December 29, 2006 Hallco Texas, Inc. v. McMullen County, No. 02-1176 (Tex. Dec. 29, 2006)(Justice O’Neill) (zoning, environmental regulation) Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion In Hallco v. McMullen County Bed, Bath & Beyond v. Urista, No. 04-0332 (Tex. Dec. 29, 2006)(Green) (jury charge error, instruction, unavoidable accident instruction) Justice Brister delivered a concurring opinion in Bed, Bath & Beyond v. Urista Justice Medina delivered a dissenting opinion Bed, Bath & Beyond v. Urista Ben-Bolt-Palito Blanco Cons. ISD v. Texas Political Subdivisions, No. 05-0340 (Tex. Dec. 29, 2006)(O’Neill) (governmental entities law, sovereign immunity) Justice Willett delivered a dissenting opinion in Ben-Bold ISD v. Texas Pol. Subdiv. December 22, 2006 Meyer v. WMCO-GP, No. 04-0252, No. 04-0252 (Tex. Dec. 22, 2006)(Justice Hecht)(arbitration law) Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion in Meyer v. WMCO-GP (nonsignatory) State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. v. Nickerson, No. 04-0427 (Tex. Dec. 22, 2006)(Justice Jefferson) (Texas insurance law, underinsured motorist coverage) State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. v. Norris, No. 04-0514 (Tex. Dec. 22, 2006)(Jefferson) (insurance law, underinsured defendant) Brainard v. Trinity Universal Ins. Co. 216 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. 2006) Brainard v. Trinity Universal Ins. Co., No. 04-0537 (Tex. Dec. 22, 2006)(Justice Jefferson) (insurance law, auto insurance, UIM coverage) Tony Gullo Motors v. Chapa, 212 S.W.3d 299, 313 (Tex. 2006). Tony Gullo Motors v. Chapa, No. 04-0961 (Tex. Dec. 22, 2006)(Justice Brister) (attorney fee segregation requirement) Justice Johnson delivered a concurring opinion Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion In re Ford Motor Co., No. 05-0696 (Tex. Dec. 22, 2006)(mandamus)(per curiam)(discovery, protective order) Via Net v. Tig Ins. Co.,No. 05-0785 (Tex. Dec. 22, 2006)(per curiam)(insurance law, coverage denial, discovery rule) Hernandez v. National Restoration Tech, No. 06-0454 (Tex. Dec. 22, 2006)(per curiam)(appellate deadline, extension by holiday) December 15 2006 Land Rover U.K. Ltd. v. Hinojosa, No. 04-0794 (Tex. Dec. 15, 2006)(per curiam)(guardian ad litem fee unreasonable excessive) In Re Texas Dep't of Family and Protective Services, No. 04-1043 (Tex. Dec. 15, 2006)(Wainwright)(termination of parental rights suit, deadlines) Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion December 8, 2006 The Long Trusts v. Griffin, No. 04-0825, 222 SW3d 412 (Tex. Dec. 8, 2006)(per curiam)(attorneys fees) December 1, 2006 Brookshire Grocery Co. v. Taylor, No. 03-0408 (Tex. Dec. 1, 2006)(Hecht) Justice Johnson delivered a concurring opinion om Brookshire Grocery Co.v. Taylor Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Medina Bulanek v. Westtex 66 Pipeline Co. (Tex. Dec. 1, 2006)(per curiam) Barker v. Eckman, No. 04-0194 (Tex. Dec. 1, 2006)(Johnson)(bailment agreement) Lexington Ins. Co. v. Strayhorn, No. 04-0429 (Tex. Dec. 1, 2006)(Brister)(insurance, state taxes) Tran v. Macha, No. 04-1107 (Tex. Dec. 1, 2006)(per curiam)(mutual mistake, real estate title) Texas Dep't of Public Safety v. Alford, No. 05-0164 (Tex. Dec. 1, 2006)(per curiam)(drivers license) City of Dallas v. Thompson, No. 05-0787 (Tex. Dec. 1, 2006)(per curiam)(premises liability, immunity) Chisholm v. Chismolm, No. 05-0996 (Tex. Dec. 1, 2006)(per curiam)(divorce agreement) In re H.R.M., 209 S.W.3d 105 (Tex. 2006) In Interest of H.R.M., No. 06-0270 (Tex. Dec. 1 2006)(per curiam)(termination of parental rights) In Interest of R.R. and S.J.S., No. 06-0460 (Tex. Dec. 1, 2006)(per curiam)(termination of parental rights) City of Waco v. Abbott, No. 06-0545 (Tex. Dec. 1, 2006)(per curiam)(arrest warrant affidavit confidential?) November 3, 2006 This Opinion was withdrawn and superseded by a new one issued May 11, 2007 FFP Operating Partners