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- Personal jurisdiction in a defamation case that crosses borders; interpreting an oil-and-gas agreement [Feb. 26, 2016] [Feb 26, 2016]
- Four grants for future argument (likely in the fall); rehearing granted in the Houston takings case between home owners and a flood-control district [Feb. 19, 2016] [Feb 19, 2016]
- Two (more) grants on a Tuesday, for argument in March [Feb. 16, 2016] [Feb 16, 2016]
- Deepwater Horizon case set for March argument; no opinions or grants [Feb. 12, 2016] [Feb 12, 2016]
- Quiet orders list [Feb. 5, 2016] [Feb 5, 2016]
- Challenge to school religious policy not moot; two oil and gas cases; timing is crucial in arguing for an easement to a roadway [Jan. 29, 2016] [Jan 29, 2016]
- And... two more grants, issued late on Friday [Jan. 22, 2016] [Jan 24, 2016]
- Four more grants, with these scheduled to be heard in March [Jan. 22, 2016] [Jan 22, 2016]
- Grants made on a Tuesday afternoon [Jan. 19, 2016] [Jan 21, 2016]
- SCOTX approves a double-derivative shareholder suit over board objections, at least for closely held corporations [May 29, 2015] [May 29, 2015]
- Discovery of medical committee records related to a doctor's claim of unfair competition (May 22, 2015) [May 26, 2015]
- Internal investigations while a company is itself under investigation are given absolute privilege against defamation [May 15, 2015] [May 15, 2015]
- A dozen more cases decided; no grants [May 8, 2015] [May 8, 2015]
- A slip-and-fall in a hospital is not a health-care claim; two new grants [May 1, 2015] [May 1, 2015]
- Two opinions, including one about whether limitations bars suing a partner over partnership debts [Feb. 27, 2015] [Feb 27, 2015]
- The Fifth Circuit asks whether Texas's civil penalty statutes are covered by its limits on exemplary damages [Feb 23, 2015]
- State of the Texas Judiciary 2015 [Feb 20, 2015]
- Eight grants of review for oral argument in March [Feb. 20, 2015] [Feb 20, 2015]
- Texas Supreme Court issues temporary order stopping same-sex marriage licenses in Austin [Feb 19, 2015]
- Admissibility of seat-belt evidence in accident cases; Insurance coverage for the BP oil spill [Feb. 13, 2015] [Feb 13, 2015]
- Four opinions, no grants [Feb. 6, 2015] [Feb 6, 2015]
- Four grants: disqualifying counsel; suing compounding pharmacies; government immunity × 2 [Oct. 24, 2014] [Oct 27, 2014]
- My apologies for a bumpy road on the blog this week and next [Oct 19, 2014]
- A quiet orders list [Oct. 17, 2014] [Oct 17, 2014]
- A quiet orders list [Oct. 10, 2014] [Oct 12, 2014]
- School finance litigation returns to the Texas Supreme Court [Oct 5, 2014]
- One new opinion, one revised opinion, and six grants [Oct. 3, 2014] [Oct 5, 2014]
- Texas Supreme Court halts disclosure of identity of pharmacies supplying execution drugs [Mar 30, 2014]
- Can the Legislature prevent a court from striking down a statute on constitutional grounds until 45 days after the AG has been notified? [Mar 25, 2014]
- Two opinions, one rehearing grant, and six grants [Mar. 21, 2014] [Mar 23, 2014]
- Another quiet orders list [Mar. 14, 2014] [Mar 14, 2014]
- Quiet orders list [Mar. 7, 2014] [Mar 7, 2014]
- No defamation immunity for third-party allegations; SCOTX clarifies what's allowed in home equity loans [Jan. 31, 2014] [Jan 31, 2014]
- Chief Justice Hecht becomes the longest serving member of SCOTX [Jan 27, 2014]
- A quiet, snow-day orders list [Jan. 24, 2014] [Jan 24, 2014]
- Opinions in four cases [Jan. 17, 2014] [Jan 17, 2014]
- Stop the presses! No more paper copies required in SCOTX [Jan 15, 2014]
- SCOTX grants six cases today for argument in February [Jan. 15, 2014] [Jan 15, 2014]
- No opinions; argument date set in workers comp certified question [Jan. 10, 2014] [Jan 10, 2014]
- Judge denies temporary injunction in the SCOTX candidate-eligibility challenge [Jan 6, 2014]
- Challenge to Justice Brown's place on the 2014 ballot [Jan 3, 2014]
- No grants to start the year [Jan. 3, 2014] [Jan 3, 2014]
- No opinions or grants [Dec. 20, 2013] [Dec 20, 2013]
- Two opinions and four grants [Dec. 13, 2013] [Dec 13, 2013]
- Candidate lists for the 2014 Texas Supreme Court elections [Dec 10, 2013]
- Quiet orders list [Dec. 7, 2013] [Dec 10, 2013]
- Seven cases granted for argument in January 2014 [Dec 10, 2013]
- SCOTX permits landlords to sue holdover tenants for tortious interference [Nov. 22, 2013] [Dec 10, 2013]
- Opinion: Can a family court refuse to enter a mediated settlement agreement (MSA) over the best interest of a child? [Sep. 27, 2013] [Sep 27, 2013]
- https://www.scotxblog.com/news-and-links/tweets/2941/ [Sep 26, 2013]
- Five grants today; one opinion [Sep. 20, 2013] [Sep 20, 2013]
- No opinions or grants this week [Sep. 13, 2013] [Sep 13, 2013]
- A "statpack" about the Texas Supreme Court's 2012-2013 term [Sep 12, 2013]
- https://www.scotxblog.com/news-and-links/tweets/2934/ [Sep 12, 2013]
- Nathan Hecht to be appointed the next Chief Justice [Sep 10, 2013]
- SCOTX takes the Deepwater Horizon case [Sep. 6, 2013] [Sep 6, 2013]
- Chief Justice Jefferson to step down October 1st [Sep 2, 2013]
- https://www.scotxblog.com/news-and-links/tweets/2921/ [Aug 30, 2013]
- 13 decisions in the Court's end-of-term orders [Aug. 30, 2013] [Aug 30, 2013]
- https://www.scotxblog.com/news-and-links/tweets/2918/ [Aug 30, 2013]
- https://www.scotxblog.com/news-and-links/tweets/2917/ [Aug 30, 2013]
- The fight over the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill reaches the Texas Supreme Court [Aug 29, 2013]
- The Texas Supreme Court accepts two "gay divorce" cases for argument this fall [Aug 23, 2013]
- 8 Decisions, 10 Grants, and More [Aug. 23, 2013] [Aug 23, 2013]
- Question about which rules apply to modifications to a home mortgage has been certified to the Texas Supreme Court [Aug 21, 2013]
- The last "catching up" post of summer [Aug 21, 2013]
- Six sets of opinions; four grants [Jun. 28, 2013] [Jun 28, 2013]
- Texas Supreme Court further tightens some of Texas's home-equity lending rules [Jun 21, 2013]
- Four sets of opinions; one grant; one rehearing granted [Jun. 21, 2013] [Jun 21, 2013]
- "Putting the 'App' in Appellate Practice" [Jun 18, 2013]
- Two opinions, no grants [Jun. 14, 2013] [Jun 14, 2013]
- Three opinions, two grants [Jun. 7, 2013] [Jun 7, 2013]
- Catching up on orders: Harmless error in a juvenile justice case [Jun 6, 2013]
- No opinions or grants this week [Apr. 26, 2013] [Apr 26, 2013]
- Four grants: scope of protective orders for trade secrets; expert reports when suing architects; and more [Apr. 19, 2013] [Apr 22, 2013]
- Two opinions: Texas Hospitals lose a round against HMOs; evidence needed to show back child support [Apr. 19, 2013] [Apr 19, 2013]
- No opinions or grants [Apr. 12, 2013] [Apr 12, 2013]
- Texas Supreme Court voting statistics for the most recent terms [Apr 10, 2013]
- https://www.scotxblog.com/news-and-links/tweets/2879/ [Apr 9, 2013]
- Texas rejects emotional damages for the negligent killing of a family pet [Apr 5, 2013]
- https://www.scotxblog.com/news-and-links/tweets/2869/ [Apr 5, 2013]
- https://www.scotxblog.com/news-and-links/tweets/2870/ [Apr 5, 2013]
- Five opinions today, no grants [Apr. 5, 2013] [Apr 5, 2013]
- A good day for takings claims, a bad day for implied warranties, and 2 grants [Mar. 29, 2013] [Mar 29, 2013]
- No opinions this week [Mar. 22, 2013] [Mar 22, 2013]
- https://www.scotxblog.com/news-and-links/tweets/2848/ [Mar 19, 2013]
