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Opinions from August 28, 2009

CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS v. RICHARD SMITH, No. 06-0948.
Hecht
Jefferson
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
DYNEGY MIDSTREAM SERVICES, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND VERSADO GAS PROCESSORS, LLC v. APACHE CORPORATION, No. 07-0043.
Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES v. OLIVER OKOLI, No. 07-0642.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
INTERCONTINENTAL GROUP PARTNERSHIP v. KB HOME LONE STAR L.P., No. 07-0815.
Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court 		Brister
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina

Dissenting
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. SERGIO GARCIA, No. 07-1030.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT v. MARY LAWTON, No. 08-0363.
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Texas high court limits time bar for workers compensation claims Business Insurance (August 31, 2009)
MBM FINANCIAL CORPORATION, ET AL. v. THE WOODLANDS OPERATING COMPANY, L.P., No. 08-0390.
Brister
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
Not Sitting

Supreme Court wipes away company’s award The Courier of Montgomery County (September 14, 2009)
The Land of the Fee Southeast Texas Record (September 12, 2009)
IN RE LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 08-0742.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE GREATER HOUSTON ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS, INC., No. 08-0820.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE WEEKLEY HOMES, L.P., No. 08-0836.
electronic discovery, computer hard drives, scope of privilege log
Oneill
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Appeals court issues second ruling in suit brought by Anna Nicole Smith’s mother Texas Lawyer (July 13, 2010)
Another Rare Appellate Decision Vacating E-Discovery Maine Evidence and Electronic Discovery (September 18, 2009)
Texas Supremes Deny Email Search, Set Test for e-Discovery Blawgletter (August 31, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court addresses electronic discovery Texas Lawyer (August 28, 2009)
How Far Is Too Far in E-Discovery? Texas Lawyer (April 7, 2009)

Opinions from August 21, 2009

BENNY BENNETT AND WIFE, MARY BENNETT v. RICHARD MCDANIEL, INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A RICHARD MCDANIEL, INC., D/B/A B.R. ROOFING, A/K/A B&R ROOFING, No. 08-0618.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Order List for August 21, 2009 SCOTXblog (August 21, 2009)

Opinions from July 3, 2009

IN RE COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF LAS COLINAS, SUBSIDIARY, L.P. D/B/A LAS COLINAS MEDICAL CENTER, ANTONETTE CONNER, AND ANNA MATHEW, No. 06-0416.
motion for new trial, inherent power, sanctions
Johnson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Oneill
Jefferson
Medina
Green

Dissenting

New Trial Granted Based on "Inherent Power to Sanction" Reverse and Render (October 11, 2010)
High court addresses new trial issue in Columbia Medical Center opinion Southeast Texas Record (July 9, 2009)
Trial Courts Must Explain Reason for Granting New Trial Texas Appellate Law Blog (July 5, 2009)
IN RE BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT GARLAND, No. 06-0491.
Johnson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Oneill
Jefferson
Medina
Green

Dissenting
JESSE C. INGRAM, PH.D. AND BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC, P.C. v. LOUIS DEERE, D.O. AND HILLVALE MEDICAL GROUP ASSOCIATION D/B/A HILLVALE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, No. 06-0815.
Wainwright
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Johnson
Concurring
STATE FARM LLOYDS v. BECKY ANN JOHNSON, No. 06-1071.
Brister
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Homeowners say insurer put up roadblock to one kind of arbitration Houston Chronicle (December 12, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court Rules for Insured in Appraisal Clause Case Claims Journal (July 8, 2009)
MIGUEL HERNANDEZ, M.D. v. JULIOUS EBROM AND RICHARD HUNNICUTT, No. 07-0240.
Johnson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Green
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Jefferson
Oneill
Medina

Dissenting
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS v. XAVIER DUENEZ AND IRENE DUENEZ, No. 07-0410.
Brister
Jefferson
Oneill
Medina
Green
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Hecht
Dissenting 		Wainwright
Johnson

Dissenting
IN RE MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INC., SUCCESSOR TO MORGAN STANLEY DW, INC., No. 07-0665.
arbitration, capacity to contract
Medina
Jefferson
Wainwright
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Brister
Concurring 		Willett
Concurring 		Hecht
Dissenting

