Texas Laches Law

Seth Bookout, Leslye Romero, and Ryan Gallagher v. Jonathan Shelley and Stedfast Baptist Church

<center><h2>Fort Worth, Texas â€“ Civil Litigation lawyer represented Appellants with the trial court's denial of their motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against them. </center></h2></center>. In this accelerated interlocutory appeal, Appellants Seth Bookout, Leslye Romero, and Ryan Gallagher challenge the trial court's denial of their mo... More...

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Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. and Taylor Woodrow Communities-League City. Ltd. v. Rodney Goff

<center><h2> Houston, Texas â€“ Real Estate lawyer represented Appellee with alleging defective construction of his home. </center></h2></center> In December 2014, Rodney Goff signed a purchase agreement for the purchase of a new home to be constructed by Taylor Woodrow in the Mar Bella subdivision of League City. The construction of the hom... More...

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The State of Texas v. Robert Michael Gault

<center><h2> Dallas, Texas â€“ Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with a felony offense of murder charge. </center></h2></center> On February 13, 2022, officers from the Jersey Village Police Department were dispatched to an apartment complex related to a shooting. When they arrived, the officers found the deceased body of an adu... More...

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5th and West Owner, L.P., and Joshua Needham v. Daryn Wasek and Donald Wasek

<center><h2> Austin, Texas â€“ Real Estate lawyer represented Appellees with a fraud and negligent misrepresentation claim. </center></h2></center> 5th and West is the developer of a residential condominium building in downtown Austin. In December of 2017, the Waseks signed a contract to purchase a unit in the building, which was then in the early st... More...

$0 (09-22-2022 - TX)

Jaime Ramirez Guardia and Andrea Martinez- Flores v. Department of Family and Protective Services

<center><h2> Houston, TX â€“ Family Law lawyer represented defendant with filing a petition for bill of review to restore their parental rights. </h2></center> The children who are the subject of this appeal are half-siblings J.C. and E.C.1 Jaime is the biological father of both children, and Andrea is the biological mother of only E.C.2 ... More...

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Ex Parte: Mario Enrique Valadez

Kaufman TX - Criminal Defense Attorney, Habeas Corpus In 2007, appellant entered a negotiated guilty plea to the offense of possession of cocaine in an amount less than one gram. The trial court accepted the plea bargain agreement, placed appellant on deferred adjudication community supervision for –2– two years, and assessed a $1,500 fine. Appellant served out ... More...

$0 (10-03-2020 - TX)

Ex parte Marina Urbina

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Ronald Rudolph Rodriguez v. The State of Texas

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John Stephen Thorne v. Union Pacific Corporation; Union Pacific Railroad Company </2h>

Plaintiff-Appellant John Thorne sued Defendants-Appellees (1) Union Pacific Corporation and (2) Union Pacific Railroad Company, together “Union Pacific” or “Defendants,” seeking a declaratory judgment establishing the value of stock he allegedly owns in Defendants’ corporations. Plaintiff claims that he owns a stock certificate issued in 1859 by the Southern Pacific Railroad Case: 18... More...

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Ditech Servicing, LLC v. Jerry Perez d/b/a Lighthouse Investments <table> <td>

Prior to the bench trial, the parties stipulated to the facts and to certain exhibits, from which we draw our recitation of the background facts. In their briefs, the parties make clear that the central issue in the case is the statute of limitations. The property in question is a house located in Edinburg, Texas (ï¿½the Propertyï¿½). On January 13, 2006, Sarah McMaster borrowed $99,62... More...

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In re Patti J. Wagner, as Guardian of Jenny Wagner, an Incapacitated Adult

Real parties in interest, Four J’s Community Living Center, Inc. (“Four J’s) and Anthonia Uduma (“Uduma”), have filed motions for rehearing and for en banc reconsideration of our April 27, 2017 opinion. We deny the motion for rehearing, but withdraw our opinion and issue the following opinion in its stead. Because we issue a new opinion in connection with the denial of rehearing, the mot... More...

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Charles D. Wallace v. Hattie Leslie Wallace

Charles D. Wallace and Hattie Leslie Wallace1 were divorced on January 8, 2006. The agreed divorce decree awarded both Charles and Hattie fifty percent ownership, as tenants in common, of a house and lot located at 706 Carpenter Drive, Garland, Texas (the Property), and provided a procedure for the sale of the Property. After Charles’s death on April 8, 2016, Hattie filed this suit to enforce th... More...

