US Courts

Gottesman v. Hecker - Real Estate Fraudulent Misrepresentation

The Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed the Benton County Circuit Court's summary judgment in favor of sellers in a real estate fraud case. The appellate court reinstated buyer Gail Gottesman's claims for fraudulent misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment, and violations of the Tennessee Residential Property Disclosures Act. The case has been remanded for further proceedings.

Poser Investments v. Old National Hospitality - Judgment Domestication Statute of Limitations

The Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed the trial court and held that domestication of a foreign judgment under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act creates a new Tennessee judgment for statute of limitations purposes. The court ruled that the ten-year limitations period begins to run from the domestication date, not from when the original foreign judgment was rendered. This decision clarifies that judgment creditors who enroll foreign judgments under the Uniform Act are not penalized by the elapsed time on the underlying foreign judgment.

In Re Turbeville v. State of Texas - Mandamus Denied

The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District at Austin, denied the petition for writ of mandamus filed by Brian Russell Turbeville against the State of Texas. The petition alleged mishandling of filings by the trial court in Travis County. The court reviewed the petition and record under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(a) and denied relief without further explanation.

In Re Donald Sandstrum v. State of Texas - Mandamus

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin) denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by Donald Sandstrum against the State of Texas. The disposition was entered on March 31, 2026, concluding the original proceeding from Travis County without granting the requested relief.

In Re Anurithi Chikkerur v. the State of Texas - Mandamus Denied

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin), denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by Anurithi Chikkerur, a pro se declared vexatious litigant. The relator sought relief from the Local Administrative Judge's denial of permission to file a motion for enforcement by contempt. The court denied the petition because the relator failed to provide a sufficient record from which to evaluate the merits of the claims.

In Re the Commitment of Raul Eliss Dominguez v. the State of Texas - SVP Civil Commitment

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, affirmed the trial court's judgment in a sexually violent predator civil commitment case under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. The court rejected Dominguez's appeal challenging the admission of evidence through the State's expert witness because the issue was not properly preserved for appellate review.

In re Anurithi Chikkerur v. State of Texas - Mandamus Denied

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin) denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by Anurithi Chikkerur, a pro se vexatious litigant. The court denied relief because the relator failed to provide a sufficient record from which the court could evaluate the merits of her petition, as required under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.7(a). The petition sought permission to file a motion for enforcement by contempt and request for clarification regarding a prior local administrative judge decision.

PDF Solutions, Inc. v. SMIC New Technology Research & Development - Arbitration Award Confirmation

PDF Solutions, Inc. filed a petition in the Northern District of California to confirm an arbitration award against SMIC New Technology Research & Development (Shanghai) Corporation. The petition, filed March 31, 2026 (Case No. 5:26-cv-02796), was accompanied by motions for pro hac vice appearance of attorney Daniel Ravicher and to file documents under seal.

Lane v. King - Interlocutory Appeal Denied

The Court of Appeals of Georgia denied an application for interlocutory appeal in Lane v. King (Docket A26I0173). The lower court case number is 2023SUCV0045. This procedural ruling allows the underlying litigation to proceed in the lower court without interruption.

State v. Demetrius Raphael Ramos - Criminal Appeal

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals released its opinion in State v. Demetrius Raphael Ramos (Case No. 2024AP001800-CR) on March 31, 2026. The case originated in Milwaukee County, District 1, and the published opinion is now available. No substantive details about the ruling are provided in this document listing.