Legal Opinion

Tom Retzlaff v. Go America Communications Corporation, Aaron David Dubrinski, and John and/or Jane Doe

Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)

Decided October 7, 2011No. 08-09-00115-CVPublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Chief Justice.

Tom Retzlaff appeals from orders dismissing a suit and declaring him a vexatious litigant. We vacate in part, affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

GoAmerica Communications Corporation provides telephone relay services to hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals. 1 Retzlaff sued GoAmerica in propria persona, alleging that it relayed a profane and threatening call to his telephone in the middle of the night. He sought damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence. In addition to GoAmerica, Retzlaff named Aaron…

2Cases cited29 opinions

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  4. Bill Johnson's Restaurants, Inc. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. Low v. HenryTexas Supreme Court · 2007

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3Cited by43 opinions

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