54 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1934–2025 5 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.
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Weatherly v. Deloitte & Touchegreen2 sentences2000“The test is whether joinder of all members is practicable in view of the size of the class and such factors as judicial economy, the nature of the action, geographical location of class members, and the likelihood that class members would be unable to prosecute individual lawsuits.” Weatherly, 905 S.W.2d at 653 . 1998"The test is whether joinder of all members is practicable in view of the size of the class and such factors as judicial economy, the nature of the action, geographical locations of class members, and the likelihood that class members would be unable to prosecute individual lawsuits." Weatherly, 905 S.W.2d at 653 . | 4 | 10 |
Snyder Communications, L.P. v. Maganagreen2 sentences2006P. 42(b)(3). 16: Bernal, 22 S.W.3d at 434 ; accord Snyder Commc’ns, L.P. v. Magana, 142 S.W.3d 295, 300 (Tex. 2004) (holding that a court cannot certify a class under rule 42 if the focus of the litigation will be mainly on individual issues, despite the existence of some common questions of law or fact). 17: Bernal, 22 S.W.3d at 434 . 18: Id. at 436 (citing Gen. 2006Bernal, 22 S.W.3d at 434; accord Snyder Commc'ns, L.P. v. Magana, 142 S.W.3d 295, 300 (Tex.2004) (holding that a court cannot certify a class under rule 42 if the focus of the litigation will be mainly on individual issues, despite the existence of some common questions of law or fact). 17 . | 3 | 4 |
Valley Baptist Medical Center v. Stradleygreen2 sentences2008Accord Stradley , 210 S.W.3d at 775 (finding that "safety" and "professional or administrative services" claims fall into the same class of claim because they are not separated by commas). (6) We find additional support for limiting "safety" by "directly related to health care" from reading the definition of an HCLC in the context of the entire definitions section of the statute. 2008Accord Stradley, 210 S.W.3d at 775 (finding that “safety” and “professional or administrative services” claims fall into the same class of claim because they are not separated by commas). 6 We find additional support for limiting “safety” by “directly related to health care” from reading the definition of an HCLC in the context of the entire definitions section of the statute. | 3 | 3 |
United States Parole Commission v. Geraghtygreen2 sentences1998See Texas Ass’n of Business, 852 S.W.2d at 445-46 ; Lashley, 889 S.W.2d at 329-80 (“[I]t is by now well established that before a plaintiff may establish his competency to represent a class under rule 42, he must first meet the threshold requirement of standing to bring the action.”); see also United States Parole Comm’n v. Geraghty, 445 U.S. 388 , 100 S.Ct. 1202 , 63 L.Ed.2d 479 (1980). 1998See Texas Ass’n of Business, 852 S.W.2d at 445-46 ; Lashley, 889 S.W.2d at 329-80 (“[I]t is by now well established that before a plaintiff may establish his competency to represent a class under rule 42, he must first meet the threshold requirement of standing to bring the action.”); see also United States Parole Comm’n v. Geraghty, 445 U.S. 388 , 100 S.Ct. 1202 , 63 L.Ed.2d 479 (1980). | 3 | 3 |
Southwestern Refining Co., Inc. v. Bernalgreen2 sentences2006P. 42(b)(3). 16: Bernal, 22 S.W.3d at 434 ; accord Snyder Commc’ns, L.P. v. Magana, 142 S.W.3d 295, 300 (Tex. 2004) (holding that a court cannot certify a class under rule 42 if the focus of the litigation will be mainly on individual issues, despite the existence of some common questions of law or fact). 17: Bernal, 22 S.W.3d at 434 . 18: Id. at 436 (citing Gen. 2006Bernal, 22 S.W.3d at 434; accord Snyder Commc'ns, L.P. v. Magana, 142 S.W.3d 295, 300 (Tex.2004) (holding that a court cannot certify a class under rule 42 if the focus of the litigation will be mainly on individual issues, despite the existence of some common questions of law or fact). 17 . | 2 | 3 |
