Hamilton v. Pechacek

OPINION

SUE WALKER, Justice.

I. Introduction

Appellant Jim H. Hamilton, Jr., an inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pau-peris, challenges the trial court’s order dismissing his lawsuit against Appellee Emil J. Pechacek. In five points, Hamilton asserts that the trial court erred by dismissing his suit with prejudice under chapter 14 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code without conducting a hearing on Pechacek’s motion to dismiss or on Hamilton’s motion for new trial. We will affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

II. Factual and ProCedural Background

Hamilton is an inmate housed…