Texas Daubert Law

Otis Lindell Chapman and Kim Chapman v. Monsanto Company

Houston, Texas personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendant on a product liability theory. Roundup is an herbicide used to kill weeds. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup. In 1985, the Environmental Protection Agency briefly classified glyphosate as a possible human carcinogen after a study found that "glyphosate was oncogenic in male mice.â€ Since th... More...

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Dakota Zachary Wright v. The State of Texas

<center><h2> Fort Worth, TX - Criminal defense attorney represented Dakota Zachary Wright with an Aggravated Robbery charge.</h2></center> On July 3, 2017, Jose Angel Soria was sitting in his car outside his house in east Fort Worth when Appellant Dakota Zachary Wright approached him and drew a gun. Wright demanded Soria's wallet and phone, and ... More...

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Leticia Nohely Ramirez v. The State of Texas

<center><h2>Texarkana, Texas - Criminal defense attorney represented Leticia Nohely Ramirez with a Manslaughter charge.</h2></center> Leticia Nohely Ramirez was convicted by a Camp County jury of manslaughter1 in the death of Saul Martinez. After our review of the record and applicable law, we affirm the trial court's judgment, because (1) R... More...

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Deon Latre Nickens v. The State of Texas

<center><h2>San Antonio, TX - Criminal defense attorney Assault charge.</h2></center> San Antonio police officers Jonathan Haley and Timothy Farrow responded to a 9-1-1 call from Maria Munguia, who claimed her boyfriend, Nickens, had hit her. When the officers arrived 04-19-00668-CR - 2 - at the home, they spoke to Munguia, who was visibly... More...

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Christopher Martin Gidney v. The State of Texas

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$0 (03-18-2020 - TX)

Michael Anthony Martinez v. The State of Texas

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Christopher Chad Parker v. The State of Texas

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Jose Edgardo Rivera v. The State of Texas

<center> <img width="300" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aW5NUGgyBe2kW3bWcH_kOlAEbuizBxzhAXXEzFkNRnGaWq3S08iwv65I2HZOh8v-7-cb2Q=s85"> <h2> <h2> </h2> </center> On the evening of January 9, 2015, three men later identified by police as Rivera, Fernand Santiagovargas, and Jonny Enamorado entered a Harris County smoke shop owned by Micha... More...

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Alexandro Puga; Norma Puga v. RCX Sollutions, Inc.

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United States of America v. Jenney Dinh

Jenney Dinh pleaded guilty to distributing a large volume of pills containing Fentanyl analogues. Two crime laboratories tested samples of the pills and reported that every pill tested contained the analogues. At sentencing, the district court used the total weight of all the pills as the attributable drug quantity. On appeal, Dinh objects to the district court’s use of that drug quantity when c... More...

$0 (04-04-2019 - TX)

Artur Sigalavillavicencio v. The State of Texas

<center> <img width="300" src="https://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/02/Arturo-Sigala-Villavicencio-640x480.png"> <h2> <h2> </h2> </center> Appellant and M.C. had been together since 2011, but there had been multiple incidents of domestic violence throughout their relationship. The jury heard evidence that: • In 2011, Appellant, who ... More...

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Delvecchio Patrick v. The State of Texas <table> <td>

On August 19, 2012, Vickie Cook found her thirty-two year old daughter, Deanna, dead in the bathtub of Deanna’s home.3 The medical examiner who conducted the autopsy concluded that Deanna’s death was caused by drowning and other homicidal violence. Suspicion immediately focused on appellant with whom Deanna had been in a tumultuous, volatile, and often violent relationship since 2008. He ... More...

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Kathryn L. Preston v. The State of Texas <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> MoreLaw Will Make Your Phone Ring $0 to $1000+ Per Month - No Contract 888-354-4529

Preston’s conviction for the murder of Jose Mario Hernandez arose from a series of 1 events that occurred the afternoon before she called Llano County 911 to report a fire at her house. In the 911 call played for the jury, Preston states that she thinks she will need some help, that she has a fire in her house, and that “somebody better hurry up, I kinda got a controlled burn going... More...

