Riverview Park Estates, LLC sued Imperial Investments, LLC, Stephen C. Pereff, Stephen Pereff, Inc., Pereff Properties, Michael J. King, S. Gregory Pittman and Winters, Kin & Associates on equitable relief, quite title, conversion, slander of title and other theories.

Stephen N. Pereff counterclaimed on a conversion, fraud, tortious interference with contractual relations, civil conspira... More...   $0 (09-01-2012 - OK)

In this appeal, we consider challenges to the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees on remand in a dispute between siblings related to a family trust and their deceased father’s estate. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Carolyn Ann Lesikar Moon, individually and as trustee of the Carolyn Ann Lesikar Moon Special Trust, filed suit ... More...   $0 (08-30-2012 - TX)

By seven issues, consisting of 21 sub-issues, appellants, Alamo Country Club Owners Association (ACCOA) and Melvin Staples, appeal from a final judgment in favor of appellee, James Shelton. We reverse and render in part and affirm in part.

I. BACKGROUND

In 1995, Shelton and his wife Cheryl purchased Lot #260 located at 332 Diana Drive in Alamo, Texas.1 Lot #260 is located in Alamo Co... More...   $0 (08-30-2012 - TX)

Wallace James Beaulieu ("Beaulieu"), Lionel Tohannie Yazzie, Larry DeLaney Sr., Emergy Eugene Bush, John Louis Beaulieu III ("Beaulieu III"), and Michael J. Gimmestad (collectively, "Patients") are patients civilly committed to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP). The Patients brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Minnesota Department of Human Services officials ("DHS officials")1 and... More...   $0 (08-29-2012 - MN)

This § 1983 case concerns allegations of unlawful conduct by officials in the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (“MCSOâ€�) and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (“MCAOâ€�), conduct which culminated in the late-night arrests of Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin, owners of the Phoenix New Times, LLC. Lacey, Larkin, and the New Times (collectively, “Laceyâ€�) sued Sheriff Joseph Arpaio, head... More...   $0 (08-29-2012 - AZ)

Bernie Lazar Hoffman, better known as Tony Alamo, appeals a jury verdict finding him liable for battery, outrage, and conspiracy. He also appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for remittitur. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms in part and reverses in part.

I.

Alamo was the leader of a religious group, Tony Alamo Christian Ministries (TACM). ... More...   $0 (08-28-2012 - AR)

The defendant, Chung Family Realty Partnership, LLC, appeals from the trial court’s order granting the application for a prejudgment remedy filed by the plaintiff, Landmark Investment Group, LLC. On appeal, the defendant claims that (1) the doctrine of res judicata prevents the plaintiff from relitigating issues that have been or could have been litigated in the first litigation; and (2) the cou... More...   $0 (08-28-2012 - CT)

The plaintiffs, Yvon J. Alexandre (Alexandre) and J.P. Alexandre, LLC (LLC), appeal from the summary judgment rendered by the trial court in favor of the defendants, Louis O. Egbuna and Paul Greenfield. On appeal, the plaintiffs claim that the court improperly concluded that (1) it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the LLC’s federal constitutional claims arising under 42 U.S.C. § 19831 an... More...   $0 (08-28-2012 - )

Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 4 30-16-20 Shoplifting (Over $500 but not more than $2,500) F4 09/15/2011 Guilty Guilty, No Contest Plea 08/27/2012
D 1 2 4 30-16-20 Conspiracy to Commit Shoplifting (Over $500 but not more than $2,500) F4 09/15/2011 Guilty ... More...   $0 (08-27-2012 - NM)

NHB Advisors, Inc. (“NHBâ€�), the plaintiff in an underlying suit against multiple defendants for various claims in connection with the sale of a corporation, appeals a n order granting defendant Joseph Czyzyk’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. Because the plaintiff successfully alleged the existence of a conspiracy a n d Czyzyk’s participation in it, and because the plai... More...   $0 (08-22-2012 - FL)

Delcom Group, LP appeals the trial court's orders granting the plea to the jurisdiction filed by Dallas Independent School District and denying Delcom's application for a temporary injunction to enjoin DISD and R.L.S. Interests, Inc. d/b/a Prime Systems, Inc. from disclosing and using Delcom's trade secrets. In three issues, Delcom contends DISD waived immunity by entering into a contract for digi... More...   $0 (08-19-2012 - TX)

Appellants Subodh Sonwalkar, M.D. and Wolley Oladut, M.D. held partnership units in appellee St. Luke’s Sugar Land Partnership, L.L.P (“the Partnershipâ€�). They applied for a temporary injunction to enjoin the Partnership and its managing partner, appellee St. Luke’s Community Development Corporation—Sugar Land (the “Managing Partnerâ€�) from terminating their partnership interests and ... More...   $0 (08-18-2012 - TX)

