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claim of attorney-client privilege in Texas

8 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2018 0 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Huie v. DeShazogreen
tex · 1996 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011In Huie v. DeShazo, 922 S.W.2d 920, 923-25 (Tex.1996), the supreme court held that a trustee’s duty of disclosure does not override the attorney-client privilege and expressly rejected a claim that the provisions of article 1396-2.23 overrode a claim of attorney-client privilege.

2011In Huie v. DeShazo , 922 S.W.2d 920 , 923–25 (Tex. 1996), the supreme court held that a trustee’s duty of disclosure does not override the attorney-client privilege and expressly rejected a claim that the provisions of article 1396-2.23 overrode a claim of attorney-client privilege.

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Arkla, Inc. v. Harrisgreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Co., No. 03-10-00250-CV, 2010 WL 2540726 , at *2 (Tex. App.—Austin June 25, 2010, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.) (rejecting the real parties in interest’s argument that the relator’s failure to make a prima facie case of attorney-client privilege due to lack of affidavits or testimony was dispositive, and observing that the documents may constitute sufficient evidence to make a prima facie showing of privilege); Arkla, Inc. v. Harris, 846 S.W.2d 623, 631 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1992, orig. proceeding) (holding that, where the documents were the best evidence to substantiate the claim of

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Lewis v. Pennsylvania Bar Ass'ngreen
pa · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Id.; see also Lewis v. Pa. Bar Ass'n, 549 of disclosure does not override the attorney-client privilege Pa. 471, 701 A.2d 551, 555 (1997) (holding documents and expressly rejected a claim that the provisions of article otherwise accessible to members may be protected from 1396–2.23 overrode a claim of attorney-client privilege.

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Saur v. Stategreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Saur v. State, 918 S.W.2d 64, 66 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1996, no pet.).

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United States v. United Shoe MacHinery Corporationgreen
mad · 1950 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corp., 89 F.Supp. 357, 358-59 (D.Mass.1950).

1996United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corp., 89 F.Supp. 357, 358-59 (D.Mass.1950).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Burton v. Cravey green
texapp · 1988
2 sentences

2015In disclosure to third parties by considerations of privacy, analyzing an argument similar to the one made by Gaughan such as references to employee's health records; privilege, in this case, the Texas Supreme Court held as follows: such as records protected by attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine; or confidentiality where both [Real party in interest] Chenault relies on Burton v. corporate purpose and public's interest are served by Cravey, 759 S.W.2d 160 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] keeping information confidential); Stroud v. Grace, 606 1988, no writ), for the proposition tha

2011In analyzing an argument similar to the one made by Gau-ghan in this case, the Texas Supreme Court held as follows: [Real party in interest] Chenault relies on Burton v. Cravey, 759 S.W.2d 160 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1988, no writ), for the proposition that the attorney-client privilege does not apply where a party has a right to information independently of the rules of discovery.

42011–2015
Ballew v. State green
texcrimapp · 1982
1 sentence

1985In the case of Ballew v. State, 640 S.W.2d 237 (Tex.Crim.App.1980), the Court of Criminal Appeals decided a question of first impression in regard to the State’s right to discovery and utilization of reports, notes and testimony of a defendant’s psychiatrist witness as against the claim of attorney-client privilege.

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Prop. Code § 81.209 (4) TX § Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 21.218 (3) TX § Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 22.351 (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

TX 8 (1985–2018) CA 7 (1975–2023) FL 4 (1982–2008) PA 3 (1992–2022) GA 3 (1979–2017) NE 2 (2006–2007) IL 2 (2017–2018) HI 2 (1998–2020) AZ 2 (1983–2012) NY 2 (1987–2016) CO 2 (1984–1984) MD 2 (2015–2017)

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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