Best Buy Co. v. Barreragreen2 sentences2022The record shows that summer, 4See Best Buy Co. v. Barrera, 248 S.W.3d 160, 163 (Tex. 2007) (reversing order certifying a class claim for money had and received); Stonebridge v. Life Ins. 2010We held in Best Buy Co. v. Barrera that the class claim to recover a restocking fee, based on the equitable “money had and received” theory, turned on individual issues that would predominate at trial. 248 S.W.3d 160, 163 (Tex.2007). | 2 | 2 |
Jasper v. Stategreen2 sentences2020See Jasper v. State, 61 S.W.3d 413, 420 (Tex. Crim. 2018See Jasper v. State, 61 S.W.3d 413, 420 (Tex. Crim. | 2 | 2 |
Weidner v. Sanchezgreen2 sentences2009Appellees argue that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the Class's motion for leave to amend because the Class "sought to amend their [sic] petition to assert a new claim that could not have been brought until after the trial court dismissed their petition because it was based on subsequent events." In support of its argument that the trial court abused its discretion in denying its new trial motion and request to amend its pleadings, the Class cites, among other cases, Weidner v. Sanchez , 14 S.W.3d 353, 376 (Tex. App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.). 2009Appellees argue that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the Class’s motion for leave to amend because the Class “sought to amend their [sic] petition to assert a new claim that could not have been brought until after the trial court dismissed their petition because it was based on subsequent events.” In support of its argument that the trial court abused its discretion in denying its new trial motion and request to amend its pleadings, the Class cites, among other cases, Weidner v. Sanchez, 14 S.W.3d 353, 376 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.). | 2 | 2 |
General Motors Corp. v. Bloyedgreen2 sentences2006Motors Corp. v. Bloyed, 916 S.W.2d 949, 959 (Tex. 1996)). 19: In re Tri-Star Pictures, Inc., Litigation, 634 A.2d 319 , 334 & n.18 (Del. 1993) (breach of fiduciary duty), disapproved on other grounds, Tooley v. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., 845 A.2d 1031 (Del. 2004); USH Ventures v. Global Telesys. 1999See id. | 2 | 2 |
Texas Ass'n of Business v. Texas Air Control Boardgreen2 sentences1998See Texas Ass'n of Business, 852 S.W.2d at 445-46 ; Lashley, 889 S.W.2d at 329-30 ("[I]t is by now well established that before a plaintiff may establish his competency to represent a class under rule 42, he must first meet the threshold requirement of standing to bring the action."); see also United States Parole Comm'n v. Geraghty, 445 U.S. 388 , 100 S.Ct. 1202 , 63 L.Ed.2d 479 (1980). 1998See Texas Ass’n of Business, 852 S.W.2d at 445-46 ; Lashley, 889 S.W.2d at 329-80 (“[I]t is by now well established that before a plaintiff may establish his competency to represent a class under rule 42, he must first meet the threshold requirement of standing to bring the action.”); see also United States Parole Comm’n v. Geraghty, 445 U.S. 388 , 100 S.Ct. 1202 , 63 L.Ed.2d 479 (1980). | 2 | 2 |
Cedar Crest Funeral Home, Inc. v. Lashleygreen2 sentences1998See Texas Ass'n of Business, 852 S.W.2d at 445-46 ; Lashley, 889 S.W.2d at 329-30 ("[I]t is by now well established that before a plaintiff may establish his competency to represent a class under rule 42, he must first meet the threshold requirement of standing to bring the action."); see also United States Parole Comm'n v. Geraghty, 445 U.S. 388 , 100 S.Ct. 1202 , 63 L.Ed.2d 479 (1980). 1998See Texas Ass’n of Business, 852 S.W.2d at 445-46 ; Lashley, 889 S.W.2d at 329-80 (“[I]t is by now well established that before a plaintiff may establish his competency to represent a class under rule 42, he must first meet the threshold requirement of standing to bring the action.”); see also United States Parole Comm’n v. Geraghty, 445 U.S. 388 , 100 S.Ct. 1202 , 63 L.Ed.2d 479 (1980). | 2 | 2 |
In re Shipmangreen1 sentence2025See generally In re Shipman, 540 S.W.3d 562 , 569–70 (Tex. 2018) (trial court granting more discovery relief than requested was error). | 1 | 1 |
Stonebridge Life Insurance Co. v. Pittsgreen2 sentences2022Co. v. Pitts, 236 S.W.3d 201, 206-07 (Tex. 2007) (reversing order certifying a class claim for money had and received). 5Tex. 2022Co. v. Pitts, 236 S.W.3d 201, 206-07 (Tex. 2007) (reversing order certifying a class claim for money had and received). 5Tex. | 1 | 1 |
