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125 Texas opinions name it 4 courts 1979–2026 15 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Caldwell v. Barnesgreen2 sentences2008This due diligence requirement is distinct from the three elements of the bill of review and is a prerequisite to bringing a bill of review. (footnote: 3) Caldwell v. Barnes , 975 S.W.2d 535 , 537–38 (Tex. 1998); Davis v. Smith , 227 S.W.3d 299, 302 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.). 2008This due diligence requirement is distinct from the three elements of the bill of 4 review and is a prerequisite to bringing a bill of review. 3 Caldwell v. Barnes, 975 S.W.2d 535 , 537–38 (Tex. 1998); Davis v. Smith, 227 S.W.3d 299, 302 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.). | 11 | 21 |
Stockton Ex Rel. Stockton v. Offenbachgreen2 sentences2024Dist. v. Parra, No. 01-22-00596-CV, 2023 WL 4003303 , at *8 (Tex. App.— 19 The Texas Supreme Court granted Stockton’s petition for review, and it considered only three issues: whether the appropriate standard of review was abuse of discretion or de novo, whether a due diligence exception applied to toll the running of the 120-day deadline to file an expert report under the Act, and whether the Act’s 120-day deadline violated the Texas Constitution’s open courts provision. 336 S.W.3d at 614 . 2016Hebner and Scott also point to Stockton v. Offenbach, 336 S.W.3d 610, 616 (Tex. 2011) to support their arguments, but the Court did not determine in Stockton that the due diligence exception, applies to serving expert reports under the Act. | 10 | 11 |
Peacock v. Stategreen2 sentences2012See Peacock, 77 S.W.3d at 289 (noting that “the due diligence defense has no statutory basis,” but is deeply rooted in common law); H OUSE R ESEARCH O RGANIZATION, B ILL A NALYSIS, Tex. H.B. 1634, 78th Leg., R.S. 2012See Peacock, 77 S.W.3d at 289 (noting that “the due diligence defense has no statutory basis,” but is deeply rooted in common law); House Research Organization, Bill Analysis, Tex. H.B. 1634, 78th Leg., R.S. | 8 | 8 |
Garcia, Victor Martinezgreen2 sentences2023See Garcia, 387 S.W.3d at 25 (“The application of the due diligence defense is limited to “those instances in which the State has timely alleged violations but has not arrested the defendant before the community supervision period has expired.”); see also Tex. Code Crim. 2014As a result, the due-diligence defense now “applies to only two revocation allegations: failure to report to an officer as directed, and failure to remain within a specified place.” Garcia, 387 S.W.3d at 23–24 (citing TEX. | 6 | 8 |
Hutson v. Tri-County Properties, LLCgreen2 sentences2012Hutson v. Tri-County Props., LLC, 240 S.W.3d 484, 491 (Tex. App.––Fort Worth 2007, pet. denied). 2012Hutson v. Tri-County Props., LLC , 240 S.W.3d 484, 491 (Tex. App.––Fort Worth 2007, pet. denied). | 6 | 6 |
Ballard v. Stategreen2 sentences2024In Ballard, the Court stated, “[T]the due diligence requirement does not apply if the defendant is arrested within the community supervision period.” Ballard v. State, 126 S.W.3d 919, 921 (Tex. Crim. 2012However, "the due diligence requirement does not apply if the defendant is arrested within the community supervision period." Ballard v. State, 126 S.W.3d 919, 921 (Tex. Crim. | 5 | 5 |
Connolly v. Stategreen2 sentences2001App. 1976). 3 Judge Keller remarked that the court in Stover created the due-diligence doctrine “out of thin air.” See Connolly v. State, 983 S.W.2d 738, 741 (Tex. Crim. 2001Judge Keller remarked that the court in Stover created the due-diligence doctrine "out of thin air." See Connolly v. State , 983 S.W.2d 738, 741 (Tex. Crim. | 5 | 5 |
Rosales v. Stategreen2 sentences2013Moulton, 360 S.W.3d at 554 . . 493 S.W.2d 940 (Tex.Crim.App.1973) (requiring the State to prove the elements contained as alleged in the indictment). . 860 S.W.2d 419 , 424 (Tex.Crim.App.1993) (requiring the State to prove that the grand jury exercised due diligence, but was unable to decipher the means of committing the offense). . 4 S.W.3d 228 (Tex.Crim.App.1999) (overruling Hicks and holding that the due-diligence requirement was met when a member of the grand jury testified that the jury was unable to determine the manner and means). . 2000In Rosales v. State, 4 S.W.3d 228, 230-31 (Tex.Crim.App.1999), appellant alleged legally insufficient evidence where the indictment charged appellant with killing the victim by stabbing her with a knife and striking her with a hard object "the exact nature of which is unknown to the grand jury.” In the majority opinion, the court held that: 1) the prosecution satisfied the due diligence requirement when it proved through one of the grand juror’s testimony that the grand jury was unable to find out what caused the various injuries to the victim; 2) the jury was charged in the disjunctive (i.e., | 4 | 8 |
