US Courts

Boehm v. State of Texas - Cruelty to Animals Case

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a misdemeanor conviction for cruelty to a non-livestock animal against Dr. Dana Boehm. The court found sufficient evidence that Dr. Boehm failed to provide necessary care to an animal in her custody while boarding it, and found no error in the jury instructions.

Mark Skladany v. State of Texas - Capital Murder Appeal

The Texas Court of Appeals has abated and remanded the capital murder appeal of Mark Skladany to the trial court. The trial court must hold a hearing to determine if the appellant wishes to proceed and if his counsel has abandoned the appeal, with findings due by April 6, 2026.

Texas DPS v. Texas Tribune - Public Information Act Dispute

The Texas Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of Texas DPS v. Texas Tribune et al. The court affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part a lower court's decision regarding the disclosure of approximately 2.8 terabytes of data under the Texas Public Information Act following the Robb Elementary School shooting. The ruling impacts the accessibility of public records related to significant events.

Partain v. State of Texas - Injunction Affirmed

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a permanent injunction against Johnny Partain, who knowingly created and used a false financing statement to attempt to collect alleged debts from the State of Texas. The court found Partain's actions, including filing false financing statements and deeds, to be an attempt to collect a debt through improper means.

Ricardo Tapia Lopez v. State of Texas - Operation Lone Star

The Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District, denied a petition for writ of mandamus and an emergency motion to stay filed by Ricardo Tapia Lopez et al. The court found that the relators were not entitled to the relief sought in relation to multiple underlying criminal cases.

Saldivar Mendo v. Flournoy Brown - Executory Contracts Dispute

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's summary judgment in favor of Jeannine Flournoy Brown in a dispute over executory contracts for real property. The court found that the appellants' claims were either time-barred or not sufficiently challenged.

Ivan R. McCoy, Jr. v. Kitty Gale McCoy - Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, has dismissed the civil case Ivan R. McCoy, Jr. v. Kitty Gale McCoy for want of prosecution. The dismissal follows the appellant's failure to file a required brief by the established deadline.

Com. v. Harris - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential opinion in the criminal appeal case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Willie L. Harris. The court affirmed the judgment of sentence entered by the trial court. The case involved charges including rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, strangulation, burglary, and robbery.

Ex Parte Robert Gildon v. State of Texas - Habeas Corpus Bail Appeal Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, dismissed appeals in Ex Parte Robert Gildon, Ex Parte Anna Gildon, and Ex Parte Felicia Mimms. The court found it lacked jurisdiction to hear appeals from associate judge orders denying habeas corpus applications for bail.

ZD Sand, LLC v. State of Texas - Mandamus Proceeding

The Texas Court of Appeals denied ZD Sand, LLC's petition for a writ of mandamus and lifted the temporary stay. The court's decision in docket number 03-26-00213-CV means the mandamus relief sought by ZD Sand, LLC was not granted.