El Paso Hospital District vs. Texas Health and Human Services Comm'n, No. 05-0372 (Tex. Aug 31,
2007)(Medina)(agency rule making, declaratory judgment)   
HEB Ministries, Inc. vs. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, No. 03-0995 (Tex. Aug. 31,
2007)(Hecht)(regulation of religious institutions of higher education unconstitutional under first amendment)
In re Merrill Lynch Trust Co., No. 03-1059 (Tex. Aug 31, 2007)(per curiam)(arbitration mandamus, financial
services)    
Entergy Gulf State, Inc. vs. Summers (Tex. Aug. 31, 2007)(Willett)(premises owner and exclusive remedy defense
under Workers' Compensation Act)  
El Paso Hospital District vs. Texas Health and Human Services Comm'n, No. 05-0372 (Tex. Aug 31,
2007)(Medina)(administrative law, agency rulemaking, declaratory judgment)   
Christus Health Gulf Coast vs. Aetna, Inc., No. 05-0710 (Tex., Aug. 31, 2007)(Jefferson)(Medicare reimbursement
suit in state court)   
PHC-Minden LP vs. Kimberly-Clark Corp., No. 05-0823 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2007)(Jefferson)(personal jurisdiction,
special appearance, foreign defendant, minimum contacts)   
Lamar Homes Inc. vs. Mid-Continent Casualty Co., No. 05-0832 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2007)(Medina)(insurers duty to
defend, home construction defect)   
In Re SWBT, No. 05-0951 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2007)(Jefferson)(agency jurisdiction, PUC jurisdiction)
Guevara vs. Ferrer, No. 05-1100 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2007)(Johnson)(auto PI, expert testimony to prove medical
expenses)
Proulx vs. Wells, No. 06-0258 (Tex. Aug 31, 2007)(per curiam)(service of citation, due diligence)
Ford vs. Exxon Mobil Chemical Co., No. 06-0293 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2007)(per curiam)(real estate fraud, limitations)
In re Moore, No. 06-0544 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2007)(per curiam)(SAPCR, nonparents, sanctions)
Stonebridge Life Ins. Co. vs. Pitts, No. 06-0655 (Tex. Aug 31, 2007)(per curiam)(class action, insurance
telemarketing)
In Re H&R Block No. 04-0061 (Tex. Aug. 24, 2007)(per curiam)(arbitration mandamus)
In re Merrill Lynch, No. 04-0865 (Tex. Aug. 24, 2007)(Brister)(arbitration)
Energy Service Co. of Bowie, Inc. vs. Superior Snubbing Services, Inc.,  No. 05-0202 (Tex. Aug. 24,
2007)(Hecht)(worker's comp, indemnity)
Fort Worth I.S.D. vs. Service Employment Redevelopment, No. 05-0427 (Tex. Aug. 24, 2007)(per curiam)(breach
of contract immunity, Tooke vs. City of Mexia)   
Gaines vs. Kelly, No. 05-1092 (Tex. Aug. 24, 2007)(Medina)(lending, apparent authority)
In re Kaplan Higher Educ. Corp., No. 06-0072 (Tex. Aug. 24, 2007)(per curiam)(arbitration mandamus)  
Elledge vs. Friberg-Cooper Water Supply Corp., No. 06-0677 (Tex. Aug. 24, 2007)(per curiam)(unjust enrichment
statute of limitations)
Westbrook vs. Penley, No. 04-0838 (Tex. Jun. 29, 2007)
Stephen F. Austin State University vs. Flynn, No. 04-0515 (Tex. Jun. 29, 2007
In Re Autonation, Inc., No. 05-0311 (Tex. Jun. 29, 2007)(mandamus)
Fortis Benefits vs. Cantu, No. 05-0791 (Tex. Jun. 29, 2007)
Central Ready Mix Concrete Co., Inc. vs. Islas, No. 05-0940 (Tex. Jun. 29, 2007)
Ramos vs. Richardson, No. 06-0336 (Tex. Jun. 29, 2007)
Wilz vs. Flournoy, No. 06-0913 (Tex. Jun. 29, 2007)





Aspenwood v. Link (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 27, 2007)(superseding opinion by Hanks)
(special exceptions, tortious interference, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, section 1983 claim)
Madison v. Williamson (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 27, 2007)(Bland)(sexual assault liability, negligence,
damages cap)
Pelican State Physical Therapy, LP v. Bratton (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 27, 2007)(Taft)
Lalila v. Parker Drilliing Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 27, 2007)(Alcala)
(personal jurisdiction, special appearance, minimum contacts)
In Re Challenge Office Products, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 26, 2007)(per curiam)(motion to compel
nonparty to submit to deposition on written questions)
MHCB v. Galveston Dentral Appraisal District (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 20, 2007)(Taft)
(property tax, sovereign immunity)
Moore v. Aqrawi (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 20, 2007)(Higley)(assault, damages)
O'Connor v. O'Connor, (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 20, 2007)(Dissenting opinion on motion for rehearing
by Justice Bland)(SAPCR, denial of all visitation)
Control Solutions, Inc. v. Gharda USA, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Sep. 13, 2007)(Keyes)(special
appearance)
In the Matter of C.R.G. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Sep. 20, 2007)(Guzman)(juvenile adjudication, assault)
Maxwell v. Siefert (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Sep. 18, 2007)(Seymore)
Atu v. Slaugher (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Sep. 13, 2007)(Frost)(homeowner law, home owners association,
foreclosure sale, excess proceeds, interpleader)
In Re Intercare Hospital (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Sep. 13, 2007)(per curiam)
(discovery mandamus, assertion of privilege, privilege log)
Weldon-Francke v. Fisher (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Sep. 11, 2007)(Frost)
(personal jurisdiction, special appearance, legal malpractice suit)
Bank Repossessed Car Co. v. Who's Calling, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Sep. 4, 2007
In Re Shipman (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Sep. 4, 2007)(per curiam)(CPS, termination of parental rights)

