Texas 1st Court of Appeals

Texas 1st Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure

In re Velma Duncan — Justice Dokupil’s Dissent Argues Mandamus Should Be Denied in Asbestos MDL Jurisdiction Dispute

automatic / October 30, 2026

Case In re Velma Duncan, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Howard Moten, Sr., Relator (consolidated with In […]

Texas 1st Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure

In re Wanda Brown — Dissent would deny mandamus and uphold MDL jurisdiction over asbestos claims

automatic / October 30, 2026

Case In re Wanda Brown, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of James Edward Brown, Relator (consolidated with In […]

Texas 1st Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure

In re Deloris Jones — Dissent would deny mandamus in asbestos MDL remand dispute

automatic / October 30, 2026

Case In re Deloris Jones, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Willie Lee Jones, Jr.; In re Wanda […]

Texas 1st Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure

In re Russell Morris — Dissent would deny mandamus and leave asbestos cases in MDL court

automatic / October 30, 2026

Case In re Russell Morris, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Clarence James Morris, Relator (consolidated with In […]

Texas 1st Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure

Maniscalco v. Womack — Texas appeals court affirms will-contest judgment and fee awards

automatic / October 27, 2026

Case Jack Madison Maniscalco, Jr. v. Darren Womack and Richard Womack Court Court of Appeals for the First District of […]

Texas 1st Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure, Employment, Personal Injury & Tort

City of Houston v. Carrizales Cruz — city cannot dismiss crash suit at pleading stage

automatic / October 13, 2026

Case City of Houston v. Edson Carrizales Cruz Court Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas Judge Rivas-Molloy; […]

Texas 1st Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure, Constitutional, Family Law

Zaragoza v. Fuentes — Court upheld the trial court’s comity decision and remanded

automatic / August 31, 2026

Case Evangelina Lopez Guzman Zaragoza v. Miguel Zaragoza Fuentes Court Texas First Court of Appeals Judge Justice Gunn; Justice Caughey; […]

Texas 1st Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure, Personal Injury & Tort

Harris County v. Gariet — Court dismissed negligence suit under emergency exception

automatic / August 31, 2026

Case Harris County v. Jasmine Jade Gariet Court Texas First Court of Appeals Judge Rivas-Molloy; Guiney; Morgan Date Decided August […]

Texas 1st Court of Appeals, Breach of Contract, Civil Procedure, Tax

170 Rittenhouse LLC v. BOKF National Association — Texas appeals court reverses summary judgment over ambiguous tax clause

automatic / August 6, 2026

Case 170 Rittenhouse LLC v. BOKF National Association D/B/A Bank of Texas Court Court of Appeals for the First District […]

Texas 1st Court of Appeals, Criminal

Sotelo v. State — Texas appeals court modifies judgments to correct court cost errors in murder and deadly conduct convictions, affirms on indictment validity and ineffective assistance claims

automatic / July 23, 2026

Case James Michael Sotelo v. the State of Texas Court Texas 1st Court of Appeals Judge Susanna Dokupil (elected 2024) […]