Civil
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-16-002071; ROBERT LINDSAY DUNCAN and MOLLY DUNCAN v.
ESTATE OF CHERYL WHEELER SANDERS and ESTATE OF ROBERT REED SANDERS
JUDGE: AMY CLARK MEACHUM
DATES: September 9 - 13, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiffs: Cory W. Smith, Cory W. Smith, PLLC
Defendants: Damon A. Goff, Goff Law Firm, PLLC
SUMMARY: Plaintiffs claim that the Defendant, Cheryl Sanders wrote a malicious letter that stated the Plaintiffs committed corporate fraud and sent the correspondence to various persons/organizations. The petition further claims after an investigation, Defendant, Cheryl Sanders recanted her story. Both Defendants tried to extort money from the Plaintiffs. Sometime during the pendency of the lawsuit, both Defendants died. A unanimous jury found that the Defendants committed an assault against the Plaintiffs. The jury further found that the Defendant, Cheryl Wheeler Sanders did not maliciously prosecute the Plaintiff, Robert Lindsay Duncan. The damages awarded: [Cheryl Wheeler Sanders] Robert Lindsay Duncan – Past physical pain and mental anguish - $2,000,000; Future physical pain and mental anguish - $450,000; Molly Duncan – Past physical pain and mental anguish - $3,000,000; Future physical pain and mental anguish - $600,000; [Robert Reed Sanders] Robert Lindsay Duncan – Past physical pain and mental anguish - $1,500,000; Future physical pain and mental anguish - $300,000; Molly Duncan – Past physical pain and mental anguish - $3,000,000; Future physical pain and mental anguish - $1,000,000.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-22-001344; OVERLOOK AT LEWIS MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY, INC. v. JOHN SPEER and SARA SOUERBRY
JUDGE: JAN SOIFER
DATES: September 9 - 13, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiff: Gregory Cagle, Cagle Pugh
Defendants: John G. Lione, The Fowler Law Firm, PC
SUMMARY: Plaintiffs claim that Defendants fence as constructed deviated materially from the location and design as approved by the Architectural Committee. A jury of 10 found that the Defendants Speer/Souerbry did not fail to comply with the declaration by construction a fence on the Defendants property without the prior written approval of the Architectural committee. The jury further found that the architectural committee did not determine that the fence at the Defendants property material deviated from the fence as approved by the architectural committee.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-24-002137; MARGARET LISCHKA v. JOEL SALINAS and MV TRANSPORTATION
JUDGE: MAYA GUERRA GAMBLE
DATES: September 10 - 13, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiff: Nick Wooten, DJC Law, PLLC
Defendants: Jacqueline A. Gerber, Mayer LLP
SUMMARY: This case was transferred from County Court to District Court. The Plaintiff claims that on or about Feb. 2020, she was driving in downtown Austin when the Defendant Joe Salinas driving a Capital Metro bus rear-ended the Plaintiff. Unanimous jury found that the Defendant, MV Transportation employee Joel Salinas was negligent. Damages awarded: Past physical pain - $50,000.00; Future physical pain - $0; Past mental anguish - $90,000.00; Future mental anguish - $10,000.00; Past physical impairment - $50,000.00; Future physical impairment - $0.00; Past disfigurement - $0.00; Future disfigurement - $0.00.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-22-003133; RODRIGO LOPEZ V. ALTHEA SIMON, IND. and MV TRANSPORTATION
JUDGE: JESSICA MANGRUM
DATES: September 23 - 27, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Plaintiff: Nicholas Wooten, DJC Law, PLLC
Defendants: Jacqueline A. Gerber, Mayer LLP
SUMMARY: Plaintiff claims he was a passenger in a Capital Metro bus and was injured when the driver failed to stop at a red light and hit another vehicle. A jury of 10 found that the Defendants were negligent. They awarded the following damages: Past physical pain - $25,000; Future physical pain - $0,00; Past mental anguish - $25,000.00; Future mental anguish - $0.00; Past physical impairment - $25,000; Future physical impairment - $0.00; Past medical care expenses - $50,000; Future medical care expenses - $0.00. The jury did not find gross negligence.