In Interest of D.H. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Guzman)(termination)
Mallios v. Standard Ins. Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Mirabal)(limitations, res judicaca,
collateral estoppel) Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Justice Frost (appellate sanctions)
Lazo v. RSI International, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Fowler)(insurance policy
cancellation)
In Interest of C.L.S. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Guzman)(termination of parental rights)
Boston Medical Group v. Ellis (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Frost)(special appearance, medical
malpractice, failed penis repair)
Pierson v. Reynolds (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Fowler)(forcible detainer, possession)
Markette v. X-Ray (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Yates)


Excel Auto & Truck Leasing LLP v. Alief ISD (Tex. Aug. 31, 2007)(Hanks)(tax appeal, independent school districts)
Fleming v. Astroworld (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Wilson)(premises liability)
Pelican State Physical Therapy v. Bratton (Tex.App.- [1st Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Taft)(personal jurisdiction, special
appearance, appellate sanctions denied, findings of facts)
Slade v. TSU (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Nuchia)(sovereign immunity to BoC suit)
Tabor v. Medical Legal Evaluations, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 30, 2007)(Hanks)
Lentino MD v. Frost National Bank (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 2, 2007)(Anderson)(bill of review)
Bergman v. Minnie Martin Daugherty (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 31, 2007)(Yates)(premises liability, theft)
Williams Consolidated I,  v. TIG Ins. Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 31, 2007)(Opinion by
Frost)(insurance law, duty to defend, indemnify)
City of Houston v. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 31, 2007)(Guzman)(BoC,
sovereign immunity)
Forrester v. Emmanuel Ginn, A&R Transport, Inc., (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 26, 2007)(Hedges)(DWOJ,
restricted appeal)
Page v. Hulse (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 26, 2007)(Hedges)(breach of lease)
Damian Chaupin, M.D. v. Melissa Schroeder (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 26, 2007)(Hedges)(HCLC, ILA,
expert report)
Tex Star Motors Inc. v. Regal Finance Corporation (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 19, 2007)(Edelman)(breach
of contract)
Approx. $1,589.00 v. State (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 19, 2007)(Seymore)(forfeiture)
Thomas v. Alford (Tex.App.- Houston, Jul 19, 2007)(Edelman)(health care liability claim, HCLC, medical
malpractice)
In Interest of HBNS, (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 17, 2007)(Anderson)
Bolton v. Schultz (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 17, 2007)(Anderson)(SAPCR, intervention, adoption dispute)
Moon v. Lesikar (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 10, 2007)(Hudson)(family trust, standing)
Concurring Opinion by Justice Guzman in Moon v. Lesikar (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 10, 2007)(Guzman,
concurring)
Harris County v. Gerber (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 10, 2007)(Hudson)(TTCA, permises defect)
In Re Citizens Supporting Metro Solutions, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 10, 2007)(Seymore)(discovery
mandamus denied)
In Re P&O Ports, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 10, 2007)(per curiam denial)
Malekzadeh v. Rebecca Malekzadeh (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 3, 2007)(Hudson)(divorce case)
In Re Mohammed Malekzadeh (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 3, 2007)(Hudson)(mandamus proceeding)
McLendon v. Detoto (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 3, 2007)(Hudson)(malpractice legal)
The State of Texas v. Fiesta Mart, Inc (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jul. 3, 2007)(Hudson)(plea to the
jurisdiction, condemnation)
Hurwitz  v. Adler (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist] Jun. 28, 2007)(Taft)
(probate, settlement agreement, constructive trust)
Texas Department of Human Services v. Okoli (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist] Jun. 28, 2007)(Taft)
(WBA, sovereign immunity, DWOJ, interlocutory appeal)
McCarthy v. Wani Venture (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist] Jun. 28, 2007)(Hanks)
Justice Jennings dissents in McCarthy v. Wani Venture (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist] Jun. 28, 2007
Bloodworth, III v. Aden (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist] Jun. 28, 2007)(Bland)
Franklin v. Robert C. Banks (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist] Jun. 28, 2007)(Bland)(breach of contract, warranty)
In re Louis Charles Munks (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist] Jun. 28, 2007)(Higley)(mandamus)(child support
contempt)
Frank's International, Inc. v. Smith International, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist] Jun. 28, 2007)(Higley)(breach
of contract, conversion)
Y2K Enterprises, Inc. v. Carriere (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist] Jun. 28, 2007)(Keyes)(DTPA, fees)
Little v. Needham (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist] Jun. 28, 2007)(Keyes)(horse riding risk, accident)
Fort Bend County, Texas v. The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Company (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.]
