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Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendants in IIED and assault case
Laura Rachelle Aguilar v. Rodolfo Esquivel and Richard Aguilar, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Laura Rachelle Aguilar, sued th...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Cleve Wells v. Dustin Lee Chestnut, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cleve Wells, sued the defendant, Dustin Lee Chestnut, for m...
Officer not immune for arrest based on unverified 'wanted' alert
Adam Martinez v. David Desilva, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a police officer is entitled to qualified immunity w...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Absolute Privilege
Adrian Ramos v. Peggy Falls Bagnall, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Adrian Ramos, sued the defendant, Peggy Falls Bagnall, ...
Malicious prosecution claim fails due to dismissal for want of prosecution
Cristy West v. Jimmie Ward, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cristy West, sued the defendant, Jimmie Ward, for malicious prose...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Case Over Causation
Lane Ivy, Independent of the Estate of Billy Glenn Ivy, Jr. v. Sandy Kay Butler, Independent Administratrix of the Estate of Charlesetta Marie Telford, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28,...