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citation error in Texas

33 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1873–2025 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (20)

CaseFollowedCited
Kothe v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2004 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2025
2 sentences

2010See id. at 63–64; see also Powell v. State , 5 S.W.3d 369 , 378–79 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d) (stating that a traffic stop investigation is not fully resolved until a computer check is completed; the officer knows that the driver has a currently valid license, no outstanding warrants, and the car is not stolen; and that the officer issues either a citation or warning).

2010See id. at 63–64; see also Powell v. State, 5 S.W.3d 369 , 378–79 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d) (stating that a traffic stop investigation is not fully resolved until a computer check is completed; the officer knows that the driver has a currently valid license, no outstanding warrants, and the car is not stolen; and that the officer issues 21 either a citation or warning).

44
Powell v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2010
2 sentences

2010See id. at 63–64; see also Powell v. State , 5 S.W.3d 369 , 378–79 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d) (stating that a traffic stop investigation is not fully resolved until a computer check is completed; the officer knows that the driver has a currently valid license, no outstanding warrants, and the car is not stolen; and that the officer issues either a citation or warning).

2010See id. at 63–64; see also Powell v. State, 5 S.W.3d 369 , 378–79 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d) (stating that a traffic stop investigation is not fully resolved until a computer check is completed; the officer knows that the driver has a currently valid license, no outstanding warrants, and the car is not stolen; and that the officer issues 21 either a citation or warning).

23
Rodriguez v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2015 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2022
2 sentences

2015Ed. 2d 492, *509 ; 2015 U.S. LEXIS 2807 , **35 fact that Officer Struble delivered the warning prior to the dog sniff and proclaims that the authority to detain based on a traffic stop ends when a citation or warning is handed over to the driver.

2015Although the record does not reveal whether Thompson intended to issue a citation or warning to Fisher when he asked Fisher to step to the back of the ear the second time, “[t]raffic stops are ‘especially fraught with danger to police officers’ ..., so an officer may need to take certain negligibly burdensome precautions in order to complete his mission safely.” Id. at 1616 (quoting Arizona v. Johnson, 555 U.S. 323, 330 , 129 S.Ct. 781 , 172 L.Ed.2d 694 (2009)).

13
Lerma v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2018 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024Id. at 187–88.

2022See id. at 194 (holding traffic stop not unduly prolonged where officer “had not yet completed all aspects of the traffic stop at the 3 See, e.g., United States v. Brigham, 382 F.3d 500, 511 (5th Cir. 2004) (“There is . . . no constitutional stopwatch on traffic stops.”). 10 point that Appellant fled”); Fisher, 481 S.W.3d at 403 (holding traffic stop not unduly prolonged where officer had not yet issued citation or warning, rendering mission of stop incomplete).

12
Brithe Thompson v. Stategreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Kothe, 152 S.W.3d at 64 ; Thompson v. State, 408 S.W.3d 614, 622 (Tex. App.—Austin 2013, no pet.).

11
Jaganathan, Francheska v.green
texcrimapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Jagnathan, 479 S.W.3d at 247 ; Derichsweiler, 348 S.W.3d at 914 ; Rodriguez, 578 S.W.3d at 419- 20; Hamal, 390 S.W.3d at 308 ; Leday, 3 S.W.3d at 672 .

11
Abney, Rickey Dewaynegreen
texcrimapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Abney, 394 S.W.3d at 548 .

11
United States v. Brighamgreen
ca5 · 2003 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See id. at 194 (holding traffic stop not unduly prolonged where officer “had not yet completed all aspects of the traffic stop at the 3 See, e.g., United States v. Brigham, 382 F.3d 500, 511 (5th Cir. 2004) (“There is . . . no constitutional stopwatch on traffic stops.”). 10 point that Appellant fled”); Fisher, 481 S.W.3d at 403 (holding traffic stop not unduly prolonged where officer had not yet issued citation or warning, rendering mission of stop incomplete).

11
Dale Dewayne Fisher v. Stategreen
texapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See id. at 194 (holding traffic stop not unduly prolonged where officer “had not yet completed all aspects of the traffic stop at the 3 See, e.g., United States v. Brigham, 382 F.3d 500, 511 (5th Cir. 2004) (“There is . . . no constitutional stopwatch on traffic stops.”). 10 point that Appellant fled”); Fisher, 481 S.W.3d at 403 (holding traffic stop not unduly prolonged where officer had not yet issued citation or warning, rendering mission of stop incomplete).