Texas Supreme Court arbitration cases from the past year SCOTXblog (December 9, 2009)
2009 Arbitration Case Law: Texas Supreme Court Disputing (December 9, 2009)
Professor Alan Scott Rau Comments on In re Morgan Stanley Disputing (July 15, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court Holds that the Court, not the Arbitrator Should Decide the Issue of Capacity to Contract Disputing (July 14, 2009)
DOLGENCORP OF TEXAS, INC., D/B/A DOLLAR GENERAL STORE v. MARIA ISABEL LERMA, INDIVIDUALLY, ET AL., No. 08-0032.
Craddock test, lawyer scheduling conflict, default judgment
Percuriam
Per Curiam
WILFREDO AVILES, M.D., AND WILFREDO AVILES, M.D., P.A. v. ALBERT AGUIRRE, ET AL., No. 08-0240.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
DEALERS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. v. SCOGGINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. AND BILL R. SCOGGINS, No. 08-0272.
subcontractors, rehearing granted, McGregor Act
Oneill
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Texas court grants relief to supplier Daily Commercial News and Construction Record (July 28, 2009)
JASON FERGUSON AND BOBBIE FERGUSON v. BUILDING MATERIALS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, CPC LOGISTICS, INC., AND ROBERT JAMES MADDOX, No. 08-0589.
judicial estoppel, bankruptcy
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, No. 08-0625.
motion for new trial, improper jury communication, trial publicity
Johnson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Oneill
Jefferson
Medina
Green

Dissenting

DuPont asking Floyd to set aside new trial decision Southeast Texas Record (July 14, 2009)
Reversed & Remanded Texas Lawyer (July 10, 2009)
High court addresses new trial issue in Columbia Medical Center opinion Southeast Texas Record (July 9, 2009)
Trial Courts Must Explain Reason for Granting New Trial Texas Appellate Law Blog (July 5, 2009)
Texas SC orders Floyd to give reasons for new DuPont trial Southeast Texas Record (July 4, 2009)
IN RE HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY, L.P., ET AL., No. 08-0800.
arbitration, discovery
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Texas Supreme Court Finds that Court Abused Its Discretion by Allowing Pre-Arbitration Discovery Disputing (July 21, 2009)

Opinions from June 26, 2009

EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY, ET AL. v. CHEMICAL LIME, LTD., No. 06-0911.
Hecht
Jefferson
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Brister
Concurring 		Willett
Concurring

High court hands EAA crucial win San Antonio Express-News (July 14, 2009)
THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. GEORGE LUECK, No. 06-1034.
Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
GAIL ASHLEY v. DORIS D. HAWKINS, No. 07-0572.
Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
PAUL H. SMITH, ET AL. v. THOMAS O'DONNELL, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CORWIN DENNEY, No. 07-0697.
Oneill
Jefferson
Brister
Medina
Johnson

Opinion of the Court 		Willett
Wainwright

Dissenting
Not Sitting

Malpractice Outside of Estate Planning Context Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog (August 31, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court Resurrects Executor's Legal Malpractice Claim Texas Lawyer (July 8, 2009)
HARRY HOLMES, II, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. HOLMES, SR., DECEASED AND AS TRUSTEE OF ANY TRUST NAMED AS A LEGATEE IN THE WILL OF THOMAS J. HOLMES, SR., DECEASED v. DOUGLAS G. BEATTY, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF KATHRYN V. HOLMES, DECEASED, No. 07-0784.
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
GALBRAITH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC. v. SAM POCHUCHA AND JEAN POCHUCHA, No. 07-1051.
Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Decision may have impact on contractors Fort Worth Business Press (June 8, 2009)
IN RE MACY'S TEXAS, INC., No. 08-0584.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Texas Supreme Court Rules on Arbitration of Tort Claims in Employment Contract Disputing (July 6, 2009)
ID of Party to Arbitration Pact Doesn't Matter, Texas Supremes Hold Blawgletter (June 26, 2009)
IN THE MATTER OF BOMA O. ALLISON, No. 08-0705.
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Disciplinary Appellate Panels Can Deviate Slightly From the Required 2-to-1 Ratio of Lawyers to Laypersons SCOTXblog (June 26, 2009)

