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Habeas:
Date:
01/05/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV4549
Case Title:
West v Dretke
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 habeas petition as time-barred.
Date:
01/05/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV4618
Case Title:
Dennes v Dretke
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 habeas petition as successive.
Date:
01/15/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV4759
Case Title:
Chambers v Dretke
Description:  M&R Dismissing § 2254 habeas petition as successive.
Date:
03/08/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV3658
Case Title:
Moreland v Federal Bureau of Prison
Description:  (Revised 03/30/2005) M&R granting § 2241 habeas petition (good conduct time under U.S.C. § 3624(b); rules of statutory interpretation; rule of lenity; Chevron deference).
Date:
03/11/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV3543
Case Title:
Kupka v Dretke
Description:  M&R denying reinstatement of § 2254 habeas (lack of prosecution; filing fee/IFP motion).
Date:
04/06/2005
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Case #:
4:05CV0219
Case Title:
Smith v Dretke
Description:  M&R Dismissing pro se § 1983 claim (frivolous and duplicative; IFP filing fee).
Date:
04/19/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV4770
Case Title:
Thomas v Ashcroft
Description:  M&R in § 2241 habeas petition (detention beyond presumptively reasonable period of time of alien ordered removed).
Date:
05/05/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV4833
Case Title:
Harris v Dretke
Description:  M&R dismissing withdrawn § 2254 habeas petition.
Date:
05/13/2005
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Case #:
4:05CV0029
Case Title:
Campbell v Dretke
Description:  M&R Dismissing § 2254 habeas petition (failure to exhaust state remedies).
Date:
05/24/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV4834
Case Title:
Thomas v Dretke
Description:  M&R denying § 2254 habeas petition (statute of limitations).
Date:
06/07/2005
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Case #:
4:05CV0058
Case Title:
Hoyle v Dretke
Description:  M&R denying § 2254 habeas petition (statute of limitations).
Date:
06/30/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV4282
Case Title:
Morris v Dretke
Description:  Petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254; statute of limitations.
Date:
07/14/2005
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Case #:
4:05CV2264
Case Title:
Loften v Dretke
Description:  M&R dismissing habeas petition as frivolous or malicious under the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
Date:
08/16/2005
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Case #:
4:05CV1756
Case Title:
Young v Dretke
Description:  Petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254; statute of limitations.
Date:
08/19/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV3839
Case Title:
Melo v Dretke
Description:  Petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254; statutory tolling of limitations due to state created impediment.
Date:
08/22/2005
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Case #:
4:05CV1756
Case Title:
Sophus v Dretke
Description:  Petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254; statute of limitations, exhaustion.
Date:
12/06/2005
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Case #:
4:05CV3603
Case Title:
Sylvester v Dretke
Description:  M&R recommending dismissal of application for writ of habeas corpus as duplicative.
Date:
04/20/2006
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Case #:
4:05CV1845
Case Title:
Grace v Dretke
Description:  M&R recommending dismissal of application for habeas corpus.
Date:
04/24/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV1055
Case Title:
Ward v Van Buren
Description:  M&R recommending transfer of application for habeas corpus.
Date:
05/25/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV1333
Case Title:
Berger v United States
Description:  M&R Recommending dismissal of § 2255 application.
Date:
07/24/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV1821
Case Title:
Tate v Dretke
Description:  M&R recommending dismissal of application for writ of habeas corpus as time-barred.
Date:
07/24/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV1861
Case Title:
Sykes v Quarterman
Description:  M&R recommending dismissal of application for writ of habeas corpus as time-barred.
Date:
09/26/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV0605
Case Title:
Henderson v Quarterman
Description:  M&R recommending dismissal of application for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
09/28/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV0633
Case Title:
Jaggers v Quarterman
Description:  M&R recommending dismissal of application for writ of habeas corpus as time-barred.
Date:
10/17/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV3073
Case Title:
Paige v Quarterman
Description:  M&R recommending dismissal of application for writ of habeas corpus as time-barred.
Date:
10/18/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV2710
Case Title:
Pugh v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition as time-barred.
Date:
10/26/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV1136
Case Title:
Riggle v Quarterman
Description:  M&R transferring habeas petition to the Eastern District of Texas
Date:
11/17/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV3108
Case Title:
Laughlin v Quarterman
Description:  M&R transferring habeas petition to the Northern District of Texas.
Date:
12/04/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV2668
Case Title:
Samuel v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition as time-barred.
Date:
12/14/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV1108
Case Title:
Igbinoba v Gonzales, et al.
Description:  M&R dismissing habeas petition as moot.
Date:
02/06/07
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1312
Case Title:
Kaltreider v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on the merits (ineffective assistance of counsel; involuntary guilty plea; and abuse of discretion.)
Date:
04/30/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV796
Case Title:
Martinez v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition as time-barred.
Date:
04/30/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV3490
Case Title:
Williams v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition as time-barred.
Date:
05/14/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV3498
Case Title:
Ross v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition as time-barred.
Date:
05/14/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV2811
Case Title:
McAfee v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on application for writ of habeas corpus challenging disciplinary proceeding.
Date:
05/15/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV2895
Case Title:
Richards v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on applicaiton for writ of habeas corpus, credit for pre-revocation custody.
Date:
05/15/2007
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Case #:
4:06Cv2295
Case Title:
Gunnel v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on applicaiton for writ of habeas corpus, insufficiency of evidence claim.
