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Michael Ronney Vincent v. Audrey Vincent
default judgment . . . must accord with the pleadings.
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Michael Ronney Vincent v. Audrey Vincent
default judgment . . . must accord with the pleadings.
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Semtek International Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
ur survey of recent cases suggests a clear trend toward giving claim-preclusive effect to dismissals based on statutes of limitations.
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Alejos Perez v. Stuart Jenkins, Director of Texas Boards of Pardons and Paroles Fort Worth Police Department Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory And Tarrant County
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex.1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S. Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986).
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Levine v. 418 Meadow Street Associates, LLC
See State v. Findlay, 198 Conn. 328 , 329 n.2, 502 A.2d 921 , cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S. Ct. 2279 , 90 L.
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in Re: Thomas Lytle and Ellen Lytle
See Downw v. Aquama- abuse of discretion. rine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 288 , 241- Affirmed. 42 (Tex.1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986); see also Johnson v. Fourth Court of Appeals, 1.
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R.J. v. K.J.
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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Kevin D. Wheeler, M.D. v. Charles F. Luberger
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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Harris, James Jr.
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 90 L.
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Tesoro Corporation v. Tesoro Corporation, D/B/A Tesoro Petroleum Corp.
(2×)
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex.1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S. Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986).
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John Hawkins v. Angela Myers
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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Western Rim Property Services Inc. v. Paula Bazan-Garcia
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex.1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986).
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State v. Jeremy D.
See State v. Findlay, 198 Conn. 328, 344 , 502 A.2d 921 (“[t]he defense counsel attempted to paint a favorable portrait of the defendant in order to create a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury”), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S. Ct. 2279 , 90 L.
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Andy A. Atchley and Karri D. Atchley v. Chase Home Finance LLC, and Federal National Mortgage Association
LaRue v. Chief Oil & Gas, LLC, 167 S.W.3d 866, 873 (Tex. App.— Fort Worth 2005, no pet.); see Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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David L. Smith Associates, L.L.P v. Stealth Detection ,Inc.
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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Sheffield Development Company, Inc. v. Carter & Burgess, Inc.
LaRue v. Chief Oil & Gas, L.L.C., 167 S.W.3d 866, 873 (Tex. App.–– Fort Worth 2005, no pet.); see Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).8 In considering whether the trial court permitted an adequate time for discovery, we consider the following factors: (1) the nature of the case, (2) the nature of the evidence necessary to controvert the no-evidence motion, (3) the length of time the case was active, (4) the amount of time the no-evidence motion was on file, (5) whether the movant had requested stricter deadlines fo…
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Sheffield Development Company, Inc. v. Carter & Burgess, Inc.
LaRue v. Chief Oil & Gas, L.L.C. , 167 S.W.3d 866, 873 (Tex. App.––Fort Worth 2005, no pet.); see Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986). [8] In considering whether the trial court permitted an adequate time for discovery, we consider the following factors: (1) the nature of the case, (2) the nature of the evidence necessary to controvert the no-evidence motion, (3) the length of time the case was active, (4) the amount of time the no-evidence motion was on file, (5) whether the movant had requested stricter deadlin…
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David Rockwell and Carlene Rockwell v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
LaRue v. Chief Oil & Gas, L.L.C., 167 S.W.3d 866, 873 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005, no pet.); see Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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David Rockwell and Carlene Rockwell v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
LaRue v. Chief Oil & Gas, L.L.C. , 167 S.W.3d 866, 873 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005, no pet.); see Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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Karen Robeson v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. and Midfirst Bank
LaRue v. Chief Oil & Gas, LLC , 167 S.W.3d 866, 873 (Tex. App.––Fort Worth 2005, no pet.); see Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc ., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986). [2] A court of appeals may not reverse a trial court’s ruling under this standard merely because it disagrees with the decision.
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Karen Robeson v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. and Midfirst Bank
LaRue v. Chief Oil & Gas, LLC, 167 S.W.3d 866, 873 (Tex. App.––Fort Worth 2005, no pet.); see Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).2 2 The same standard of review applies to claims of a lack of adequate discovery before a trial court grants a traditional summary judgment.
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Muller v. TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORP.
See Walker v. Time Life Films, Inc., 784 F.2d 44, 52 (2d Cir.) (affirming summary judgment over copyright owner’s objection that the district court erred in not considering early drafts of a screenplay because "as a matter of law ... no substantial similarity exist[ed] between the [protectable] portions of the final versions of the works”), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2278 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986). 2 .
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Rafael Alvaro Prieto v. Attorney Jim Shaw
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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Rafael Alvaro Prieto v. Attorney Jim Shaw
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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Haddock v. Quinn
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986).
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in the Matter of J.D.T.
C.J.H. , 79 S.W.3d at 702; see Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986); Moore v. Gatica , 269 S.W.3d 134, 139 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2008, pet. denied).
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in the Matter of J.D.T.