Opinions from June 19, 2009

COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF LAS COLINAS, INC. D/B/A LAS COLINAS MEDICAL CENTER v. ATHENA HOGUE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT HOGUE, JR., DECEASED, CHRISTOPHER HOGUE, AND ROBERT HOGUE, III, No. 04-0575.
Wainwright
Hecht
Brister

Dissenting

Order List for June 19, 2009 SCOTXblog (June 19, 2009)
PASTOR RICK BARR AND PHILEMON HOMES, INC. v. CITY OF SINTON, No. 06-0074.
RFRA, Free Exercise
Hecht
Jefferson
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Recent Fifth Circuit decision about Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act SCOTXblog (July 20, 2010)
Marci A. Hamilton The Folly of the Federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act – and Texas's Too Findlaw's Writ (June 23, 2009)
In ruling, Supreme Court says religion deserves greater protection Austin American-Statesman (June 20, 2009)
Religious ministry for former prisoners cannot be zoned out Tex Parte (June 19, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court rules against Sinton in religious law case Corpus Christi Caller Times (June 19, 2009)
Court rules against city in religious law case Dallas Morning News (June 19, 2009)
Order List for June 19, 2009 SCOTXblog (June 19, 2009)
NABORS DRILLING, U.S.A., INC. v. FRANCISCA ESCOTO, ET AL., No. 06-0890.
Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Running on Empty (Off-Duty) Risk and Insurance (January 21, 2010)
Order List for June 19, 2009 SCOTXblog (June 19, 2009)
CITY OF DESOTO, TEXAS v. JUSTIN WHITE, No. 07-1031.
Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Order List for June 19, 2009 SCOTXblog (June 19, 2009)

Opinions from June 12, 2009

IN RE JAMES ALLEN HALL, No. 07-0322.
Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Texas Supreme Court Orders & Opinions 6/12/09 Texas Appellate Law Blog (June 12, 2009)
Juvenile Offenders Don’t Get Appointed Counsel for Post-Conviction Habeas Proceedings SCOTXblog (June 12, 2009)
IN RE INTERNATIONAL PROFIT ASSOCIATES, INC., INTERGRATED BUSINESS ANALYSIS, INC., ACCOUNTANCY ASSOCIATES, LLC., INTERNATIONAL TAX ADVISORS, INC., AND HUEY MITCHELL, JR., No. 08-0531.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

A forum-selection clause can be enforced even if it’s on a page never shown to the other side SCOTXblog (September 18, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court Rules on Burden of Proof in Arbitration Agreement Disputing (June 15, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court Orders & Opinions 6/12/09 Texas Appellate Law Blog (June 12, 2009)

Opinions from June 5, 2009

COLUMBIA RIO GRANDE HEALTHCARE, L.P. D/B/A RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL v. ALICE H. HAWLEY AND JAMES A. HAWLEY, No. 06-0372.
Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Willett

Opinion of the Court
IN RE LESTER COLLINS, M.D., No. 07-0737.
Oneill
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
WALTER E. HARRELL v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, No. 07-0806.
Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court

Inmate families viewed as revenue source instead of anti-recidivism partners Grits for Breakfast (July 2, 2009)
May 2009 Cases Impacting Houston Appellate Lawyers HBA Appellate Lawyer (June 18, 2009)
LOUIS M. DITTA, GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS L. CONTE, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON v. SUSAN C. CONTE AND JOSEPH P. CONTE, JR., No. 07-1026.
Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court

May 2009 Cases Impacting Houston Appellate Lawyers HBA Appellate Lawyer (June 18, 2009)
No statute of limitations on trustee removal Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog (June 15, 2009)
TIMPTE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND TIMPTE INC. v. ROBERT GISH AND PINNACOL ASSURANCE, No. 08-0043.
Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
IN THE INTEREST OF E.A. AND D.A., CHILDREN, No. 08-0157.
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Medina
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court 		Brister
Wainwright
Willett

Concurring

Opinions from May 22, 2009

IN RE HAROLD R. SCHMITZ, ET AL., No. 07-0581.
shareholder derivative suit, demand letter, which judge to mandamus
Brister
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
Not Sitting