v. Duenez, No. 02-0381 (Tex. Nov. 3, 2006)(Wainwright)(superseded) Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion Hoover Slovacek v. Walton, No. 04-1004 (Tex. Nov. 3,2006)(Jefferson)(attorneys fees, contingency fee contract) Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion in Slovacek v. Walton (superseding dissenting opinion) October 27, 2006 Mack Trucks v. Tamez, No. 03-0526 (Tex. Oct 27, 2006)(Johnson) In re Graco Children’s Products, No. 05-0479 (Tex. Oct. 27, 2006)(per curiam)(discovery mandamus) Western Steel Co. v. Altenburg, No. 05-0630 (Tex. Oct. 27, 2006)(per curiam)(workers comp defense) Parker v. Barefield, No. 06-0201 (Tex. Oct 27, 2006)(per curiam) October 20, 2006 The Coca-Cola Co v. Harmar Bottling Co., No. 03-0737, 218 SW3d 671(Tex. Oct. 20, 2006)(Hecht) (monopoly, anti-competitive conduct, unfair competition, anti-trust) Justice Brister delivered a dissenting opinion in Coca-Cola v. Harmon Bottling Co. Sheshunoff Mgmt. Serv. v. Johnson, 209 S.W.3d 644 (Tex. 2006) Sheshunoff Management Services v. Johnson, No. 03-1050 (Tex. Oct. 22, 2006)(Willet) (noncompete clause, post-employment) Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a concurring opinion in Sheshunoff v. Johnson Justice Wainwright delivered a concurring opinion in Sheshunoff Mgmt. Serv's v. Johnson September 22, 2006 In re Tex. Dep't of Family and Protective Services, No 04-1043 (Tex. Sep. 22, 2006)(per curiam)(termination, SAPCR) In re GE Capital Corp., No. 05-0482 (Tex. Sep. 22, 2006)(per curiam) (waiver, jury trial) Cary v. Alford, No. 05-1018 (Tex. Sep. 22, 2006)(per curiam) August 31, 2006 City of Midland v. Goerlitz, 201 S.W.3d 689 (Tex. Aug 31, 2006)(sovereign immunity) City of Midland v. Goerlitz, No. 03-0185 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(per curiam) City of Houston v. United Water Services, Inc., 201 S.W.3d 690 (Tex. 2006) City of Houston v. United Water Services, No. 04-0547 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(per curiam) Port Neches-Groves Independent School District v. Pyramid Constructors, L.L.P., 201 S.W.3d 679 (Tex. Aug 31, 2006) Port Neches-Groves ISD v. Pyramid Constructors, No. 04-0737 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(per curiam) Metropolitan Transit Authority v. M.E.B., Engineering, Inc., 201 S.W.3d 692 (Tex. 2006) Metro v. MEB Engineering, No. 04-0757 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(per curiam) City of Irving v. Inform Const., Inc., 201 S.W.3d 693 (Tex. 2006) City of Irving v. Inform Construction, No. 04-0984 (Tex. Aug 31, 2006)(per curiam) Fiess v. State Farm Lloyds, 202 S.W.3d 744 (Tex. 2006) Fiess v. State Farm Lloyds, No. 04-1104 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(Aug 31, 2006)(Brister)(certified question from 5th Circuit) (Insurance law, mold claim) Justice Medina delivered a dissenting opinion in Fiess v. State Farm Lloyds In re Applied Chemical Magnesias Corp., No. 04-1119 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(Green) City of Angleton v. USFilter Operating Services, Inc., 201 S.W.3d 677 (Tex. Aug 31, 2006)(immunity) City of Angleton v. USfilter Operating Servc’s Inc., No. 05-0098 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(per curiam) City of San Antonio v. Hartman, No. 05-0147 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(Brister)(ILA, ,jurisdiction, immunity, flood) Blue Cross Blue Shield v. Duenez, No. 05-0521 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(per curiam)(jurisdiction, agency) Ross v. National Center for the Employment of the Disabled, No. 05-0534 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(per curiam) Pena v. McDowell, No. 05-0546 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(per curiam)(prisoner suit) LMB, Ltd v. Moreno, No. 05-0764 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(per curiam)(premises liability, death) In re The Hon. Errlinda Castillo, No. 06-0314 (Tex. Aug. 31, 