Shah v. Mossgreen2 sentences2015Specifically, the Court noted that it had previously ruled that delays of four months 18 (Stockton), seventeen months (Shah v. Moss, 67 S.W.3d 836, 847 (Tex. 2001)), and twenty-two months (Yancy v. United Surgical Partners Int’l, Inc., 236 S.W.3d 778, 785 (Tex. 2007)), revealed a lack of due diligence. 2015(Resp. at 17-18) (citing Tenet Hospital Ltd. v. Rivera, 445 S.W.3d 698, 704-05 (Tex. 2014); Shah v. Moss, 67 S.W.3d 836 (Tex. 2001); Yancy v. United Surgical Partners Int’l, Inc., 236 S.W.3d 778 (Tex. 2007)). | 4 | 6 |
Davis v. Smithgreen2 sentences2008This due diligence requirement is distinct from the three elements of the bill of review and is a prerequisite to bringing a bill of review. (footnote: 3) Caldwell v. Barnes , 975 S.W.2d 535 , 537–38 (Tex. 1998); Davis v. Smith , 227 S.W.3d 299, 302 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.). 2008This due diligence requirement is distinct from the three elements of the bill of 4 review and is a prerequisite to bringing a bill of review. 3 Caldwell v. Barnes, 975 S.W.2d 535 , 537–38 (Tex. 1998); Davis v. Smith, 227 S.W.3d 299, 302 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.). | 4 | 5 |
Perdue v. Patten Corp.green2 sentences2024However, as this Court has held, the due-diligence requirement set forth in French and elsewhere “is distinct from the three bill of review elements; complainants must allege and prove that they exercised due diligence in pursuing all adequate legal remedies to the challenged judgment or show good cause for failing to exhaust those remedies in order to be entitled to seek bill of review relief.” Perdue, 142 S.W.3d at 606 (emphasis in original); see also Rizk v. Mayad, 603 S.W.2d 773, 775 (Tex. 1980) (“One with an available appeal who fails to pursue that remedy is not entitled to seek relief b 2009See Perdue , 142 S.W.3d at 606 . | 4 | 4 |
Buck v. Blumgreen2 sentences2011Ctr. at Houston v. Gutierrez, 237 S.W.3d 869 , 871 n.1 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, pet. denied); see also Buck v. Blum, 130 S.W.3d 285, 290 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.) (de novo standard of review applies in reviewing interpretation of health care liability statute). 3 Zanchi contends the trial court erred by denying his motion to dismiss Lane‘s suit because Lane did not timely serve Zanchi with an expert report, as required by Section 74.351 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. 2011Ctr. at Houston v. Gutierrez, 237 S.W.3d 869 , 871 n. 1 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, pet. denied); see also Buck v. Blum, 130 S.W.3d 285, 290 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.) (de novo standard of review applies in reviewing interpretation of health care liability statute). . | 4 | 4 |
Rodriguez v. Stategreen2 sentences2005Rodriguez , 804 S.W.2d at 520 (Teague, J., dissenting). 2000Rodriguez v. State, 804 S.W.2d 516, 519 (Tex.Crim.App.1991). *660 The defendant must raise the due-diligence defense at the revocation hearing to preserve this complaint for review on appeal. | 4 | 4 |
Prior v. Stategreen2 sentences2005Consequently, the only way we can harmonize the actions of the Court of Criminal Appeals with the often-quoted language in Prior —i.e., "[A] trial court has jurisdiction to revoke . . . probation . . . after the probationary term has expired, as long as both a motion alleging a violation of probationary terms is filed and a capias or arrest warrant is issued prior to the expiration of the term, followed by due diligence to apprehend the probationer and to hear and determine the allegations in the motion"—is to attach great significance to the words "followed by." See Prior , 795 S.W.2d at 184 1996Id. | 3 | 4 |