Presuit Demand Letter Must Name Shareholder Challenging Board Texas Lawyer (June 1, 2009)
Two Significant Decisions on Texas Derivative Actions Shareholder Oppression Blog (May 30, 2009)
Haynes and Boone Wins Texas Supreme Court Ruling on Demand Letter in Derivative Case AmLaw Litigation Daily (May 27, 2009)
Order List for May 22, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 22, 2009)
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. JIMMY DON YORK, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF REBECCA YORK, DECEASED AND JAMES R. BODIFORD, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF REBECCA YORK, TONYA BODIFORD, AND SHIRLEY FOWLER, No. 07-0743.
Texas Tort Claims Act, special defect, roads
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Order List for May 22, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 22, 2009)
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. STEPHANIE GUTIERREZ AND RONNIE GUTIERREZ, No. 07-1013.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Order List for May 22, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 22, 2009)
DALLAS COUNTY v. KIM POSEY, ET AL., No. 08-0094.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Order List for May 22, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 22, 2009)

Opinions from May 15, 2009

FRANCES B. CRITES, M.D. v. LINDA COLLINS AND WILLIE COLLINS, No. 07-0315.
BOM request without PFR response
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Adversaries Willing to Talk About Most-Litigated Part of H.B. 4 Texas Lawyer (May 25, 2009)
Order List for May 15, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 15, 2009)
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. BRISTOL HOTEL ASSET CO., No. 07-0896.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Order List for May 15, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 15, 2009)
JOHN KAPPUS v. SANDRA L. KAPPUS, No. 08-0136.
Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court

Texas Supreme Court: It is much easier to disqualify than remove an independent executor Texas Probate Litigation Blog (June 13, 2009)
Conflict of interest not enough to justify removal of executor Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog (June 12, 2009)
Order List for May 15, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 15, 2009)

Opinions from May 1, 2009

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. CHARLES POLLOCK AND TRACY POLLOCK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF SARAH JANE POLLOCK, A MINOR CHILD, No. 04-1118.
Hecht
Jefferson
Wainwright
Brister
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Medina
Oneill

Dissenting
Not Sitting

Texas high court wipes out $7.64 million verdict Houston Chronicle (May 2, 2009)
State's high court clears S.A. in landfill seepage San Antonio Express-News (May 2, 2009)
Order List for May 1, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 1, 2009)
HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT v. TOMBALL REGIONAL HOSPITAL, No. 05-0986.
Johnson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green

Opinion of the Court 		Jefferson
Oneill
Brister
Willett

Dissenting

Texas SC rules hospital tax districts have sovereign immunity from liability suits Southeast Texas Record (May 13, 2009)
Order List for May 1, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 1, 2009)
THE CITY OF EL PASO, ET AL. v. LILLI M. HEINRICH, No. 06-0778.
public benefits, injunctive relief
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Texas SC rules hospital tax districts have sovereign immunity from liability suits Southeast Texas Record (May 13, 2009)
Order List for May 1, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 1, 2009)
RAOUL HAGEN v. DORIS J. HAGEN, No. 07-1065.
Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Green
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Brister
Oneill
Medina

Dissenting

Order List for May 1, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 1, 2009)
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS v. DIANNE BEYNON AND ROGER BEYNON, INDIVIDUALLY, ET AL., No. 08-0016.
Willett
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court 		Oneill
Jefferson
Medina

Dissenting

Justices say county not responsible for injury caused by floodgate in road Southeast Texas Record (May 7, 2009)
Order List for May 1, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 1, 2009)
IN THE INTEREST OF J.O.A., T.J.A.M., T.J.M., AND C.T.M., CHILDREN, No. 08-0379.
Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Willett
Concurring

Constitutional Challenge to Termination Statute Dallas Divorce Law Blog (May 23, 2009)
Order List for May 1, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 1, 2009)
Another CVSG SCOTXblog (March 29, 2009)
MICHAEL LOU GARRETT v. JACK M. BORDEN, ET AL., No. 08-0506.
CPRC 14.005, inmate litigation
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Order List for May 1, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 1, 2009)

Opinions from April 17, 2009

IN RE GULF EXPLORATION, LLC, ET AL., No. 07-0055.
Brister
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

2009 Arbitration Case Law: Texas Supreme Court Disputing (December 9, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court Orders Arbitration in Oil and Gas Dispute Disputing (April 21, 2009)
Texas Supremes Bar Mandamus to Halt Arbitration (Almost) Blawgletter (April 17, 2009)
MANN FRANKFORT STEIN & LIPP ADVISORS, INC., MFSL GP, L.L.C., AND MFSL EMPLOYEE INVESTMENTS, LTD. v. BRENDAN J. FIELDING, No. 07-0490.
covenant not to compete
Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Hecht
Concurring