- A lenient holding about what counts as a 'notice of appeal' [Mar. 15, 2013] [Mar 16, 2013]
- SCOTX clarifies the word count rule [Mar 8, 2013]
- Gunn v. Minton: SCOTUS reverses, concluding that the Texas legal malpractice claim did not 'arise under' federal law [Feb 20, 2013]
- A new history of the Texas Supreme Court, by James L. Haley [Feb 8, 2013]
- No opinions or grants [Feb. 8, 2013] [Feb 8, 2013]
- When is a failure to commit a psychiatric patient a legal cause of suicide? [Feb. 1, 2013] [Feb 1, 2013]
- Six opinions: Procedural traps in challenging forfeiture; expert report requirements when suing architects and engineers [Jan. 25, 2013] [Feb 1, 2013]
- No opinions; sales tax petition granted [Jan. 18, 2013] [Jan 18, 2013]
- Worried about word counts? Your choice of word processor matters a great deal. [Jan 13, 2013]
- No opinions or new grants [Jan. 11, 2013] [Jan 11, 2013]
- No opinions or grants to start the year [Jan. 4, 2013] [Jan 7, 2013]
- Three opinions, no grants [Dec. 21, 2012] [Jan 7, 2013]
- Court upholds an informed-consent claim against a chiropractor; argument date in insurance certified question [Nov. 30, 2012] [Nov 30, 2012]
- A new kind of report from the Texas Supreme Court about its internal efficiency in handling cases [Nov 28, 2012]
- Governor Perry appoints Jeff Boyd to the vacant seat on SCOTX [Nov 26, 2012]
- Two grants and two per curiam opinions [Nov. 16, 2012] [Nov 16, 2012]
- No opinions with this week's orders [Nov. 9, 2012] [Nov 9, 2012]
- 2012 judicial election results: One-party sweeps around the state, but a divided San Antonio Court [Nov 7, 2012]
- The breadth of a dedication for a public street; no new grants [Nov. 2, 2012] [Nov 2, 2012]
- Six per curiam opinions, one grant, a case dismissed as moot, and more [Oct. 26, 2012] [Oct 28, 2012]
- Some changes to our email subscriptions [Oct 22, 2012]
- SCOTX rejects a constitutional challenge to the Texas franchise-tax system [Oct. 19, 2012] [Oct 19, 2012]
- SCOTX addresses parental termination where one parent has been deported - no new grants of review [Oct. 12, 2012] [Oct 14, 2012]
- SCOTX addresses when grandparents have standing under the Family Code [Oct. 5, 2012] [Oct 5, 2012]
- SCOTUS takes a Texas case: Is patent malpractice an exclusively federal issue? [Oct 5, 2012]
- No orders or opinions today - Justice Wainwright's last day on the bench [Sept. 28, 2012] [Sep 28, 2012]
- Six cases chosen for oral argument [Sep. 21, 2012] [Sep 21, 2012]
- Justice Wainwright announces that he is leaving the bench [Sep 19, 2012]
- Quiet orders today [Sep. 14, 2012] [Sep 14, 2012]
- Cases in the News [Sep. 10, 2012] [Sep 10, 2012]
- No opinions or grants; argument in FPL Energy case moved to the October sitting [Sep. 7, 2012] [Sep 7, 2012]
- Cases argued last year that are still waiting on a decision [Sep 5, 2012]
- Does groping count as medical malpractice? That, plus issues about condemnation law, civil commitment, proving negligence, and overturning default judgments [more from Friday's orders] [Sep 4, 2012]
- Cases in the news [Sep. 3, 2012] [Sep 3, 2012]
- Year-End Orders - 18 sets of opinions, 5 new cases set for argument [Aug. 31, 2012] [Aug 31, 2012]
- Two new cases selected for argument; no opinions today [Aug. 24, 2012] [Aug 24, 2012]
- SCOTX sticks by its holding in the pipeline eminent-domain case; seven new grants, filling out the 2012 argument slate [Aug. 17, 2012] [Aug 17, 2012]
- SCOTX moves one step closer to requiring word counts for all Texas appellate briefs [Aug 15, 2012]
- Certified question accepted; another on the way [Aug. 10, 2012] [Aug 10, 2012]
- Treating the internet like a giant amicus brief: Judge Alsup's order, from an appellate perspective [Aug 8, 2012]
- Another quiet summer orders list [Aug. 3, 2012] [Aug 3, 2012]
- Certified question about at-will employment status in Texas [Jul 29, 2012]
- New blog about the Dallas Court of Appeals: '600 Commerce' [Jul 27, 2012]
- Quiet orders list [Jul. 27, 2012] [Jul 27, 2012]
- How big is 14 point font? That nerdy question is now before the Michigan Supreme Court. [Jul 26, 2012]
- Quiet orders list [Jul. 20, 2012] [Jul 20, 2012]
- The new TAMES search window is online [Jul 18, 2012]
- Roundup: primary runoff, Justice Willett op-ed about the ACA decision, and TAMES is coming this week [Jul 17, 2012]
- Nestle II: Revisiting the Texas business-margins tax [Jul 13, 2012]
- A quiet orders list today [Jul. 13, 2012] [Jul 13, 2012]
- Some upcoming construction on the blog (and an update on DocketDB) [Jul 9, 2012]
- Texas Supreme Court rejects notice by publication for many parental-termination cases [Jul. 6, 2012] [Jul 6, 2012]
- Opinion issued in the Palomo elections case; no new petitions granted [Apr. 27, 2012] [Apr 27, 2012]
- Thursday: An Evening with the Texas Supreme Court [Apr 25, 2012]
- Six opinions and one grant [Apr. 20, 2012] [Apr 25, 2012]
- Quiet orders list - Supreme Court Advisory Committee tackles divorce forms for unrepresented litigants [Apr. 13, 2012] [Apr 13, 2012]
- NPR story about Virginia's "Episcopal Battle" [Apr 10, 2012]
- An order restoring a judicial candidate to the ballot [Apr 10, 2012]
- No opinions or grants today [Apr. 6, 2012] [Apr 6, 2012]
- The original Texas open-beaches holding survives rehearing - three other cases decided - six new grants [Mar. 30, 2012] [Mar 30, 2012]
- No opinions - stay denied in the El Paso election case [Mar. 23, 2012] [Mar 23, 2012]
- CVSG in a Texas Supreme Court case about parental-termination orders [Mar 16, 2012]
- Four decisions, two grants, and another rehearing wish is granted [Mar. 9, 2012] [Mar 12, 2012]
- Takings by pipelines for private use (still not permitted); Petition about shareholder oppression gets a second chance [Mar. 2, 2012] [Mar 2, 2012]
- Another vexing question about medical-expense evidence in Texas [Feb 27, 2012]
- Landmark Texas water rights case may lead to future takings claims or legislative fixes: Edwards Aquifer v. Day [Feb. 24, 2012] [Feb 24, 2012]
- New class action says all appellate briefs and trial papers are copyrighted [Feb 22, 2012]
- El Paso mayor recall-election appeal is on a fast track… to somewhere [Feb 20, 2012]
- This month in tea leaves: Are opinion releases now on a regular schedule? [Feb 17, 2012]
- SCOTX denies review in the Mike Leach case; grants review in two others [Feb 17, 2012]
- Court rejects second challenge to the Texas franchise tax [Feb. 10, 2012] [Feb 10, 2012]
- Motions to reset oral argument - No opinions today [Feb. 3, 2012] [Feb 3, 2012]
- Chosen for argument: Oil and gas duties, valuing property taken by a pipeline company, child support enforcement, tort claims act, and family law mediation [Jan 27, 2012]
- Rehearing denied in the City of Dallas nuisance case - workers comp bar applies to temporary workers - supersedeas for Texas state agencies [Jan. 27, 2012] [Jan 27, 2012]
- Dueling amicus briefs about the role of mediation in family law [Jan 26, 2012]
- Welcome to two new Texas-based appellate blogs: Circuit Splits and Texas Appellate Watch! [Jan 23, 2012]
- No opinions; Court grants rehearing on its recent statute-of-frauds opinion [Jan 20, 2012]
- Texas chief justices gathering in Austin, will speak Thursday to the Austin appellate bar [Jan 18, 2012]
- No opinions this week [Jan. 13, 2012] [Jan 13, 2012]
- More about direct appeals to the Texas Supreme Court [Jan 6, 2012]
