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Thomas v. Skinner

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided September 27, 2001No. 13-01-021-CVPublishedCited by 79 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ROGELIO VALDEZ, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by Dan Thomas (“Thomas”), from an order dismissing with prejudice his pro se, in forma pauperis suit under Chapter 14 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. The Polk County trial court dismissed Thomas’s lawsuit with prejudice as frivolous, and assessed costs against Thomas. We modify the trial court’s ruling and as modified, AFFIRM.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Thomas, an inmate at the Terrell Unit of the Department of Criminal Justice, brought a suit in forma pauperis against Caren Skinner. His suit alleged various constitutional rights…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Barr v. Resolution Trust Corp. Ex Rel. Sunbelt Federal SavingsTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Hickson v. Moya, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1996
  3. Hickman v. Adams, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001

3Cited by79 opinions

  1. Harris County v. SykesTexas Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Mullins v. Estelle High Security Unit, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2003
  3. Pena v. McDowellTexas Supreme Court · 2006
  4. Williams v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2005
  5. Lewis v. Johnson, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2003

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