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Miguel Medina Pastenes v. The State of Texas <table> <td>

Pastenes’s application seeking habeas relief came more than 17 years after his conviction. Despite completing two years of community supervision, Pastenes now contends that he is suffering the consequences of his plea of guilty and that his liberty is restrained because he is subject to removal from the United States. Pastenes’s application states that he is a citizen of Mexic... More...

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Ex parte Jaime Vasquez

On May 28, 1996, Vasquez was charged with the felony offenses of aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 years of age and indecency with a child by contact.1 Pursuant to a plea agreement, the State abandoned the aggravated sexual assault charge. Vasquez pleaded guilty to the offense of indecency with a child by contact. On March 14, 1997, in accordance with the plea agree... More...

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The State of Texas v. Robert Luther Trevino

Robert Luther Trevino was charged with misapplication of trust funds in an amount of $500 or more with an intent to defraud. See Tex. Prop. Code §§ 162.031(a) (setting out elements of offense), .032(b) (specifying that offense is third-degree felony if person misapplies “$500 or more . . . with intent to defraud”). Trevino and the State entered into a plea-bargain agreement in<... More...

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Ex parte Julio Gialito Aruizu

On May 4, 2002, Houston Police Department (“HPD”) Officer T. Burks was dispatched to appellant’s residence “in reference to a possible family disturbance.” At the scene, the complainant, appellant’s common-law wife, told Burks that appellant had assaulted her, struck her several times, “grabbed her around the neck and throat,” “choked her,” and “grabbed h... More...

$0 (04-20-2016 - TX)

Jerry Weaks and Joyce Weaks v. Kathleen Jeanette White

On June 5, 2002, the Weakses, as sellers, and White, as purchaser, executed a document entitled “Contract for Deed” pursuant to which White agreed to make a down payment and monthly installments for ten years to purchase a small tract of land and a mobile home. White did not make a payment in December 2011, January 2012, or February 2012. In February 2012, the Weakses demanded that she pay the... More...

$0 (10-21-2015 - TX)

Austin Jockey Club, Ltd. v. Dallas City Limits Property Co., L.P.

In two issues, appellant Austin Jockey Club, Ltd. (AJC) contends the trial court erred by granting a declaratory judgment that AJC's termination of a stock purchase agreement with appellee Dallas City Limits Property Co., L.P. (DCL) was wrongful and ineffective and by awarding attorney's fees to DCL. We affirm the trial court's judgment. Factual Background In August 2005, Longhorn Downs, I... More...

$0 (06-05-2015 - TX)

United Food & Commerciall Workers Union Local 1000 v. Texoma Area Paratransit Systems, Inc.

United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 1000 (the Union) appeals the trial court's summary judgment awarding Texoma Area Paratransit Systems, Inc. (TAPS) declaratory relief and attorney's fees. In four issues, the Union argues the trial court's "final judgmentâ€ was signed after the court's plenary power expired; the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction and comm... More...

$0 (04-17-2015 - TX)

In Re: Rosa Maria Trujillo

In this petition for writ of mandamus, Rosa Maria Trujillo contends that the trial court clearly abused its discretion in denying her discovery requests for various medical and counseling records concerning defendant Jorge Llamas-Soforo. Finding the petitioner has failed to provide us with a sufficient record from which to determine abuse of discretion, we deny the writ. FACTS Rosa Maria T... More...

$0 (02-25-2015 - TX)

San Juanita and Max Griego v. Baptist St. Anthony's Health System, a/k/a Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital Corporation

Pursuant to section 74.351 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code, the trial court dismissed the claims of Appellants, San Juanita (Janie) Griego and Max Griego, against Appellee, Baptist Saint Anthony's Health System, a/k/a Baptist Saint 2 Anthony's Hospital Corporation, due to their failure to timely file an expert report.1 By three issues, Appellants assert (1) their negligence ... More...

$0 (02-05-2015 - TX)

Jerron C. Hill, M.D. v. Tx-An Anesthesia Management, LLP, et al.

Appellants Jerron C. Hill, M.D., individually, and Jerron C. Hill, M.D., P.A. appeal the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Tx-An Anesthesia Management, LLP, M2 Healthcare Services, LP, and Anesthesia Business Consultants. Appellants complain, in three issues, that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment because appellees failed to prove that all of appellants' claims w... More...