- SCOTX accepts a direct appeal in one of the Episcopal Church property disputes [Jan. 6, 2012] [Jan 6, 2012]
- New cases about age discrimination, actual innocence in juvenile cases, and condemnation by electric utilities [Sep. 30, 2011] [Sep 30, 2011]
- The Severance open-beaches case is coming back to Texas [Sep 29, 2011]
- This week at SCOTX [Sep. 26, 2011] [Sep 26, 2011]
- No opinions today [Sep. 23, 2011] [Sep 23, 2011]
- This week at SCOTX [Sep. 19, 2011] [Sep 19, 2011]
- No opinions today; a case about immunity is returned to the argument calendar [Sep. 16, 2011] [Sep 16, 2011]
- Argument preview: Appellate attorney fees, drivers license revocation hearings [Sep 14, 2011]
- Argument preview: Home-equity lending rules in Texas [Sep 13, 2011]
- Argument date set for the fast-track challenge to Texas's business tax [Sep. 9, 2011] [Sep 9, 2011]
- This Week in SCOTX [Sep. 6, 2011] [Sep 6, 2011]
- How many opinions are left in the pipeline? No opinions today [Sep. 2, 2011] [Sep 2, 2011]
- Rule change: Permissive interlocutory appeals [Sep 2, 2011]
- This Week at SCOTX [Aug. 29, 2011] [Aug 29, 2011]
- Orders released; blog post delayed [Aug 26, 2011]
- The constitutional challenge to Texas's business tax is on a fast track [Updated] [Aug 22, 2011]
- This Week at SCOTX [Aug. 22, 2011] [Aug 22, 2011]
- Five new cases for argument in December [Aug. 19, 2011] [Aug 19, 2011]
- New SCOTX order: E-filing moves from voluntary to mandatory in one month [Aug 15, 2011]
- This Week at SCOTX [Aug. 15, 2011] [Aug 15, 2011]
- My U.S. Supreme Court tracking project: CertPool.com [Aug 12, 2011]
- No opinions today [Aug. 12, 2011] [Aug 12, 2011]
- Clerkship applications open for the Texas Supreme Court’s 2012-2013 term [Aug 10, 2011]
- Briefing requests: Same-sex divorce in Texas, evidence needed to challenge tax appraisals [Aug 8, 2011]
- "Common Blunders in Texas Supreme Court Briefs" [Aug 8, 2011]
- No opinions or argument grants today [Aug. 5, 2011] [Aug 5, 2011]
- Original proceeding that challenges the Texas business-margins tax [Aug 5, 2011]
- SCOTX asks the Fifth Circuit to move first in resolving the mootness of the Texas open-beaches case [Jul. 29, 2011] [Jul 29, 2011]
- The Dallas Court weighs in on the scope of health-care liability [Jul 28, 2011]
- Case challenging Texas straight-ticket voting moves forward [Jul 26, 2011]
- The Perry travel-voucher case (almost) takes a very strange twist [Jul 26, 2011]
- Fall oral argument calendar released [Jul. 22, 2011] [Jul 22, 2011]
- No opinions today [July 15, 2011] [Jul 15, 2011]
- No opinions today [July 8, 2011] [Jul 8, 2011]
- Certified question: Does a business's insurance cover claims that it mishandled donated organs? [Jul 7, 2011]
- Today's decisions: Recognizing safety as an aspect of privacy; electronic voting machines upheld; medical damages limited [Jul 1, 2011]
- A few magic words in an appellate brief can create mandamus jurisdiction [May 27, 2011]
- Start with a question about disparate-impact claims for insurance redlining, get two sharp concurrences about legislative history [May 27, 2011]
- Four decisions, two grants [May 27, 2011] [May 27, 2011]
- Redaction failures in PACER [May 26, 2011]
- The Texas same-sex divorce cases have attracted their first amicus brief [May 25, 2011]
- No opinions or grants today [May 20, 2011] [May 20, 2011]
- Texas chooses not to follow Hall Street, permits arbitration agreements to have formal appellate review by Texas courts [May 13, 2011]
- Fraudulent concealment in oil and gas cases; tax liens don't fail on technicalities; grant about gas-utility rates [May 13, 2011] [May 13, 2011]
- Some new DocketDB features you should know about [May 10, 2011]
- Waiver of insurance appraisal clauses; stay granted in an(other) employee-arbitration case [May 6, 2011] [May 9, 2011]
- Three decisions, one grant: Fewer valid employment claims for government workers; more immunity for horse owners [Apr. 29, 2011] [Apr 29, 2011]
- Call for questions about how e-briefs in Texas appellate courts are really used [Apr 28, 2011]
- No(t much of an) orders list today [Apr. 22, 2011] [Apr 22, 2011]
- Will Texas courts shift to a PACER-style model of access to court records? [Apr 21, 2011]
- Former SCOTX candidate Rick Green sues his detractors for libel alleged to have caused his defeat [Apr 20, 2011]
- Anonymous blogging decision from SCOTX; four other decisions; a grant about bad faith city takings [Apr. 15, 2011] [Apr 15, 2011]
- No opinions or grants today [Apr. 8, 2011] [Apr 8, 2011]
- Who can sue when commercial lenders back out; two grants about whether the med-mal statute covers assault [Apr. 1, 2011] [Apr 1, 2011]
- Electronic filing of appellate briefs is now available in the Texas Supreme Court [Mar 28, 2011]
- No opinions or grants today [Mar. 25, 2011] [Mar 25, 2011]
- Two opinions, one grant [Mar. 18, 2011] [Mar 18, 2011]
- Rehearing granted in the Open Beaches Act case; five other decisions and one new grant [Mar. 11, 2011] [Mar 11, 2011]
- An important opinion about agency deference in Texas [Mar. 11, 2011] [Mar 11, 2011]
- Can a worker who was fired for refusing to do an illegal act recover exemplary damages? [Mar. 11, 2011] [Mar 11, 2011]
- Voluntary e-filing hits a speed bump [Mar 8, 2011]
- Compensation for wrongfully convicted prisoners [Mar. 4, 2011] [Mar 4, 2011]
- SCOTX issues new e-brief and, yes, e-filing rules for all Texas appellate courts [Mar 2, 2011]
- Four opinons, three grants (including appellate attorneys fees and home-equity lending) [Feb. 25, 2011] [Feb 27, 2011]
- No opinions or grants [Feb. 18, 2011] [Feb 18, 2011]
- What e-briefs are permitted in the intermediate Texas courts of appeals? [Feb 18, 2011]
- Do briefs become less readable as they move up the appellate ladder? [Feb 15, 2011]
- The Texas bar has lost former Chief Justice Joe Greenhill [Feb 11, 2011]
- The Court decides to look more closely at the statute of limitations on royalty payments [Feb. 11, 2011] [Feb 11, 2011]
- Six new grants: Takings, takings, and... other stuff, too [Feb. 8, 2011] [Feb 10, 2011]
- Rehearing granted in two workers compensation cases [Feb. 4, 2011] [Feb 4, 2011]
- Three arguments tomorrow, including a former Justice's first return to the Court as an advocate [Feb 2, 2011]
- Is a lawyer in a high-profile dispute a ‘public figure’ for libel purposes? [Jan 29, 2011]
- An affidavit of indigency must be challenged within 10 days [Jan. 28, 2011] [Jan 28, 2011]
- Broad immunity for government doctors; substitution of parties; implied findings [Jan. 21, 2011] [Jan 24, 2011]
- Texas Supreme Court Panel: Electronic Briefs, Persuasive Writing, and What's on the Docket [Jan 21, 2011]
- A divorce decree's classification of community property must be challenged promptly [Jan. 14, 2011] [Jan 14, 2011]
- Three new grants: Attorneys fees for dishonored checks; arbitration appeals (yet again); and attorneys fees for defendants in DTPA cases [Jan. 11, 2011] [Jan 11, 2011]
- No opinions or grants today [Jan. 7, 2011] [Jan 7, 2011]
- First petition of the year: Chea v. Poon [Jan 4, 2011]
- Tuesday's oral argument sitting [Jan. 4, 2011] [Jan 3, 2011]
- No orders today [Dec. 31, 2010] [Dec 31, 2010]
- A busy week for tort law, and one new grant [Dec. 17, 2010] [Dec 23, 2010]
- Texas' new Solicitor General: Jonathan Mitchell [Dec 10, 2010]
- Quiet orders list today [Dec. 10, 2010] [Dec 10, 2010]
- Lessons for Texas appellate lawyers in the latest SCOTX statistics [Dec 8, 2010]
