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16 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 2013–2026 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
In Re Firstmerit Bank, N.A.green2 sentences2025If the moving party establishes these elements, “the trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Ferguson Braswell Fraser & Kubasta, P.C. v. SAF Oilfield I, LLC, No. 02-22-00171-CV, 2023 WL 415616 , at *2 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Jan. 26, 2023, no pet.) (mem. op.) (first citing In re FirstMerit Bank, N.A., 52 S.W.3d 749 , 753–54 (Tex. 2001) (orig. proceeding); and then citing J.M. 2025When distilled to their essence, these arguments amount to a contention that the parties’ dispute falls outside the scope of the applicable arbitration provision. 5 the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Ferguson Braswell Fraser & Kubasta, P.C. v. SAF Oilfield I, LLC, No. 02-22-00171-CV, 2023 WL 415616 , at *2 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Jan. 26, 2023, no pet.) (mem. op.) (first citing In re FirstMerit Bank, N.A., 52 S.W.3d 749 , 753–54 (Tex. 2001) (orig. proceeding); and then citing J.M. | 6 | 9 |
Edwin Rodriguez and Tonya Rodriguez v. Texas Leaguer Brewing Company L.L.C. and Nathan Reesgreen2 sentences2022“Once the arbitration movant establishes a valid arbitration agreement that encompasses the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Rodriguez v. Tex. Leaguer Brewing Co. LLC, 586 S.W.3d 423 , 428 (Tex. App.— Houston [14th Dist.] 2019, pet. denied) (quoting Human Biostar, Inc. v. Celltex Therapeutics Corp., 514 S.W.3d 844, 848 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017, pet. denied)). 2020“Once the arbitration movant establishes a valid arbitration agreement that encompasses the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Rodriguez, 586 S.W.3d at 428 (quoting Human Biostar, Inc. v. Celltex Therapeutics Corp., 514 S.W.3d 844, 848 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017, pet. denied)). | 2 | 4 |
Human Biostar, Inc. v. Celltex Therapeutics Corp.green2 sentences2022“Once the arbitration movant establishes a valid arbitration agreement that encompasses the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Rodriguez v. Tex. Leaguer Brewing Co. LLC, 586 S.W.3d 423 , 428 (Tex. App.— Houston [14th Dist.] 2019, pet. denied) (quoting Human Biostar, Inc. v. Celltex Therapeutics Corp., 514 S.W.3d 844, 848 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017, pet. denied)). 2020“Once the arbitration movant establishes a valid arbitration agreement that encompasses the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Rodriguez, 586 S.W.3d at 428 (quoting Human Biostar, Inc. v. Celltex Therapeutics Corp., 514 S.W.3d 844, 848 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017, pet. denied)). | 2 | 3 |
Cooper Industries, LLC v. Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Co.green1 sentence2023See id. at 447 (“Once the arbitration movant establishes a valid arbitration agreement that encompasses the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration such as waiver.”). | 1 | 1 |
Sarita Garg, Smith & Garg, LLC and Garg & Associates, PC v. Tuan M. Phamgreen1 sentence2019“Once the arbitration movant establishes a valid arbitration agreement that encompasses the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Human Biostar, Inc., 514 S.W.3d at 848 (citing In re FirstMerit Bank, N.A., 52 S.W.3d 749, 753-54 (Tex. 2001) (orig. proceeding)). 1 See Garg v. Pham, 485 S.W.3d 91, 101 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015, no pet.) (citing e.g., Saxa Inc. v. DFD Architecture Inc., 312 S.W.3d 224 , 229 n.4 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010, pet. denied); ODL Servs., Inc. v. ConocoPh | 1 | 1 |
ODL Services, Inc. v. ConocoPhillips Co.green1 sentence2019“Once the arbitration movant establishes a valid arbitration agreement that encompasses the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Human Biostar, Inc., 514 S.W.3d at 848 (citing In re FirstMerit Bank, N.A., 52 S.W.3d 749, 753-54 (Tex. 2001) (orig. proceeding)). 1 See Garg v. Pham, 485 S.W.3d 91, 101 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015, no pet.) (citing e.g., Saxa Inc. v. DFD Architecture Inc., 312 S.W.3d 224 , 229 n.4 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010, pet. denied); ODL Servs., Inc. v. ConocoPh | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
In Re Oakwood Mobile Homes, Inc.
red
2 sentences2017Id. (citing In re FirstMerit Bank, N.A., 52 S.W.3d 749, 753-54 (Tex. 2001) (orig. proceeding)). 2016Id. (citing In re FirstMerit Bank, N.A., 52 S.W.3d 749, 753-54 (Tex. 2001) (orig. | 4 | 2013–2017 |
J.M. Davidson, Inc. v. Webster
green
2 sentences2025Davidson, 128 S.W.3d at 227 ). 2025Davidson, 128 S.W.3d at 227 ). | 2 | 2025–2025 |
Patricia Rocha v. Marks Transport, Inc. and Autonation Toyota Gulf Freeway
green
1 sentence2026“Once the movant establishes 6 a valid arbitration agreement encompassing the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Id. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Provine v. Provine
green
1 sentence2025“Once the movant established a valid arbitration agreement covering the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Id. (citing In re Provine, 312 S.W.3d at 829 ). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
In Re Halliburton Co.
green
1 sentence2025“Once the movant established a valid arbitration agreement covering the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Id. (citing In re Provine, 312 S.W.3d at 829 ). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Saxa Inc. v. Dfd Architecture Inc.
green
1 sentence2019“Once the arbitration movant establishes a valid arbitration agreement that encompasses the claims at issue, a trial court has no discretion to deny the motion to compel arbitration unless the opposing party proves a defense to arbitration.” Human Biostar, Inc., 514 S.W.3d at 848 (citing In re FirstMerit Bank, N.A., 52 S.W.3d 749, 753-54 (Tex. 2001) (orig. proceeding)). 1 See Garg v. Pham, 485 S.W.3d 91, 101 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015, no pet.) (citing e.g., Saxa Inc. v. DFD Architecture Inc., 312 S.W.3d 224 , 229 n.4 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2010, pet. denied); ODL Servs., Inc. v. ConocoPh | 1 | 2019–2019 |
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.