Tenet Hospitals Ltd. v. Rivera ex rel. M.R.green2 sentences2015In Tenet Hospitals Limited v. Rivera, 445 S.W.3d 698, 704-05 (Tex. 2014), the Supreme Court of Texas reviewed several decisions on the doctrine of due diligence. 2015(Resp. at 17-18) (citing Tenet Hospital Ltd. v. Rivera, 445 S.W.3d 698, 704-05 (Tex. 2014); Shah v. Moss, 67 S.W.3d 836 (Tex. 2001); Yancy v. United Surgical Partners Int’l, Inc., 236 S.W.3d 778 (Tex. 2007)). | 3 | 3 |
Stover v. Stategreen2 sentences2012Peacock, 77 S.W.3d at 289 ; see also Stover v. State, 365 S.W.2d 808, 809 (Tex. Crim. 2012Peacock, 77 S.W.3d at 289 ; see also Stover v. State, 365 S.W.2d 808, 809 (Tex.Crim.App.1963). | 3 | 3 |
Brown v. Byrdgreen2 sentences2006Brown v. Byrd , 512 S.W.2d 753, 755 (Tex. Civ. App.-Tyler 1974, no writ). 2003Brown v. Byrd, 512 S.W.2d 753, 755 (Tex.Civ.App.Tyler 1974, no writ). | 3 | 3 |
Brecheisen v. Stategreen2 sentences2003Peacock v. State, 77 S.W.3d 285, 287-88 (Tex.Crim.App.2002); Brecheisen v. State, 4 S.W.3d 761, 763 (Tex.Crim.App.1999). 2001See Brecheisen , 4 S.W.3d 761, 763 (Tex. Crim. | 3 | 3 |
Yancy v. United Surgical Partners International, Inc.green2 sentences2015Specifically, the Court noted that it had previously ruled that delays of four months 18 (Stockton), seventeen months (Shah v. Moss, 67 S.W.3d 836, 847 (Tex. 2001)), and twenty-two months (Yancy v. United Surgical Partners Int’l, Inc., 236 S.W.3d 778, 785 (Tex. 2007)), revealed a lack of due diligence. 2015(Resp. at 17-18) (citing Tenet Hospital Ltd. v. Rivera, 445 S.W.3d 698, 704-05 (Tex. 2014); Shah v. Moss, 67 S.W.3d 836 (Tex. 2001); Yancy v. United Surgical Partners Int’l, Inc., 236 S.W.3d 778 (Tex. 2007)). | 2 | 4 |
Nagakrishna Reddy, M.D. And New Braunfels Ob/Gyn, P.A. v. Haley Hebner and Darrin Charles Scott, Individually and as Next Friends of R. M. S., a Minorgreen2 sentences2015See Reddy v. Hebner, 435 S.W.3d 323, 330 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014, pet. filed) (rejecting argument that Stockton court applied concepts of due diligence or relation-back to service of Chapter 74 reports); Key v. Muse, 352 S.W.3d 857 , 862- 63 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011, no pet.) (declining to apply due diligence doctrine and recognizing that the Stockton court stopped short of deciding whether a due diligence exception applies to the expert report deadline), abrogated on other grounds by Zanchi v. Lane, 408 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. 2013). 2015See Reddy v. Hebner, 435 S.W.3d 323, 330 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014, pet. filed) (rejecting argument that Stockton court applied concepts of due diligence or relation-back to service of Chapter 74 reports); Key v. Muse, 352 S.W.3d 857 , 862- 63 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011, no pet.) (declining to apply due diligence doctrine and recognizing that the Stockton court stopped short of deciding whether a due diligence exception applies to the expert report deadline), abrogated on other grounds by Zanchi v. Lane, 408 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. 2013). | 2 | 2 |
Wheat v. Stategreen2 sentences2015See Wheat v. State, 165 S.W.3d 802, 805 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2005, pet. dism’d). 2007In Wheat v. State , 165 S.W.3d 802 (Tex. App.--Texarkana 2005, pet. dism'd, untimely filed), we discussed recent changes in statutory law and concluded that, under the current statutory regime, the due-diligence defense is limited to situations in which the ground for revocation is a failure to report as ordered or to remain within a specified place--neither of which were grounds for revocation in this case. | 2 | 2 |
| Harrell v. Alvarezgreen | 2 | 2 |
Neyland v. Raymondgreen2 sentences2015“The due diligence requirement has not been met if the same diligence used to obtain the evidence 43 after trial would have had the same result if exercised before trial.” Neyland v. Raymond, 324 S.W.3d 646, 656 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2010, no pet.). 2014“The due diligence requirement has not been met if the same diligence used to obtain the evidence after trial would have had the same result if exercised before trial.” Neyland, 324 S.W.3d at 652 . | 1 | 3 |
| Offenbach v. Stockton Ex Rel. Stocktongreen | 1 | 2 |
| Malik v. Stategreen | 1 | 2 |
| State v. Readgreen | 1 | 2 |
| Harris v. Stategreen | 1 | 2 |
