Chief Justice Radack took the helm on the First Court of Appeals after having first served as an associate justice. She was appointed to both positions by Governor Rick Perry to fill vacancies. Justice Radack was previously a trial lawyer and a district court judge. She has an undergraduate degree from Rice University, and earned her JD at the University of Houston Law Center. Radack is a Republican. In Fiscal Year 2008-09 Chief Justice Radack authored 131 opinions, 74 signed opinions on the merits and 57 per curiam opinions. Radack did not write any dissenting or concurring opinion that year. Chief Justice Radack’s current term will end in 2010. 2010 Judicial candidates: Incumbent Sherry Radack (R) Morris Overstreet (D) (both parties' primaries uncontested) Find more judge and court information at the Houston-Opinions Home Page |
| Recent Opinions by Houston Appeals Court Justice Sherry Radack, Chief Justice of the First Court of Appeals |
Recent Opinions by Chief Justice Radack in Civil Appeals Also see --> 2009 Opinions by Chief Justice Sherry Radack in Civil Cases Also see --> 2008 Civil Appellate Opinions by Chief Radack Clear Lake City Water Authority v. MCR Corporation, (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 11, 2010)(Radack) (interlocutory appeal from order denying plea to the jurisdiction on governmental immunity grounds, legis waived immunity) This case arises from a contract dispute between a water authority and a developer. When the developer brought suit asserting breach of contract, the water authority asserted governmental immunity from suit. By interlocutory appeal, the water authority now challenges the trial court's order denying its plea to the jurisdiction. Concluding that the Texas Legislature waived the water authority's immunity from suit under section 271.152 of the Texas Local Government Code, we affirm the trial court's order. AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley 01-08-00955-CV Clear Lake City Water Authority v. MCR Corporation Appeal from 333rd District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Joseph Halbach Thomas v Radioshack Corp. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 4, 2010)(Radack) (request for jury trial, motion for continuance properly denied, oral motion to continue trial date was insufficient) AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley 01-08-00400-CV Arva Thomas v. Radioshack Corporation d/b/a Radioshack #8002 and Danica Reyes, Employee in her Official and Individual Capacity Appeal from 11th District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Mark Davidson Straus v. Auto Management, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston 1st Dist] Jan 28, 2010)(Radack) (successful pro se appeal)(DWOP dismissal for want of prosecution reversed, trial court did not give adequate notice of intent to dismiss for want of prosecution) REVERSE TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT AND REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley 01-07-00158-CV Robert Straus d/b/a/ Bob Straus Photography v. Auto Management, Inc. Appeal from 151st District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Hon. Caroline E. Baker Demby v. Rivers (pdf)(Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 3, 2009)(Radack) (jury's verdict awarding appellee damages for personal injuries he sustained as a result of the collision; evidence is legally and factually sufficient to support the damage award as to loss of physical capacity) AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Massengale 01-08-00965-CV Yanetta Demby v. Lamachus Rivers Appeal from 125th District Court of Harris County In re Houston Auto M. Importers North, Ltd. (pdf) (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 3, 2009)(Radack) (Mandamus granted re: order denying motion to compel arbitration) GRANT PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Massengale 01-09-00625-CV In re Houston Auto M. Importers North, LTD. D/B/A Mercedes-Benz of Houston North Appeal from 133rd District Court of Harris County Trial Court Judge: Jaclanel M. McFarland Hines v. DFPS (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 3, 2009)(Radack) (termination of parental rights affirmed) AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Bland and Massengale 01-08-00045-CV Larry Wayne Hines v. Department of Family and Protective Services Appeal from 314th District Court of Harris County Also see --> 2009 Opinions by Chief Justice Radack in Civil Cases 2008 Opinions by Chief Justice Radack in Civil Cases 2007 Civil Case Opinions Authored by Chief Justice Radack |