- A Texas concurrence makes the Washington op-ed pages [Dec 6, 2010]
- Nine sets of opinions and three grants [Dec. 3, 2010] [Dec 3, 2010]
- SCOTX accepts the homestead-exemption case [Nov 24, 2010]
- No opinions or new grants today [Nov. 19, 2010] [Nov 19, 2010]
- Can the Texas homestead exemption be set aside if the debtor made a misrepresentation? [Nov 17, 2010]
- SCOTX extends its electronic-briefing order to motion practice [Nov 15, 2010]
- No opinions or new grants [Nov. 12, 2010] [Nov 12, 2010]
- This week's oral argument sitting [Nov. 9-10, 2010] [Nov 12, 2010]
- Public easements do not always "roll" with the beachfront; grandparent visitation order overturned [Nov. 5, 2010] [Nov 5, 2010]
- Texas Supreme Court election returns, and other Texas judicial races [Nov 3, 2010]
- Early election returns favor all three Texas Supreme Court incumbents [Nov 2, 2010]
- No opinions today [Oct. 29, 2010] [Oct 29, 2010]
- Six merits decisions (including the Robinson asbestos case); an improvident grant; and three new grants [Oct. 22, 2010] [Oct 22, 2010]
- Early voting starts today [Oct 18, 2010]
- No opinions or new grants [Oct. 15, 2010] [Oct 15, 2010]
- October argument sitting: electronic voting machines, credit scoring, and more [Oct 12, 2010]
- Chief Judge Keller's ethics charges dismissed on appeal [Oct 11, 2010]
- No opinions or petition grants [Oct. 8, 2010] [Oct 8, 2010]
- Detailed Texas Supreme Court voting statistics for 2010 term now on DocketDB [Oct 5, 2010]
- Texas lottery winnings assignable; Tort Claims Act notice doesn't need to be filed pre-suit [Oct. 1, 2010] [Oct 1, 2010]
- Issue: Arbitration clauses in employee handbooks [Sep 30, 2010]
- Marks (part 2): The Marks case, the Marks rule, and cases without holdings [Sep 30, 2010]
- No opinions today [Sep. 24, 2010] [Sep 24, 2010]
- Marks (part 1): Why the fuss about granting rehearing? [Sep 22, 2010]
- Update on Keller proceedings [Sep 21, 2010]
- Court to hear case about what duties city construction contractors owe the public [Sep. 17, 2010] [Sep 17, 2010]
- First oral argument sitting starts today [Sep 14, 2010]
- No opinions today; two amici granted argument time [Sep. 10, 2010] [Sep 10, 2010]
- No opinions today; XTO Energy case dismissed [Sep. 3, 2010] [Sep 3, 2010]
- SCOTX-related programs in Austin this week [Sep 1, 2010]
- Seven decisions today; the Court revisits last Term’s most divided case (Marks v. St. Luke's) [Aug. 27, 2010] [Aug 27, 2010]
- Getting ready for year-end orders; check your scorecard [Aug 22, 2010]
- Curious why you got an unsolicited email lobbying about the disciplinary rules this week? [Aug 20, 2010]
- Two decisions, three new grants, and a whole mess of petition denials [Aug. 20, 2010] [Aug 20, 2010]
- Appellate clerkship positions available in Houston [Aug 17, 2010]
- SCOTX denies Judge Keller’s request for relief [Aug 16, 2010]
- Quiet orders; a helpful precedent for litigants who need emergency relief [Aug. 13, 2010] [Aug 13, 2010]
- Texas Supreme Court accepts certified question in oil and gas case [Aug. 6, 2010] [Aug 6, 2010]
- Another quiet summer orders list [Jul. 30, 2010] [Jul 30, 2010]
- Judge Sharon Keller’s petition to the Texas Supreme Court [Jul 29, 2010]
- Certified question about oil & gas royalties [Jul 29, 2010]
- First observations about next year’s calendar [Jul 23, 2010]
- Quiet orders list [Jul. 23, 2010] [Jul 23, 2010]
- Don’t Mess With Texas Supreme Court Justice Medina [Jul 21, 2010]
- Some blog design changes for easier reading [Jul 21, 2010]
- Federal lawsuit against the Texas Supreme Court goes out with a whimper [Jul 20, 2010]
- Recent Fifth Circuit decision about Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act [Jul 20, 2010]
- Fall argument schedule announced [Jul. 16, 2010] [Jul 16, 2010]
- No opinions; Green Party ballot-access challenge dismissed as moot [July 9, 2010] [Jul 9, 2010]
- Study compares reading on e-readers, monitors, and paper [Jul 6, 2010]
- Stay issued allowing the Green Party to (at least temporarily) be listed on the ballot [Jul 2, 2010]
- Busy orders list before the summer break: 8 sets of opinions, 2 new grants [Jul. 2, 2010] [Jul 2, 2010]
- Update on the Green Party mandamus petition [Jun 29, 2010]
- Final conference today; last orders expected Friday [Jun 28, 2010]
- Cattle rustling and exemplary damages [Jun. 25, 2010] [Jun 25, 2010]
- Yesterday’s program on appellate issues for corporate counsel [Jun 25, 2010]
- What's different about this picture? [Jun 21, 2010]
- Child forced into prostitution below the legal age of consent is a victim, not an offender; net-worth discovery [June 18, 2010] [Jun 18, 2010]
- The “back” button for Adobe e-briefs [Jun 14, 2010]
- Sexual harassment torts found preempted by TCHRA; homeowners policy doesn’t cover water-leak mold-damage to structure [Jun. 11, 2010] [Jun 11, 2010]
- It’s (apparently) time to learn a new Bluebook [Jun 10, 2010]
- Texas Tribune interviews Debra Lehrmann [Jun 5, 2010]
- One opinion today [Jun. 4, 2010] [Jun 4, 2010]
- Today’s CLE presentation on electronic briefs [updated, with slide deck] [Jun 3, 2010]
- Lehrmann appointed to Texas Supreme Court effective June 21 [May 28, 2010]
- Five new grants; a remand in the interest of justice; more on contractual subrogation [May 28, 2010] [May 28, 2010]
- A wrinkle in the US Supreme Court’s recent decision that juveniles cannot get life without parole [May 28, 2010]
- How to Make PDF E-Briefs for the Texas Supreme Court [May 26, 2010]
- No opinions today; two summaries from last week [May 21, 2010] [May 21, 2010]
- Justice O'Neill to step down June 20th [May 7, 2010]
- New grant about calculating child support in divorce; seven cases decided with opinions [May 7, 2010] [May 7, 2010]
- Texas Supreme Court takes more steps toward electronic filing [May 6, 2010]
- U.S. Supreme Court targeted by litigant in Texas Supreme Court [May 6, 2010]
- No opinions or new grants today [Apr. 30, 2010] [Apr 30, 2010]
- Guzman's second opinion; Education Commissioner not a "party" to appeals of his own decisions [Apr. 23, 2010] [Apr 23, 2010]
- Forum-selection clause in favor of foreign parent company; SCOTX formally accepts Ninth Circuit’s certified question [orders of Apr. 16, 2010] [Apr 16, 2010]
- Lehrmann wins close primary runoff [Apr 14, 2010]
- SCOTX Place 3 primary runoff tomorrow [Apr 12, 2010]
- Ninth Circuit certifies a question about Texas insurance law to the Texas Supreme Court [Apr 10, 2010]
- Rehearing granted in the Marks hospital-bed case [Apr 9, 2010]
- *Zinc Nacional*: The minimum contacts for personal jurisdiction must also be relevant to the tort [Apr 9, 2010]
- Seven new cases granted [orders of April 9, 2010] [Apr 9, 2010]
- Texas Supreme Court upholds liability against a bar that did not stop a brewing fight [orders of Apr. 2, 2010] [Apr 2, 2010]
- If you intentionally sue in the wrong court, don't expect mercy [orders of Mar. 26, 2010] [Mar 31, 2010]
- No opinions today [Mar. 19, 2010 orders] [Mar 19, 2010]
- A district court order vacating a Texas arbitration award and ordering a new proceeding can be immediately appealed [Mar 12, 2010]
- An ultra vires suit must be pleaded against state officials in their official capacities, not the state itself [Mar 12, 2010]
- Testimony about a driver's illegal-immigrant status was harmful error and cause for a new trial [Mar 12, 2010]
- When does a trial court's discovery schedule extend the 120-day statutory deadline for medical expert reports? [Mar 12, 2010]