| Coffel v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Sledgegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ferguson & Co. v. Rollgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Strickland v. Washingtongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Rizk v. Mayadgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Garza v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| McDonald v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Weaver v. E-Z Mart Stores, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Matson v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Guevara v. Ferrergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Walker v. Gutierrezgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Slaughter v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ogletree v. Matthewsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Mowbray v. Avery
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2 sentences2022Caldwell v. Barnes, 975 S.W.2d 535, 537 (Tex. 1998) (per curiam); Mowbray v. Avery, 76 S.W.3d 663 , 682 n.28 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg 2002, pet. denied). 2021Caldwell v. Barnes, 975 S.W.2d 535, 537 (Tex. 1998) (per curiam); Mowbray v. Avery, 76 S.W.3d 663 , 682 n.28 (Tex. App.— Corpus Christi–Edinburg 2002, pet. denied). | 5 | 2004–2022 |
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston v. Gutierrez
green
2 sentences2011Ctr. at Houston v. Gutierrez, 237 S.W.3d 869 , 871 n.1 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, pet. denied); see also Buck v. Blum, 130 S.W.3d 285, 290 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.) (de novo standard of review applies in reviewing interpretation of health care liability statute). 3 Zanchi contends the trial court erred by denying his motion to dismiss Lane‘s suit because Lane did not timely serve Zanchi with an expert report, as required by Section 74.351 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. 2011Ctr. at Houston v. Gutierrez, 237 S.W.3d 869 , 871 n. 1 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, pet. denied); see also Buck v. Blum, 130 S.W.3d 285, 290 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.) (de novo standard of review applies in reviewing interpretation of health care liability statute). . | 4 | 2009–2011 |
Narvaez v. Maldonado
green
2 sentences2009Narvaez, 127 S.W.3d at 321 . 2004Narvaez , 127 S.W.3d at 321 (citing Caldwell , 975 S.W.2d at 537 ; Mowbray , 76 S.W.3d at 682 -83 n.28). | 4 | 2004–2009 |
Mapco, Inc. v. Carter
green
2 sentences2011We’re not trying to play games here.” [14] Because we hold that Lane properly and timely served the expert report on Zanchi , a party to the lawsuit—and has therefore complied with the statute—we do not reach the issues of whether a due diligence exception exists that might forgive a lack of compliance by Lane or whether Lane would qualify for such an exception. [15] Mapco, Inc. v. Carter , 817 S.W.2d 686 (Tex. 1991) (per curiam ). 2011We're not trying to play games here." [14] Because we hold that Lane properly and timely served the expert report on Zanchi, a party to the lawsuit—and has therefore complied with the statute—we do not reach the issues of whether a due diligence exception exists that might forgive a lack of compliance by Lane or whether Lane would qualify for such an exception. [15] Mapco, Inc. v. Carter, 817 S.W.2d 686 (Tex. 1991) (per curiam). | 3 | 2009–2011 |
Hicks v. State
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2 sentences2025The due-diligence rule was applied more recently in Hicks v. State, 860 S.W.2d 419 (Tex. Crim. App. 1993), a case in which the State had alleged that the defendant had murdered the victim “by beating and striking her with a blunt instrument, the exact nature and description of which is to the Grand Jury unknown.” Id. at 425 . 2025The due-diligence rule was applied more recently in Hicks v. State, 860 S.W.2d 419 (Tex. Crim. App. 1993), a case in which the State had alleged that the defendant had murdered the victim “by beating and striking her with a blunt instrument, the exact nature and description of which is to the Grand Jury unknown.” Id. at 425 . | 2 | 2013–2025 |
Key v. Muse
green
