Legal Opinion

Gerjets v. Davila

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided September 4, 2003No. 13-01-752-CVPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Justice CHAVEZ.

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In this appeal, we are asked to consider whether: (1) a district court can order a non-judgment debtor not properly before the court to turn over funds at issue in another lawsuit and in which the non-judgment debtor claims an interest; and (2) whether a party so ordered can appeal from that order. We hold that: (1) without proper notice, a court cannot order a non-judgment debtor to turn over funds at issue in another lawsuit in which the non-judgment debtor claims an interest; and (2) a non-judgment debtor who is not properly before the court, but is…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Texas Ass'n of Business v. Texas Air Control BoardTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Beaumont Bank, N.A. v. BullerTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Ex Parte SwateTexas Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Resolution Trust Corp. v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  5. United Bank Metro v. Plains Overseas Group, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1983

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  2. Allison Publications, LLC v. Jane Doe, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2022
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  4. Cecile Erwin Young, in Her Official Capacity as the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc.; And Aetna Better Health of Texas, Inc. v. Cook Children's Health Plan, Texas Children's Health Plan, Superior Health Plan, Inc., and Wellpoint Insurance Company, Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District2025
  5. Consumers County Mutual Insurance Company v. Eugenio Mendoza, Sr., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2007

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