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Michael challenge in Texas

15 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2025 3 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Holt Atherton Industries, Inc. v. Heinegreen
tex · 1992 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Holt Atherton, 835 S.W.2d at 83 .

2011See Holt Atherton, 835 S.W.2d at 83 .

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Talley v. Howsleygreen
tex · 1943 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Talley v. Howsley, 142 Tex. 81, 86 , 176 S.W.2d 158, 160 (Tex.1943).

2011Talley v. Howsley, 142 Tex. 81, 86 , 176 S.W.2d 158, 160 (Tex.1943).

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Tucker v. Tuckergreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Tucker v. Tucker , 908 S.W.2d 530, 532 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1995, writ denied).

2010See Tucker v. Tucker, 908 S.W.2d 530, 532 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1995, writ denied).

22
Hjalmarson v. Langleygreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025On May 6, 2025, Michael filed a pro se petition for writ of mandamus in this Court asking us to compel the trial court to hold a hearing on his most recent motion for new trial and to “vacate the… Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc, as required by law.” 3 Michael argues that “the trial court abused its discretion in signing the… Judgment nunc pro tunc on March 4, 2025 being it may have been outside the court[’]s jurisdiction which would void anything[.]”2 Jurisdiction “A court must have jurisdiction to act or its acts are void.” Hjalmarson v. Langley, 840 S.W.2d 153, 155 (Tex. App.—Waco 1992, orig. procee

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Madeksho v. Abraham, Watkins, Nichols & Friendgreen
texapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Madeksho, 57 S.W.3d at 453 .

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Rahul K. Nath, M.D. v. Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicinegreen
tex · 2019 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See Nath v. Tex. Children’s Hosp., 576 S.W.3d 707 , 709–10 (Tex. 2019) (per curiam) (“Although this case deals with attorney’s fees awarded through a sanctions order, the distinction is immaterial because all fee- shifting situations require reasonableness.”). 17 Michael’s motion to dismiss.

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Austin Nursing Center, Inc. v. Lovatogreen
tex · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Lovato, 171 S.W.3d at 853 ; see also Gomez, 2006 WL 733957 , at *2.

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Dusti Kenne Lee v. Stategreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Lee v. State, 415 S.W.3d 915, 926 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2013, pet. ref'd).

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In Re Kelsogreen
texapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See In re Michael's motion to reinstate the case on the docket and Kelso, 266 S.W.3d 586, 590-91 (Tex. App.--Fort Worth signed an order of reinstatement on March 6, 2007, which 2008, no pet.).

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In Re ADAgreen
texapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010“It is not the proper role of this Court to create arguments for an appellant— we will not do the job of the advocate.” In re A.D.A., 287 S.W.3d 382, 390 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2009, no pet.) (rejecting appellant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel due to inadequate briefing).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Talley v. Howsley green
tex · 1943
2 sentences

2011Talley v. Howsley, 142 Tex. 81, 86 , 176 S.W.2d 158, 160 (Tex.1943).

2011Talley v. Howsley, 142 Tex. 81, 86 , 176 S.W.2d 158, 160 (Tex.1943).

22011–2011
Michael O. Pickens v. Elizabeth Cordia green
texapp · 2014
1 sentence

2017Id.

12017–2017
In Re MRJM green
texapp · 2006
1 sentence

2009I, 193 S.W.3d at 674–76. 5 … Our September 9 order acknowledged that Michael’s issue challenging the constitutionality of section 263.405(i) was not frivolous and effectively mooted Michael’s complaint about section 13.003(b) of the civil practice and remedies code being used as the trial court’s standard for determining whether his appeal was frivolous.

12009–2009
Amstadt v. United States Brass Corp. green
tex · 1996
2 sentences

1997Applying these principles to Michael’s claim of res judicata, we find that it fails because John was not a party to the prior divorce case, nor was he in privity with Diane, who was a party to the divorce case and to the agreement. 4 See id.

1997Applying these principles to Michael's claim of res judicata, we find that it fails because John was not a party to the prior divorce case, nor was he in privity with Diane, who was a party to the divorce case and to the agreement. [4] See id.

11997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Fam. Code § 101.007 (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

IL 28 (1991–2025) CA 18 (1989–2026) TX 15 (1997–2025) AK 11 (1991–2024) NE 9 (1998–2021) OH 9 (2008–2025) IN 7 (1972–2012) WA 7 (1984–2008) MS 6 (1990–2021) SD 5 (2016–2025) MT 5 (1992–2006) KY 4 (1986–2022) MA 3 (1989–2018) ME 2 (2001–2015) FL 2 (2003–2023) WY 2 (2020–2022) IA 2 (2018–2022) GA 2 (1998–2021) AL 2 (2000–2001) PA 2 (1999–2000) MI 2 (1998–2017)

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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