News from October 2014
Trucking company seeks compensation for collision
A trucking company seeks compensation from the driver whom it alleges rear-ended one of its drivers.
Man requests depositions before filing lawsuit
A man is asking the Jefferson County District Court to allow depositions to occur in case he decides to file a lawsuit against local company.
Two Jefferson County residents seek damages following collision
Two Jefferson County residents allege they suffered severe injuries after a driver struck their vehicle.
Bank seeks foreclosure on home equity loan
A bank has filed an application for a court order to allow a foreclosure after a Port Arthur couple allegedly failed to make six monthly payments on their home equity loan.
Company seeks foreclosure from woman who allegedly failed to make 13 payments
A company has filed an application for a court order to allow a foreclosure after a Beaumont woman allegedly failed to make 13 monthly payments on a loan.
Company seeks foreclosure after man allegedly failed to make 21 monthly payments
A company has filed an application for a court order to allow a foreclosure after a Beaumont man allegedly failed to make 21 monthly payments on a loan.
Grandparents seek damages after van rolls on top of granddaughter
The grandparents of a minor child have filed suit against the hospital driver who allegedly caused a collision in which their granddaughter was ejected and crushed by the van.
Candidates for 58th District Court put varying spins on experience
Each of the candidates for Jefferson County’s 58th District Court are campaigning on their experience: one for his lifelong service as a civil trial attorney; the other for his life experience before becoming a trial attorney.
Jefferson County 58th District Court: Docket for December 2014
CHANDRA JONES V. LEON THOMAS ET AL
After 911 call, man says police forced him into ambulance
A man has filed suit against the police officers whom he alleges forced him into an ambulance against his will after he accidentally ingested the wrong medication.Jose Escamilla says he was living with his roommate, Jason Nix, on Sept. 2, 2012, when he reached into a medicine cabinet, pulled out a bottle of medication and ingested two pills. As he was returning the bottle to its place in the cabinet,
Bank seeks more than $50K from man
Wells Fargo Bank says a man owes it more than $50,000 under a judgment rendered in California.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Oct. 6-10, 2014
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION
Local firms in murky waters of campaign finance limits
Three of the biggest law firms in Southeast Texas have made large contributions to see their favorite judge reelected, donations that may exceed the legal limit.
Texas asbestos firms spending hundreds of thousands in 2014 elections
Texas’ most well-known asbestos law firms are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in state and judicial races this election cycle.
Galveston Couny man accused of driving into oncoming traffic, causing crash
A Seabrook couple is suing a Galveston County man they allege crossed into oncoming traffic and caused a crash. Jimmy Chandler and Mary Lou Chandler filed a lawsuit against Samuel Cabrera Fonseca on Sept. 2 in Galveston County District Court. The alleged crash happened on April 21 in the 2400 block of FM 2004. According to the complaint, Jimmy Chandler was driving south on FM 2004 and Fonseca was driving
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT DIVISION
Driver seeks reimbursement from insurance company
A man claims his insurance company has failed to timely pay him benefits owed to him after an unknown driver rear-ended his vehicle.
Galveston woman accused of owing New York man for personal loan
A Galveston woman is accused of failing to repay more than $12,000 she allegedly borrowed from a New York man so she could move to the United States.
Galveston woman sues Island Transit after allegedly falling off bus
A Galveston woman accuses Island Transit of negligence after allegedly falling as she tried to get off a city bus.