Jun. 21, 2007(Hudson)(Condemnation, reimbursement, plea to the jurisdiction)
Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems v. Burrell (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 28, 2007)(Anderson)(HCLC,
ILA)
Morris Hartis, Jr. v. Century Furniture Industries Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 28,
2007)(Guzman)(payment dispute)
Abraham v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 28, 2007)(Hedges)(toxic tort, causation
issue)
Landaverde v. Centurion Capital Corporation (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 28, 2007)(Hedges)(credit card
debt suit)
Hart v. Estate of Robert Humbe Smith, III (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 28, 2007)(per curiam (settlement)
In Re: Roger A. Vidales (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 21, 2007(per curiam denial)(DNA testing request)
Bozeman v. The Estate of Rein Henderson (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 21, 2007)(Radack)(probate)
Ton's Remodeling v. Tot Hoi Fund d/b/a Fung's Kitchen (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 21,
2007)(Hanks)(construction dispute, commercial, BoC, sworn account suit)
Harris v. Burks (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 21, 2007)(Radack)(SAPCR, default judgment affirmed)
McKay v. DFPS (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 21, 2007)(Jennings)(termination of parental rights)(Jennings)
LMC Complete Automotive, Inc. v. Burke (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 21, 2007)(Bland)(workplace safety,
negligence, nonsubscriber, amout of supersedeas bond)
City of Houston v. Swinerton Builders, Inc (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 21, 2007)(Alcala)
Berger v. Howard R. King & Hill, Angel & King, L.L.P (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 21,
2007)(Bland)(restricted appeal, malpractice, sanctions)
Dilston House Condominium Association v. White  (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] May 19,
2007)(Mirabal)(homeowner law, attorneys' fees, condominium declarations, bylaws)
Awalt Group, Inc. v. M Power Entertainment (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] May 19, 2007)(Hudson)(suit on
sworn account suit, special exception, motion for summary judgment, statute of limitations)
Vazquez v. Maria Vazquez (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] May 19, 2007)(Seymore)(divorce, restricted appeal of
default judgment)
Deep Water Slender Wells, LTD v. Shell International Exploration and Production, Inc  (Tex.App.- Houston [14th
Dist.] May 19, 2007)(Frost)(business litigation, business torts, foreign forum selection clause enforced)
Zapata v. State (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun 15, 2007)(Jennings)(domestic violence, confrontation clause,
hearsay testimony)
Potcinske v. McDonald Property Investments, Ltd (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun 15, 2007)(Higley)(real estate,
breach of contract)
Carpenter v. The Kroger Co. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun 14, 2007)(Nuchia)(op. on motion for
rehearing)(premises liability)
El-Khoury v. Kheir (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun 14, 2007)(Radack)(defamation)
Separate Opinion by Justice Keyes
Evans v. MIPTT, LLC dba East Coast Buffet (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun 14, 2007)(food poisoning claim)
GE Capital Corp. v. ICO, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 12, 2007)(Fowler)(garnishment of wages)
Dissenting Opinion by Justice Edelman
In re Woody K. Lesikar (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 7, 2007)(per curiam)(writ of prohibition)
In Re Brownhill (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 7, 2007)(Edelman)(child support contempt)
Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company of America v. Criaco (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 7,
2007)(Frost)(auto-PI, UIM coverage, workers comp, standing, attorneys fees)
Dissenting Opinion by Justice Edelman in Yasuda Fire and Marine Ins. Co. of America v. Criaco (standing)
In re Woody K. Lesikar (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 7, 2007)(per curiam)(writ of prohibition)(supersedeas,
contempt)
In Re Brownhill (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 7, 2007)(Edelman)(child support contempt)
Stevens v. The Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 5,
2007)(Fowler)(association law)
Sap Trading, Inc v. Mohammed Sohani (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 5, 2007)(Edelman)
(attorney's fees, postjudgment interest)
In re: Salvador Zavala (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun. 5, 2007)(per curiam denial)(inmate suit)
Hong Kong Development Inc. v. Kim Loan Nguyen (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 7, 2007)(Taft)(lease, FD)
Metzger v. Metzger Westbo (Tex.App.- Houston -1st. Dist.] Jun. 7, 2007)(Taft)(divorce decree clarification)
Peters v. Norwegian Cruise Line Lim. (Tex.App.-Houston [1st. Dist.] Jun. 7, 2007)(Alcala)(disability, DTPA)
Iglesia Hispana Nueva Vida Houston, Inc. v. Rosin (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 7, 2007)(Bland)(NE-MSJ,
collateral estoppel)
Edison v. Houston Police Department (HPD) (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Jun. 7, 2007)(Bland)(pro se DWOP)
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