2006)(Jefferson)(dispute among justices) June 30, 2006 - Sovereign Immunity Decision Day Reata Construction Corp. v. City of Dallas, No. 02-1031 (Tex Jun. 30, 2006)(substitute opinion on rehearing by Justice Phil Johnson) Tooke v. City of Mexia, No. 03-0878 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(Hecht)(sovereign immunity law) Tooke v. City of Mexia, 197 S.W.3d 325 (Tex. 2006) Dew v. Crown Derrick Erectors, Inc., No. 03-1128 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(plurality opinion by Medina) (wrongful death claim, jury instructions) Satterfield v. Irving ISD, No. 04-0175 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) City of Houston v. Clear Channel Outdoor, No. 04-0406 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) Fifth Club v. Ramirez, No. 04-0550 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(Green) McMahon Contracting, LP v. City of Carrollton, No. 04-0622 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) Loram Maintenance of Way v. Ianni, 210 S.W.3d 593, No. 04-0666 (Tex. Jun 30, 2006)(Green) Guideone Elite Ins. Co v. Fielder Road Baptist Church, No. 04-0692 (Tex. Jun. 30, 20060)(Medina) City of Houston v. Allco, Inc., 206 S.W.3d 113 (Tex. 2006) City of Houston v. Allco, Inc., No. 04-0730 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) City of Tyler v. Beck, No. 04-0813 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(condemnation) City of Houston v. Jones, No. 04-0979 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(sovereign immunity) Sudan v. Sudan, No. 04-0921 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) City of Houston v. Clark, No. 04-0930 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(O’Neill) Slovacek LLP v. Walton, No. 04-1004 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(Jefferson)(withdrawn and superseded by new opinion) City of Houston v. Boyer, Inc., No. 04-1021 (Tex. Jun 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) City of Waco v. Kelley, No. 04-1113 (Tex. June. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) (public employment) PKG Contracting v. City of Mesquite, No. 04-1139 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) In Re Olga Palacios, No. 05-0038 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) (arbitration mandamus) O’Donnell v. Smith, No. 05-0072 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(estate, capacity, malpractice) In Re Wilson Construction Co., No. 05-0326 (Tex. June 30, 2006)(mandamus)(Willet) - consolidated with - American Standard v. Brownsville I.S.D., No. 05-0327, (Tex. Jun 30, 2006)(consolidated with In Re Wilson Construction Co. No. 05-0326 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006) (Willet) Columbus ISD v. Five Oaks Achievement Center, No. 05-0414 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) Sisk Utilities, Inc. v. City of Greenville, No. 05-0601 (Tex. Jun. 30, 2006)(per curiam opinion) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released June 23, 2006 State of Texas v. Shumake, No. 04-0460 (Tex. Jun. 23, 2006)(Medina) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released June 16, 2006 Guest v. Dixon, M.D., No. 04-0128 (Tex. Jun. 16, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(DWOP, reinstatement) Seagull Energy v. Eland Energy, No. 04-0662 (Tex. Jun. 16, 2006)(Medina)(oil and gas) City of Grapevine v. Sipes, No. 04-0933 (Tex. Jun. 16, 2006)(Jefferson)(TTCA, absence of traffic signal) Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. v. Mendez,No. 04-1039 (Tex. Jun. 16, 2006)(Willet)(products liability, sufficiency of expert testimony) In Re Dallas Peterbilt, No. 05-0706 (Tex. Jun. 16, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(employment arbitration) Ross v. National Center for the Employment of the Disabled, No. 05-1082 (Tex. Jun. 16, 2006)(per curiam opinion) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released June 9, 2006 Gonzalez