- Opinions in 8 cases; 6 new grants for the April argument calendar [orders of Mar. 12, 2010] [Mar 12, 2010]
- We welcome a new appellate law blog, The Appellate Record [Mar 11, 2010]
- Austin Court moves toward electronic records [Mar 10, 2010]
- No opinions today [orders of Mar. 5, 2010] [Mar 5, 2010]
- 2010 Texas Supreme Court primary election results [Mar 3, 2010]
- Eva Guzman wins Place 9 nomination; Place 3 too close to call [Mar 3, 2010]
- Primary Day Preview [Mar 1, 2010]
- Candidate Q&A: Judge Debra Lehrmann [Feb 28, 2010]
- State Bar judicial candidate poll results [Feb 26, 2010]
- No opinions today [Feb. 26, 2010] [Feb 26, 2010]
- Candidate Q&A: Justice Rick Strange [Feb 23, 2010]
- Notes from "An Evening with the Supreme Court of Texas" [Feb 22, 2010]
- Four opinions, with the first dissents and concurrence of the Term [Feb. 19, 2010] [Feb 19, 2010]
- Candidate Q&A: Justice Rebecca Simmons [Feb 17, 2010]
- Oral arguments scheduled for Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 [Feb 16, 2010]
- Takings claim for a house already determined to be a nuisance; bank liability for disbursing estate funds to an imposter [arguments for Feb. 16, 2010] [Feb 15, 2010]
- Federal suit against the Texas Supreme Court asking for a quicker ruling [Feb 15, 2010]
- Starting today, electronic copies of Texas Supreme Court briefs are mandatory [Feb 15, 2010]
- Without owning up to its privacy blunder, Google announces future fixes to Buzz [Feb 13, 2010]
- Gmail's "turn off buzz" (still) does not turn off Buzz; here's how to really do it [Feb 12, 2010]
- Three per curiams and six new grants [orders of Feb. 12, 2010] [Feb 12, 2010]
- Lawyers (or journalists) with Gmail accounts: Careful with the Google Buzz [Feb 11, 2010]
- Trial transcripts in the age of electronic briefs [Feb 11, 2010]
- Court dismisses appeal about powers of disciplinary board [Feb 10, 2010]
- Primary battle in the Waco Court draws big names [Feb 8, 2010]
- No opinions today [order list for Feb. 5, 2010] [Feb 5, 2010]
- A peaceful term (so far) at the Texas Supreme Court [Feb 4, 2010]
- No opinions today [order list of Jan. 29, 2010] [Jan 29, 2010]
- SCOTUS denies review of petition challenging Texas parental-termination system [Jan 25, 2010]
- One routine per curiam [order list of Jan. 22, 2010] [Jan 22, 2010]
- Citizens United and Judicial Elections [updated] [Jan 21, 2010]
- CourTex: Rate of jury trials in Texas [Jan 21, 2010]
- On the docket: Liability of horse owners, getting attorneys fees for medical-malpractice defense [Jan 20, 2010]
- Texas Supreme Court candidates who tweet [Jan 20, 2010]
- Texas Supreme Court election resources [Jan 20, 2010]
- On the docket: Can a child too young to consent to sex have the requisite intent to commit prostitution? [Jan 19, 2010]
- Interlocutory appeals: Does the Texas Supreme Court have a special role in correcting lower court errors about federal law? [Jan 19, 2010]
- On the docket: Does the tow company have a vested property interest in a towed car? [Jan 18, 2010]
- More convenient archives page now available [Jan 17, 2010]
- Filling out the February argument sitting [Jan 15, 2010]
- Jurisdiction over corporate officers still requires minimum contacts (orders of Jan. 15, 2010) [Jan 15, 2010]
- Fifth Circuit: Mid-Continent Insurance does not extend to the duty to defend [Jan 12, 2010]
- No opinions today [order list of Jan. 8, 2010] [Jan 8, 2010]
- A quick start: 2010's first petition has already been resolved [Jan 5, 2010]
- The list of candidates for Texas Supreme Court seats in 2010 [Jan 5, 2010]
- Employer's promise to pay employees a merger bonus; discovery cannot go back forever; correction deeds [orders of Dec. 18, 2009] [Dec 18, 2009]
- On the docket: cities being sued for back pay; remedies for breaching duty to a partner; who must a manufacturer of defective products reimburse [Dec 17, 2009]
- Judges friending lawyers on Facebook and social media: Florida's clumsy overreaction [Dec 16, 2009]
- On the docket: Selling your lottery winnings; retaliatory discharge; land under easement hauled away for building materials [Dec 16, 2009]
- Texas Supreme Court expands electronic briefing through a tech-savvy order [Dec 15, 2009]
- On the docket: Ratio for punitive damages; landowner's duty to clear ice; later-discovered heirs [Dec 15, 2009]
- The test for causation under the DTPA; an insurer's duty to cover a homebuilder for mold; expert testimony [orders of Dec. 11, 2009] [Dec 11, 2009]
- Texas Supreme Court arbitration cases from the past year [Dec 9, 2009]
- No opinions; TxSG amicus about takings via the police power [Order List for Dec. 3, 2009] [Dec 4, 2009]
- Thanksgiving week briefing requests [Nov 23, 2009]
- New CVSG; Exxon well-plugging cases to be reheard; a (rare) improvident grant; four new grants [orders Nov. 20, 2009] [Nov 20, 2009]
- On the docket: Texas Open Beaches Act; mold coverage; pleading a taking [Nov 19, 2009]
- Case: Statute of Repose in Medical Malpractice in Texas [Nov 19, 2009]
- On the docket: Suing to enforce a city referendum; med mal experts; jurisdiction over corporate officers [Nov 18, 2009]
- Google wades into free legal research (for Texas, too!) [Nov 17, 2009]
- Winning (on appeal) isn't everything: Massey Coal and Kelo disappoint the winners [Nov 13, 2009]
- No opinions or petition grants [order list for Nov. 13, 2009] [Nov 13, 2009]
- Does evidence of fraudulent intent also show causation? [Nov 11, 2009]
- No opinions [order list for November 6, 2009] [Nov 6, 2009]
- Fifth Circuit says that departing lawyers are only conflicted if they actually acquired material information [Oct 30, 2009]
- Five new Texas Supreme Court opinions [Order List for Oct. 30, 2009] [Oct 30, 2009]
- Has the problematic departing-lawyer rule just been solved in Texas? [Oct 29, 2009]
- Texas Supreme Court Decides 5 Cases, Grants Review in 13 More [Order List for October 23, 2009] [Oct 23, 2009]
- Texas Supreme Orders for October 16, 2009 (no opinions) [Oct 16, 2009]
- Order List for October 9, 2009 (orders only) [Oct 9, 2009]
- Currently pending cases involving new Justice Eva Guzman [Oct 8, 2009]
- Justice Eva Guzman named to Texas Supreme Court [Oct 8, 2009]
- After Hall Street, does the Texas Arbitration Act let the parties agree to judicial review? [Oct 8, 2009]
- At least 27 applicants for the open SCOTX seat [Oct 7, 2009]
- US Supreme Court asks for views of Texas SG [Oct 5, 2009]
- SCOTUS petition challenging Texas's parental-termination system [Oct 5, 2009]
- Order List for October 2, 2009 (orders only) [Oct 2, 2009]
- Rehearing denied in the Stowers-doctrine case as it approached the 180-day deadline [Sep 29, 2009]
- Order List for September 25, 2009 [Sep 25, 2009]
- The editors of the Texas Rules of Form want to hear from you [Sep 22, 2009]
- Order List for September 18, 2009 [Sep 18, 2009]
- A forum-selection clause can be enforced even if it's on a page never shown to the other side [Sep 17, 2009]
- Petition about which website publishers get an interlocutory appeal as members of the media under Texas law [Sep 16, 2009]
- Case about a freelance journalist's hard drive reaches the Texas Supreme Court [Sep 16, 2009]
- Two more court of appeals justices throw their names in the ring for the Texas Supreme Court [Sep 11, 2009]
- Order List for September 11, 2009 [Sep 11, 2009]
- Opinion Stats for the Texas Supreme Court's 2009 Term [Sep 4, 2009]