Using Covenants to Protect Trade Secrets and Other Intellectual Property Bank Systems & Technology (August 3, 2009)
Implied Promise by Employer Validates Non-Compete Reverse and Render (May 6, 2009)
New Texas Non-Compete Decision Coles Firm Blog (April 27, 2009)
GREG TANNER AND MARIBEL TANNER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF K.T. AND R.T., MINOR CHILDREN v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 07-0760.
Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court 		Brister
Dissenting

Order List for April 17, 2009 SCOTXblog (April 17, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court Refuses to Exclude Coverage for Injury in Police Chase Law and Insurance (April 17, 2009)
FORT BROWN VILLAS III CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. D/B/A FORT BROWN CONDOSHARES AND LRI MANAGEMENT, INC. v. COY GILLENWATER, No. 07-1028.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Rule 193.6 Applies to Summary Judgment Practice Reverse and Render (May 7, 2009)

Opinions from April 3, 2009

ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC. v. JOHN SUMMERS, No. 05-0272.
Workers Comp
Green
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Hecht
Concurring 		Willett
Concurring 		Oneill
Jefferson
Medina

Dissenting

Legislative response to Entergy decision is dead Tex Parte (May 27, 2009)
Entergy Bill Apparently Dead SCOTXblog (May 27, 2009)
House narrowly approves workers’ compensation bill Houston Chronicle (May 14, 2009)
Texas: Insurance group says bill would increase litigation, construction costs Risk and Insurance (May 11, 2009)
The Texas Supreme Court is recognized as “insurance jurist of the year” by Lexis SCOTXblog (April 30, 2009)
An Entergy-Related Bill To Make Your Head Spin SCOTXblog (April 30, 2009)
Entergy Crisis Burka Blog (April 28, 2009)
Roundup: Entergy Bill, Open Records Bill, New Fort Worth Rules SCOTXblog (April 17, 2009)
Order List for April 3, 2009 SCOTXblog (April 3, 2009)
HCBECK, LTD. v. CHARLES RICE, No. 06-0418.
Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Johnson
Medina

Dissenting
Not Sitting

Order List for April 3, 2009 SCOTXblog (April 3, 2009)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY v. EZEQUIEL CASTILLO, ET AL., No. 06-0875.
Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Wainwright
Medina

Concurring

Jury finds fraud by forewoman Houston Chronicle (October 22, 2009)
Waiting For The Verdict?: Supreme Court of Texas Precludes Jury Impeachment Even In The Absence Of A Verdict EvidenceProf Blog (April 12, 2009)
Order List for April 3, 2009 SCOTXblog (April 3, 2009)
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, L.P., D/B/A SBC TEXAS v. HARRIS COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY AND HARRIS COUNTY, No. 06-0933.
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Order List for April 3, 2009 SCOTXblog (April 3, 2009)

Opinions from March 27, 2009

PRODIGY COMMUNICATIONS CORP. v. AGRICULTURAL EXCESS & SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY, N/K/A GREAT AMERICAN E & S INSURANCE COMPANY AND GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 06-0598.
Jefferson
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green

Opinion of the Court 		Wainwright
Concurring 		Johnson
Hecht
Willett

Dissenting

Not So Prodigious: Texas Supreme Court and Late Notice Claims Journal (May 14, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court Resolves Late Notice Conundrum Under Claims-Made Policies Law and Insurance (March 31, 2009)
Texas SC rules against insurer in late claims case Legal Newsline (March 30, 2009)
FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION v. XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 07-1059.
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. REGAN KELLEY, No. 08-0073.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
EMMANUEL GINN, A&R TRANSPORT, INC., KEITH JACKSON, STEVE BRANTLEY v. JEFF FORRESTER AND KIM FORRESTER, No. 08-0163.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Opinions from March 6, 2009

BENNY P. PHILLIPS, M.D. v. DALE BRAMLETT, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF VICKI BRAMLETT, DECEASED, SHANE FULLER AND MICHAEL FULLER, No. 07-0522.
medical malpractice, Stowers doctrine
Medina
Wainwright
Brister
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Oneill
Jefferson
Hecht
Green