Henry Schein, Inc. v. Stromboegreen1 sentence2022See Stromboe, 102 S.W.3d at 691 . | 1 | 1 |
Mahoney v. Cuppgreen1 sentence2022In support of its argument that the trial court did not conduct an adequate hearing, USAA relies on three cases: Mahoney v. Cupp, 638 S.W.2d 257, 260 (Tex. –18– App.—Waco 1982, no writ); In the Interest of M.M.O., 981 S.W.2d 72 , 85–87 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, no pet.); and St. | 1 | 1 |
Abdygapparova v. Stategreen1 sentence2020As noted above, we assume without deciding that appellant’s first point of error may be raised for the first time on appeal. 5 v. State, 243 S.W.3d 191, 199 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2007, pet. ref’d)). | 1 | 1 |
Walling v. Metcalfegreen1 sentence2019In our view, this rule is sound, because the juridical link doctrine does not operate as a shortcut that would allow Watson to entirely bypass the necessity for standing and the requisites for class certification, including “commonality” and “typicality.”3 Rather, the doctrine operates as a specialized appendage to those tests, slightly modifying the standing requirement of traceability and the class requirement of typicality to account for the special relationship among 528 S.W.3d 97 , 103 n.38 (Tex. 2017) (quoting Walling v. Metcalfe, 863 S.W.2d 56, 58 (Tex. 1993)). 3 Under Rule 42 of the Te | 1 | 1 |
| cluster 15983green | 1 | 1 |
| cluster 368451green | 1 | 1 |
Cooper v. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmondgreen2 sentences2007See, e.g., Munoz v. Orr, 200 F.3d 291, 307 (5th Cir.2000) (“We note that the failure of proof on the class claim does not bar all individual class members from bringing their own suits, provided that they do not base their claims solely on issues already adjudicated in this action and that they can show individualized proof of discrimination.”) (citing Cooper, 467 U.S. at 880 , 104 S.Ct. 2794 ); Allison v. Citgo Petroleum Corp., 151 F.3d 402 , 425 n. 23 (5th Cir.1998) (distinguishing Cooper and stating that a subsequent dis *455 parate impact class action will be barred by res judicata and col 2007See, e.g., Munoz v. Orr, 200 F.3d 291, 307 (5th Cir.2000) (“We note that the failure of proof on the class claim does not bar all individual class members from bringing their own suits, provided that they do not base their claims solely on issues already adjudicated in this action and that they can show individualized proof of discrimination.”) (citing Cooper, 467 U.S. at 880 , 104 S.Ct. 2794 ); Allison v. Citgo Petroleum Corp., 151 F.3d 402 , 425 n. 23 (5th Cir.1998) (distinguishing Cooper and stating that a subsequent dis *455 parate impact class action will be barred by res judicata and col | 1 | 1 |
| Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsorgreen | 1 | 1 |
| In Re Alford Chevrolet-Geogreen | 1 | 1 |
| Deposit Guaranty National Bank v. Ropergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Sun Coast Resources, Inc. v. Coopergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Texas Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation v. Petty Ex Rel. Kauffmangreen | 1 | 1 |
| William Hoefling & Son v. City of San Antoniogreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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Clements v. League of United Latin American Citizensgreen2 sentences1998But see Clements v. League of United Latin American Citizens, 800 S.W.2d 948, 951 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 1990, no writ) (holding that in a class action, the court would review standing only through Rule 42's requirement that class representatives have claims typical of the class and will adequately protect class interests). 1998But see Clements v. League of United Latin American Citizens, 800 S.W.2d 948, 951 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1990, no writ) (holding that in a class action, the court would review standing only through Rule 42’s requirement that class representatives have claims typical of the class and will adequately protect class interests). | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Levy v. OfficeMax, Inc.
