U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Richardson — District Court Accepts Guilty Plea to Felon in Possession of Firearms
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
United States v. Puffer — Magistrate recommends accepting guilty plea to immigration conspiracy charges
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Salas-Briones — District Court accepts guilty plea
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Texas, Civil Procedure
United States v. Yusuff — Magistrate judge recommended accepting guilty plea to access device fraud
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Personal Injury & Tort
Alta Power v. General Electric — Fifth Circuit affirms that consequential-damages waiver protects non-party subcontractor from tort claims
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
Almanza-Vazquez — Court accepts guilty plea to Count One
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. McDavid — Court Accepts Guilty Plea and Finds Defendant Guilty of Failure to Register as Sex Offender
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Tomas-Ruiz — Magistrate Judge recommends accepting guilty plea to immigration conspiracy
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Ramirez-Castro — District court accepts guilty plea to felony charge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Civil Procedure
Dilworth v. Tucker — Fifth Circuit affirms qualified immunity for officer on false arrest and excessive force claims
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Fajardo-Ibar — District Court Accepts Guilty Plea to Felony Charge
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Civil Procedure, Criminal
Garrison v. Director, TDCJ-CID — Court dismisses habeas petition without prejudice
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Fuentes-Valladares — Magistrate judge recommends acceptance of guilty plea for false statements to federal agency
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Fraga-Rodriguez — District court accepts guilty plea to Count 1
Texas 4th Court of Appeals, Breach of Contract, Civil Procedure
Davenport v. EOG Resources — Fourth Court of Appeals affirms $14.9M damages verdict for water purchase agreement breach
Texas 4th Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure
Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio v. Campbell — Pandemic liability defense timely asserted where 60-day deadline runs from proper expert report, not deficient one
Texas 3rd Court of Appeals, Family Law
Field v. Pinsker — Texas court affirms above-guideline child support for severely autistic adult son
Texas 3rd Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure
Shefman Family Limited Partnership v. Los Gallos Mexican Restaurant — Right of first refusal survives lease expiration and applies during month-to-month tenancy
Texas 3rd Court of Appeals, Employment, Family Law
McCulloch v. McCulloch — Court affirmed denial of modification of child and spousal support, finding no material and substantial change in circumstances
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Criminal
Mohammad F. v. Markwayne Mullin, et al. — Court granted habeas corpus and ordered release of Afghan national detained over one year post-removal order
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Texas, Criminal
Pascua Martinez v. Warden, Prairieland Detention Center — Habeas petition dismissed as moot after removal order becomes administratively final
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Texas, Civil Procedure
CIT Bank/BNYM Trust v. Dabney — Court denies default judgment motion due to defective service and procedural failures
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Bermudez — Magistrate recommends acceptance of guilty plea to bringing alien without authorization
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Criminal