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March 25: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on March 25
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on March 25 in the suits below: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on March 23
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on March 23 in the suits below: -
March 23: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Court activity on March 25: Action Gypsum Supply LP vs BPC Pines WB LLC
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Action Gypsum Supply LP against BPC Pines WB LLC, JSRC Westbury LLC and LTB Construction Inc. on March 25: 'Original Petition Citation Issued'. -
Case activity for Action Gypsum Supply LP vs BPC Pines WB LLC on March 23
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Action Gypsum Supply LP against BPC Pines WB LLC, JSRC Westbury LLC and LTB Construction Inc. on March 23. -
Lanier and Herd should settle with Sheri Dorgan, and soon
“[D]ue solely to the fault of the Super Lawyers, Sheri’s personal injury claims are forever barred and she will never recover for the severe injuries she suffered....” That’s how Sheri Dorgan sums up the bind she was put in when attorneys Mark Lanier and Charles Herd – the so-called Super Lawyers she’d hired to represent her – failed to respond in a timely manner to a show of cause order from federal Judge Carl Barbier, who then dismissed her case with prejudice. -
Attorney Mark Lanier argues judge abused discretion by not sending malpractice suit against him to arbitration
HOUSTON – After months of inactivity, appellate briefs have finally been filed in a legal malpractice lawsuit against renowned attorney Mark Lanier – a suit alleging he dropped the ball on litigating a client’s BP oil spill claim. -
Client disenchanted with Trial Lawyer of the Year
“It is a true privilege to perform the important work of protecting individuals and businesses from corporate abuse,” Houston trial lawyer Mark Lanier proclaimed when the National Trial Lawyers professional association named him the 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year. -
Former officer’s discrimination claim against Beaumont dismissed, plaintiff failed polygraph when reapplying
BEAUMONT – A former officer claiming discrimination against the city of Beaumont recently had his lawsuit dismissed. -
Feb. 20: Harris County Civil Court docket for "cases appealed from lower courts" cases
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Feb. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Feb. 20
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Feb. 20 in the suits below: -
Case activity for BPE Apartment Holdings III LLC vs Sade Bell on Feb. 20
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by BPE Apartment Holdings III LLC against Sade Bell on Feb. 20. -
Malpractice suit against Mark Lanier still up on appeal, attorney seeks to arbitrate case
HOUSTON – A legal malpractice lawsuit against renowned attorney Mark Lanier is still up on appeal, leading the woman who brought the case against him to believe that she may not live long enough to see the case’s resolution. -
Pinkerton Law Firm loses appeal seeking to dismiss $13M suit, firm accused of refusing to pay medical screening fees after BP benzene release
HOUSTON – The Pinkerton Law Firm law will have to continue litigating a $13 million lawsuit, as a Texas appellate court recently affirmed a ruling denying its motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act. -
Texas justices grant ExxonMobil’s motion for leave in climate change case, motion brought in response to New York ruling
FORT WORTH – Last January, an appellate court heard arguments on whether ExxonMobil can use Texas courts to pursue counter-litigation against the public officials and private lawyers who teamed up to sue the oil industry in California over the alleged effects of climate change. -
Brent Coon seeks to arbitrate $250M malpractice suit against him, former client accuses him of mishandling BP oil spill claim
BEAUMONT – Alabaster Inc. is asking a district court judge to reconsider an order compelling arbitration in a lawsuit brought against local attorney Brent Coon, who allegedly mishandled the company’s claim against BP. -
Cass County consumer alleges debt collection company purposely hid tax consequences of her settlement
MARSHALL — A Cass County woman alleges a debt collection company purposely hid the tax-related consequences of a debt settlement it offered her. -
Carpenter alleges long-term use of Liquid Wrench caused leukemia
GALVESTON — A former Amoco Production Company carpenter is suing his former employer and the manufacturers, distributors and sellers of Liquid Wrench, alleging use of the product caused his leukemia. -
Brent Coon also files TRO over TPC plant explosion
BEAUMONT – Local trial lawyers wasted no time in filing litigation over the TPC plant explosion, as Brent Coon has become the latest area attorney to seek a restraining order to preserve evidence.