Date:
05/16/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV2680
Case Title:
Mayes v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition as time-barred.
Date:
05/16/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV2886
Case Title:
Hahn v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition as time-barred.
Date:
05/17/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV4026
Case Title:
Stredic v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 peition as succesive.
Date:
05/17/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV702
Case Title:
Assenso v Gonzales
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 peition as moot.
Date:
05/17/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV1525
Case Title:
Cullum v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on time-barred applicaiton for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
05/17/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV2489
Case Title:
Maxwell v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on time-barred application for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
05/18/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV1577
Case Title:
Holloway v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on time-barred application for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
05/24/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV3229
Case Title:
Cuevas v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on moot application for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
05/31/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV2316
Case Title:
Shepard v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition as time-barred.
Date:
06/26/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV0058
Case Title:
Hill v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition as time-barred.
Date:
06/26/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV2912
Case Title:
Johnson v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on merits (ineffective assistance of counsel; state procedural bar; comment on failure to testify).
Date:
06/28/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV1485
Case Title:
Ybarra v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on application for writ of habeas corpus, ineffective assistance of counsel and trial errors.
Date:
07/11/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV1970
Case Title:
Dominguez v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on application for writ of habeas corpus, ineffective assistance of counsel and trial errors.
Date:
07/13/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV3896
Case Title:
Johnson v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on merits (state law claims; ineffective assitance of counsel).
Date:
07/17/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV1752
Case Title:
Powell v Quarterman
Description:  M&R transferring habeas petition to the Northern District of Texas.
Date:
07/30/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV1865
Case Title:
Washington v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on successive application for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
08/10/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV0546
Case Title:
Richard v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition seeking review of disciplinary proceeding.
Date:
08/14/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV1164
Case Title:
Saxer v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on the merits.
Date:
08/21/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV3941
Case Title:
Moreno v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on time-barred application for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
08/22/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV769
Case Title:
Randle v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on time-barred application for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
09/06/2007
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Case #:
4:06CV3059
Case Title:
Mitchell v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on application for writ of habas corpus, sufficiency of advice re: parole in plea negotiations.
Date:
09/21/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07cv1857
Case Title:
Tran v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on time-barred application for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
09/21/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV2113
Case Title:
Serna v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on time-barred application for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
09/21/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV2505
Case Title:
Godfrey v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on successive applicaiton for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
10/25/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV3137
Case Title:
Greene v Quarterman
Description:  Order to show cause why application for writ of habeas corpus is not time-barred.
Date:
11/20/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV323
Case Title:
Aduddle v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on application for writ of habeas corpus challenging disciplinary proceeding.
Date:
11/21/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV519
Case Title:
Ferguson v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on application for writ of habeas corpus challenging disciplinary proceeding.
Date:
12/06/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV3137
Case Title:
Greene v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on time-barred application for writ of habeas corpus.
Date:
12/07/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV469
Case Title:
Maringo v Gonzales
Description:  M&R on applicaiton for writ of habeas corpus in immigration case.
Date:
12/28/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV4253
Case Title:
Krueger v Quarterman
Description:  Order to show cause why application for writ of habeas corpus is not time-barred.
Date:
12/28/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV1727
Case Title:
Newman v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on application for writ of habeas corpus challenging disciplinary proceeding.
Date:
02/04/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV4253
Case Title:
Krueger v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on time-barred application for writ of habeas corpus
Date:
02/08/2008
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Case #:
4:06CV4027
Case Title:
Turk v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on the merits.
Date:
02/12/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV755
Case Title:
Jones v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on the merits.
Date:
02/15/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV912
Case Title:
Redd v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on the merits.
Date:
04/15/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:08CV535
Case Title:
Moser v Quarterman
Description:  M&R on motion to transver venue.
Date:
08/01/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV1985
Case Title:
Guerra v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on the merits.
Date:
08/12/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV2713
Case Title:
McGrath v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on the merits.
Date:
08/12/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV2605
Case Title:
Sandoval v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on the merits.
Date:
09/04/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV3562
Case Title:
Rivera v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing habeas on a disciplinary proceeding.
Date:
09/05/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:08CV168
Case Title:
Bell v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing habeas on a disciplinary proceeding.
Date:
09/05/2008
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Case #:
4:07CV1578
Case Title:
Conlin v Quarterman
Description:  M&R dismissing § 2254 petition on the merits.
Social Security :
Date:
09/03/2004
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1765
Case Title:
Wilson v Barnhart
Description:  M&R affirming denial of SSA benefits (listing of impairments; residual functional capacity).
Date:
09/24/2004
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Case #:
4:03CV3968
Case Title:
Pope v Barnhart
Description:  Opinion granting SSA claimant's motion for summary judgment and remanding to Soc Sec commissioner (residual functional capacity; past relevant work).
Date:
10/23/2004
PDF:
Case #:
4:98CV1132
Case Title:
Wenzy v Barnhart
Description:  Opinion aff'g denial of SSA benefits (step two severity (Stone standard); impairment listing; residual functional capacity; past relevant work).
Date:
02/03/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV2368
Case Title:
Revoir v Barnhart
Description:  Opinion aff'g denial of SSA benefits ( residual functional capacity; corroborating medical evidence).
Date:
02/18/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:03CV3968
Case Title:
Pope v Barnhart
Description:  Order granting attorney fees to successful SSA claimant (fourth sentence remand (§ 405(g)); reasonable hours; compensable expenses and fees under the EAJA).
