1998 Southern District of Texas US Federal District Court Case Law, Court Opinions & Decisions

Williamson v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.
Date: December 31, 1998
Citation: 31 F. Supp. 2d 548
Docket Numbers: G-97-301, G-97-302

Estate of Weller v. United States
Date: December 22, 1998
Citation: 58 F. Supp. 2d 734
Docket Number: H-97-3011

Hurd Urban Development v. Federal Highway Admin.
Date: December 21, 1998
Citation: 33 F. Supp. 2d 570
Docket Number: L-98-57

Seabolt v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners
Date: December 17, 1998
Citation: 30 F. Supp. 2d 965
Docket Number: G-97-672

Solano v. Gulf King 55, Inc.
Date: December 11, 1998
Citation: 30 F. Supp. 2d 960
Docket Number: G-98-095

Kesler v. King
Date: December 7, 1998
Citation: 29 F. Supp. 2d 356
Docket Number: G-96-703

Apg 3, Inc. v. United States
Date: December 3, 1998
Citation: 32 F. Supp. 2d 451
Docket Number: H-97-3055

Roberson v. Brassell
Date: December 3, 1998
Citation: 29 F. Supp. 2d 346
Docket Number: H-96-1780

In Re Republic of Kazakhstan
Date: December 3, 1998
Citation: 33 F. Supp. 2d 567
Docket Number: H-98-425

Kadco Contract Design Corp. v. Kelly Services
Date: December 1, 1998
Citation: 38 F. Supp. 2d 489
Docket Number: H-96-3684

Koehn v. Ayers
Date: November 19, 1998
Citation: 26 F. Supp. 2d 953
Docket Number: G-97-470

McLellan v. American Eurocopter, Inc.
Date: November 19, 1998
Citation: 26 F. Supp. 2d 947
Docket Number: G-97-596

Shea v. Brister
Date: November 13, 1998
Citation: 26 F. Supp. 2d 943
Docket Number: H-97-4026

Richards v. Seariver Maritime Financial Holdings
Date: November 12, 1998
Citation: 59 F. Supp. 2d 616
Docket Number: H-96-3909

Montgomery Elevator Co., Inc. v. Nutmeg Ins. Co.
Date: November 12, 1998
Citation: 29 F. Supp. 2d 761
Docket Number: G-98-104

Motts v. M/V GREEN WAVE
Date: November 6, 1998
Citation: 25 F. Supp. 2d 771
Docket Number: G-98-127

Allen v. Leal
Date: November 5, 1998
Citation: 27 F. Supp. 2d 945
Docket Number: 96-30

MONT BELVIEU SQUARE v. City of Mont Belvieu, Tex.
Date: November 2, 1998
Citation: 27 F. Supp. 2d 935
Docket Number: G-97-674

In Re Paracelsus Corp. Securities Litigation
Date: November 2, 1998
Citation: 61 F. Supp. 2d 591
Docket Number: H-96-3464

Coregis Ins. Co. v. Lyford
Date: October 28, 1998
Citation: 21 F. Supp. 2d 695
Docket Number: G-98-103

Ghio v. Jambon
Date: October 27, 1998
Citation: 23 F. Supp. 2d 724
Docket Number: G-98-294

Blue Gulf Seafood, Inc. v. TransTexas Gas Corp.
Date: October 27, 1998
Citation: 24 F. Supp. 2d 732
Docket Number: G-98-349

Lain v. UNUM Life Ins. Co. of America
Date: October 22, 1998
Citation: 27 F. Supp. 2d 926
Docket Number: H-97-3560

Morrison v. Amway Corp.
Date: October 15, 1998
Citation: 49 F. Supp. 2d 529
Docket Numbers: H-98-0352, H-98-1695, H-98-3291

Robertson v. Strassner
Date: October 8, 1998
Citation: 32 F. Supp. 2d 443
Docket Number: H-98-364

Williams v. Castro
Date: October 8, 1998
Citation: 21 F. Supp. 2d 691
Docket Number: G-98-302

Washington v. Occidental Chemical Corp.
Date: October 6, 1998
Citation: 24 F. Supp. 2d 713
Docket Number: G-97-525

Cathey v. United States
Date: October 5, 1998
Citation: 35 F. Supp. 2d 518
Docket Number: H-97-2287

Martin v. City of League City
Date: September 30, 1998
Citation: 23 F. Supp. 2d 720
Docket Number: G-98-266

Certain Underwriters at Lloyds v. Oryx Energy Co.
Date: September 29, 1998
Citation: 25 F. Supp. 2d 769
Docket Number: G-96-306

North Star Steel Texas v. Entergy Gulf States
Date: September 29, 1998
Citation: 33 F. Supp. 2d 557
Docket Number: H-97-3994

