Legal Opinion
Birdo v. Schwartzer
Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
Decided August 24, 1994No. 10-94-050-CVPublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
VANCE, Justice.
In this appeal we determine the propriety of a dismissal, under section 13.001 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, of a suit filed informa pauperis. See Tex.Civ.Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. § 13.001 (Vernon Supp.1994).
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Burnice Birdo, a prison inmate, brought a pro se action in forma pauperis against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) and employees Bruce Schwartzer, Norman Singleton, Janie Sweeney, Elton Brock, Sherry Brown, and Jack Douglas. Before the defendants were served with process, the court dismissed the cause…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Smithson v. Cessna Aircraft Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Lewis v. StephensCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1997
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