Date:
04/13/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1382
Case Title:
Nguyen v Barnhart
Description:  M&O on attorney's fees in SSA case (EAJA standards, reasonableness of hours, rate)
Date:
04/13/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV2902
Case Title:
Gonzalez v Barnhart
Description:  M&O on attorney's fees in SSA case (reasonableness of hours, rate).
Date:
07/12/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV0309
Case Title:
Terrell v Barnhart
Description:  Social security disability case under 42 U.S.C. § 4059; review record to determine if substantial evidence exists for administrative decision.
Date:
07/18/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV0154
Case Title:
Martay v Barnhart
Description:  Opinion reversing and remanding denial of SSA benefits (contacting treating physician under SSR 96-5p; mental function-by-functional analysis under 96-8p).
Date:
12/29/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1667
Case Title:
Weaver v Barnhart
Description:  M&R in social security case under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
Date:
03/21/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3810
Case Title:
Campuzano v Barnhart
Description:  Opinion on summary judgment in social security disability case.
Date:
05/01/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV0306
Case Title:
Stuckey v Barnhart
Description:  Opinion on summary judgment in social security disability case.
Date:
05/05/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV2613
Case Title:
Walmsley v Barnhart
Description:  M&R recommending granting Commissioner's motion for summary judgment in social security disability case.
Date:
05/13/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1726
Case Title:
Pate v Barnhart
Description:  M&R on summary judgment in social security disability case.
Date:
06/07/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1081
Case Title:
Henry v Barnhart
Description:  Opinion granting Commissioner's motion for summary judgment in social security disability case.
Date:
10/18/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV0111
Case Title:
Tonkin v Barnhart
Description:  Opinion granting Commissioner's motion for summary judgment in social security disability case.
Date:
12/15/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV0432
Case Title:
Manning v Barnhart
Description:  Opinion on summary judgment denying SSA benefits (ALJ compliance with remand order; reliance on old evidence.)
Date:
05/17/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV67
Case Title:
Lewis v Astrue
Description:  Order for fees in remanded Social Security case.
Date:
05/22/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV2160
Case Title:
Cooper v Astrue
Description:  M&R denying SSA benefits (illiteracy; inquiry about reading and writing abilities).
Date:
06/19/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV457
Case Title:
Kroger v Astrue
Description:  M&R for fees in remanded Social Security case.
Date:
07/13/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV650
Case Title:
Ellis-Tate v Astrue
Description:  Opinion on summary judgment denying SSA benefits (rejection of treating physician's opinions; ALJ's RFC determination; and consideration of medication).
Date:
08/13/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1357
Case Title:
Campbell v Astrue
Description:  Summary Judgment in Social Security case.
Date:
08/15/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV3313
Case Title:
Sivick v Astrue
Description:  Summary judgment order in Social Security case.
Date:
12/28/2007
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Case #:
4:07CV658
Case Title:
Griffin v Astrue
Description:  Summary judgment order in Social Security case.
Date:
01/03/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV17
Case Title:
Huffman v Astrue
Description:  Summary judgment order in Social Security case.
Date:
03/03/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07cv1501
Case Title:
Osborn v Astrue
Description:  M&R in Social Security benefits appeal.
Discovery:
Date:
09/10/2004
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1116
Case Title:
Vera v Mulet et al
Description:  M&O granting in part motion to compel initial disclosures of insurance agreements (Texas Tort Claims Act discovery privilege).
Date:
11/10/2004
PDF:
Case #:
4:03CV3439
Case Title:
Idlebird et al v Xerox
Description:  Order granting motion to compel discovery responses (health and tax records)
Date:
12/16/2004
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3580
Case Title:
Fuller v City of Houston
Description:  Order partly granting motion for protective order (personnel files of civil service employees).
Date:
02/01/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1488
Case Title:
Thomas v TPI Staffing
Description:  Order partly granting motion to compel (excessive interrogatories; statistical evidence in discriminatory discharge claim).
Date:
02/04/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3788
Case Title:
EEOC v UHaul Co
Description:  Order denying motion to quash deposition/protective order (work product privilege; administrative agency assertions of privilege; deliberative process privilege).
Date:
02/24/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1488
Case Title:
Thomas v TPI Staffing
Description:  Order granting motion to compel (tax returns/discovery/Title VII case).
Date:
04/22/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV170
Case Title:
Dixon v Albemarle Corp
Description:  Discovery order in employment discrimination case (personnel files; excessive interrogatories; discovery deadlines).
Date:
05/09/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1116
Case Title:
Vera v Mulet et al
Description:  Order denying sanctions (document discovery one day late/§ 1983 free speech case).
Date:
05/13/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3369
Case Title:
Michini v Home Fragrance
Description:  Order granting in part motion to compel (Title VII retaliation case / production of documents from spouse's discrimination case).
Date:
06/07/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:02cv1746
Case Title:
Candid Advice v Lasseter
Description:  Order granting post-judgment discovery under Rule 69.
Date:
08/15/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3472
Case Title:
Ford v Camden
Description:  Order granting unopposed motion to compel discovery (Local Rule 7.4).
Date:
08/15/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV0206
Case Title:
Rosplock v Southwestern Bell
Description:  Order denying motion to strike designation of expert witnesses and to preclude discovery (consolidation; expert reports not required for treating physicians).
Date:
08/22/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3349
Case Title:
Texas Tech Inst. v Silicon Valley
Description:  Order denying motion to compel discovery (disjunctive mandate of Rule 34(b); producing documents in the usual course of business or corresponding to requests for production).