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Jonathon Farshid Fayyazi v. The State of Texas <table> <td>

Officer Delaney Green with the Southlake Police Department was on patrol in her marked patrol car in Southlake in the early morning hours of April 9, 2016. She testified at trial that around 3:00 a.m. she was traveling north on Davis Boulevard when she noticed a vehicle—later identified as being driven by Appellant—that appeared to be traveling at “a very high rate of sp... More...

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Jamail Wallace v. The State of Texas <table> <td>

On the morning of February 17, 2014, the AT&T store on Dowlen Road in Beaumont was robbed. Four employees arrived for work and met in the parking lot to enter the building between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. One of the four employees, F.V. 1, remained outside the building to smoke a cigarette while her three co-workers 1 We use initials he... More...

$0 (05-31-2018 - TX)

United States of America v. Karen D'Onofrio v. Vacation Publications, Inc. d/b/a Vacations To Go

In this employment dispute, Karen D’Onofrio sued her former employer, Vacations to Go (“VTG” or “Vacation”), a division of Vacation Publications, Inc., the largest seller of ocean-going cruises in the world, for interfering with her rights under the Family Medical Leave Act. Vacation counter sued, alleging that Karen and her husband, Michael D’Onofrio, breached Karen’... More...

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Andrew Michael Psyk v. The State of Texas <table> <td>

At around 6:00 a.m. on the morning of October 20, 2013, at least two witnesses contacted 911 after observing a dark SUV driving erratically on Interstate 59 northbound. One witness stayed on the phone with the 911 operator and followed behind the vehicle until a state trooper arrived on the scene. When the trooper located the vehicle, he followed it for a short period of time ... More...

$0 (04-19-2018 - TX)

Juan Gonzalez v. Home Depot, U.S.A., Inc. <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> MoreLaw Can Make Your Phone Ring 888-354-4529

Galveston, TX - Juan Gonzalez sued Home Depot, U.S.A., Inc. on a negligence theory. 03/12/2018 84 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Daubert Hearing set for 4/13/2018 at 08:30 AM at Sixth Floor Courtroom before Judge George C Hanks Jr), filed. (SusanGram, 3) (Entered: 03/12/2018) 03/14/2018 85 Supplemental Exhibit List by The Home Depot USA, Inc(Smith, Arthur) (Entered: 03/14/2018... More...

$1 (04-15-2018 - TX)

United States of America v. Olga Sandra Murra

In August 2016, Defendant-Appellant Olga Murra was convicted by a jury of two counts of forced labor, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1589(a), and two counts of harboring an illegal alien for profit, in violation of 8 U.S.C. §§ 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii) and 1324(a)(1)(B)(i), based on conduct toward her half-sister Vania Rodriguez and quasi–adopted family member Ingrid Guerrero. The distr... More...

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Ebeneser Benny Morones v. The State of Texas <table> <td>

Officer Robert Rodriguez, who formerly worked for the Woodbranch Police Department, testified that he observed a white Cadillac traveling at a high rate of speed on the highway. Rodriguez activated his patrol vehicle’s lights and siren and began following the vehicle. Rodriguez realized that the driver was attempting to get away, and Rodriguez called dispatch and provided the... More...

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In The Matter of Max Hopper, Decedent

Dallas, TX - Jury Awards Plaintiff Billions In Punitive Damages The Family and Estate of Max Hopper sued JP Morgan Chase & Co. on fraud, breach of fiduciary and breach of contract duties theories claiming that JP Morgan for mishandling the of the former American Airlines executive. Hopper died intestate with a $19 million estate and was hired to administer it for the family. ... More...

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United States of America v. William Kiekow, et al.

After a 14-day jury trial, a jury in the Eastern District of Texas convicted Defendants-Appellants William Edmund Kiekow (“Kiekow”), Felipe U. Uriarte (“Uriarte”), and Arthur James Pierre (“Pierre”) (collectively, “Appellants”) of conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846.1 On appeal, Appellants challenge venue and the s... More...