CAUSE NO.: D-1-FM-24-000594; IN THE INTEREST OF C.A.G., A CHILD
JUDGE: DANIELLA DYSETTA LYTTLE
DATES: September 24 - 27, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
Petitioner: Perry Minton, Minton, Bassett, Flores and Carsey, P.C.
Respondent: Rob Frasier, Goranson, Bain, Ausley, PLLC
SUMMARY: Petitioner father filed the Original Petition in Suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Respondent mother filed counter-petition. A jury of 11 awarded exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child to the Respondent's mother.
Criminal
CAUSE NO: D-1-DC-24-904077; STATE OF TEXAS v. FRANK ESTRADA, III
JUDGE: KAREN SAGE
DATES: Aug. 27 - Sept. 3, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Katherine West
Defendant: Shara McDonald Dixon
SUMMARY: In 1997, the Defendant was indicted for aggravated sexual assault of the victim in concert with 2 other individuals. The jury found the Defendant guilty of Violation of Protective Order. [This case consolidated 3 separate felony cases and 1 misdemeanor case]
CAUSE NO: D-1-DC-19-301573; STATE OF TEXAS v. DAVERNE FOY
JUDGE: JON WISSER
DATES: Sept. 9 - 11, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Kate Hall
Defendant: Jason Katims, Law Office of Jason Katims, PLLC
SUMMARY: In 1997, the Defendant was indicted for aggravated sexual assault of the victim in concert with 2 other individuals. The jury found the Defendant not guilty of the offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault.
CAUSE NO: D-1-DC-22-301556; STATE OF TEXAS v. MONTAVIAN CARLYSLE
JUDGE: BRENDA KENNEDY
DATES: Sept. 16 – 19, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Jason Rew-Hunter
Defendant: Bristol Myers
SUMMARY: Defendant was indicted for shooting the victim in the head with a firearm. Jury convicted Defendant of Aggravated Assault with Serious Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon. The jury sentenced the Defendant to 4 years in prison and declined to place him on community service.
CAUSE NO: D-1-DC-24-904004; STATE OF TEXAS v. DAVID POLONIA TRINIDAD
JUDGE: MIKE DENTON
DATES: Sept. 16 – 20, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: John D. Castro
Defendant: Luis Ortiz, Travis County Public Defender’s Office
SUMMARY: Defendant was indicted for causing serious bodily injury to a child. The Defendant pled out after the jury informed the Court that they hit an impasse, 8 – 4 and did not believe they could reach a unanimous decision. The Court convicted the Defendant of 5 years at TDCJ.
CAUSE NO: D-1-DC-22-500412; STATE OF TEXAS v. JASON LISS
JUDGE: CHANTAL ELDRIDGE
DATES: Sept. 16 – 19, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Misa Mujevic Dzodic
Defendant: Kleon Constatine Andreadis
SUMMARY: Defendant was indicted for causing bodily injury to a member of the Defendant’s family. He was convicted of Assault family violence and was sentenced to 20 years in TDCJ.
CAUSE NO: D-1-DC-22-202634; STATE OF TEXAS v. DAVID ONTIVEROS
JUDGE: SELENA ALVARENGA
DATES: Sept. 16 – 24, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Jazmine Smith
Defendant: Krista Chacona
SUMMARY: Defendant was indicted for shooting his wife and step-son. Mr. Ontivero claimed self-defense. He was convicted of Capital Murder of Multiple Persons and was sentenced to a life sentence in TDCJ.
CAUSE NO: D-1-DC-23-302899; STATE OF TEXAS v. DUBLAIS VASQUEZ
JUDGE: MELISSA GOODWIN
DATES: Sept. 24 - 26, 2024
ATTORNEYS:
State of Texas: Robb Sheperd
Defendant: Kate Hall
SUMMARY: Defendant was indicted for kidnapping an individual, hiding her then inflicting bodily injury on the individual. Defendant was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping and 2 counts of Sexual Assault. Defendant was sentenced to at least 60 years in TDCJ.
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