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2 sentences2013Id. at 849 . 2013Levy, 228 S.W.3d at 852 . | 4 | 2012–2013 |
Methodist Hospitals of Dallas v. Tall
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2 sentences2010Id. 2010Id. | 4 | 2009–2010 |
National Gypsum Co. v. Kirbyville Independent School District
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2 sentences1998Weatherly, 905 S.W.2d at 653 ; National Gypsum, 770 S.W.2d at 624 . 1998Weatherly, 905 S.W.2d at 653 ; National Gypsum, 770 S.W.2d at 624 . | 4 | 1995–1998 |
Graebel/Houston Movers, Inc. v. Chastain
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2 sentences2006Chastain, 26 S.W.3d at 29 , 32 (citing Weatherly v. Deloitte & Touche, 905 S.W.2d 642, 653 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1995, writ dism’d w.o.j.)). 2. 2003Graebel/Houston Movers, Inc. v. Chastain, supra at 32 (citing Weatherly v. Deloitte & Touche, supra at 653). | 3 | 2003–2006 |
Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelin
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2 sentences1998Id. at 178 , 94 S.Ct. at 2152-53 . 1998Id. at 178 , 94 S.Ct. at 2152-53 . | 2 | 1998–1998 |
Basham v. Audiovox Corp.
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1 sentence2024In support, Pentair cites Basham v. Audiovox Corp., 198 S.W.3d 9 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2006, no pet.). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Lopez
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1 sentence2023We observed that the district court had not yet had the opportunity to address the legal questions raised by State Farm, we suggested we could perhaps have reached some of those questions, but we elected not to reach them “[g]iven the state of the record.” Id. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
In Re MMO
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1 sentence2022In support of its argument that the trial court did not conduct an adequate hearing, USAA relies on three cases: Mahoney v. Cupp, 638 S.W.2d 257, 260 (Tex. –18– App.—Waco 1982, no writ); In the Interest of M.M.O., 981 S.W.2d 72 , 85–87 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, no pet.); and St. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
James H. Davis, Individually and D/B/A Jd Minerals, and Jdmi, Llc v. Mark Mueller
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1 sentence2019In our view, this rule is sound, because the juridical link doctrine does not operate as a shortcut that would allow Watson to entirely bypass the necessity for standing and the requisites for class certification, including “commonality” and “typicality.”3 Rather, the doctrine operates as a specialized appendage to those tests, slightly modifying the standing requirement of traceability and the class requirement of typicality to account for the special relationship among 528 S.W.3d 97 , 103 n.38 (Tex. 2017) (quoting Walling v. Metcalfe, 863 S.W.2d 56, 58 (Tex. 1993)). 3 Under Rule 42 of the Te | 1 | 2019–2019 |
De Los Santos v. Occidental Chemical Corp.
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1 sentence2013De Los Santos, 933 S.W.2d at 495 . 7 Yarbrough argues that the orders being appealed here, which effectively allow the GRA class to pursue a class claim for breach of the implied covenant to market, do not alter the fundamental nature of the GRA class, but merely modify the scope of the class’s underpayment damages under the GRAs. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Allison v. Citgo Petroleum Corp.
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1 sentence2007See, e.g., Munoz v. Orr, 200 F.3d 291, 307 (5th Cir.2000) (“We note that the failure of proof on the class claim does not bar all individual class members from bringing their own suits, provided that they do not base their claims solely on issues already adjudicated in this action and that they can show individualized proof of discrimination.”) (citing Cooper, 467 U.S. at 880 , 104 S.Ct. 2794 ); Allison v. Citgo Petroleum Corp., 151 F.3d 402 , 425 n. 23 (5th Cir.1998) (distinguishing Cooper and stating that a subsequent dis *455 parate impact class action will be barred by res judicata and col | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Tooley v. Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, Inc. green | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| In Re Tri-Star Pictures, Inc., Litigation green | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| Intratex Gas Co. v. Beeson green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| William ALPERN and Russell D. Miller, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated, Appellants, v. UTILICORP UNITED, INC., Appellee green | 1 | 2001–2001 |
| Elizabeth Greisz v. Household Bank (Illinois), N.A., and Golden Seal Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. green | 1 | 2001–2001 |
| Palais Royal, Inc. v. Partida green | 1 | 2001–2001 |
| Rio Grande Valley Gas Co. v. City of Pharr green | 1 | 1998–1998 |
| Adams v. Reagan green | 1 | 1998–1998 |
| Petersen v. Rand Contruction Co. neutral | 1 | 1974–1974 |
| Blanks v. State neutral | 1 | 1966–1966 |
| Laubhan v. Peoria Life Ins. Co. green | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Laubhan v. Peoria Life Insurance neutral | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Mingus, Receiver v. Wadley red | 1 | 1934–1934 |
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.