Date:
09/20/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3788
Case Title:
EEOC v UHaul Co
Description:  M&O granting motion to compel discovery in employment discrimination case.
Date:
11/28/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV0260
Case Title:
Elektra Entm't Group v Williams
Description:  Order granting unopposed motion to compel (failure to respond under Local Rule 7.4).
Date:
11/28/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1250
Case Title:
Cotroneo v Shaw
Description:  Order denying motion to compel (satisfying Rule 26 initial disclosure obligations by describing documents by category; post-removal discovery; certificate of conference for opposed motions).
Date:
03/21/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1129
Case Title:
Rodriguez v M/V Washington Rainbow
Description:  Order on motion to strike experts.
Date:
03/30/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV4315
Case Title:
Taylor v Harris County
Description:  Order on motion to compel in discrimination case.
Date:
06/20/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV3379
Case Title:
Javelin Investments, et al. v McGinnis, et al.
Description:  Order regarding designating expert witnesses.
Date:
07/10/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV2477
Case Title:
Supersonic v Abigail's Freight Lines
Description:  Order denying motion to withdraw deemed admissions and for extension of time to respond to discovery.
Date:
09/26/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV3439
Case Title:
Williams v Falcon Headwear
Description:  Order on motion to compel.
Date:
11/17/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV0296
Case Title:
Nixon v City of Houston
Description:  Order granting motion for protective order.
Date:
11/17/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1634
Case Title:
Scientific Drilling Intl. v Pathfinder Energy
Description:  M&O granting motion to quash and for protective order.
Date:
12/20/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1580
Case Title:
Arredondo v Gulf Bend Center
Description:  Order granting motion to compel discovery (medical release form).
Date:
01/05/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1634
Case Title:
Scientific Drilling v Pathfinder Energy
Description:  Order granting motion to compel discovery in part.
Date:
01/08/2007
PDF:
Case #:
3:05CV0528
Case Title:
Seymore v Penn Maritime, Inc.
Description:  M&O denying motion to redepose plaintiff.
Date:
02/20/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1634
Case Title:
Scientific Drilling v Pathfinder Energy Serv.
Description:  Order denying in part and granting in part motion to stike expert reports.
Date:
06/01/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV2995
Case Title:
Khan v NFL Holdings
Description:  Order on motion to compel City to comply with discovery obligations.
Date:
08/08/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV3062
Case Title:
EEOC v Mike Albert Leasing
Description:  Order on motion to compel and motion to quash depositions.
Date:
08/14/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1494
Case Title:
Keller v AT&T and Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages
Description:  Order on motion to compel deposition.
Date:
08/28/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV409
Case Title:
Myers v Mothers Work, Inc.
Description:  Order on motion to compel medical authorizations and deposition in pregnancy discrimination case.
Date:
09/10/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV3221
Case Title:
Anton et al. v The Goodyear & Tire Co et al
Description:  Order on motion to compel depositions.
Date:
09/10/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV3221
Case Title:
Anton et al. v The Goodyear & Tire Co et al
Description:  Order on motion to compel documents.
Date:
09/21/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1250
Case Title:
Cotroneo v Shaw Environmental et al.
Description:  Order excluding expert testimony.
Date:
10/12/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1494
Case Title:
Keller v AT&T and Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages
Description:  Order on motion to compel deposition.
Date:
11/06/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1411
Case Title:
Hang v City of Houston
Description:  Order on motion to compel.
Date:
11/06/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV2391
Case Title:
Tingey v City of Sugar Land
Description:  Order on motion to compel third party.
Date:
11/06/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV3919
Case Title:
Price v Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Description:  Order on motion to compel.
Date:
02/12/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV585
Case Title:
Meaux Surface Prot. v Fogleman, et al.
Description:  Order denying motions to quash document production.
Date:
03/17/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:08CV641
Case Title:
Tracfone Wireless Inc v Wazir-Ali, et al.
Description:  Motion for expedited discovery.
Date:
04/15/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV585
Case Title:
Meaux Surface Prot. v Fogleman, et al.
Description:  Order denying motions to quash.
Date:
05/12/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV2391
Case Title:
Tingey v City of Sugar Land
Description:  Order denying in part and granting in part motion to compel.
Date:
05/28/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV3017
Case Title:
Hood v HSMTX/Stallones-Tomball Inc.
Description:  Order denying motion to compel.
Procedural (non-discovery):
Date:
10/14/2004
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3555
Case Title:
Lane v Allstate
Description:  Order partly granting motion for more definite statement under Rule 12(e) (pleading fraud with particularity under 9(b)).
Date:
12/9/2004
PDF:
Case #:
1:05AP3788
Case Title:
EEOC v U-Haul Co of Texas
Description:  M&O denying motion for a more definite statement under Rule 12(e) in Title VII case (separating claims against nominally distinct employers).
Date:
12/15/2004
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3652
Case Title:
American Empire v Luz Food et al
Description:  Order denying motion for more definite statement of a counterclaim under Rule 12(e) (ins. coverage dispute).
Date:
12/20/2004
PDF:
Case #:
4:03cv3254
Case Title:
Vallejo v Allstate Texas Lloyds et al
Description:  Grant in part motion to exclude expert testimony (insurance coverage case).
Date:
01/31/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV2189
Case Title:
Riley v Walgreen Co
Description:  Discovery order on motion to compel (pre-removal discovery; stipulation of interrogatory deadline; objections to RFPs).