- Order List for September 4, 2009 [Sep 4, 2009]
- Does a defective hospital bed fit within Texas' medical malpractice statute? [Aug 28, 2009]
- Order List for August 28, 2009 [Aug 28, 2009]
- The "pole tax" petition is among those in which the Court requested briefing this week [Aug 27, 2009]
- More than 30 new Texas Supreme Court briefing requests [Aug 22, 2009]
- One issue that's no longer moot [Aug 21, 2009]
- Order List for August 21, 2009 [Aug 21, 2009]
- Other thoughts on Justice Brister's departure [Aug 17, 2009]
- Justice Brister gives notice he's leaving the Texas Supreme Court in September [Aug 17, 2009]
- Three candidates so far for O'Neill's seat on the Texas Supreme Court [Aug 14, 2009]
- Law clerk hiring officially kicks off on September 8th [Aug 14, 2009]
- Order List for August 14, 2009 [Aug 14, 2009]
- Small programming note: New blog host [Aug 13, 2009]
- Order List for August 7, 2009 [Aug 7, 2009]
- Justice O'Neill decides to leave the bench [Aug 6, 2009]
- Important Louisiana case about legal advertising on the internet [Aug 4, 2009]
- Who owns your appellate briefs? [Aug 3, 2009]
- Clerkship Job-Hunting Bulletin Boards [Jun 29, 2009]
- Disciplinary Appellate Panels Can Deviate Slightly From the Required 2-to-1 Ratio of Lawyers to Laypersons [Jun 26, 2009]
- Order List for June 26, 2009 [Jun 26, 2009]
- Order List for June 19, 2009 [Jun 19, 2009]
- Summer Schedule [Jun 15, 2009]
- The "Pole Tax" Petition for Review [Jun 12, 2009]
- Juvenile Offenders Don't Get Appointed Counsel for Post-Conviction Habeas Proceedings [Jun 12, 2009]
- Order List for June 12, 2009 [Jun 12, 2009]
- Researching Unpublished COA Opinions in Texas [Jun 11, 2009]
- U.S. Supreme Court Finds Constitution Requires Judicial Recusal [Jun 8, 2009]
- Some Cursive Language About a Texas Beach Statute [Jun 8, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 6-8-2009 [Jun 8, 2009]
- Legislature Streamlines Arbitration Appeals [Jun 7, 2009]
- Roundup: 6-5-2009 [Jun 5, 2009]
- Order List for June 5, 2009 [Jun 5, 2009]
- Cases in the News [Jun 2, 2009]
- You Can Now Subscribe by Email [Jun 1, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 6-1-2009 [Jun 1, 2009]
- That Jurisdiction Bill... Vetoed [May 30, 2009]
- Order List of May 29, 2009 [May 29, 2009]
- Amendment to SCOTX Jurisdiction [May 28, 2009]
- Entergy Bill Apparently Dead [May 27, 2009]
- What Do Questions at Oral Argument Mean? [May 26, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 5-25-2009 [May 25, 2009]
- Order List for May 22, 2009 [May 22, 2009]
- Weekly Preview for 5-18-2009 [May 18, 2009]
- Order List for May 15, 2009 [May 15, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 5-11-2009 [May 11, 2009]
- Order List for May 8, 2009 [May 8, 2009]
- Roundup: More on Watson's bill; thoughts on cross-appeals [May 6, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 5-4-2009 [May 4, 2009]
- News Coverage of SB 780 [May 3, 2009]
- Order List for May 1, 2009 [May 1, 2009]
- An Entergy-related bill to make your head spin [Apr 30, 2009]
- The Texas Supreme Court is recognized as "insurance jurist of the year" by Lexis [Apr 30, 2009]
- First American is up for conference at SCOTUS [Apr 30, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 4-27-2009 [Apr 27, 2009]
- Certified Question About Texas Open Beaches Act [Update] [Apr 24, 2009]
- Order List for April 24, 2009 [Apr 24, 2009]
- Preview for Week for 4-20-2009 [Apr 20, 2009]
- Order List for April 17, 2009 [Apr 17, 2009]
- Roundup: Entergy Bill, Open Records Bill, New Fort Worth Rules [Apr 17, 2009]
- Proposed Changes to the TRAPs and Post-Trial Motions [Apr 16, 2009]
- No Weekly Orders for April 10, 2009 [Apr 10, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 4-6-2009 [Apr 6, 2009]
- Order List for April 3, 2009 [Apr 3, 2009]
- Oral Argument Update [Apr 2, 2009]
- Roundup: Justice O'Neill Honored; A Glimpse Into Local Government Litigation [Apr 2, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 3-30-2009 [Mar 30, 2009]
- Another CVSG [Mar 29, 2009]
- More Briefing Requests [Mar 28, 2009]
- Last Week's Hearing on SB780 [Mar 27, 2009]
- Order List for March 27, 2009 [Mar 27, 2009]
- Jefferson Op-Ed on Merit Selection [Mar 22, 2009]
- Order List for March 20, 2009 [Mar 20, 2009]
- Order List for March 13, 2009 [Mar 13, 2009]
- Two Other Notable Bills [Mar 11, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 3-9-2009 [Mar 9, 2009]
- Briefing Request About Probate Recusals [Mar 7, 2009]
- Order List for March 6, 2009 [Mar 6, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 3-2-2009 [Mar 2, 2009]
- Web 2.0, Meet the State Bar of Texas [Feb 27, 2009]
- On Dissents from the Denial of Review [Feb 27, 2009]
- Order List of February 27, 2009 [Feb 27, 2009]
- Bill to Open Up the Court's Internal Votes [Feb 23, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 2-23-2009 [Feb 23, 2009]
- Order List for February 20, 2009 [Feb 20, 2009]
- Preview for Week of 2-16-2009 [Feb 16, 2009]
- In re Gayle E. Coppock [Feb 13, 2009]
- Pine Oak Builders, Inc. v. Great American Lloyds Ins. Co. [Feb 13, 2009]
- Order List for February 13, 2009 [Feb 13, 2009]
- More Reactions to the State of the Judiciary [Feb 12, 2009]
- The State of the Judiciary Is... [Feb 11, 2009]
- Three Little Words [Feb 11, 2009]
- Why This Week's Conference Matters [Feb 9, 2009]
- Order List for February 6, 2009 [Feb 6, 2009]
- Are the Odds of Oral Argument Declining? [Feb 5, 2009]
- Catching up on old stories [Feb 4, 2009]
- Order List for January 30, 2009 [Jan 30, 2009]
- Order List for January 23, 2009 [Jan 23, 2009]
- Order List for January 16, 2009 [Jan 16, 2009]
- When Should Texas Courts Assume Mexican Courts Don't Work? [Jan 15, 2009]
- Will IOLTA Programs Be Victims of the Wall Street Crisis? [Jan 14, 2009]
- SCOTUS Takes Texas Election Case [Jan 9, 2009]
- Order List for January 9, 2009 [Jan 9, 2009]
- Is SCOTX Bucking the Trend Toward More Oral Arguments? [Jan 8, 2009]
- The Year End Order That Wasn't [Jan 8, 2009]
- "Kill the Billable Hour" [Jan 6, 2009]
- Happy New Term! [Jan 6, 2009]
- California Appeal Challenging In-State Tuition Benefits That Reach Illegal Immigrants [Jan 5, 2009]
- No Weekly Orders for January 2, 2009 [Jan 2, 2009]
- Holiday Closings [Dec 24, 2008]
- The CVSG Comes to Texas [Dec 19, 2008]
- Order List for December 19, 2008 [Dec 19, 2008]
- Order List for December 12, 2008 [Dec 12, 2008]
- I'll Bet You This YouTube Video Wasn't in the Top 10... [Dec 9, 2008]
- A Year of Blogging [Dec 8, 2008]
- Amicus Argument Granted ... and Denied [Updated 12/9] [Dec 5, 2008]
- Order List for December 5, 2008 [Dec 5, 2008]
- Ethics Commission Fines Justice Hecht [Dec 4, 2008]
- "Another insurance case to watch..." [Dec 3, 2008]
- Happy Thanksgiving! [Nov 26, 2008]
- What's the Right Way To Explain a Request for Briefing on the Merits? [Nov 25, 2008]
- Cases in the News 11-24-2008 [Updated 11-25] [Nov 24, 2008]
- Clerking at the Texas Supreme Court Doesn't Always Make You Famous [Nov 21, 2008]
- Order List for November 21, 2008 (part 1) [Nov 21, 2008]
- When Can Amici Expect To Get Oral Argument Time? [Nov 19, 2008]
- Order List for November 14, 2008 (part 2) [Nov 17, 2008]
- U.S. Supreme Court To Address West Virginia Recusal Case [Nov 14, 2008]
- The Texas Tolling Statute Is Back [Nov 14, 2008]
- Texas Supreme Court RSS Feeds [Nov 14, 2008]
- Order List for November 14, 2008 (part 1) [Nov 14, 2008]
