22 results for 'judge:"Rambin"'.
J. Rambin affirms a trial court’s summary judgment ruling against one of two female family members in a car collision action, finding the older female’s claim in the suit is time-barred. On appeal, however, the trial court’s ruling of summary judgment is reversed and remanded as improper as to the younger female because she was a 16-year-old minor at the time of the accident; the limitations were tolled until she reached 18. Reversed in part.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Rambin, Filed On: May 10, 2024, Case #: 06-24-1, Categories: Civil Procedure, Tort, Vehicle
J. Rambin finds that the trial court properly entered a take-nothing judgment in a suit stemming from a collision between a disabled vehicle and wrecker along the shoulder of the interstate. Based on the conflicting evidence, it was reasonable for the jury to conclude that neither party's negligence caused the accident and that the crash could not have been avoided. Affirmed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Rambin, Filed On: February 23, 2024, Case #: 06-23-00062-CV, Categories: Civil Procedure, Evidence, Negligence
J. Rambin finds that the trial court properly ruled in favor of the decedent's son and his wife in a dispute with the decedent's widow regarding ownership of a 304-acre ranch. The widow's issues with the jury questions lack merit, and there was no abuse of discretion in limiting her voir dire inquiry. Affirmed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Rambin, Filed On: February 6, 2024, Case #: 06-22-00082-CV, Categories: Jury, Property, Contract
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J. Rambin denies mandamus relief to Meta Platforms, which sought to overturn an order compelling the "apex deposition" of Mark Zuckerberg in a suit alleging that Meta's use of facial recognition technology violated Texas law. The state met its burden under Crown Central Petroleum Corp. in that Zuckerberg has "unique or superior personal knowledge of discoverable information."
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Rambin, Filed On: January 16, 2024, Case #: 06-24-00002-CV, Categories: Discovery
J. Rambin finds that the trial court properly dismissed the suit filed by the residents of a city's extra-territorial jurisdiction, in which they "bring a facial constitutional challenge to the city's ability to regulate private property outside of its territorial borders." The issue raised by the residents is a "nonjusticiable political question" that cannot be addressed "without violating the separation of powers." Affirmed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Rambin, Filed On: August 31, 2023, Case #: 06-22-00078-CV, Categories: Constitution, Municipal Law, Property
J. Rambin denies mandamus relief to the individual who wants the lower court judge to vacate an order staying the proceedings pending appeal, to allow post-judgment discovery, and to set a hearing to establish supersedeas bond. The lower court did not have a duty to enforce the order granting summary judgment since it was not a final order, and the individual was not entitled to post-judgment discovery.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Rambin, Filed On: June 26, 2023, Case #: 06-23-00048-CV, Categories: Civil Procedure, Wills / Probate, Discovery
J. Rambin finds that the trial court properly terminated the mother's parental rights to her child based on sufficient evidence to support the statutory ground for endangering conduct and the best interest finding. The mother tested positive for illegal drugs at the child's birth, failed to submit to random drug tests, did not complete the required counseling, lacked stable housing and did not have an adequate income to support the child. Affirmed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Rambin, Filed On: June 8, 2023, Case #: 06-22-00091-CV, Categories: Evidence, Family Law