Dissenting

Rehearing denied in the Stowers-doctrine case as it approached the 180-day deadline SCOTXblog (September 29, 2009)
Order List for March 6, 2009 SCOTXblog (March 6, 2009)

Opinions from February 27, 2009

TXI OPERATIONS, L.P. v. DAVID PERRY, No. 05-0030.
Green
Jefferson
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Johnson

Opinion of the Court 		Hecht
Medina
Willett

Dissenting
RETAMCO OPERATING, INC. v. REPUBLIC DRILLING COMPANY, No. 07-0599.
Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
IN RE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., No. 07-0901.
arbitration
Percuriam
Per Curiam

2009 Arbitration Case Law: Texas Supreme Court Disputing (December 9, 2009)
Push-back from the bench Tex Parte (April 17, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court: Two New Arbitration Opinions Disputing (March 2, 2009)
JERRY GURKOFF, D.O. v. ROSEMARY JERSAK, No. 08-0398.
Brister
Hecht

Dissenting
RETAMCO OPERATING, INC. v. DOUGLAS B. MCCALLUM, LLC, No. 08-0405.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE JOANNE LOVITO-NELSON, No. 08-0482.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE JINDAL SAW LIMITED, JINDAL ENTERPRISES LLC, AND SAW PIPES USA, No. 08-0805.
arbitration, wrongful death claims, survival claims, arbitration applied to survivors
Percuriam
Per Curiam

2009 Arbitration Case Law: Texas Supreme Court Disputing (December 9, 2009)
Texas Supreme Court: Two New Arbitration Opinions Disputing (March 2, 2009)

Opinions from February 13, 2009

PINE OAK BUILDERS, INC. v. GREAT AMERICAN LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 06-0867.
Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court
IN RE LABATT FOOD SERVICE, L.P., No. 07-0419.
Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Willett

Opinion of the Court

2009 Arbitration Case Law: Texas Supreme Court Disputing (December 9, 2009)
OLD FARMS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. AND SUSAN C. LEE, TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST CREATED UNDER ARTICLE IV OF THE WILL OF KATHERINE P. BARNHART, DECEASED v. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL., No. 07-0924.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE GAYLE E. COPPOCK, No. 08-0093.
Oneill
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

In re Gayle E. Coppock SCOTXblog (February 13, 2009)

Opinions from January 23, 2009

IN RE MARY LOUISE WATKINS, M.D., No. 06-0653.
Brister
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green

Opinion of the Court 		Jefferson
Oneill

Concurring 		Willett
Concurring 		Johnson
Concurring

Opinions from January 9, 2009

THOMAS GRABER AND HOPKINS & SUTTER v. RICHARD L. FUQUA, No. 05-0303.
Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Johnson

Opinion of the Court 		Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Willett

Dissenting
S. MURTHY BADIGA, M.D. v. MARICRUZ LOPEZ, No. 05-0801.
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Brister
Medina

Dissenting
IN RE INTERNATIONAL PROFIT ASSOCIATES, INC.; INTERNATIONAL TAX ADVISORS, INC.; AND IPA ADVISORY AND INTERMEDIARY SERVICES, LLC, No. 08-0238.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, No. 08-0524.
Johnson
Jefferson
Wainwright
Green
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Hecht
Brister

Dissenting 		Brister
Hecht
Oneill
Medina

Dissenting

Opinions from December 19, 2008

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, L.P., D/B/A SBC TEXAS v. WILLIAM C. MITCHELL, BENEFICIARY OF LOUISE MITCHELL, DECEDENT, No. 05-0171.
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Jefferson
Oneill
Medina

Dissenting
Not Sitting
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT v. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL NO. 1338, No. 06-0034.
Hecht
Jefferson
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY v. LOUIS GOUDEAU, No. 06-0987.
Brister
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Green
Jefferson
Johnson

Dissenting
IN THE MATTER OF ROLANDO CABALLERO, No. 07-0484.
Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Johnson

Opinion of the Court 		Willett
Medina

Dissenting
IN RE REZA ZANDI, No. 07-0919.
Percuriam
Opinion
CRAIG GARDNER AND THELMA GARDNER v. U.S. IMAGING INC. D/B/A SADI PAIN MANAGEMENT AND BERNEY KESZLER, M.D., No. 08-0268.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Opinions from December 5, 2008