$0 (08-25-2014 - TX)

Ex Parte Richard Mark Bowman

Appellant, Richard Mark Bowman, challenges the trial court's order denying his application for a writ of habeas corpus.1 In his sole issue, appellant contends 1 See TEX. CODE CRIM. PROC. ANN. art. 11.072, Â§ 8 (Vernon Supp. 2013) (providing for appeal in misdemeanor case in which applicant seeks relief from judgment of conviction ordering community supervision), art. 11.09 (Vernon 2005)... More...

$0 (06-05-2014 - TX)

Moon Sun v. Bruce W. Derrick

In this case, appellee Bruce W. Derrick brought suit against appellant Moon Sun (Casey) Kang, and appellants Kathleen (Katie) Lee and Sang Pil (Scott) Lee (the "Leesâ€) for breach of a commercial lease agreement (the "Leaseâ€). Kang and the Lees brought assorted counterclaims and alleged various affirmative defenses. Derrick moved for no-evidence summary judgment as to Kang's and the Lee... More...

$0 (05-15-2014 - TX)

Joseph PADUH III, Temporary Administrator of the Estate of Joe Perry Corzine, Deceased, and Stephen P. Takas Jr., Trustee of the Joe Perry Corzine Trust, and Successor Independent Executor of the Estate of James L. Corzine, Deceased, Appellees

This is an appeal from a probate court order granting summary judgment in a bill of review action. Appellees Joseph Paduh III, Temporary Administrator of the Estate of Joe Perry Corzine, Deceased, and Stephen P. Takas Jr., Trustee of the Joe Perry Corzine Trust, and Successor Independent Executor of the Estate of James L. Corzine, Deceased (collectively "Paduhâ€) filed a petition for bill of ... More...

$0 (05-07-2014 - TX)

Lorena Quiroz v. Rummie Lee Gray, II

Lorena Quiroz and Gary S. Vernier1 appeal the trial court's judgment establishing that Rummie Lee Gray, II, is the biological father of R.L.G., a child born to Quiroz while she was married to Vernier. In a single issue, Appellants argue the trial court erred because it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction. We affirm. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Gray began dating Quiroz in October... More...

$0 (04-25-2014 - TX)

Mai Thi Tran v. Andy Luu

In four issues, appellant, Mai Thi Tran, challenges the trial court's granting of summary judgments in favor of appellee, Andy Luu, and the trial court's denial of her motion for new trial. We affirm. I. BACKGROUND On or about April 18, 2006, Luu sold to Tran approximately 47.98 acres of land situated in Robertson County, Texas for $143,940.1 The transaction was finalized on 1... More...

$0 (04-10-2014 - TX)

Elizabeth Sangrey Gray and Tommy Dean Gray, Jr. v. Verna Pauline Sangrey

Verna Pauline Sangrey1 brought suit against her daughter, Elizabeth Sangrey Gray, and her son-in law, Tommy Dean Gray, Jr. (collectively referred to as the Grays), seeking to impose a constructive trust against a house and lot that had been deeded to the Grays. Specifically, Sangrey alleged that the parties had a mutual understanding whereby the Grays would take out a loan to purchase the house an... More...

$0 (02-20-2014 - TX)

Richard W. Opperman, Jr. v. Randal Scott Opperman and Lorri Opperman

Richard W. Opperman, Jr., Appellant, appeals the entry of an order granting a take-nothing summary judgment in favor of Randal Scott Opperman and Lorri Opperman, Appellees, on Appellant's breach of fiduciary duty claim. Stated in five issues, Appellant asserts the trial court erred by denying (1) his motion to continue the summary judgment hearing and (2) his opportunity to cure any defects in the... More...

$0 (12-09-2013 - TX)

Torch Energy Advisors Incorporated v. Plains Exploration & Production Company

Appellee, Plains Exploration & Productions Company, recovered over $83 million in a lawsuit against the federal government concerning offshore oil and gas leases. Appellant, Torch Energy Advisors Incorporated, claimed an interest in a 2 portion of Plains Exploration's recovery and brought the underlying suit. The trial court rendered summary judgment in favor of Plains Exploratio... More...

$0 (06-20-2013 - TX)

Loch 'N' Green Village Section Two Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Sharon Murtaugh

Appellant Loch 'n' Green Village Section Two Homeowners Association, Inc. (appellant or the Homeowners Association) appeals the trial court's order granting the motion for summary judgment filed by appellees Sharon Murtaugh, ____________________ 1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4. 2 Connie J. Ragsdale, Pamela L. Johnston, Eileen Greene, and Russell Greene. We affirm. Back... More...

