CIVIL
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-22-004436; MARY HAMMER v. CARL JOSEPH FIELDS
JUDGE: KARIN CRUMP
DATES: July 8 –July 10, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiff: Kevin Johnson, KLJ Law PLLC
Defendants: W. Paul Miller/Samantha Jeffers, Germer Beaman & Brown, PLLC
SUMMARY: This is a motor vehicle accident that occurred on or about Oct. 12, 2020. 10 jurors awarded damages – Past physical pain and suffering - $4k, Past medical and necessary medical expenses - $18k, Past/future physical impairment - $0.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-19-001088; MIKE JOHANNS and KATHY JOHANNS v. MACAPSIL REALTY ASSOCIATES, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A STORAGE TOWN USA
JUDGE: MADELEINE CONNOR
DATES: July 9 –July 11, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiffs: John F. Melton, The Melton Law Firm, PLLC
Defendants: Stephen A. Mitchell
SUMMARY: The Plaintiff claims that the Defendant wrongfully sold property housed in the self-service rental unit. 10 jurors found the Defendant engaged in false, misleading or deceptive acts and such acts were unconscionable but not knowingly. Damages awarded– Reasonable and necessary cost to replace property - $5k, Sentimental value of property - $5k, Value of property - $5k, Attorneys Fees for trial court - $19,488.00,
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-20-007621; FRENRICK LAMONT CATHEY et. al. v. KALAHARI RESORTS, MARIO MARTINEZ BUENROSTRO, SR. et. al.
JUDGE: CATHERINE MAUZY
DATES: July 9 – July 16, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiff: Travis E. Venable, Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys
Defendants: Efrain Cantu/Zach Mayer, Mayer LLP, Trey Laidlaw/Brent Anderson, Taylor Anderson, LLP
SUMMARY: This is a wrongful death case. The Plaintiffs petition states that they were pedestrians working in a construction zone replacing a damaged guardrail on Mopac and were struck by a drunken driver who was working for Kalahari Resorts as a bartender. [Case settled prior to verdict.]
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-19-006807; AUSTIN ARNOLD v. OMNI HOTELS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
JUDGE: DANIELLA DESETA LYTTLE
DATES: July 9–July 18, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiff: Robert Melendez, Melendez Law Firm, PLLC
Defendants: B. Kyle Briscoe, Peavler/Briscoe and Brian S. Rawson, Rawson Law PLLC
SUMMARY: The Plaintiff claims that on or around Feb. 18, 2018, a golf cart he was driving locked up and threw him to the ground and the golf cart crushed him. 10 jurors found that the Defendant was 100% responsible and awarded damages – Future medical expenses - $2,367,000, Past physical pain and mental anguish - $125,000, Future physical pain and mental anguish - $650,000, Past physical impairment - $3,700 and future physical impairment - $21,300.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-FM-23-01227; IMMO DANIEL URBAN and VICTORIA VAN BUREN
JUDGE: AMY CLARK MEACHUM
DATES: July 22 –July 24, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Petitioner, Daniel Urban: Christopher Kirker
Respondent Victoria Vanburen: Scott Dalrymple, Law office of Willie and Dasher
SUMMARY: 10 jurors found that grounds exist for the annulment of a marriage. [Respondent represented herself until July 26, 2024.]
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-22-006008; LEE ROY SALINAS and VIVIANA FRONTINO v. TAVERA YAHIR
JUDGE: CATHERINE MAUZY
DATES: July 22–July 25, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiffs: Christine Londergan/Charles Dunn
Defendant: Natalie Nicole Garcia, Martinez, Dieterich & Zarcone Legal Group
SUMMARY: This is a motor vehicle accident that occurred on or around May 26, 2022. 11 jurors awarded damages – Lee Roy Salinas: Past medical care expenses - $31,369.50 and $0.00 for all other damages; Viviana Frontino: Past medical care expenses - $17,624.81 and $0.00 for all other damages.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-17-003747; KRYSTLE HERNANDEZ v. 80th GROUP LLC d/b/a CONCRETE COWBOW ET. AL.
JUDGE: JAN SOIFER
DATES: July 23–July 26, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiff: Daniel Sheppard, Morrow & Sheppard
Defendant: Ryan M. Owen, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
SUMMARY: On or around June 24, 2017, Plaintiff claims that she was injured when she fell from the 2nd floor of a building due to the Defendant’s negligence.