11
Arizona v. Johnsongreen
scotus · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Although the record does not reveal whether Thompson intended to issue a citation or warning to Fisher when he asked Fisher to step to the back of the ear the second time, “[t]raffic stops are ‘especially fraught with danger to police officers’ ..., so an officer may need to take certain negligibly burdensome precautions in order to complete his mission safely.” Id. at 1616 (quoting Arizona v. Johnson, 555 U.S. 323, 330 , 129 S.Ct. 781 , 172 L.Ed.2d 694 (2009)).

2015Although the record does not reveal whether Thompson intended to issue a citation or warning to Fisher when he asked Fisher to step to the back of the ear the second time, “[t]raffic stops are ‘especially fraught with danger to police officers’ ..., so an officer may need to take certain negligibly burdensome precautions in order to complete his mission safely.” Id. at 1616 (quoting Arizona v. Johnson, 555 U.S. 323, 330 , 129 S.Ct. 781 , 172 L.Ed.2d 694 (2009)).

11
Pennsylvania v. Mimmsgreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Id.; see Johnson, 555 U.S. at 331 , 129 S.Ct. 781 (quoting Pennsylvania v. Mimms, 434 U.S. 106 , 111 n. 6, 98 S.Ct. 330 , 54 L.Ed.2d 331 (1977) (“[O]nce a motor vehicle has been lawfully detained for a traffic violation, the police officers may order the driver to get out of the vehicle without violating the Fourth Amendment’s proscription against unreasonable searches and seizures.”)).

2015Id.; see Johnson, 555 U.S. at 331 , 129 S.Ct. 781 (quoting Pennsylvania v. Mimms, 434 U.S. 106 , 111 n. 6, 98 S.Ct. 330 , 54 L.Ed.2d 331 (1977) (“[O]nce a motor vehicle has been lawfully detained for a traffic violation, the police officers may order the driver to get out of the vehicle without violating the Fourth Amendment’s proscription against unreasonable searches and seizures.”)).

11
In Re Bokelohgreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014A judgment or order is void when it is apparent that the court rendering it lacked jurisdiction of either the parties or the subject matter of the lawsuit.8 For a trial court to have jurisdiction over a party, the party must be properly before the court in the pending controversy as authorized by procedural statutes and rules.9 A trial court does not have jurisdiction to enter a judgment or order against a respondent unless the record shows proper service of citation on the respondent.10 A void order has no force or effect and confers no rights; it is a mere nullity.11 Thus, failure to serve a

11
In the Guardianship of Ericksongreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014A judgment or order is void when it is apparent that the court rendering it lacked jurisdiction of either the parties or the subject matter of the lawsuit.8 For a trial court to have jurisdiction over a party, the party must be properly before the court in the pending controversy as authorized by procedural statutes and rules.9 A trial court does not have jurisdiction to enter a judgment or order against a respondent unless the record shows proper service of citation on the respondent.10 A void order has no force or effect and confers no rights; it is a mere nullity.11 Thus, failure to serve a

11
Perry v. Pondergreen
texapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014A judgment or order is void when it is apparent that the court rendering it lacked jurisdiction of either the parties or the subject matter of the lawsuit.8 For a trial court to have jurisdiction over a party, the party must be properly before the court in the pending controversy as authorized by procedural statutes and rules.9 A trial court does not have jurisdiction to enter a judgment or order against a respondent unless the record shows proper service of citation on the respondent.10 A void order has no force or effect and confers no rights; it is a mere nullity.11 Thus, failure to serve a

11
Ortiz v. Gutierrezgreen
texapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014ESTATES CODE § 1051.103(a) (emphasis added). 5 Ortiz v. Gutierrez, 792 S.W.2d 118, 119 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1989, writ dism'd). 6 In re Guardianship of Castanon, 2007 WL 700987 , at *2 n. 2 (Tex. App.—Waco 2007, no pet.); In re Mask, 198 S.W.3d 231, 234 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2006, orig. proceeding). -8- procedures; only through strict compliance with these service requirements is the probate court’s jurisdiction invoked.7 This right to notice and due process is so fundamental that a court will not retain personal jurisdiction over a proposed ward until the citation requirement has been fulf