Appellees, Cypress/GR Houston I, L.P., Cypress/GR Houston, Inc., and Cypress Equities, Inc. (collectively, “Cypressâ€�),1 moved for rehearing of our January 19, 2012 opinion. We grant the motion for rehearing, withdraw our January 19, 2012 opinion and judgment, and issue this opinion and judgment in their stead. Our disposition remains the same. We dismiss Cypress’s February 24, 2012 motion fo... More...   $0 (08-18-2012 - TX)

Whelan Security Company appeals a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Charles Kennebrew, Sr., and W. Landon Morgan on its action to enforce the non-compete agreements it had with Mr. Kennebrew and Mr. Morgan. On appeal, Whelan claims that the trial court erred in concluding that the non-competition and non-solicitation clauses were invalid as overbroad and unreasonable as to time... More...   $0 (08-14-2012 - MO)

This suit was brought in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by Wal-Mart cleaning crew members who are seeking compensation for unpaid overtime and certification of a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), civil damages under RICO, and damages for false imprisonment. The workers – illegal immigrants who took jobs with contractors and subcontractors Wal-Ma... More...   $0 (08-14-2012 - NJ)

¶1 The plaintiffs in this case brought suit against a law firm and its attorneys for their role in executing civil discovery orders. The orders authorized entry into plaintiffs’ home to seize electronic files from plaintiffs’ computer and other electronic devices. The plaintiffs raised several causes of action against the law firm and its attorneys, largely based on the theory that the execut... More...   $0 (08-13-2012 - UT)

On May 28, 2008, Alberto Gutierrez was arrested for allegedly threatening Mayela Gutierrez Gil, his wife. On June 2, 2008 she obtained a restraining order against Gutierrez. Phillip Solano, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. detective, began investigating a violation of the restraining order, which allegedly occurred on June 13, 2008. On Sept 11, 2008, Solano and another detective took Gut... More...   $457500 (08-12-2012 - CA)

¶ 1. Plaintiff David Shaddy appeals the Windham Civil Division’s dismissal of his complaint against the Brattleboro Retreat and certain employees of the Retreat. Plaintiff, a former Retreat employee, brought claims of defamation, obstruction of justice, intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED), and intentional interference with a contract, arising from the Retreat’s al... More...   $0 (08-10-2012 - VT)

In his federal suit against a group of chemical companies for alleged patent infringement, appellant Richard Alan Haase was sanctioned for failing to disclose the results of tests harmful to his case. After the sanctions were partially affirmed on appeal, Haase brought this suit in state court against the chemical companies and their counsel, alleging that they were responsible for the damages tha... More...   $0 (08-09-2012 - TX)

¶1 Plaintiff Apache Tribe of Oklahoma appeals from an order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of John H. Graves. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 1.36, 12 O.S.2011 ch. 15, app. 1, we review this record without appellate briefing. After review, we conclude that genuine issues of material fact remain precluding the entry of summary judgment. Accordingly, we reverse and remand... More...   $0 (08-04-2012 - OK)

We grant Edwin Martin and Esther Martin’s, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Robert Martin, Motion for Rehearing. This court’s opinion and judgment dated May 16, 2012 are withdrawn and substituted with this opinion and accompanying judgment. Fort Duncan Medical Center appeals the trial court’s order denying its motion to dismiss Edwin Martin and Esther Martin’s, Individua... More...   $0 (08-03-2012 - TX)

Plaintiff-Appellant Rebecca Gonzalez (“Relatorâ€�) brought a qui tam action under the False Claims Act (“FCAâ€�), 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq., against Defendants-Appellees Fresenius Medical Care North America, Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., Bio-Medical Applications of Texas, Inc. (collectively, “Freseniusâ€�), and Alfonzo Chavez, M.D. Relator also brought retaliation claims against Fre... More...   $0 (07-31-2012 - TX)

The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of pro se plaintiff/appellant Robert W. Lambertz on his claims for assault and defamation against defendant/appellee Anthony Montz. The trial court did not grant summary judgment on Lambertz’s claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The trial court also ruled that Lambertz “must prove up damages at trialâ€� on his assaul... More...   $0 (07-27-2012 - TX)

Plaintiffs Michael Willis and Kendrick Owens, 14 and 16 years old, respectively, were arrested outside of Willis’s home for allegedly dealing drugs. After being transported to the police station, Willis and Owens claim that they were subjected to a strip search before being confined for several hours. Willis and Owens were released to their families after being charged with conspiracy to deliver... More...   $0 (07-23-2012 - IL)

In 2008, Sky Harbor Air Service, Inc., (“Sky Harbor�) and its owner, H. Paul Martin, asserted more than a dozen claims against various defendants in the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. On summary judgment, the district court dismissed all of their claims. Sky Harbor and Mr. Martin also were held liable on a breach-ofcontract counterclaim and ordered to pay attorney fees.
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