IN RE GLOBALSANTAFE CORPORATION, No. 07-0040.
Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court
IN RE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, ET AL., No. 07-0195.
Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Willett

Opinion of the Court
Not Sitting
AUTOZONE, INC. v. SALVADOR REYES, No. 07-0773.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Opinions from November 21, 2008

WAGNER & BROWN, LTD. ET AL. v. JANE TURNER SHEPPARD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF SYBIL TURNER, DECEASED, No. 06-0845.
pooling agreement, lease termination, equitable right of reimbursement
Brister
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court
Not Sitting
SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY v. CUDD PRESSURE CONTROL, INC., No. 06-0979.
Brister
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Opinions from November 14, 2008

SSP PARTNERS AND METRO NOVELTIES, INC. v. GLADSTRONG INVESTMENTS (USA) CORPORATION, No. 05-0721.
Hecht
Jefferson
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court

Texas Supreme Court Rejects Single-Business Enterprise Theory Texas Lawyer (November 24, 2008)
GILBERT KERLIN, INDIVIDUALLY, GILBERT KERLIN, TRUSTEE, WINDWARD OIL & GAS CORP., AND PI CORP v. GLORIA SOTO ARIAS, ET AL., No. 06-0097.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
EMORY B. PERRY, ET AL. v. DARRYL R. COHEN, ET AL., No. 07-0301.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS, INC., No. 07-0608.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, No. 07-0987.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE SHONDRA BUSTER, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES BREWER, No. 08-0125.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
IN RE NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., No. 08-0192.
Percuriam
Per Curiam

Opinions from October 17, 2008

NICK DIGIUSEPPE D/B/A SOUTHBROOK DEVELOPMENT CO. AND FRISCO MASTER PLAN v. ROGER LAWLER, No. 04-0641.
Percuriam
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Green
Jefferson
Oneill
Johnson

Dissenting
Not Sitting

Opinions from October 10, 2008

GILBERT KERLIN, INDIVIDUALLY, GILBERT KERLIN, TRUSTEE, WINDWARD OIL & GAS CORP., AND PI CORP. v. CONCEPCION SAUCEDA, ET AL., No. 05-0653.
Oneill
Jefferson
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson

Opinion of the Court

Opinions from September 26, 2008

UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW COMMITTEE v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND SEAN P. MARTINEZ, No. 05-0130.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
DONALD DAVIS v. FISK ELECTRIC COMPANY, FISK TECHNOLOGIES & FISK MANAGEMENT, INC., No. 06-0162.
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court 		Brister
Medina

Concurring
RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO. AND SAMUEL ALVARADO v. MICHAEL SEVCIK AND CATHY LOTH, No. 06-0422.
Brister
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Opinion of the Court
MAURICIO MARTINEZ-PARTIDO v. METHODIST SPECIALTY AND TRANSPLANT HOSPITAL; METHODIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF SAN ANTONIO, LTD., L.L.P. D/B/A METHODIST SPECIALTY AND TRANSPLANT HOSPITAL; JANE OR JOHN DOE(S), HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE(S); AND JANE OR JOHN DOE(S), HOSPITAL NURSE(S), No. 06-0611.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
JOHN A. ADAMS AND JANE A. ADAMS, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF A.A., A MINOR v. YMCA OF SAN ANTONIO, D/B/A YMCA OF SAN ANTONIO AND HILL COUNTRY, No. 07-0221.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
DAVID J. SACKS, P.C. D/B/A SACKS & ASSOCIATES v. CHARLES MCINTYRE HADEN, JR., INDIVIDUALLY, AND CHARLES MCINTYRE HADEN, JR. & COMPANY D/B/A HADEN & COMPANY, No. 07-0472.
Percuriam
Per Curiam
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. DAWMAR PARTNERS, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND HOWARD WAYNE GRUETZNER AND BEVERLY ANN GRUETZNER (A/K/A BEVERLY G. SHAW), CO-INDEPENDENT EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA LILLIAN ATTAWAY GRUETZNER (A/K/A MARTHA LILLIAN ATTAWAY GRUETSNER), No. 07-0548.
Percuriam
Per Curiam