Date:
07/08/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:00cv3436
Case Title:
FCA Investments v Baycorp
Description:  Order denying motion to strike affidavits (affidavits under Texas and federal law; Erie doctrine; personal knowledge requirement).
Date:
07/20/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV0662
Case Title:
Immudyne v Sorgente
Description:  Order denying motion to deem admitted pre-removal requests for admissions (Rule 81(c); state rules of civil procedure inoperable after removal to federal court).
Date:
08/02/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1182
Case Title:
Grace v Potter
Description:  Order denying leave to amend complaint after Rule 16 scheduling order deadline lapsed (Rule 16(b) good cause standard).
Date:
11/25/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1992
Case Title:
Ibrahim v Biolase Tech Inc et al
Description:  Order granting unopposed request for stay (failure to respond under Local Rule 7.4).
Date:
11/30/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV0726
Case Title:
Barrett v Wharton County
Description:  Order granting motion to compel Rule 26 initial disclosures and granting in part motion for sanctions.
Date:
12/14/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1884
Case Title:
Hopkins v Texas Mast Climbers
Description:  Findings of fact and conclusions of law in FLSA case.
Date:
03/21/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1129
Case Title:
Rodriguez v M/V Washington Rainbow
Description:  Order denying motion to quash service.
Date:
05/26/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV4168
Case Title:
Dickson v Metzner
Description:  Order on motion to amend and motion to strike.
Date:
09/25/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3921
Case Title:
Cooke v Cobb International, Inc.
Description:  Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in suit for negligence, breach of warranty, and violation of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Date:
10/07/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV2170
Case Title:
Yankee Supply Co. v Stephen Cox, Inc.
Description:  M&R recommending granting motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and transferring to the Eastern District of Texas
Date:
10/20/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV0902
Case Title:
Enmar Development v Devon Energy Corp.
Description:  M&O remanding case to state court for lack of jurisdiction (amount in controversy).
Date:
11/08/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV3000
Case Title:
Oyoung v Texas Systems & Controls
Description:  Order denying summary judgment in Title VII employment discrimination case.
Date:
11/14/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV0835
Case Title:
HTR, Inc. v Continental Group LLC, et al.
Description:  Order denying motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction (amount in controversy) in breach of contract case.
Date:
12/20/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1580
Case Title:
Arredondo v Gulf Bend Center
Description:  M&O denying motion to amend in employment discrimination case.
Date:
04/30/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV2945
Case Title:
EEOC v EGS Electrical Group LLC
Description:  Order denying reconsideration in retaliation case.
Date:
05/11/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV316
Case Title:
Flores v Eagle Lake Det. Center
Description:  Order denying motion for more definite statement.
Date:
06/08/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV3221
Case Title:
Anton et al. v The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., et al.
Description:  Order on motion to designate third party.
Date:
07/05/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1767
Case Title:
Parker v Bayshore Medical Center Inc.
Description:  Order on motion to compel pro se plaintiff.
Date:
08/28/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV2123
Case Title:
Stern, Miller & Higdon v Landry, Watkins, Repaske & Breaux, et al.
Description:  Order for status report.
Date:
09/26/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV3595
Case Title:
Bagwell v Rival Consumer Sales Corp. et al.
Description:  Order on designation of responsible third parties.
Date:
10/30/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1804
Case Title:
Houston Casualty Co. v Lexington Ins. Co.
Description:  M&R on attorneys' fees, pre-judgment interest and costs.
Date:
11/28/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV1731
Case Title:
Fugro-McClelland Marine v Steadfast Ins.
Description:  Order denying extension of time.
Date:
12/14/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV2391
Case Title:
Tingey v City of Sugar Land
Description:  Order on motion to compel attorney fee agreement.
Date:
12/28/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV835
Case Title:
HTR Inc. et al v Continental Group LLC et al
Description:  Order striking motion to compel for failing to comply with Local Rule 7.1(D).
Date:
04/03/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:08CV387
Case Title:
Thornhill et al v Boiler Tube Company et al
Description:  M&R on motion to remand.
Date:
09/04/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV2391
Case Title:
Tingey v City of Sugar Land
Description:  Order on motion for leave to file an amended answer.
Dispositive Motions :
Date:
11/03/2004
PDF:
Case #:
4:03cv312
Case Title:
Royal Surplus v Quenneville et al
Description:  M&R denying as moot 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss and motion for partial SJ
Date:
12/10/2004
PDF:
Case #:
4:03CV5831
Case Title:
Wilkins v Harris Co Sheriff's Dept et al
Description:  M&R denying Higher Dimensions's MSJ (42 U.S.C. § 1983; vicarious liability of independent contractor/off-duty officer; negligent hiring/firing/supervision; gross negligence; bystander claim).
Date:
02/11/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV0948
Case Title:
Hoyer-Odfjell v Tekchem
Description:  M&R dismissing for lack of personal jurisdiction under 12(b)(2) (insufficient contact with Texas for specific or general jurisdiction; e-mail and internet activity as basis for jurisdiction).
Date:
03/24/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:03CV5831
Case Title:
Wilkins v Harris Co SD et al
Description:  M&R granting and denying defendants' motions for summary judgment (§ 1983 excessive force claim premised on failure to train theory; qualified immunity for off-duty officers).
Date:
03/30/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV4472
Case Title:
Davis v UT MD Anderson
Description:  M&R granting partial dismissal under 12(b)(6) (11th Amend.).
