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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.

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The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential opinion in the criminal appeal case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Willie L. Harris.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.

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.

B.S. v. State of Texas - Dismiss Appeal

The Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, has dismissed an appeal in the case of B.S. v. the State of Texas. The dismissal was granted following an unopposed motion filed by the appellant, a juvenile. The court cited Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1) for the dismissal.

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.

D. L. J. v. M. D. S. - Parental Rights Termination Case

The Texas Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a parental rights termination case (D. L. J. v. M. D. S., Docket No. 03-25-00696-CV). The court found that genuine issues of material fact existed regarding whether termination was in the child's best interest, necessitating further proceedings.

Texas Court of Appeals Dismisses Mandamus Petition

The Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Angela Bass. The court found the petition moot because the trial court had already vacated the order that was the subject of the mandamus request.

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.