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Tommy Ernest Swate, M.D. v. Texas Medical Board

Tommy Ernest Swate, M.D., appeals the district court’s judgment affirming the final order issued by appellee, Texas Medical Board2 (the Board), revoking his license to practice medicine in Texas. The Board revoked Dr. Swate’s license after determining that he violated the Texas Medical Practice Act, see Tex. Occ. Code §§ 151.001-169.005 (the Act) and certain Board rules, see ... More...

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Justin Riordan v. The State of Texas

A jury convicted appellant Justin Riordan of the offense of aggravated sexual assault of a child and assessed his punishment at confinement for ten years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. See Tex. Penal Code §§ 22.021(a)(1)(B)(i), (2)(B), 12.32. On appeal, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction and complains about improper jury a... More...

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David Rowe Ashby v. The State of Texas <table> <td>

The State introduced testimony at trial from the arresting officer, Deputy T. Gossett. At approximately 7:40 a.m., the Toll Road Dispatch received a call reporting that a black SUV traveling northbound struck a wall while crossing the toll bridge over the Ship Channel and continued driving. Deputy Gossett was already at a nearby toll plaza. According to Deputy Gossett, dispa... More...

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State of Texas v. James Tinsley IV

Houston, TX - Jury Finds Defendant Guilty For Killings The State of Texas charged John Tinsley IV with three counts of capital murder for shooting and killing Jesse Contreras, Tony Contreras and Casey Contreras at the family's car dealership in Little York in 2015. The Defendant denied the allegations made against him. 04/11/2017 SENTENCED IN COURT 230 STARTING 04/11/1... More...

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Christopher James Holder v. The State of Texas

On the evening of Sunday, November 11, 2012, the Plano Police Department responded to a call about a possible burglary at 3121 Royal Oaks Drive, Plano, Texas, where they found fifty-year-old Billy Tanner deceased in his home. He had sustained blunt force trauma to the head and multiple stab wounds. In the summer of 2012, Billy Tanner’s step-daughter, Casey James, her two chi... More...

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Joseph Homin v. The State of Texas

Corporal Bryan Cooper of the Texas Department of Public Safety testified that he is certified to perform standardized field sobriety testing and Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE). Cooper explained that there are three components to standardized field sobriety tests: the horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test, the walk-and-turn, and the one-leg stand. Accordin... More...

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Thomas Hearrean v. The State of Texas

A taxi driver, Brian Pilgrim, picked up Appellant from a bar in Grapevine and took him to a marina in Flower Mound where he had left his vehicle. Appellant explained that he had been out with friends and did not have a ride back to his vehicle. He also told Pilgrim that he would get money from his vehicle to pay for the ride. When they arrived at the marina located inside of... More...

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Jeremy Dion Washington v. The State of Texas

A jury convicted Jeremy Dion Washington of the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun while a member of a criminal street gang. The court assessed his punishment at one year’s confinement in county jail, then suspended the sentence and placed Washington on community supervision for two years. In two issues, Washington argues that the trial court erred by: (1) allowing an of... More...

$0 (02-11-2016 - TX)

Gray, Ritter & Graham, PC; Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, LLC; Neblett Beard & Arsenault, LLP; Don M. Downing; and Adam J. Levitt v. Goldman Phipps PLLC f/k/a Goldman Pennebaker & Phipps, PC; Mikal C. Watts, PC; and Murray Law Firm

Appellants, Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C. (“GRG”), Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLC (“WHAFH”), Neblett Beard & Arsenault LLP (“NBA”), Don M. Downing, and Adam J. Levitt, appeal the trial court’s denial of their special appearances. Appellants served as leadership counsel representing the plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation in federal court against Bayer Crop... More...

$0 (10-08-2015 - TX)

Weiser-Brown Operating Company v. St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Company

This case involves an insurance dispute between Plaintiff Weiser-Brown Operating Company (“Weiser-Brown”) and Defendant St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Company (“St. Paul”). On September 7, 2012, after a four-day trial, a jury found that St. Paul breached its insurance contract with Weiser-Brown by failing to pay Weiser-Brown’s insurance claim for costs associated with the “loss of co... More...