Date:
04/13/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV2862
Case Title:
Hart v HCAD et al
Description:  M&R granting in part Rule 12(b)(6) motion/ granting RUle 7 Reply (§ 1983 free speech).
Date:
05/11/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1116
Case Title:
Vera v Mulet et al
Description:  M&R granting in part Rule 12(b)(6) motion (§ 1983 free speech retaliation/constructive discharge/due process/state claim claims).
Date:
05/27/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV0562
Case Title:
Alonso v Standard Ins et al
Description:  Revised M&R granting motions for summary judgment in ERISA case (proper defendant under ERISA plan; waiver; estoppel; breach of fiduciary duty; breach of contract).
Date:
06/22/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3783
Case Title:
Stewart v Gulf Coast Regional
Description:  M&R denying 12(b)(6) motion as moot.
Date:
08/02/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1690
Case Title:
Meshell v Noble Drilling
Description:  M&R Granting unopposed 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss intentional infliction of emotional distress claim as precluded by state law.
Date:
08/09/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3628
Case Title:
Valvtechnologies v Volk Uniontech
Description:  M&R dismissing under forum non conveniens principles (available and adequate forum in China; private and public interest factors).
Date:
08/11/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV0808
Case Title:
Link v International Union
Description:  M&R granting 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss state law causes of action as preempted by ERISA.
Date:
08/19/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3349
Case Title:
Texas Tech Inst. v Silicon Valley
Description:  Order denying motion to intervene (Rule 24(b)(2) permissive intervention; no common question of fact or law).
Date:
09/19/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1884
Case Title:
Hopkins v Texas Mast Climbers
Description:  Ruling on summary judgment; Fair Labor Standards Act, § 213 Exemption.
Date:
09/27/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1908
Case Title:
Mapfre v Robbins Motor Transportation
Description:  M&R; effect of partial dismissal by plaintiff on defendant's cross-claim.
Date:
10/18/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV0479
Case Title:
Chambers v Trevino Group
Description:  M&R ruling on summary judgment; liability of general contractor for injury to independent contractor under Texas law.
Date:
10/18/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV2347
Case Title:
Ross v HCC
Description:  Partial dismissal of Title VII and ADEA claims; grant more definitive statement.
Date:
11/07/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV2990
Case Title:
Frost Nat. Bank v M/V Allissa Denise IV
Description:  M&O granting private, interlocutory sale of a vessel in an in rem admiralty action (enforcement of a preferred ship mortgage under Ship Mortgage Act).
Date:
11/18/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV2740
Case Title:
Bass v Montgomery Co Sheriff's Dept
Description:  M&R granting in part motion to dismiss § 1983 excessive force claim (sheriff's department not an independent legal entity; sovereign immunity for intentional torts; Rule 7(a) reply to a public official's invocation of qualified immunity).
Date:
12/14/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV2540
Case Title:
Williams v Greenspoint
Description:  M&R dismissing complaint for lack of service within 120 days (Rule 4(m)).
Date:
12/16/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3006
Case Title:
Adan v City of Houston
Description:  M&R on motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute.
Date:
12/21/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV1116
Case Title:
Vera v Mulet et al
Description:  M&R on summary judgment in first amendment retaliation case.
Date:
12/27/2005
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1908
Case Title:
Mapfre Tepeyac v Robbins Motor
Description:  M&R on dismissal of cross-claim in cargo damage case.
Date:
01/12/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1616
Case Title:
O'Brien v City of Pearland
Description:  M&R dismissing 12(b)(6) motion in § 1983 case; denying in part motion to amend (Rule 16(b) standard after elapse of scheduling order deadline); granting request to stay pending state court proceedings.
Date:
03/10/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV3380
Case Title:
Bratten Shipping v United States
Description:  M&R on motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
Date:
03/14/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1443
Case Title:
Scottsdale v Shaninpour
Description:  M&R on partial summary judgment.
Date:
04/03/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV3921
Case Title:
Cooke v Cobb International
Description:  Opinion on summary judgment in helicopter crash case.
Date:
04/03/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV4472
Case Title:
Davis v UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Description:  M&R on summary judgment in discrimination cases.
Date:
05/03/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV2533
Case Title:
Nidhin Creations v Dept of Homeland Security
Description:  Opinion on summary judgment in extension of visa case.
Date:
05/26/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV0644
Case Title:
Textron v San Angelo Imports
Description:  Order for Entry of Default.
Date:
06/15/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1804
Case Title:
HCC v Lexington Insurance Co.
Description:  M&R recommending granting HCC summary judgment in reinsurance coverage case
Date:
07/21/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV3379
Case Title:
Javelin Investments v McGinnis, et al.
Description:  M&R recommending partial summary judgment on res judicata grounds.
Date:
07/21/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV0600
Case Title:
Romero v Golden 1 Credit Union
Description:  M&R recommending dismissal without prejudice for failure to serve.
Date:
08/03/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:04CV4719
Case Title:
Jones v NASA
Description:  Opinion on summary judgment in Title VII retaliation case (lack of causal nexus between protected activities and materially adverse employment actions).
Date:
08/09/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV0898
Case Title:
Freeman v Key Bank USA
Description:  Order and Recommendation granting defendant's 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss plaintiff's Truth in Lending Act and Fair Credit Billing Act claims.
Date:
08/15/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV0449
Case Title:
DeCato v Northeast Med. Cent. Hosp.