11
In the Guardianship of B.A.G.green
texapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014A judgment or order is void when it is apparent that the court rendering it lacked jurisdiction of either the parties or the subject matter of the lawsuit.8 For a trial court to have jurisdiction over a party, the party must be properly before the court in the pending controversy as authorized by procedural statutes and rules.9 A trial court does not have jurisdiction to enter a judgment or order against a respondent unless the record shows proper service of citation on the respondent.10 A void order has no force or effect and confers no rights; it is a mere nullity.11 Thus, failure to serve a

11
In Re Maskgreen
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014ESTATES CODE § 1051.103(a) (emphasis added). 5 Ortiz v. Gutierrez, 792 S.W.2d 118, 119 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1989, writ dism'd). 6 In re Guardianship of Castanon, 2007 WL 700987 , at *2 n. 2 (Tex. App.—Waco 2007, no pet.); In re Mask, 198 S.W.3d 231, 234 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2006, orig. proceeding). -8- procedures; only through strict compliance with these service requirements is the probate court’s jurisdiction invoked.7 This right to notice and due process is so fundamental that a court will not retain personal jurisdiction over a proposed ward until the citation requirement has been fulf

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&198tna Cas. Surety v. St.green
texapp · 1935 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Co. v. State, 86 S.W.2d 826, 831-32 (Tex.Civ.App.-Fort Worth 1935, writ dism’d), also cited by appellants.

11
Eisenhauer v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
11
Williams v. Stategreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (52)

CaseCitedYears
Kawasaki Steel Corp. v. Middleton green
tex · 1985
2 sentences

2005Kawasaki Steel Corp. , 699 S.W.2d at 202 .

2005Kawasaki Steel Corp., 699 S.W.2d at 202 .

32005–2005
Vineyard v. McCombs neutral
tex · 1907
2 sentences

1940It has long been the rule in construing Revised Statutes, art. 2255, which fixes a definite time in which to sue out a writ of error, that the writ is “sued out” within the meaning of the statute when the petition for the writ and bond are filed with the clerk of the court rendering the judgment, and if such filing takes place within the statutory period, it is sufficient, even though the service of citation in error is not obtained until afterward. 3 Tex. Jur. 280; Leavitt v. Brazelton, 28 Tex.Civ.App. 3 , 66 S.W. 465 ; Vineyard v. McCombs, 100 Tex. 318 , 99 S.W. 544 ; American Bankers Insura

1940It has long been the rule in construing Revised Statutes, art. 2255, which fixes a definite time in which to sue out a writ of error, that the writ is “sued out” within the meaning of the statute when the petition for the writ and bond are filed with the clerk of the court rendering the judgment, and if such filing takes place within the statutory period, it is sufficient, even though the service of citation in error is not obtained until afterward. 3 Tex. Jur. 280; Leavitt v. Brazelton, 28 Tex.Civ.App. 3 , 66 S.W. 465 ; Vineyard v. McCombs, 100 Tex. 318 , 99 S.W. 544 ; American Bankers Insura

21928–1940
Cruz v. State neutral
texcrimapp · 1914
2 sentences

1935The language of the court was: "The statute gives to the filing with the district clerk of the petition and bond for a writ of error the effect of perfecting it, but the record is not properly filed in the appellate court until there has been service of the citation in error." (Italics ours.) See, also, Golden West Oil Co. v. Goldenrod Oil Co. (Tex.Civ.App.) 285 S.W. 627 ; Binyon v. Smith, 50 Tex.Civ.App. 398 , 112 S.W. 138 ; Lipscomb v. McCart (Tex.Civ.App.) 295 S.W. 245 ; Leavitt v. Brazelton, 28 Tex.Civ.App. 3 , 66 S.W. 465 ; Cruz v. State, 76 Tex.Cr.R. 32 , 172 S.W. 235 .

