Today’s orders list was extensive, with opinions handed down in eight cases, ten cases granted for oral argument this fall, and a large number of petition denials (including those that had advanced to the “briefing on the merits” stage and were thus considered at a full conference).
That’s too much for one blog post.
Opinions issued
You can click on these to reach each separate opinion. Summaries to follow.
If you’re keeping score at home, Justice Boyd — with three pure concurring opinions and one concurring/dissenting opinion today — is making a strong push to be the Justice with the most separate opinions this term. (My running totals are here.)
IN RE MICHAEL N. BLAIR, No. 11-0441
KEVIN T. MORTON v. HUNG NGUYEN AND CAROL S. NGUYEN, No. 12-0539
DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS v. ROY LOGAN, No. 12-0203
ANTHONY L. MCCALLA AND CHERYL A. MCCALLA v. BAKER'S CAMPGROUND, INC. KELLI GRAVES AND KOURTNIE GRAVES, No. 12-0907
Grants
The Court granted review in the two “gay divorce” cases (previous blog post) that have been pending on its docket, setting an argument date of November 5, 2013:
- In the Matter of the Marriage of J.B. and H.B., No. 11-0024 –
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State of Texas v. Angelique Naylor and Sabina Daly, No. 11-0114 –
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In re State of Texas, No. 11-0222 (same underlying case as the previous one)
The Court also formally accepted the certified question in the mortgage modification case I blogged about earlier this week, as well as another certified question about how to allocate settlement funds among multiple beneficiaries and an intervening insurance carrier:
- Frankie Sims, on behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated; and Patsy Sims, on behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Carrington Mortgage Services, L.L.C., No. 13-0638 –
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State Office of Risk Management v. Christy Carty, individually and as Next Friend For B.C., J.C. and M.C...., No. 13-0639 –
Other cases granted:
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Highland Homes Ltd. v. The State of Texas, No. 12-0604 – Do uncashed class-action settlement checks become “unclaimed property” under state law or can the settlement provide for a different treatment?
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Exxon Mobil Corporation v. William T. Drennen, III, No. 12-0621 – Will Texas enforce a forfeiture condition placed on a grant of restricted stock to an employee that operates as a non-compete, when the agreement’s terms choose another state’s law?
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Americo Life, Inc., Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company... v. Robert L. Myer and Strider Marketing Group, Inc., No. 12-0739 – Arbitrator disqualification when there is an alleged conflict between the party’s agreement and the arbitration rules
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Zachry Construction Corporation v. Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas, No. 12-0772 – Exculpatory clauses and common-law exceptions to a contract’s “no damages for delay” provision
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In re John Doe a/k/a “Trooper”, No. 13-0073 – Challenging a Rule 202 discovery order for Google to turn over the identity of an anonymous blogger (and Gmail user) who had supposedly defamed a business.