News from June 2013
Friendswood man falls from attic ladder, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - Friendswood resident Lloyd Maronge has filed a lawsuit after he allegedly suffered injuries as he climbed to his attic.
Accident victim's motion to retain says attorney's failure to appear at status conference a mistake
GALVESTON - An area resident who sued her insurance company for not covering injuries she sustained in a 2009 one-vehicle accident at a Houston high school has submitted a motion to retain into her lawsuit, recent court records show.
Dupuy refutes claims he plotted to kill former wife
GALVESTON - Nearly two weeks after his ex-fiancée revealed that he allegedly planned to kill his former spouse, a suspended Galveston County judge went on the witness stand to refute the claims.
Local man's lawsuit claims partners refuse to turn over financial documents
GALVESTON - Houston resident Glen Graves pursues legal action against TBDL L.P., Peanut Butter Warehouse Lofts L.P., PBW Development Corp. and Jerry Starkey, also of Houston, on claims they are defrauding him, recent court documents say.
Kemah couple failed to pay landscaping business for $70K project, lawsuit says
GALVESTON - Complaining that a local couple neglected to pay for landscaping and remodeling services, AJ's Landscaping & Design Inc. has filed a lawsuit.
Dickinson woman non-suits drunk driver who rear-ended her
GALVESTON - A Dickinson woman's lawsuit over a two-vehicle accident caused by a drunk driver is over.
Texas City submits motion to dismiss former firefighter's lawsuit, Galveston judge schedules hearing
GALVESTON - The city of Texas City will have a hearing on its motion to dismiss a former firefighter's lawsuit, recent court records show.
GTE Southwest amends property damage suit against north Galveston Co. man
GALVESTON - GTE Southwest Inc.'s lawsuit targeting a north Galveston County man over alleged property damage was recently amended, court records show.
Minnich Enterprises claims Tenn. subcontractor filed improper liens
GALVESTON - Minnich Enterprises LLC has filed a lawsuit against a Tennessee man after he allegedly filed false liens in Galveston County, recent court documents say.
Federal lawsuit calls Lone Star College System's at-large election scheme into question
HOUSTON - A group of citizens pursues legal action against the Lone Star College System and its board of trustees over an election scheme they believe is problematic.
Woman's alleged fall at Kemah Spec's results in litigation
GALVESTON - After she allegedly fell over a box at an area Spec's a few months ago, Sandra Shaffer seeks damages.
Woman claims Galveston motorist rear-ended her
GALVESTON - A September 2012 accident between two local motorists has resulted in a lawsuit.
Ex-Ross Stores employee alleges business's supervisors attempted to get her fired
HOUSTON - A Humble woman complains that she was mistreated during her employment with Ross Stores Inc. and has filed a lawsuit.
Dual Galveston wrecks focus of woman's lawsuit
GALVESTON - In response to a couple of alleged auto accidents that occurred in Galveston in a two-month span in 2011, Maria Verduzco is pursuing legal action.
Travis Co. man seeks to recover annuity payments from late father's ex-wife
GALVESTON - An apparent dispute over money generated from two annuities that belonged to his late father has prompted Travis County resident Richard D. Zinser to initiate litigation.
Wrongful foreclosure suit dismissed
A motion to dismiss was recently granted in litigation brought by Caleb and Kristal Infante Spinks, who sued Maria Infante Brown last June, alleging she is wrongly attempting to foreclose on them even though they have made all required payments.
Discovery still underway in suit over frac pumps
Discovery is still ongoing in Performance Pressure Pumping Services’ suit against NRG Manufacturing, who allegedly did not deliver frac pumps by the promised date.
Intention to take deposition filed in suit over vacuum hose falling on worker
A notice of intention to take deposition by written questions has been filed in a personal injury lawsuit.
Student alleges BISD official manipulated academic rankings to cheat her out of salutatorian
A high school senior is suing the Beaumont Independent School District, alleging an official conspired to manipulate academic rankings and keep her from becoming class salutatorian.
BISD teacher alleges retaliation after questioning why students ranked exemplary unable to read at grade level
Seeking to end the alleged violations of her constitutional rights, Dr. Velina Johnson has filed suit against the Beaumont Independent School District and Superintendent Timothy Chargois.