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Darby Kyle d/b/a South Coast Roofing and Repair, LLC v. Alma Zepeda

Appellants, Darby Kyle, individually and d/b/a South Coast Roofing and Repair and South Coast Roofing and Repair, LLC (collectively, "South Coastâ€), challenge the trial court's post-answer default judgment rendered in favor of 2 appellee, Alma Zepeda.1 In six issues, South Coast argues that (1) the trial court erred in denying its motion for new trial and refusing to set aside ... More...

$0 (05-23-2013 - TX)

Lana Marie Bevering v. Joseph G. Bevering

On August 22, 1997, forty-six days after giving birth to her child, C.A.B., Lana Bevering obtained a divorce from Joseph Bevering. In addition to granting a divorce, the decree ordered no child support payments, terminated Joseph's parental rights, and specifically terminated C.A.B.'s inheritance rights from Joseph. Nearly fourteen years later, Lana, as next friend of C.A.B.,1 brought an equitable... More...

$0 (03-13-2013 - TX)

Colin Williams v. Employers Insurance Company of Nevada f/k/a AmCOMP Assurance

Colin Williams appeals a final summary judgment that he take nothing in a suit to recover the value of stock options that he alleged were owed to him by a former employer. We will affirm the district court's judgment. BACKGROUND The material underlying facts are largely undisputed. On May 10, 1999, Williams executed a contract, titled "Employment Agreement,â€ with AmCOMP Incorpo... More...

$0 (03-14-2013 - TX)

Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. v. Richard D. Chappell

In three issues, appellant Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. (Southwestern Bell) appeals the trial court's take-nothing judgment in favor of appellee Richard D. Chappell. We reverse and render in part and reverse and remand in part. Background Facts Southwestern Bell employed Chappell as a sales representative. Chappell worked within the company's win-back group, which f... More...

$0 (01-26-2013 - tx)

Amparo Pena Cortina v. P.I. Corporation and Windward Oil and Gas Corporation

Appellants, Amparo Pena Cortina and numerous descendants of Carmen Balli and Delfina Solis Balli ("the Cortinas"), filed suit against appellees, C. Jones Perry, as executor of the Estate of Gilbert Kerlin,1 P. I. Corporation, and Windward Oil & Gas Corporation ("Windward"), claiming to own an undivided 2.083% interest in Padre Island. Windward filed both no-evidence and traditional motions for sum... More...

$0 (10-04-2012 - TX)

Houston Auto M. Imports North, Ltd. v. R&A Harris South, L.P.

Appellant, Houston Auto M. Imports North, Ltd., formerly known as Houston Auto Imports North, Ltd. ("Houston Autoâ€), challenges the trial court's judgment, entered after a bench trial, in favor of appellee, R&A Harris South, L.P. ("R&A Harrisâ€), awarding declaratory relief and damages for breach of contract and attorney's fees. In eight issues, Houston Auto contends that the evidence i... More...

$0 (08-23-2012 - TX)

City of San Antonio v. Casey Industrial, Inc.

These are two consolidated accelerated appeals arising from orders in favor of Casey Industrial, Inc. ("Caseyâ€). In the first order, the trial court granted Casey's motion for summary judgment, holding that the parties' contract was void. The trial court granted the parties permission to appeal pursuant to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 51.014(d). In the second order, the tr... More...

$0 (08-03-2012 - TX)

Kevin T. Morton v. Hung Nguyen

Appellant Kevin T. Morton entered into a contract for deed to sell his house to appellees Hung and Carol S. Nguyen. After the Nguyens rescinded the contract pursuant to the Texas Property Code, Morton sued the Nguyens for breach of contract. The Nguyens counterclaimed, seeking (1) a finding that the cancellation and rescission was proper under the Texas Property Code and a refund of all payments m... More...

$0 (05-17-2012 - TX)

Kevin T. Morton v. Hung Nguyen

Appellant Kevin T. Morton entered into a contract for deed to sell his house to appellees Hung and Carol S. Nguyen. After the Nguyens rescinded the contract pursuant to the Texas Property Code, Morton sued the Nguyens for breach of contract. The Nguyens counterclaimed, seeking (1) a finding that the cancellation and rescission was proper under the Texas Property Code and a refund of all payments m... More...

$0 (03-22-2012 - TX)