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Lee Ann Wheelbarger v. The Landing of Counsel of Co-Owners

After Hurricane Ike caused significant damage to their homes, a group of condominium owners sued their condominium association and members of its board. The plaintiff owners argued that by failing to repair hurricane damage to the condominium complex and by demolishing it, the association acted negligently, breached the association’s declarations and bylaws, and violated the Texas Property Code.... More...

$0 (07-30-2015 - TX)

The City of Brownsville v. Julio Cesar Ahumada

Appellee Julio Cesar Ahumada brought a personal injury action against appellant the City of Brownsville (the City) for damages arising out of a traffic accident that occurred on December 3, 2008, in which a Brownsville city bus struck Ahumada. The trial court granted judgment on a jury verdict awarding Ahumada $218,982.44 in damages. The 2 City raises six issues on appeal which we address ... More...

$0 (07-02-2015 - TX)

April Scarlott v. Nissan North America, Inc.

Plaintiff-Appellant April Scarlott and Appellants Weisberg & Meyers, L.L.C. and Noah Radbil appeal the district court's denial of Scarlott's motion to remand, grant of summary judgment in favor of Defendants-Appellees Nissan North American, Incorporated ("Nissanâ€) and Hurricane Auto Care & Accessories, Incorporated ("Hurricaneâ€),1 as well as the district court's final judgment and ... More...

$0 (09-30-2014 - TX)

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. v. Mahdey Abdi

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (Tyson) appeals from a judgment rendered in favor of Mahdey Abdi (Abdi). The latter was injured while working at Tyson's meat-packing plant. His arm was crushed after becoming stuck in a conveyor belt he attempted to clean. The belt was off when Abdi began his task but somehow engaged before the job was completed. Suit followed, wherein Abdi accused Tyson of negligence in f... More...

$0 (05-28-2014 - TX)

BNSF Railway Company v. James E. Phillips

Upon consideration of Appellant BNSF Railway Company's motions for rehearing and reconsideration en banc, Appellee James E. Phillips's response, and BNSF's reply, this court denies the motion for reconsideration en banc in a separate order today, and we deny the motion for rehearing. However, we withdraw our prior opinions and judgment of August 1, 2013 and substitute the following. BNSF ... More...

$1901000 (05-22-2014 - TX)

Raul Flores, Inc. v. Adrain D. Rodriguez and L&F Distributors, L.L.C.

In this commercial property damage case, appellant Raul Flores, Inc. ("Floresâ€), sued appellees Adrian D. Rodriguez and L&F Distributors, L.L.C. ("L&Fâ€). After trial, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of appellees on certain claims, and the jury found in favor of Flores on the remaining claims. Flores raises five issues on appeal, contending 2 that the trial cou... More...

$0 (04-03-2014 - TX)

Wellogix, Inc. v. Accenture, L.L.P.

Plaintiff-Appellee Wellogix, Inc. alleged that Defendant-Appellant Accenture, L.L.P, misappropriated its trade secrets. After a nine-day trial, a jury returned a unanimous verdict against Accenture, awarding Wellogix compensatory and punitive damages. After a careful review of the record, we find that there was sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict, and the resulting damages awards. Se... More...

$0 (01-15-2014 - TX)

Hardam S. Azad, Individually and d/b/a 5 Million Square Feet Companies v. MRCO, Inc and Commercial Roof Consultants & Claims Management, LLC

We deny the motion for rehearing en banc as moot, withdraw our memorandum opinion of August 29, 2013, and issue the following substitute memorandum opinion in its place. Hardam S. Azad, individually and d/b/a 5 Million Square Feet Companies ("Azadâ€), appeals from a judgment against him and in favor of MRCO, Inc. 2 ("MRCOâ€) and Commercial Roof Consultants & Claims M... More...

$0 (11-07-2013 - TX)