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HON. GARY MICHAEL BLOCK
Former Judge of
County Civil Court at Law No. 2 - Harris  County

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COUNTY CIVIL COURTS AT LAW

CCCL#1 Hon. R. Jack Cagle
CCCL#2 Hon. Jacqueline Lucci-Smith
CCCL#2 Hon. Gary Michael Block (past)
CCCL#3 Hon. Linda Storey
CCCL#3 Hon. Lynn Bradshaw-Hull
CCCL#4 Hon. Roberta Anne Lloyd
CCCL#4 Hon. Cynthia Crowe (past)

County courts at law have exclusive
jurisdiction in Harris County over
eminent
domain proceedings, regardless of the
amount in controversy. See Tex. Gov't
Code Ann. § 25.1032(c).

APPEALS FROM THIS TRIAL COURT

Washington v. TDJA-ID (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Oct. 29,
2009)(Jennings) (
inmate litigation, prisoner's pro se suit dismissed,
noncompliance with disclosure requirements re prior law suits)(trial
court's order dismissing case for "
want of prosecution" and for "lack
of merit" affirmed)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings     
Before Justices Jennings, Higley and Sharp   
01-06-01188-CV     Michael G. Washington v. TDJC-ID AGCY   
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:
Hon. Gary Michael Block

Haden v. Sacks (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(Radack)(on
remand)(attorney's fees)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Chief Justice Radack   
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Nuchia and Higley  
01-01-00200-CV
Haden, Charles M., Jr., Individually and Charles McIntyre Haden, Jr. & Co. d/b/a
Haden & Company v. David J. Sacks, P.C. d/b/a Sacks & Associates  
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: GARY MICHAEL BLOCK

Haden v. Sacks, PC (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] May 7, 2009)(Radack)(on
remand) (
attorneys fees for obtaining turnover order in suit to collect fee from
client, enforcement of unsuperseded judgment)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by
Chief Justice Radack    
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Nuchia and Higley  
01-03-00025-CV
Charles Haden, Jr., Individually, and Charles McIntyre Hayden, Jr. & Company
d/b/a Haden & Company v. David J. Sacks, P.C. d/b/a Sacks & Associates  
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:
Hon. Gary Michael Block

Gellien v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Oct.
23, 2008)(Radack) (
foreclosure, eviction, forcible entry and detainer, FE&D,
order of possession appeal) DISMISS APPEAL: Opinion by Chief Justice Radack
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Nuchia and Higley
01-07-00075-CV Joseph and Adrienne Gallien v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Gary Michael Block

Salaymeh v. Plaza Centro, LLC (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Aug. 26,
2008)(Seymore) (
lease law, damages for unpaid rent reversed for lack of
sufficient proof, consolidated appeals in two
forcible detainer suits)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore  
Before Justices Fowler, Seymore and Guzman)
14-07-00394-CV        Mohammad Salaymeh d/b/a Rainbow Seafood v. Plaza
Centro, LLC
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Judge Gary Michael Block

TDPS v. Varme (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] June 19, 2008)(Radack) (drivers'
license suspension)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Chief Justice
Radack
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-06-00874-CV Texas Department of Public Safety v. Byron Kahrs Varme
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court
Judge: Hon. Gary Michael Block  

Harris County Hospital District v. Textac Partners I (Tex. App.- Houston [14th
Dist.] May 1, 2008)(Fowler)
(
eminent domain, condemnation)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Fowler  
Before Justices Hudson, Fowler and Guzman
14-06-00437-CV Harris County Hospital District v. Textac Partners I, A Texas
General Partnership, Houston ISD, Houston Community College, City of
Houston, and Harris County
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Judge Gary Michael Block  

Harris County Flood Control District v. Roberts (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.]
Apr. 3, 2008)(Frost)
(
eminent domain, condemnation, billboard, leasehold interest, compensation,
5th Amendment)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Frost
14-06-00696-CV Harris County Flood Control District v. Roger Roberts, City of
Houston, Jessie R. Lay and Unknown Oners, State of Texas, American
Residential Service, Inc., Leasecomm Corporation, Abbott Laboratories, Inc.,
Harris County, Texas, Houston Community College System, Houston
Independent School Distr
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:
Judge Gary Michael Block

