Legal Opinion

Randolph v. Walker

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided October 26, 2000No. 14-99-00744-CVPublishedCited by 83 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JOHN S. ANDERSON, Justice.

This is a defamation case which was resolved in the trial court by Rule 13 death penalty sanctions.

Appellants, Cynthia Randolph and Lloyd Kelley, challenge the trial court’s order striking that portion of their pleadings containing claims against Jackson Walker L.L.P. and David Bleisch, attorneys for the appellees. 1 On appeal, appellants claim the trial court erred when it granted appellees’ motion for sanctions because: (1) section 10.001 of the Texas Civil Practices & Remedies Code does not support the sanctions issued; (2) the court improperly made factual…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Upjohn Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Randall's Food Markets, Inc. v. JohnsonTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  4. GTE Communications Systems Corp. v. TannerTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Hurlbut v. Gulf Atlantic Life Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by83 opinions

  1. Stephens v. Dolcefino, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2003
  2. Fraud-Tech, Inc. v. Choicepoint, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2003
  3. Sterling v. Alexander, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2003
  4. Robson v. Gilbreath, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2008
  5. Garcia v. State Farm Lloyds, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2009

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