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Number of Civil Jury Trials Conducted in Texas Reaches a 40-Year Low
By Beth Graham - July 5, 2013
According to a recent report, the number of civil jury trials held each year across the State of Texas has declined to a 40-year low. Instead, many civil cases are now being decided using alternative dispute resolution methods such as pretrial mediation and arbitration.
San Antonio COA Refuses to Compel Nursing Home Negligence Case to Arbitration
By Beth Graham - July 3, 2013
Texas’ Fourth District Court of Appeals in San Antonio has refused to compel a nursing home health care liability lawsuit to arbitration. In The Williamsburg Care Company L.P. v. Acosta, (No. 04-13-00110-CV), several former nursing home residents alleged that a long-term care facility committed a number of acts of negligence against facility patients.
Texas Supreme Court Issues Emergency Stay to Consider Arbitration
By Beth Graham - June 19, 2013
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court issued a stay in an interlocutory appeal regarding whether an ongoing natural gas dispute is subject to arbitration.
Texas Supreme Court Holds Trust Dispute Must be Arbitrated
By Beth Graham - May 9, 2013
Last week, the Supreme Court of Texas ordered that a trust dispute must be submitted to arbitration. In Rachal v. Reitz, 11-0708, (Tex. May 3, 2013), a trust beneficiary, John Reitz, sued a successor trustee who was also the attorney who drafted the trust, Hal Rachal, Jr., for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trust assets, and failure to provide an accounting as required by state law. In addition, Reitz sought a temporary injunctio
S.D. Texas Holds Arbitral Agreement Enforceable in Employment Dispute
By Beth Graham - April 2, 2013
The Southern District of Texas has compelled a dispute between an oil worker and his former employer to arbitration. Because the parties entered into a valid agreement to arbitrate, the Southern District of Texas granted Brand’s motion to dismiss the case and compelled the employment dispute to arbitration.
Texas Supreme Court Enacts New Civil Procedure Rule Related to ADR in Expedited Actions
By Beth Graham - March 15, 2013
In November, the Texas Supreme Court promulgated a number of new civil procedure rules designed to expedite court cases where the amount in controversy is less than $100,000. Initially, proposed Rule 169(d) barred both the parties and the courts from forcing a dispute to mediation where no contractual obligation to mediate existed. Following a public comment period that ended on February 1st, a revised Rule 169 became final and effective on March
2012 Year-in-Review – Texas Arbitration Case Law
By Victoria VanBuren - January 9, 2013
Continuing our 2012 Year-End Highlights series, we present today noteworthy arbitration cases heard by the Texas Supreme Court. In Bison Building Materials, Ltd. v. Lloyd K. Aldridge, No.06-1084, _S.W.3d __ (Tex. April 20, 2012) the Texas Supreme Court ruled on appellate court jurisdiction over order confirming arbitration award in part and vacating the award in part. Read more here. In In re Lopez, 372 S.W. 3d 174 (June 8, 2012) the Supreme Cour
Texas Supreme Court Grants Petition for Review in Trust Arbitration Case
By Victoria VanBuren - June 25, 2012
On June 8, 2012, the Texas Supreme Court granted petition for review to Rachal v. Reitz, 347 S.W.3d 305 (Tex.App.—Dallas 2011, pet. granted). The issue is whether a provision stating the settlor’s intent that disputes involving the trust be resolved by arbitration is enforceable under the Texas Arbitration Act . The appellate court had declined to compel arbitration on the grounds that a valid agreement to arbitrate did not exist. Here are
Texas Supreme Court Rules on Appellate Court Jurisdiction Over Order Confirming Arbitration Award in Part and Vacating the Award in Part
By Victoria VanBuren - May 14, 2012
In Bison Building Materials, Ltd. v. Lloyd K. Aldridge, No.06-1084, _S.W.3d __ (Tex. April 20, 2012) the issue is whether an appellate court has jurisdiction over an appeal from a trial court order confirming an arbitration award in part and vacating the award in part based on the existence of unresolved questions of law or fact necessary to a ruling, yet the trial court did not expressly direct a rehearing. The Texas Supreme Court concluded that
Texas Supreme Court Rules on Enforceability of Mediated Settlement Agreement
By Victoria VanBuren - March 19, 2012
In Milner v. Milner, No. 10-0776 _S.W.3d __ (Tex. March 9, 2012) Vicki and Jack Milner signed a Mediated Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) after Vicki filed for divorce. In this MSA, Jack agreed to transfer to Vicki all of his beneficial interest (subject to existing liabilities) in a partnership and a limited liability company (the “Partnerships”) that were formed during the parties’ marriage. The MSA contained two exhibits en
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