Description:  Opinion on summary judgment in FMLA case.
Date:
08/17/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1443
Case Title:
Scottsdale Ins. Co. v Shahinpour
Description:  M&R on summary judgment in insurance coverage case.
Date:
08/25/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1428
Case Title:
Laskowski v Attorney General of Texas
Description:  M&O granting 12(b)(1) motion to dismiss (Rooker-Feldman doctrine applied, with additional claims inextricably intertwined).
Date:
08/25/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV2984
Case Title:
DeGarza v City of Houston
Description:  Opinion on summary judgment in Title VII national origin discrimination case (plaintiff failed to rebut defendant's legitimate articulated reasons for not hiring).
Date:
09/01/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV2630
Case Title:
Salcedo v City of Houston
Description:  M&R granting summary judgment in § 1983 case.
Date:
09/19/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV2000
Case Title:
Mt. Hawley v Epernay Comm. Assoc.
Description:  M&R denying request for default judgment.
Date:
10/20/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV4309
Case Title:
Gonzalez v Yen Jing Enterprises
Description:  M&R recommending default judgment in FLSA case.
Date:
10/25/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1908
Case Title:
Mapfre Tepeyac v Robbins
Description:  M&R recommending summary judgment on cross-claim for conversion in cargo damage case.
Date:
10/27/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV0666
Case Title:
Schultea v City of Patton Village
Description:  M&O granting motion to dismiss in part in § 1983 case.
Date:
11/17/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV4272
Case Title:
Summers v Reilly
Description:  Order denying Third Motion to Dismiss in § 1983 case.
Date:
11/17/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV4353
Case Title:
Hewett v Lowe's Home Centers
Description:  M&R recommending dismissal with prejudice for failure to prosecute.
Date:
11/17/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1633
Case Title:
Bright v GB Bioscience
Description:  Order for further response to motion to dismiss re: 90-day limitations period in Title VII Case.
Date:
12/20/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1580
Case Title:
Arredondo v Gulf Bend Center
Description:  Order granting 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Date:
02/05/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1446
Case Title:
Swinson v Excellence, Inc.
Description:  Order denying motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6).
Date:
03/16/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1690
Case Title:
Meshell v Noble Drilling Services, Inc.
Description:  M&R denying summary judgment in Title VII discrimination case.
Date:
03/30/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1580
Case Title:
Arredondo v Gulf Bend Center
Description:  Opinion granting summary judgment in Title VII discrimination.
Date:
04/30/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV316
Case Title:
Flores et al v Eagle Lake Det. Center
Description:  M&R granting motion to dismiss.
Date:
05/11/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV2032
Case Title:
Buzek v The Pepsi Bottling Group
Description:  M&R granting defendants' motion and denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment.  FLSA case interpreting "incidental" under the Employee Commuting Flexibility Act.
Date:
05/11/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV2809
Case Title:
Kaye v Synthes (USA)
Description:  Summary Judgment M&R in product liability case.
Date:
05/24/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV820
Case Title:
Rodriguez v Texas Dept. of Crim. Justice
Description:  Order partially dismissing claims on collateral estoppel grounds.
Date:
06/05/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV4272
Case Title:
Summers v Reilly, et al.
Description:  Summary Judgment in § 1983 case.
Date:
06/25/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1804
Case Title:
Houston Casualty Co. v Lexington Ins. Co.
Description:  Summary Judgment M&R in reinsurance case.
Date:
08/02/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV0172
Case Title:
Yu v Chertoff
Description:  M&R granting motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction over petitioner's I-485 application.
Date:
08/02/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1453
Case Title:
Marroquin v City of Pasadena
Description:  Summary judgment order in Title VII hostile work environment and retaliation case.
Date:
08/09/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV3693
Case Title:
Diller v Sunoco Partners LLC
Description:  Summary Judgment M&R in FLSA case.
Date:
08/10/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV1002
Case Title:
Alkhaldi v Gonzales
Description:  Order granting motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction over petitoner's naturalization application.
Date:
08/31/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV1300
Case Title:
Rodriguez v Jim O'Neal Distributing Inc.
Description:  M&R denying cross-motions for summary judgment.
Date:
09/07/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV820
Case Title:
Rodriguez v TDCJ
Description:  Opinion denying summary judgment in employment discrimination case.
Date:
09/11/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV1115
Case Title:
Green v Texas A&M Kingsville
Description:  Summary judgment M&R on Title VII pay case statute of limitations.
Date:
09/17/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1767
Case Title:
Parker v Bayshore Medical Center Inc.
Description:  M&R on dismissal for failure to prosecute or comly with discovery obligations.
Date:
10/25/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1250
Case Title:
Cotroneo v Shaw Environmental et al.
Description:  Summary judgment M&R in public liability action under Price Anderson Act.
Date:
10/30/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV1001
Case Title:
Markel International Ins. v A-Mart et al.
Description:  Summary judgment order in insurance case.
Date:
11/15/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV2145
Case Title:
Shelby v Pods, Inc.
Description:  Order on motion to tranfer venue.
Date:
11/20/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1633
Case Title:
Bright v GB Bioscience, Inc.
Description:  Summary Judgment M&R in § 1981 hiring discrimination case.
Date:
12/10/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV1731
Case Title:
Fugro-McClelland v Steadfast Ins. et al.
Description:  M&R on motion to enforce settlement agreement in insurance coverage case.