v. McAllen Med. Center, No. 03-0939 (Tex. Jun. 9, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(HCLC, jury) City of Marshall v. City of Uncertain, No. 03-1111 (Tex. Jun. 9, 2006)(O’Neill) Wilhelms v. Flores, No. 04-0208 (Tex. Jun. 9, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(liability for bee stings, agency) In Re Palm Harbor Homes, No. 04-0490 (Tex. Jun. 9, 2006)(mandamus)(Johnson)(arbitration case law) Larson, MD v. Downing, No. 05-0155 (Tex. Jun. 9, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(HCLC, expert testimony) Jernigan, MD v. Langley, No. 05-0299 (Tex. Jun. 9, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(HCLC, expert report requirement) In Re The Lynd Company, No. 05-0432 (Tex. Jun. 9, 2006)(Jefferson)(Rule 306a, late notice, motion for new trial) Citizen National Bank v. Scott, No. 05-0454 (Tex. Jun. 9, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(promissary note, nonpayment) Univ. of Tex. Med. Branch at Galveston v. Estate of Blackmon ex rel. Shultz, 195 S.W.3d 98, 100 (Tex. 2006) UTMB Galveston v. The Estate of Blackmon, No. 05-0594 (Tex. Jun 9, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(ILA, interlocutory appeal, immunity, nonsuit) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released June 2, 2006 Cameron Appraisal District v. Rourk, No. 04-0359 (Tex. Jun 2, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(tax on travel trailers) Willis v. Donelly, No. 04-0409 (Tex. Jun. 2, 2006)(Willet)(corporation, individual liability) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released May 26, 2006 Higgins v. Randall County Sheriff’s Office, No. 05-0095 (Tex. May 26, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(pro se IFP prisoner suit, dismissal) Kiefer v. Touris No. 05-0651 (Tex. May 26, 2006)(bill of review, paternity, nonpaternity) Childers v. Advanced Foundation Repair, No. 05-0831 (Tex. May 26, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(arbitration, construction law) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released May 12, 2006 The Kroger Co. v. Elwood, No. 04-1133 (Tex. May 12, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(workplace injury, nonsubscriber employer) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released May 5, 2006 In the Interest of A.M. and B.M., Minors, No. 03-0509 (Tex. May 5, 2006)(Medina) Evanstan Ins. Co. v. Atofina, No. 03-0647 (Tex. May 5, 2006)(Green) Kroger v. Suberu, No. 03-0913 (Tex. May 5, 2006)(Jefferson) Terk v. Oppenheimer, No. 04-0681 (Tex. May 5, 2006)(Jefferson) Shupe v. Lingafelter, No. 05-0083 (Tex. May 5, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(PI, negligent entrustment) American Flood Research v. Jones, No. 05-0271 (Tex. May 5, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(sanctions case law) St. Lukes’ Episcopal Hospital v. Marks, No. 05-0693 (Tex. May 5, 2006)(per curiam opinion) In Re Ron Smith, No. 06-0107 (Tex. May 5, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(mandamus, supersedeas bond) - consolidated with – In Re Main Place Custom Homes (Tex. May 5, 2006)(per curiam opinion) (consolidated with In Re Ron Smith, No. 06-0107 (Tex. May 5, 2006)(per curiam opinion) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released April 28, 2006 State of Texas v. Delany, No. 04-0628 (Tex. Apr. 28, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(inverse condemnation) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released April 21, 2006 Thomas v. Long, No. 03-0204 (Tex. Apr. 21, 2006)(Wainwright) The Ed Rachal Foundation v. D’Unger, No. 03-1101 (Tex. Apr. 21, 2006)(per curiam opinion) Brittingham-Sada de Ayala v. Mackie, No. 04-0160, 193 S.W.3d 575(Tex. Apr. 21, 2006)(Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson) [probate matter, ILA, interlocutory appeal not authorized in this case] Allstate v. Forth, No. 05-0057 (Tex. Apr. 21, 2006)(per curiam opinion) In Re Barnett, No. 06-0275 (Tex. Apr. 21, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(ballot access) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released April 7, 2006 City of Dallas v. Vanesko, No. 04-0263 (Tex. Apr. 7, 2006)(Green Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion in City of Dallas v. Vanesko City of Houston v. Jackson, No. 04-0465 (Tex. Apr. 7, 2006)(O’Neill) Minnesota Life Ins. Co. v. Vasquez, No. 04-0477 (Tex. Apr. 7, 2006)(Brister) In Re Karen Mays-Hooper, No. 04-1040 (Tex. Apr. 7, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(grandparent access and visitation) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released March 24, 2006 GM v. Hudiburg Chevrolet, No. 03-0987 (Tex. Mar. 24, 2006)(Hecht) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released March 17, 2006 In re Vesta Ins. Group, Inc., 192 S.W.3d 759 (Tex. 2006) In Re Vesta Ins. Group, No. 04-0141 (Tex. Mar. 17, 2006)(mandamus)(arbitration)(per curiam opinion) Tesco v. Strong, No. 04-0269 (Tex. Mar. 17, 2006)(Brister)(judicial disqualification, recusal) Justice Nathan Hecht delivered a separate opinion in Tesco v. Strong appellate judge recusal case Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released March 10, 2006 Hyundai Motor Co. v. Vasquez, No. 03-0914 (Tex. Mar. 10, 2006)(Bland, sitting by assignment)(voir dire) Justice Wainwright delivered a dissenting opinion in Hyundai Motor Co. v. Vasquez Justice Medina delivered a dissenting opinion in Hyundai Motor Co. v. Vasquez Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released March 3, 2006 Marshall v. Houston Authority of the City of San Antonio, No. 04-0147 (Tex. Mar. 3, 2006)(Johnson) City of White Settlement v. Super Wash Inc., No. 04-0340 (Tex. Mar 3, 2006)(Jefferson) In Re Dillard Department Stores, No. 04-1132 (Tex. Mar. 3, 2006)(per curiam opinion) In re Dillard Dep't Stores, Inc., 198 S.W.3d 778 (Tex. 2006)(orig. proceeding) Olveda v. Sepulveda, MD, No. 04-0707 (Tex. Mar. 3, 2006)(Dissent from denial of petition for review, by O’Neill) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released February 24, 2006 Matagorda County Hospital District v. Burwell, No. 03-0111 (Tex. Feb. 24, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(at will employment, employment manual) Wal-Mart v. Spates, No. 04-1046 (Tex. Feb. 24, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(premises liability) Fidelity & Guar. Ins. Co. v. Drewery Constr. Co., 186 S.W.3d 571(Tex. 2006). Fidelity and Guaranty Ins. Co. v. Drewery Construction Co., No. 05-0295 (Tex. Feb. 24, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(default judgment, service of process) The Ray Malooly Trust v. Juhl, No. 04-0685 (Tex. Feb. 24, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(trust, legal entity) In Re Hon. Karen Angelini, No. 06-0088 (Tex. Feb. 24, 2006)(Brister)(ballot access, filing deadline) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released February 3, 2006 Chair King v. GTE Mobilnet of Houston, No. 04-0570 (Tex. Feb. 3, 2006)(O’Neill)(unsolicited faxes) In Re Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co., No. 06-0020 (Tex. Feb. 3, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(mandamus)(nonparty's motion to intervene on appeal) Texas Supreme Court Opinions Released January 27, 20006 AT&T v. SWBT, No. 03-0789 (Tex. Jan 27, 2006)(Hecht)(PUC, rate regulation) In Interest of MCC, a minor, No. 04-0787 (Tex. Jan. 27, 2006)(per curiam opinion)(child support arrears) In Re Dillard Department Stores, No. 05-0250 (Tex. Jan. 27, 2006)(mandamus)(per curiam opinion) In re Dillard Dep't Stores, Inc., 198 S.W.3d 778 (Tex. 2006)(orig. proceeding)(arbitration mandamus) In re Hon. Robert Francis, No. 06-0040 (Tex. Jan 27, 2006)(Brister) In Re Hon. Charles Holcomb, No. 06-0042 (Tex. Jan. 27, 2006)(mandamus)(Brister) In Re Jim Sharp, No. 06-0061 (Tex. Jan. 27, 2006)(mandamus)(Brister) |
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