C.J.H., 79 S.W.3d at 702; see Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986); Moore v. Gatica, 269 S.W.3d 134, 139 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2008, pet. denied).
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in the Interest of R.L.A. and E.A.O., Children
See id. at 829–30 (citing Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238 , 240–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986)).
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in the Interest of R.L.A. and E.A.O., Children
See id. at 829–30 (citing Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 240–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986)).
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in Re Gerald W. Haddock
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc ., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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in Re Gerald W. Haddock
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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John W. Banos v. Thomas A. Wilder
Code Ann. § 14.003 (a)(2) (Vernon 2002). 6: See id. § 14.004 (requiring inmate who claims inability to pay costs to file affidavit identifying and describing all litigation brought by inmate and certified copy of trust account statement). 7: See In re Z.L.T. , 124 S.W.3d 163, 165 (Tex. 2003); Sellers v. Foster , 199 S.W.3d 385, 390 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2006, no pet.). 8: See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986). 9: See id . 10: See Sellers , 199 S.W.3d at 391 . 11: See supra nn.3–4; see also Tex. Civ.
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texapp 2008
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986); Bishop, 131 S.W.3d at 574 ; Martinez v. Thaler, 931 S.W.2d 45, 46 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1996, writ denied) .
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texapp 2008
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986); Bishop, 131 S.W.3d at 574 ; Martinez v. Thaler, 931 S.W.2d 45, 46 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1996, writ denied).
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Michael Lou Garrett v. E.C. Williams and F.L. Haynes
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986); Bishop, 131 S.W.3d at 574 ; Martinez v. Thaler, 931 S.W.2d 45, 46 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1996, writ denied) .
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Garrett v. Williams
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex.1985), ce rt. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986); Bishop, 131 S.W.3d at 574 ; Martinez v. Thaler, 931 S.W.2d 45, 46 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1996, writ denied).
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Michael Lou Garrett v. E.C. Williams and F.L. Haynes
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 (1986); Bishop, 131 S.W.3d at 574 ; Martinez v. Thaler, 931 S.W.2d 45, 46 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1996, writ denied). 5 Analysis Appellant challenges the trial court’s dismissal order on the following grounds: (1) that chapter 14 does not apply to original proceedings filed in district courts; (2) that the trial court had jurisdiction to order mandamus relief; thus, it could not have dismissed on that basis; (3) that appellant would prevail on the merits of his petition for …
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Michael Roger Wichman v. Cathy Ann Wichman
Code Ann. § 7.001 (Vernon 2006). 11: Pletcher v. Goetz , 9 S.W.3d 442, 446 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1999, pet. denied) (op. on reh’g). 12: Id. 13: See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators , Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986). 14: Pletcher , 9 S.W.3d at 446 . 15: Finch v. Finch , 825 S.W.2d 218, 221 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1992, no writ); see Wallace v. Wallace , 623 S.W.2d 723, 725 (Tex. Civ.
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in the Interest of M.J.G. and J.M.J.G., Children
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex.1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986).
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In Re MJG
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex.1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986).
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Woodrow Wilson Williams, TDCJ No. 672377 v. Warden J. Mooneyham
Id. ; see Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986).
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Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate Texas Lloyd's v. John Hunter and Wife, Carmen Hunter
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986); Borneman , 62 S.W.3d at 904 .
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Allstate Insurance Co. v. Hunter
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex.1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986); Borneman, 62 S.W.3d at 904 .
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Larry Ray Taylor v. Lula M. Taylor
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc ., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986); Boyd , 131 S.W.3d at 610 .
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Pascual Olibas v. the Honorable Sheriff Arnulfo\Andy\" Gomez
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc ., 701 S.W.2d 238, 242 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986).
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Olibas v. Gomez
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 242 (Tex.1985), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986).
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Sandra Lynne Robinson v. Cecil Wellborn Robinson, Jr.
Code Ann. § 8.051(2). 6: See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238 , 241–42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986) (setting out abuse of discretion standard of review).
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in Re Edmond Hoyt Powell
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. , 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex. 1985), cert. denied , 476 U.S. 1159 (1986) (stating that a trial court abuses its discretion when it acts without reference to any guiding rules or principles).
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Pritchard v. Pritchard
See State v. Findlay, 198 Conn. 328 , 329 n.2, 502 A.2d 921 , cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S. Ct. 2279 , 90 L.
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Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool v. Burns
See Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc., 701 S.W.2d 238, 241-42 (Tex.1985) (holding that a trial court does not abuse its discretion unless it acts arbitrarily or unreasonably, without reference to any guiding rules or principles), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1159 , 106 S.Ct. 2279 , 90 L.Ed.2d 721 (1986).
Turnbull Cone Baking Company of Tennessee
v.
National Labor Relations Board
v.
National Labor Relations Board
No. 85-1505.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 2, 1986.
476 U.S. 1159
C. A. 6th Cir. Certiorari denied.