Date:
12/18/2007
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV3221
Case Title:
Anton et al v Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Description:  M&R Approving settlement and ad litem fees.
Date:
01/03/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1379
Case Title:
Lee v US Postal Service
Description:  Summary judgment M&R in breach of duty of fair representation case.
Date:
02/14/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV1115
Case Title:
Green v Texas A&M University Sys. et al.
Description:  Summary judgment M&R in employment discrimination case.
Date:
03/03/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:05CV1411
Case Title:
Hang v City of Houston, et al.
Description:  Summary judgment M&R in personal injury case (negligence; no response)
Date:
04/29/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV1753
Case Title:
Watkins v Paulsen
Description:  Summary judgment M&R on an employment discrimination case.
Date:
05/02/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV1731
Case Title:
Fugro-McClelland v Steadfast Insurance, et al
Description:  Summary judgment M&R in an insurance dispute case.
Date:
05/12/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV2815
Case Title:
Continental Casualty v Bean Construc. et al
Description:  Summary judgment opinion in an indemnity case.
Date:
05/12/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:07CV867
Case Title:
Trojacek v GATX Financial Corporation
Description:  Summary judgment opinion in an employment discrimination case.
Date:
06/04/2008
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV835
Case Title:
HTR Inc. v Continental Group LLC, et al.
Description:  Order on motions to dismiss, to designate responsible third party and for leave to amend.
Date:
07/02/2008
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Case #:
4:06CV2265
Case Title:
Celanese Corp. v Coastal Water Auth. et al.
Description:  Summary judgment opinion in CERCLA case.
Date:
08/19/2008
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Case #:
4:06CV3914
Case Title:
Spampinato v Hewlett-Packard Disability Plan
Description:  Summary judgment M&R in ERISA benefits case.
Date:
09/04/2008
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Case #:
4:07CV1352
Case Title:
Adams v B&B Restaurants, Inc.
Description:  Summary judgment opinion in a Title VI race discrimination case.
Miscellaneous:
Date:
12/23/2004
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Case #:
4:04CV2990
Case Title:
Frost Nat. Bank v M/V Allissa Denise IV
Description:  Order granting motion for notice in admiralty action.
Date:
09/19/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV4276
Case Title:
Garris v Continental Tire
Description:  Motion to exclude or limit expert testimony.
Date:
10/14/2005
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Case #:
4:05MC0557
Case Title:
In re Application for Pen Register and Trap/Trace Device with Cell Site Location Authority
Description:  Opinion denying access to real-time and prospective cell site location information without probable cause (pen registers/trap and trace devices; tracking information from cell phones; electronic surveillance and access to phone subscriber records; statutory interpretation of Electronic Communications Privacy Act; Fourth Amendment interests).
Date:
10/18/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV3457
Case Title:
Dimitrijevic v TV&C GP
Description:  Award of fees after wrongful removal.
Date:
10/27/2005
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Case #:
4:05CV2027
Case Title:
Pham v Jones
Description:  Fees for motion to compel.
Date:
12/16/2005
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Case #:
4:04CV1116
Case Title:
Vera v Mulet et al
Description:  Order on motion for sanctions and motion to seal.
Date:
04/10/2006
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Case #:
4:04CV3921
Case Title:
Cooke v Cobb International
Description:  Order on motion for reconsideration of summary judgment ruling.
Date:
05/05/2006
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Case #:
4:05CV3693
Case Title:
Diller, et al. v Sunoco Logisitics, et al.
Description:  Order for Notice to Potential Class Members in FLSA case.
Date:
05/24/2006
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Case #:
4:05CV1428
Case Title:
Laskowski v Atty Gen of Texas
Description:  Order regarding various motions in challenge to child support order.
Date:
08/03/2006
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Case #:
4:05CV1804
Case Title:
HCC v Lexington Insurance Co.
Description:  M&R recommending against interlocutory appeal.
Date:
08/09/2006
PDF:
Case #:
4:06CV0898
Case Title:
Freeman v Key Bank
Description:  Order recommending dismissal and granting leave to amend.
Date:
08/29/2006
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Case #:
4:05CV4272
Case Title:
Summers v Reilly
Description:  Order granting motion to dismiss and granting leave to amend in § 1983 case.
Date:
10/11/2006
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Case #:
4:05CV3379
Case Title:
Javelin Investments v McGinnis, et al.
Description:  Order on motion to compel home inspection.
Date:
12/19/2006
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Case #:
4:06CV0538
Case Title:
Rincon, et al. v BP Security & Invest., et al.
Description:  M&O granting in part motion for class notification in Fair Labor Standards Act case.
Date:
06/15/2007
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Case #:
4:07MC317
Case Title:
Weslaco HOlding Co. v Crain, Caton & James
Description:  Order on motion to compel attorney billing records.
Date:
07/03/2007
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Case #:
4:07MC279
Case Title:
In re: Chronotek Systems Inc.
Description:  Order appointing special master.
Date:
09/14/2007
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Case #:
4:05CV1804
Case Title:
Houston Casualty Co. v Lexington Ins. Co.
Description:  Order for segregation of fee request.
Date:
02/01/2008
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Case #:
4:07CV2699
Case Title:
Cooper v Medtronic et al.
Description:  Order on motion for plaintiff to stop contact with party represented by counsel.
Date:
08/01/2008
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Case #:
4:07CR315
Case Title:
USA v Cleveland Rix
Description:  Order on motion to force defendant to take medication.