1935The language of the court was: "The statute gives to the filing with the district clerk of the petition and bond for a writ of error the effect of perfecting it, but the record is not properly filed in the appellate court until there has been service of the citation in error." (Italics ours.) See, also, Golden West Oil Co. v. Goldenrod Oil Co. (Tex.Civ.App.) 285 S.W. 627 ; Binyon v. Smith, 50 Tex.Civ.App. 398 , 112 S.W. 138 ; Lipscomb v. McCart (Tex.Civ.App.) 295 S.W. 245 ; Leavitt v. Brazelton, 28 Tex.Civ.App. 3 , 66 S.W. 465 ; Cruz v. State, 76 Tex.Cr.R. 32 , 172 S.W. 235 .

21935–1940
Leavitt v. Brazelton Johnson neutral
texapp · 1902
2 sentences

1935The language of the court was: "The statute gives to the filing with the district clerk of the petition and bond for a writ of error the effect of perfecting it, but the record is not properly filed in the appellate court until there has been service of the citation in error." (Italics ours.) See, also, Golden West Oil Co. v. Goldenrod Oil Co. (Tex.Civ.App.) 285 S.W. 627 ; Binyon v. Smith, 50 Tex.Civ.App. 398 , 112 S.W. 138 ; Lipscomb v. McCart (Tex.Civ.App.) 295 S.W. 245 ; Leavitt v. Brazelton, 28 Tex.Civ.App. 3 , 66 S.W. 465 ; Cruz v. State, 76 Tex.Cr.R. 32 , 172 S.W. 235 .

1935The language of the court was: "The statute gives to the filing with the district clerk of the petition and bond for a writ of error the effect of perfecting it, but the record is not properly filed in the appellate court until there has been service of the citation in error." (Italics ours.) See, also, Golden West Oil Co. v. Goldenrod Oil Co. (Tex.Civ.App.) 285 S.W. 627 ; Binyon v. Smith, 50 Tex.Civ.App. 398 , 112 S.W. 138 ; Lipscomb v. McCart (Tex.Civ.App.) 295 S.W. 245 ; Leavitt v. Brazelton, 28 Tex.Civ.App. 3 , 66 S.W. 465 ; Cruz v. State, 76 Tex.Cr.R. 32 , 172 S.W. 235 .

21935–1940
Holloman v. Middleton green
tex · 1859
2 sentences

1877(Seybold v. Boyd, 14 Tex., 460 ; Chambers v. Shaw, 16 Tex., 145 ; Holloman v. Middleton, 23 Tex., 537 .) Another ground of the motion to dismiss is, that it appears, from the transcript, that the judgment has been fully executed.

1876(Paschal’s Dig., art. 1496; Holloman v. Middleton, 23 Tex., 537 .) 5 and 6.

21876–1877
Derichsweiler v. State green
texcrimapp · 2011
1 sentence

2024See Jagnathan, 479 S.W.3d at 247 ; Derichsweiler, 348 S.W.3d at 914 ; Rodriguez, 578 S.W.3d at 419- 20; Hamal, 390 S.W.3d at 308 ; Leday, 3 S.W.3d at 672 .

12024–2024
Leday v. State green
texapp · 1999
1 sentence

2024See Jagnathan, 479 S.W.3d at 247 ; Derichsweiler, 348 S.W.3d at 914 ; Rodriguez, 578 S.W.3d at 419- 20; Hamal, 390 S.W.3d at 308 ; Leday, 3 S.W.3d at 672 .

12024–2024
Hamal, Angela Dodd green
texcrimapp · 2012
1 sentence

2024See Jagnathan, 479 S.W.3d at 247 ; Derichsweiler, 348 S.W.3d at 914 ; Rodriguez, 578 S.W.3d at 419- 20; Hamal, 390 S.W.3d at 308 ; Leday, 3 S.W.3d at 672 .

12024–2024
State v. Alford neutral
moctapp · 2019
1 sentence

2024See Jagnathan, 479 S.W.3d at 247 ; Derichsweiler, 348 S.W.3d at 914 ; Rodriguez, 578 S.W.3d at 419- 20; Hamal, 390 S.W.3d at 308 ; Leday, 3 S.W.3d at 672 .