- Appellate Symposium Sponsored by the Texas Review of Litigation [Nov 13, 2008]
- A Blog About the Court Across the Hall [Nov 11, 2008]
- Cert Petition in Schubert v. Pleasant Glade Assembly of God [Nov 10, 2008]
- The Chief Joins the Push To Curb Partisan Judicial Elections [Nov 9, 2008]
- Kent Sullivan Appointed to 14th Court [Nov 7, 2008]
- Order List for November 7, 2008 [Nov 7, 2008]
- A Judicial Candidate By Any Other Name... [Nov 5, 2008]
- New Petition: Brocail v. Detroit Tigers, Inc., No. 08-0926 [Nov 5, 2008]
- 2008 Texas Judicial Election Results [Nov 5, 2008]
- Order List for October 31, 2008 [Oct 31, 2008]
- Order List for October 24, 2008 [Oct 24, 2008]
- We Welcome Another Texas Appellate Blog [Oct 21, 2008]
- Order List for October 17, 2008 [Oct 17, 2008]
- Update on Cornyn's Amicus Brief [Oct 16, 2008]
- Justice v. Justice [Oct 13, 2008]
- Ex-Justices Weighing In [Oct 13, 2008]
- The Texas Tolling Statute, Kerlin, and Cadles [Oct 10, 2008]
- Order List for October 10, 2008 [Oct 10, 2008]
- SCOTX Candidate Forum in Houston [Oct 9, 2008]
- Kim Brimer Loses in the Dallas Court [Updated] [Oct 6, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 10-6-2008 [Oct 6, 2008]
- Order List for October 3, 2008 [Oct 3, 2008]
- Evidence Prof Weighs in on Reliance Steel [Oct 1, 2008]
- Tracking New Briefing Requests with DocketDB [Sep 29, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 9-29-2008 [Sep 29, 2008]
- "Typography for Lawyers" [Sep 26, 2008]
- Order List for September 26, 2008 (part 2) [Sep 26, 2008]
- Order List for September 26, 2008 (part 1) [Sep 26, 2008]
- Cases in the News 9-25-2008 [Sep 25, 2008]
- Barr Petition Denied [Sep 23, 2008]
- Colorful Rehearing Motion in DeLay Associate Case [Sep 23, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 9-22-2008 [Sep 22, 2008]
- Order List for September 19, 2008 [Sep 19, 2008]
- Interesting U.S. Constitution Resource [Sep 19, 2008]
- Brimer-Davis Case Moves To Dallas [Sep 18, 2008]
- Bob Barr Sues To Win the Texas Electoral Votes [Updated] [Sep 17, 2008]
- Order List for September 12, 2008 [Sep 12, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 9-8-2008 [Sep 8, 2008]
- Order List for September 5, 2008 [Sep 5, 2008]
- Dissension in the Third Court [Sep 2, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 9-1-2008 [Sep 1, 2008]
- Labor Day Weekend Briefing Requests [Sep 1, 2008]
- Order List for August 29, 2008 [corrected] [Aug 29, 2008]
- No Crystal Ball for Tomorrow [Aug 28, 2008]
- Can a Trial Judge Use Attorneys Fees To Discourage Appeal? [Aug 28, 2008]
- The End of an Era [Aug 26, 2008]
- Cases in the News 8-26-2008 [Aug 26, 2008]
- Week of August 25, 2008 [Aug 25, 2008]
- New Briefing Requests 8-22-2008 [Aug 25, 2008]
- Order List for 8-22-2008 [Aug 22, 2008]
- Brimer Mandamus Denied, For Now [Aug 19, 2008]
- Preview for the Week... and the Year [Aug 19, 2008]
- Order List for 8-15-2008 [Aug 15, 2008]
- September Argument Calendar [Aug 13, 2008]
- Preview for the Week of 8-11-2008 [Aug 11, 2008]
- Order List for 8-8-2008 [Aug 8, 2008]
- Order List for 8-1-2008 [Aug 1, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 7-28-2008 [Jul 28, 2008]
- Order List of 7-25-2008 [Jul 25, 2008]
- Oral Argument Resources from the Texas Supreme Court [Jul 22, 2008]
- Election Case Update [Jul 22, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 7-21-2008 [Jul 22, 2008]
- Order List for 7-18-2008 [Jul 18, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 7-14-2008 (slightly belated) [Jul 15, 2008]
- Order List for 7-11-2008 [Jul 11, 2008]
- Cases in the News 7-8-2008 [Jul 8, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 7-7-2008 [Jul 7, 2008]
- More Election Cases in the Pipeline [Jul 6, 2008]
- Perils of Fifty-State Surveys: Kennedy v. Louisiana [Updated x2] [Jul 3, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 6-30-2008 [Jun 30, 2008]
- Court Names New Rules Attorney [Jun 27, 2008]
- Free Exercise Clause Bars False Imprisonment Claim: Pleasant Glade Assembly of God v. Schubert, No. 05-0916 [Jun 27, 2008]
- Even "Temporary" Grandparent Visitation Orders Require Due Process to the Parent [Jun 27, 2008]
- In re Office of the Attorney General, No. 08-0165 (per curiam) [Jun 27, 2008]
- Order List for 6-27-2008 [Jun 27, 2008]
- Catching Up on Links 6-27-2008 [Jun 27, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 6-23-2008 [Jun 23, 2008]
- Former Justice Baker Has Passed Away [Jun 22, 2008]
- Cases in the News 6-21-2008 [Jun 21, 2008]
- Order List for 6-20-2008 [Jun 20, 2008]
- Cases in the News 6-20-2008 [Jun 20, 2008]
- Preview for the Week of 6-16-2008 [Jun 16, 2008]
- Rehear, Rinse, Repeat: Was rehearing in Evanston Insurance v. ATOFINA Petrochemicals barred by Rule 64.4? [Jun 14, 2008]
- Order List of 6-13-2008 [Jun 13, 2008]
- Cases in the News 6-12-2008 [Jun 12, 2008]
- Republican Convention Skirmish in First Court [Jun 12, 2008]
- Finally, a Good Reason to Read the Footnotes [Jun 9, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 6-9-2008 [Jun 9, 2008]
- Submarine Report: Other Thoughts on Friday's Orders [Jun 9, 2008]
- Order List of 6-6-2008 [Jun 6, 2008]
- Providence Health Center v. Dowell, No. 05-0386 -and- Pettit v. Dowell, No. 05-0788 [Jun 3, 2008]
- Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Kelley, No. 08-0073 [Jun 3, 2008]
- Four New Briefing Requests [Jun 3, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 6-2-2008 [Jun 2, 2008]
- Welcome to the Tyler Appeals Blog! [Jun 2, 2008]
- Order List of 5-30-2008 [May 30, 2008]
- A Few Other Reactions to the FLDS Case [May 30, 2008]
- Court Denies Mandamus in the FLDS Case [May 29, 2008]
- Court Requests a Response in FLDS Case [Updated 5/29] [May 28, 2008]
- Briefing Requests for 5-27-2008 [May 28, 2008]
- Another Case About Forum-Selection Clauses [May 27, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 5-26-2008 [May 26, 2008]
- Memorial Weekend Briefing Requests [May 24, 2008]
- State Seeks Reversal of Mandamus [Updated] [May 23, 2008]
- Order List of 5-23-2008 [May 23, 2008]
- In re Citigroup Global Markets, No. 06-0886 (per curiam) [May 22, 2008]
- Mothers Win FLDS Appeal in Austin Court [May 22, 2008]
- From Way Back: The Southwest Airlines Cases [May 21, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 5-19-2008 [May 20, 2008]
- Another Election Mandamus Sent Back Down [May 20, 2008]
- Briefing Requested in Dangerous-Animal Case from Fort Worth [May 17, 2008]
- A little Disney music [May 16, 2008]
- City of Dallas v. Reed, No. 07-0469 (per curiam) [May 16, 2008]
- Higgins v. Randall County Sheriff's Office, No. 06-0917 [May 16, 2008]
- Order List of 5-16-2008 [Updatedx2] [May 16, 2008]
- "Texas Court Overturns Vioxx Ruling" [May 14, 2008]
- Caption of the Day... [May 13, 2008]
- Macias election trial can proceed [May 13, 2008]
- Clear Channel Argument Set [slight update] [May 13, 2008]
- Preview for the Week of 5-12-2008 [May 12, 2008]
- Order List of 5-9-2008 [May 9, 2008]
- Rule 13 Case from the CCA [May 9, 2008]
- "Report says most Texas Supreme Court opinions anonymous" [May 7, 2008]
- Macias election case update [May 6, 2008]
- News and Links for 5-5-2008 [May 5, 2008]
- Preview for the Week of 5-5-2008 [May 5, 2008]
- Links on Perry Homes [May 2, 2008]
- Order List of 5-2-2008 [May 2, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 4-28-2008 [Apr 28, 2008]
- How Does the Texas Litigation Fit Into the Clear Channel Merger Battle? [Apr 25, 2008]