Rorie v. Harris County (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 3, 2008)(Boyce)
(
TTCA, knowledge of dangerous condition)
REVERSED AND REMANDED: Opinion by Justice Boyce
14-06-01146-CV Mark Rorie v. Harris County
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:        
Judge Gary Michael Block

Alexander v. Malek (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 6, 2008)(Bland) (pro se
suit against opposing counsel, misrepresentation)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Bland
01-06-01156-CV Myrtis Alexander v. Louise Benjamin Malek
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 2 of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Gary Michael Block

Dumler v. Quality Work by Davidson (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jan. 10,
2008()(Yates)(contractor, breach of contract,
attorney's fees
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Brock Yates
Before Justices Brock Yates, Fowler and Guzman
14-06-00536-CV Thomas Dumler and Leslie Dumler v. Quality Work by
Davidson and Tri-Way Enterprises
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County (Honorable Gary Michael
Block)

The Landing Council of Co-Owners v. Durham (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.]
Nov. 20, 2007)(Seymore)(
DTPA, jury, exemplary damages award deleted)
AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
Before Justices Frost, Seymore and Guzman
14-06-00417-CV The Landing Council of Co-Owners v. James B. Durham and
Mary Lou Durham
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County (Judge Gary Michael Block)

HP/Management Services, Inc. v. Guaranteed Nursing Staff, LLC (Tex.App. -
Houston [1st Dist.] Nov. 15, 2007)(Hanks)(BoC)
REVERSE TC JUDGMENT AND RENDER JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice
Hanks
Before Justices Hanks and Bland,
The Honorable Dorfman
01-05-00944-CV HP/Management Services, Inc. v. Guaranteed Nursing Staff,
L.L.C.
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County (Hon. Gary Michael Block)

Atu v. Slaugher (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Sep. 13, 2007)(Frost)(real estate
homeowner law, home owners association, foreclosure sale, excess proceeds,
interpleader)
AFFIRMED IN PART/REVER.& REND.& REVER. & REM.: Opinion by Justice
Frost, Opinion by Justice Fowler, Opinion by Justice Anderson
Before Justices Anderson, Fowler and Frost
14-06-00771-CV Biodun Atu v. Kristi A. Slaugher, Trusteee, Et Al
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County (Judge Gary Michael Block)

Bank Repossessed Car Co. v. Who's Calling, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [14th
Dist.] Sep. 4, 2007)(Anderson)(
restricted appeal, default, service of process on
Secretary of State)
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson
Before Justices Anderson, Fowler and Seymore
14-05-01251-CV Bank Repossessed Car Co. d/b/a Thirty Car Sales v. Who's
Calling, Inc.
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County (Judge Gary Michael Block)

Ton's Remodeling v. Tot Hoi Fund d/b/a Fung's Kitchen (Tex.App.- Houston [1st
Dist.] Jun. 21, 2007)(Hanks)(
construction dispute, commerical, breach of
contract, BoC, sworn account)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND
REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice
Hanks
Before Justices Nuchia, Hanks and Bland
01-05-01077-CV        Ton's Remodeling v. Tot Hoi Fund d/b/a Fung's Kitchen
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County (Hon. Gary Michael Block)

Speck v. First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Houston (Tex.App.- Houston [1st
Dist.] May 31, 2007)(Bland)(breach of contract, sworn account, quantum meruit,
sworn account suit, work for church, M&M lien)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT IN PART, REVERSE TC JUDGMENT IN PART, AND
REMAND CASE TO TC FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS: Opinion by Justice
Bland
Before Justices Nuchia, Hanks and Bland
01-06-00638-CV
Pat K. Speck v. First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Houston,
and Dry Bones Coffee House--Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris
County (Hon. Gary Michael Block)

Tello v. Bank One, NA (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jan. 9,
2007)(Seymore)(auto lease,
DTPA)
[
consumer law, DTPA, vehicle lease, breach of contract, fraud]
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Seymore
(Before Justices Hudson, Frost and Seymore)
14-04-00888-CV        Pablo Tello v. Bank One, N.A.: Banc One Texas Leasing
Corp
Appeal from Co Civil Ct at Law No 2 of Harris County  (Judge Gary Michael Block)
Dissenting Opinion by Justice Frost

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