2 sentences2015See Reddy v. Hebner, 435 S.W.3d 323, 330 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014, pet. filed) (rejecting argument that Stockton court applied concepts of due diligence or relation-back to service of Chapter 74 reports); Key v. Muse, 352 S.W.3d 857 , 862- 63 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011, no pet.) (declining to apply due diligence doctrine and recognizing that the Stockton court stopped short of deciding whether a due diligence exception applies to the expert report deadline), abrogated on other grounds by Zanchi v. Lane, 408 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. 2013). 2015See Reddy v. Hebner, 435 S.W.3d 323, 330 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014, pet. filed) (rejecting argument that Stockton court applied concepts of due diligence or relation-back to service of Chapter 74 reports); Key v. Muse, 352 S.W.3d 857 , 862- 63 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011, no pet.) (declining to apply due diligence doctrine and recognizing that the Stockton court stopped short of deciding whether a due diligence exception applies to the expert report deadline), abrogated on other grounds by Zanchi v. Lane, 408 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. 2013). | 2 | 2015–2015 |
Zanchi v. Lane
green
2 sentences2015See Reddy v. Hebner, 435 S.W.3d 323, 330 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014, pet. filed) (rejecting argument that Stockton court applied concepts of due diligence or relation-back to service of Chapter 74 reports); Key v. Muse, 352 S.W.3d 857 , 862- 63 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011, no pet.) (declining to apply due diligence doctrine and recognizing that the Stockton court stopped short of deciding whether a due diligence exception applies to the expert report deadline), abrogated on other grounds by Zanchi v. Lane, 408 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. 2013). 2015See Reddy v. Hebner, 435 S.W.3d 323, 330 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014, pet. filed) (rejecting argument that Stockton court applied concepts of due diligence or relation-back to service of Chapter 74 reports); Key v. Muse, 352 S.W.3d 857 , 862- 63 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011, no pet.) (declining to apply due diligence doctrine and recognizing that the Stockton court stopped short of deciding whether a due diligence exception applies to the expert report deadline), abrogated on other grounds by Zanchi v. Lane, 408 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. 2013). | 2 | 2015–2015 |
NEXION HEALTH AT BEECHNUT, INC. v. Paul
green
2 sentences2015Id.6 While Appellee wishes to ignore Nexion Health at Beechnut, Inc. v. Paul, 335 S.W.3d 716 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2011, no pet.), the decision is 6 None of the other cases cited by Appellee established a due diligence exception for service of Chapter 74 expert reports. 2015Id.6 While Appellee wishes to ignore Nexion Health at Beechnut, Inc. v. Paul, 335 S.W.3d 716 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2011, no pet.), the decision is 6 None of the other cases cited by Appellee established a due diligence exception for service of Chapter 74 expert reports. | 2 | 2015–2015 |
| Keeter v. State green | 2 | 2003–2003 |
| Wallace v. State green | 2 | 2003–2003 |
| Hardman v. State green | 2 | 2000–2000 |
| Sanchez, Orlando green | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| Huffman v. State green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| Humphrey v. Ahlschlager green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| Allais v. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Dannenberg v. PaineWebber Inc. green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Ernst & Ernst v. Hochfelder green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Gibson v. Mississippi green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| Corbett v. State green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| Greer v. State green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| David Len Moulton v. State green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| Thomas Lonergan v. San Antonio Trust Co. green | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| City of Dallas v. Shortall green | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| Barker v. Wingo green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| Broom v. MacMaster green | 1 | 2002–2002 |
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.
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.