12024–2024
Illinois v. Caballes green
scotus · 2005
1 sentence

2022Thus, Appellant argues, Officer Wooden prolonged the stop beyond the time reasonably required to complete the mission of issuing a ticket or a warning for the traffic violation when he returned to Appellant’s vehicle to “see what [he could] figure out.” See Rodriguez, 575 U.S. at 350 (“A seizure justified only by a police-observed traffic violation . . . ‘become[s] unlawful if it is prolonged beyond the time reasonably required to complete th[e] mission’ of issuing a ticket for the violation.” (quoting Caballes, 543 U.S. at 407 ) (alterations in original)).

12022–2022
Davis v. State green
texcrimapp · 1997
1 sentence

2015Davis, 947 S.W.2d at 243 ; Evanoff, 2011 WL 1431520 , at *5. 7 .

12015–2015
Wilson v. Dunn green
tex · 1991
1 sentence

2011R. 107; (4) there is no verification of return of citation on or attached to the citation as required by rule 107, see id.; and (5) there is no file stamp on the citation or return of service establishing the date in which it was filed, and the record therefore cannot establish that the return of service was on file for ten days as required by rule 107, see id.

12011–2011
Old Republic Insurance Co. v. Scott green
tex · 1994
12001–2001
Holley v. Adams green
tex · 1976
11990–1990
United Employers Casualty Co. v. Skinner neutral
texapp · 1940
11941–1941
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. White neutral
texapp · 1912
11940–1940
American Bankers' Ins. Co. v. Flowers green
texapp · 1933
11940–1940
Crunk v. Crunk neutral
· 1859
11940–1940
Thompson, Morris & Co. v. Pine & Poindexter green
tex · 1881
11940–1940
Barnard v. Tarleton neutral
tex · 1882
11940–1940
Hohenthal v. Turnure neutral
tex · 1878
11940–1940
McPhaul v. Byrd neutral
texapp · 1915
11940–1940
Rounds v. Coleman neutral
texapp · 1916
11940–1940
Thomason v. Bishop neutral
tex · 1859
11939–1939
Bennett v. Sun Oil Co. green
tex · 1935
11937–1937
Adams and Bray v. Bida neutral
tex · 1935
11937–1937
Golden West Oil Co. No. 1 v. Golden Rod Oil Co. No. 1 neutral
texapp · 1925
11935–1935
Binyon v. Smith neutral
· 1908
11935–1935
Munster v. Hexter neutral
texapp · 1927
11935–1935
Brillhart v. Beever green
texapp · 1917
11934–1934
Garrett v. Kelley green
texapp · 1928
11933–1933
Buttrill v. Occidental Life Ins. Co. neutral
texapp · 1930
11933–1933
Adkins v. Forehand neutral
tex · 1853
11915–1915
Hughes v. Burleson neutral
tex · 1853
11915–1915
Sawyer v. J. F. Wieser & Co. neutral
· 1904
11915–1915
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. Data Wood neutral
texapp · 1901
11915–1915
Hicks v. Harlan neutral
· 1846
11878–1878
Scott v. Allen neutral
tex · 1846
11878–1878
Weathered v. Lee neutral
tex · 1848
11878–1878
Urbane v. Johnson neutral
tex · 1848
11878–1878

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Ins. Code § 101.201 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 33 (2003–2026) TX 33 (1873–2025) MD 23 (1995–2020) IL 23 (1966–2026) AR 22 (2001–2026) CA 21 (1960–2026) PA 19 (1974–2025) LA 16 (2001–2022) GA 14 (1997–2024) FL 13 (1993–2023) IA 11 (2008–2025) WY 11 (2000–2021) AL 10 (1976–2018) OR 9 (1978–2026) MO 9 (1913–2009) WA 7 (1951–2015) TN 7 (1997–2022) DE 7 (2001–2021) MA 6 (1970–2018) MI 5 (1975–2018) CT 5 (1991–2022) NY 5 (1895–2017) SD 5 (1996–2013) KS 4 (1944–2025) VA 4 (2005–2016) AZ 3 (1976–2015) SC 3 (2005–2018) AK 2 (2005–2008) ND 2 (2005–2021) HI 2 (1997–2014) UT 2 (2013–2017) DC 2 (1985–2026) VT 2 (2000–2002) IN 2 (2017–2023) KY 2 (2025–2025) MN 2 (1996–2015)

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