- Order List of 4-25-2008 [Apr 25, 2008]
- Cases in the News 4-24-2008 [Apr 24, 2008]
- Third Court To Hear Expedited FLDS Appeal [Apr 24, 2008]
- What Not To Say at Oral Argument [Apr 23, 2008]
- Yesterday's Arguments in Lubbock [Apr 23, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 4-21-2008 [Apr 21, 2008]
- Cases in the News 4-21-2008 [Apr 21, 2008]
- Details on Texas Tech's New Courtroom [Apr 18, 2008]
- Order List of 4-18-2008 [Apr 18, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 4-14-2008 [Apr 14, 2008]
- Snippets and Links 4-13-2008 [Apr 13, 2008]
- Does a Diverse Court Attract More Followers? [Apr 12, 2008]
- Order List of 4-11-2008 [Apr 11, 2008]
- New Texas SG [Apr 10, 2008]
- Hires at the Court; One Opening Remains [Apr 9, 2008]
- The Proposed Appellate Rule Changes and Oral Argument [Apr 8, 2008]
- Cases in the News 4-8-2008 [Apr 8, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 4-7-2008 [Apr 7, 2008]
- About Last Week [Apr 7, 2008]
- Order List of 4-4-2008 [Apr 4, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 3-31-2008 [Mar 31, 2008]
- Order List of 3-28-2008 [Details To Follow] [Mar 28, 2008]
- More Pro Bono Referrals [Mar 27, 2008]
- Justice Willett in George Will's Column [Mar 27, 2008]
- Osler McCarthy's Response (and Mine) to Recent Backlog Stories [Mar 27, 2008]
- Oral Argument Calendar: Almost Full? Already there? [Mar 27, 2008]
- Hall Street and Bison Building Materials [Mar 26, 2008]
- Judicial elections under attack elsewhere, too [Mar 24, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 3-24-2008 [Mar 24, 2008]
- A Good Friday for Briefing Requests [Mar 22, 2008]
- More Action on the Pending Child-Support Mandamus Action [Mar 21, 2008]
- No Order List This Week (3-21-2008) [Mar 21, 2008]
- Wills and estates + error preservation = BOM [Mar 20, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 3-17-2008 [Mar 17, 2008]
- Cases in the News 3-15-2008 [Mar 15, 2008]
- Order List of 3-14-2008 [Mar 14, 2008]
- Where Does a Tenth Staff Attorney Fit on the Lineup Card? [Updated] [Mar 12, 2008]
- NYT Article About State Supreme Court Influence [Mar 12, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 3-11-2008 [Mar 10, 2008]
- Order List of 3-7-2008 [Mar 7, 2008]
- Nuchia Loses Re-election Bid in Primary [Mar 5, 2008]
- SCOTX Democratic Primary Results [Mar 5, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 3-4-2008 [Mar 3, 2008]
- Mandamus About Texas's Child-Support System [Mar 3, 2008]
- Order List of 2-29-2008: Grimes Construction [Feb 29, 2008]
- More Focus on Court Backlog [Corrected] [Feb 28, 2008]
- Federal Suit Challenging Texas Med-Mal Caps [Feb 26, 2008]
- Texas MDL Panel Consolidates Ford Cases [Feb 25, 2008]
- Last Week's New Briefing Requests [Feb 25, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 2-25-2008 [Feb 25, 2008]
- Cases in the News 2-23-2008 [Feb 23, 2008]
- Order List for 2-22-2008: Rehearing Granted in El Paso Hospital District [Feb 22, 2008]
- Links for 2-21-2008: Fairfield, More Fairfield, and Statistics [Feb 21, 2008]
- Press coverage of a Texas case involving an Islamic tribunal chosen through an arbitration clause [Feb 19, 2008]
- Newspaper Endorsements for 2008 Primaries [Feb 18, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 2-18-2008 [Feb 18, 2008]
- Cases and Links 2-16-2008 [Feb 16, 2008]
- Order List of 2-15-2008 [part 2] [Feb 15, 2008]
- Order List of 2-15-2008 [Rearranged] [Feb 15, 2008]
- Fifth Circuit declares Texas 'obscene device' statute unconstitutional [Feb 13, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 2-11-2008 [Feb 11, 2008]
- Former Chief Phillips Reacts to Chronicle Editorial [Feb 11, 2008]
- Order List of 2-8-2008 [Feb 8, 2008]
- "Texas Lawyer Blog: Strike two" [Updated] [Feb 6, 2008]
- Audio interviews with Yanez and Criss [Feb 6, 2008]
- DMN voters guide up [Feb 5, 2008]
- "Tough Times: A Candid Conversation With the Chief About the Texas Supreme Court" [Feb 4, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 2-4-2008 [Feb 4, 2008]
- Order List of 2-1-2008 (part 2): DaimlerChrysler and standing [Feb 3, 2008]
- Briefing Requests, Including the First Appearance of the New Pro Bono Program [Feb 2, 2008]
- Case in the News 2-2-2008: Super Bowl Edition [Feb 2, 2008]
- Another Election-Related Mandamus, Another 52.3(e) Dismissal [Feb 1, 2008]
- Order List of 2-1-2008: Frank's Casing [Feb 1, 2008]
- Jefferson Op-Ed on a Texas Innocence Commission [Jan 31, 2008]
- Cases in the News 1-30-08 [Jan 30, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 1-28-2008 [Jan 28, 2008]
- Cases in the News 1-27-08 [Jan 27, 2008]
- Order List of 1-25-2008 [Part 3] [Jan 25, 2008]
- Order List of 1-25-2008 [Part 2] [Jan 25, 2008]
- Order List of 1-25-2008 [Part 1] [Jan 25, 2008]
- More on the Wendy Davis Mandamus in Fort Worth [Jan 23, 2008]
- Briefing Requests from Late Last Week [Jan 22, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 1-21-2008 [Jan 21, 2008]
- Cases in the News 1-19-2008 [Updated 1-24] [Jan 19, 2008]
- MFR Filed in Igal v. Brightstar [Jan 18, 2008]
- Medina Charges Dismissed [Jan 18, 2008]
- Order List of 1-18-2008 [Jan 18, 2008]
- The Justice Medina Story [Jan 17, 2008]
- U.S Supreme Court Weighs in on State Judicial Elections [Jan 16, 2008]
- Houston Election Mandamus Also Denied [Jan 14, 2008]
- Fort Worth Election Mandamus Denied [Jan 14, 2008]
- Preview for the Week of 1-14-2008 [Jan 14, 2008]
- Another Election Mandamus [Updated] [Jan 14, 2008]
- Cases in the News 1-12-2008 [Updated x2] [Jan 12, 2008]
- Order List of 1-11-2008: Three Grants, and Two Decisions [Jan 11, 2008]
- Addendum to 1-11-08 Order List [Jan 11, 2008]
- Link to an Interview With Susan Criss [Jan 10, 2008]
- Looking Ahead: Will There Be New Grants for the February Sitting? [Jan 10, 2008]
- Briefing on the Merits Requested in Brookshire Merits Appeal [Jan 8, 2008]
- An Unusual History of Women Serving on the Texas Supreme Court [Jan 8, 2008]
- Preview for Week of 1-7-2008 [Jan 7, 2008]
- Order List of 1-4-2008: A Trap for New Trial Motions [Jan 4, 2008]
- Election Update: Field of Candidates Set [Jan 3, 2008]
- Exxon v. Emerald Oil featured in Austin press [Dec 31, 2007]
- Preview for the Week of 12/31/07 [Dec 31, 2007]
- Order List of 12-28-2007: Year-end orders [Dec 28, 2007]
- Preview for the Week of 12/24/07 [Dec 24, 2007]
- Order List of 12-21-2007: Products Liability and Homestead Liens [Dec 21, 2007]
- HLR Takes on Westbrook v. Penley [Dec 20, 2007]
- Former Justice Baker Has Been Traded to Pittsburgh (Or Is It Seattle?) [Dec 19, 2007]
- Amicus filing by Professor Beal in Igal v. Brightstar [Updated x2] [Dec 18, 2007]
- Briefing Requests from Monday's Conference [Dec 18, 2007]
- Preview for the Week of 12/17/07 [Dec 17, 2007]
- The Court's Public Calendar and Requests for Briefs on the Merits [Dec 14, 2007]
- Texas Supreme Court Orders for 12-14-2007 [Dec 14, 2007]
- Texas 6th Court of Appeals: Anonymous Blogger Wins Order To Protect Identity, For Now [Dec 12, 2007]
- Rehearing Filings in Entergy [Dec 11, 2007]
- Preview for the Week of 12/10/07 [Dec 10, 2007]
- Two new opinions this week [Dec 7, 2007]
- Jefferson, Walton and Sager: Think like a Pakistani lawyer [Dec 7, 2007]
- Quorum Report: Legislature Surprised by Entergy Decision [Dec 6, 2007]
- U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Texas Case [Dec 4, 2007]
- Welcome [Dec 4, 2007]
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