Quantcast

SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

Saturday, November 2, 2024

News from July 2011


Suit over John's Oyster Bar demolition ends in default judgment

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
The former John's Oyster Bar and later Immanuel Baptist Church building in Galveston was demolished in February 2009. GALVESTON - A local county court judge issued a default judgment in favor of a Galveston attorney who claims two local investors owe him money.

Suit against stylist over botched highlights settles

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - A Friendswood woman's lawsuit over a botched highlighted job was recently dismissed by a local county court judge's final judgment.

Galveston Yacht Club, debris removal company settle lawsuit

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - The parties in a lawsuit alleging a failure to pay for storm cleanup had their agreed motion to dismiss with prejudice granted.

Motion to dismiss granted in case between estranged spouses

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - The plaintiff in a lawsuit over reportedly false criminal charges had her motion to dismiss granted.

Hotel seeks documents relating to sexual assault allegations

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
The Flagship Hotel after Hurricane Ike, September 2008. GALVESTON - The Flagship Hotel filed a motion to compel in a Palo Pinto County woman's lawsuit against it.

Divorced couple in litigation over credit card debt

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - Maria Theresa Guidry is suing Monte James Guidry over a credit card debt, recent court documents say.

Inmate sues credit union over repossession of truck

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - Claiming Amoco Federal Credit Union wrongfully repossessed his vehicle, an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice System has filed a lawsuit.

Galveston apartments sued over woman's injury

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - A Michigan woman is suing a Seabrook apartment complex over injuries she sustained at its premises last year.

Woman sues visiting foreigner for giving her herpes

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman seeks $200,000 from a foreigner after she reportedly contracted a sexually transmitted disease, recent court documents say.

New injury suit filed against equestrian center

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - More than six months after she non-suited Bayview Equestrian Center and its owner Kathy O'Connor from a lawsuit alleging illegal seizure of her horses and personal property, Harris County resident Kelly DiCampli pursues legal action a second time against the two parties.

Bathroom break leads to family held at gunpoint, suit alleges

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - Brazoria County resident Jacob Mook has filed suit against Galveston local Henry Glamann, alleging false arrest and imprisonment.

Suit claims Galveston Housing Authority terminated woman as retaliation

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - Alleging she lost her job as The former director of Housing Operations for the Galveston Housing Authority has filed suit against the agency alleging racism.

Injured worker to file suit against ExxonMobil

By Kelly Holleran |
A man has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Exxon Mobil Corp. after he says he suffered a severe right arm injury while working at the company's premises.

Suit alleges contractor paid twice for same service

By Kelly Holleran |
A Beaumont corporation claims it should be reimbursed more than $10,000 after a contractor was able to cash two checks -- both for the same services.

Jefferson County driver sued over Louisiana wreck

By Kelly Holleran |
A Louisiana couple has filed suit against the allegedly unlicensed Jefferson County driver who they claim failed to yield the right-of-way at an intersection in Louisiana.

Atwood files suit over Starvin Marvin's sign

By Kelly Holleran |
Two Jefferson County residents claim they face the possibility of losing tens of thousands of dollars after city officials declared a sign on their property illegal.

Roccaforte's case against county reinstated

By Kelly Holleran |
State Supreme Court judges have reversed a lower court's decision to toss a case an area law enforcement official filed against the county in June 2006.

Port Arthur residents say sewage damaged their home

By Kelly Holleran |
Two Jefferson County residents claim they sustained significant damages to their Port Arthur home after waste from a damaged sewer line invaded their residence.

Airgas sues former employee over non-compete agreement

By Kelly Holleran |
An industrial gas and safety supplier claims one of its former employees left the company to begin an occupation with a competing business and began stealing customers from the supplier.

Capital One sues Beaumont man for $17K

By David Yates |
Capital One has filed suit against Beaumont resident Correy Barnes, seeking to collect more than $17,000 on a delinquent credit account.