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Chase motion in Texas

19 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2025 2 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Mayfield v. Stategreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2015
2 sentences

2015Importantly, as the Mayfield Court explained, “fleeing slowly is still fleeing.” Mayfield v. State, 219 S.W.3d 538, 541 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2007, no pet.).

2010As this Court has noted, “under the law, fleeing slowly is still fleeing.” Mayfield v. State, 219 S.W.3d 538, 541 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2007, no pet.).

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Norris Shannon Baines v. Stategreen
texapp · 2010 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2025
2 sentences

2025In considering whether a defendant has an intent to evade arrest, “[t]he length and speed of the chase are factors . . . but are not determinative by themselves.” Baines v. State, 418 S.W.3d 663, 670 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2010, pet. ref’d) (holding low-speed chase around single city block provided sufficient evidence to support defendant intended to flee).

2015The length and speed of the chase are factors in considering whether there was an attempt to escape, but are not determinative by themselves.” Baines, 418 S.W.3d at 670 .

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Jackson v. Stategreen
texapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025For the “fleeing” portion of the elements, “[t]he gravamen of the offense is the evasion of an arrest, not the evasion of a police officer.” Jackson v. State, 690 S.W.2d 686, 688 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 1985), aff’d, 718 S.W.2d 724 (Tex. Crim.

11
Stegall v. Oadragreen
tex · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Stegall v. Oadra, 868 S.W.2d 290, 293 (Tex. 1993) (“The Texas Probate Code was patterned after the Uniform Probate Code.”).

11
American Airlines Employees Federal Credit Union v. Martingreen
tex · 2000 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Credit Union v. Martin, 29 S.W.3d 86, 91 (Tex. 2000). 1 The judgment also granted Chase’s motion to nonsuit its counterclaim against Hames and its third-party claims against Stovall.

11
Brownlee v. Brownleegreen
tex · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See Brownlee v. Brownlee, 665 S.W.2d 111, 112 (Tex. 1984).

11
Taub v. Houston Pipeline Co.green
texapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Taub v. Houston Pipeline Co. , 75 S.W.3d 606, 618 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2002, pet. denied) (although trespass plaintiff may claim nominal damages, failure to raise nominal damages in response to summary judgment not basis for reversal of summary judgment); see also Tex. R.

11
Boeker v. Syptakgreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Konrath’s affidavit is evidence of liability Appellant argues that Konrath’s affidavit cannot support a liability finding because — although it was attached as summary judgment evidence — the “only explicit reference to this affidavit in the motion for summary judgment is language citing to the affidavit as evidence of Chase’s damages.” Chase’s motion for summary judgment states that the “pleading, affidavits and exhibits filed herein show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact between the parties, and accordingly, Plaintiff is entitled to judgment against Defendant as a matter

11
Speck v. FIRST EVANGE. LUTH. CHURCH OF HOUSTONgreen
texapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Konrath’s affidavit is evidence of liability Appellant argues that Konrath’s affidavit cannot support a liability finding because — although it was attached as summary judgment evidence — the “only explicit reference to this affidavit in the motion for summary judgment is language citing to the affidavit as evidence of Chase’s damages.” Chase’s motion for summary judgment states that the “pleading, affidavits and exhibits filed herein show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact between the parties, and accordingly, Plaintiff is entitled to judgment against Defendant as a matter

11
Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp.red
tex · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See Lehmann , 39 S.W.3d at 206 .

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Stary v. DeBordgreen
tex · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001The first order “granted” the Motion to Enforce Rule 11 Agreement without any specificity, and ordered Bank One to “pay to the receiver the sum of $7,575.42 in attorney’s fees and expenses occasioned by the breach of the Rule 11 Agreement for which let execution issue.” The second order denied the banks’ motions to terminate the injunction, denied Chase’s motion to release property, and ordered that the banks jointly and severally “pay to the Receiver the sum of $29,026.50 as reasonable and necessary interim Receivership fees and expenses incurred in the maintenance and preservation of the est

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Fikes and Associates v. Evans green
texapp · 1980
2 sentences

2011Fikes and Associates v. Evans, 610 S.W.2d 245 (Tex.Civ.App.--Fort Worth 1980, no writ).

2011Fikes and Associates v. Evans, 610 S.W.2d 245 (Tex.Civ.App.--Fort Worth 1980, no writ).

22011–2011
Jackson v. State green
texcrimapp · 1986
1 sentence

2025For the “fleeing” portion of the elements, “[t]he gravamen of the offense is the evasion of an arrest, not the evasion of a police officer.” Jackson v. State, 690 S.W.2d 686, 688 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 1985), aff’d, 718 S.W.2d 724 (Tex. Crim.

12025–2025
Valence Operating Co. v. Dorsett green
tex · 2005
1 sentence

2014Valence Operating Co., 164 S.W.3d at 661 .

12014–2014
Marathon Oil Co. v. Salazar green
texapp · 1984
1 sentence

1995Marathon Oil Co., 682 S.W.2d at 630 .

11995–1995
Houston Health Clubs, Inc. v. First Court of Appeals green
tex · 1986
1 sentence

1990The trial court denied Chase’s motion to compel stating that the December 30 order had disposed of all parties and issues before the court, and that the court had lost its plenary jurisdiction. 1 The trial *53 court’s order conflicts with Houston Health Clubs, Inc. v. First Court of Appeals, 722 S.W.2d 692 (Tex.1986), PHB, Inc., v. Goldsmith, 589 S.W.2d 60 (Tex.1976), and Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Co., 159 Tex. 550 , 324 S.W.2d 200 (1959).

11990–1990
Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Company green
tex · 1959
2 sentences

1990The trial court denied Chase’s motion to compel stating that the December 30 order had disposed of all parties and issues before the court, and that the court had lost its plenary jurisdiction. 1 The trial *53 court’s order conflicts with Houston Health Clubs, Inc. v. First Court of Appeals, 722 S.W.2d 692 (Tex.1986), PHB, Inc., v. Goldsmith, 589 S.W.2d 60 (Tex.1976), and Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Co., 159 Tex. 550 , 324 S.W.2d 200 (1959).

1990The trial court denied Chase’s motion to compel stating that the December 30 order had disposed of all parties and issues before the court, and that the court had lost its plenary jurisdiction. 1 The trial *53 court’s order conflicts with Houston Health Clubs, Inc. v. First Court of Appeals, 722 S.W.2d 692 (Tex.1986), PHB, Inc., v. Goldsmith, 589 S.W.2d 60 (Tex.1976), and Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Co., 159 Tex. 550 , 324 S.W.2d 200 (1959).

11990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 38.04 (5)

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

TX 19 (1990–2025) NY 14 (1992–2025) CA 13 (1986–2026) OH 8 (1991–2015) MS 6 (1990–2015) WA 4 (1994–1999) MA 4 (1964–2004) MO 3 (1983–2018) ME 3 (2000–2025) IL 3 (2021–2023) IN 3 (2008–2014) AZ 2 (2004–2004) CO 2 (2013–2014) NE 2 (2021–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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