Texas Court of Appeals

Jennifer Nutt v. Justin Blackburn - Contract Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, has dismissed the contract case Jennifer Nutt and 3CPL Holdings, LLC v. Justin Blackburn, et al. The dismissal was granted upon the appellants' motion. The case involved contract disputes and was docketed under number 03-26-00047-CV.

Mark Smith v. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC - Malpractice

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, dismissed the appeal in Mark Smith v. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC for want of prosecution. The dismissal occurred because the appellant failed to file a required brief or motion for extension by the court's deadline.

Navigator Group v. Susan Davis Van Dyke - Oil & Gas Dispute

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in a dispute over a mineral reservation in a 1924 deed. The ruling clarifies ownership of mineral rights between successors of the original grantor and grantee.

Navigator Group v. Susan Davis Van Dyke - Oil & Gas Deed Interpretation

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Navigator Group v. Susan Davis Van Dyke, interpreting a 1924 deed's mineral reservation. The court determined the reservation of "one-half of one-eighth" meant one-half of the grantors' mineral interest, not merely one-sixteenth of the total minerals.

Jake Erin Taylor v. State of Texas - Murder Case Affirmed

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Jake Erin Taylor for murder. The court assessed his punishment at seventy years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. The appeal challenged the sufficiency of the evidence regarding self-defense.

Castro v. State of Texas - Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child

The Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, affirmed a lower court's judgment against Juan Alberto Castro. Castro was found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child and sentenced to thirty years confinement. The court addressed multiple issues raised by the appellant regarding prosecutorial misconduct, ineffective assistance of counsel, and evidentiary rulings.

Salazar v. State of Texas - Mandamus Motion Denied

The Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District, denied Jesus R. Salazar's petition for a writ of mandamus. The court found that Salazar failed to establish entitlement to mandamus relief regarding his request to start the appeals process and appoint him an attorney.