The Defendant was found negligent, and 10 jurors awarded – Past physical pain - $75,000, Future physical pain - $520,000, Past mental anguish - $75,000, Future mental anguish - $75,000, Past disfigurement - $1,500, Future disfigurement - $3,000, Past Physical impairment - $65,000, Future physical impairment - $250,000, Past medical care expenses - $62,025.32, Future reasonable expenses of necessary medical care - $300,000.
CRIMINAL
CAUSE NO.: D-1-DC-21-302187; STATE OF TEXAS v. NORA LOPEZ
JUDGE: MELISSA GOODWIN
DATES: June 24-July 10, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Jean Sullivan/Guillermo Gonzalez
Defendant: Laurie Drymalla/Douglas O’Connell/Jessica Freud
SUMMARY: This is the ‘bounce house’ case. The Defendant was convicted of murder and sentenced to 10 years. In addition, the jury found that the Defendant did not prove sudden passion by a preponderance of the evidence.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-DC-23-904032; STATE OF TEXAS v. RIESE PANTER
JUDGE: JULIE KOCUREK
DATES: July 8 – 11, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Andrea Richter
Defendant: Amber Vazquez
SUMMARY: The jury found the Defendant not guilty of the offense of sexual assault.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-DC-23-203069; STATE OF TEXAS v. DENIS RAMIREZ-BARAHONA
JUDGE: CHANTAL ELDRIDGE
DATES: July 15 – 17, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Jamie Liu
Defendant: Raymond Esperson
SUMMARY: The jury found the Defendant not guilty of the offense of aggravated sexual assault, guilty of offense of sexual assault as a lesser included offense and guilty of prohibited sexual conduct. Defendant was sentenced to 20 years.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-DC-22-500165; STATE OF TEXAS v. ELLIOTT HORN
JUDGE: MIKE DENTON
DATES: July 16 – 18, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Yasmeen Aboellhasan
Defendant: Lance N. Stott
SUMMARY: The jury found the Defendant not guilty of the offense of sexual assault of a child.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-DC-24-904039; STATE OF TEXAS v. DENZEL HARDMAN
JUDGE: Selena Alvarenga
DATES: July 29 – August 1, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Habon Mohamed
Defendant: Justin Fischer, Dunham and Jones, P.C.
SUMMARY: Jury found the Defendant guilty of the offense of Aggravated Assault in which the Defendant intentionally, knowingly and recklessly cause bodily injury to victim by shotting the victim and use and exhibit a firearm and not guilty of the offense of Aggravated Assault in which the Defendant intentionally and knowingly threaten the victim with imminent bodily injury and exhibit a firearm during the commission of the said assault. The jury also assessed a 5-year prison term but suspended the sentence and the Defendant was placed on community service because the Defendant had never been convicted on a felony.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-DC-20-600051; STATE OF TEXAS v. KENDRIC KNATTE
JUDGE: Brenda Kennedy
DATES: July 29 – Aug. 2, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Victor Erbring
Defendant: Rick Cofer, Cofer & Connelly, PLLC
SUMMARY: Defendant was found guilty of the offense of tampering with evidence but a mistrial was granted on the charge of murder.
SUPPLEMENTAL MAY JURY TRIAL:
CAUSE NO.: ANTONIO MONROE v. JD ABRAMS, L.P., JORGE A. SANTANA, SR., & JORGE A. SANTANA, JR.
JUDGE: JAN SOIFER
DATES: May 13 – 21, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiff: Jack Morrison, Thomas J. Henry Law, PLLC
Defendants: Rodney Geer, Fee, Smith & Sharp, LLP
SUMMARY: Plaintiff claims he was injured due to his vehicle being struck with electric or utility wiring from roadside construction. Jurors found that the Defendants Jorge Santana Sr. was 5% and JD Abrams, LP was 95% negligent. 10 jurors awarded damages as follows: Past physical pain and mental anguish - $50,000, Future physical pain and mental anguish - $10,000, Past loss of earning capacity - $12,096, Past medical expenses - $36,047 and Future medical expenses - $5,000.
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