Kellough v. Bertrand
Date: September 25, 1998
Citation: 22 F. Supp. 2d 602
Docket Number: G-97-639

Salameh v. Provident Life & Acc. Ins. Co.
Date: September 24, 1998
Citation: 23 F. Supp. 2d 704
Docket Number: H-96-2874

Olvera v. Reno
Date: September 23, 1998
Citation: 20 F. Supp. 2d 1062
Docket Number: H-98-0001

Corporate Health Ins. Inc. v. Texas Dept. of Ins.
Date: September 18, 1998
Citation: 12 F. Supp. 2d 597
Docket Number: H-97-2072

LeBouef v. Gulf Operators, Inc.
Date: September 17, 1998
Citation: 20 F. Supp. 2d 1057
Docket Number: G-98-131

Ciccorp, Inc. v. AIMTech Corp.
Date: September 8, 1998
Citation: 32 F. Supp. 2d 425
Docket Number: H-97-4013

Altech Controls Corp. v. EIL Instruments, Inc.
Date: September 3, 1998
Citation: 33 F. Supp. 2d 546
Docket Number: H-92-3189

Bussian v. RJR Nabisco, Inc.
Date: September 2, 1998
Citation: 21 F. Supp. 2d 680
Docket Number: H-91-1533

Stroman Realty, Inc. v. Antt
Date: August 28, 1998
Citation: 20 F. Supp. 2d 1050
Docket Number: H-98-283

Simi Investment Co., Inc. v. Harris County, Tex.
Date: August 26, 1998
Citation: 13 F. Supp. 2d 603
Docket Number: H-96-1603

Harrison v. S/V WANDERER
Date: August 26, 1998
Citation: 25 F. Supp. 2d 760
Docket Number: H-97-1732

Leger v. Texas EMS Corp.
Date: August 25, 1998
Citation: 18 F. Supp. 2d 690
Docket Number: G-98-022

AGIP Petroleum Co. v. GULF ISLAND FABRICATION
Date: August 25, 1998
Citation: 17 F. Supp. 2d 660
Docket Number: H-94-3382

Martineau v. ARCO Chemical Co.
Date: August 24, 1998
Citation: 25 F. Supp. 2d 762
Docket Number: H-98-1608

US Ex Rel. Thompson v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare
Date: August 18, 1998
Citation: 20 F. Supp. 2d 1017
Docket Number: C-95-110

Schutze v. Springmeyer
Date: August 18, 1998
Citation: 16 F. Supp. 2d 767
Docket Number: G-97-484

Blue Marlin Const. Co. v. General Star Indem.
Date: August 18, 1998
Citation: 16 F. Supp. 2d 762
Docket Number: G-98-47

Sturm v. Ross
Date: August 10, 1998
Citation: 11 F. Supp. 2d 942
Docket Number: G-96-502

NW Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Houston
Date: August 7, 1998
Citation: 27 F. Supp. 2d 754
Docket Number: H-97-0196

United States v. Tran
Date: July 31, 1998
Citation: 11 F. Supp. 2d 938
Docket Number: H-97-3170

AGIP PETROLEUM v. Gulf Island Fabrication
Date: July 31, 1998
Citation: 17 F. Supp. 2d 658
Docket Number: H-94-3382

Jones v. Rail Link, Inc.
Date: July 17, 1998
Citation: 11 F. Supp. 2d 935
Docket Number: G-97-467

United States v. Reyes
Date: July 14, 1998
Citation: 16 F. Supp. 2d 759
Docket Number: 97-147-ALL

Plant v. GMRI, Inc.
Date: July 10, 1998
Citation: 10 F. Supp. 2d 753
Docket Number: G-97-607

Cuyos v. Texas Mobile Health Inc.
Date: July 8, 1998
Citation: 10 F. Supp. 2d 750
Docket Number: G-98-145

Palmer v. Union Pacific R. Co.
Date: July 7, 1998
Citation: 12 F. Supp. 2d 588
Docket Number: G-97-458

Keene v. BOUCHARD TRANSP. CO., INC.
Date: June 25, 1998
Citation: 9 F. Supp. 2d 764
Docket Number: H-97-2610

Dow Chemical Co. v. Union Pacific Corp.
Date: June 25, 1998
Citation: 8 F. Supp. 2d 940
Docket Number: G-98-187

Gribble v. Johnson
Date: June 25, 1998
Citation: 8 F. Supp. 2d 942
Docket Number: G-98-032

Young v. Houston Lighting & Power Co.
Date: June 24, 1998
Citation: 11 F. Supp. 2d 921
Docket Number: G-96-568

American Nat. Ins. Co. v. TRAVELERS CAS. AND SUR. CO.
Date: June 24, 1998
Citation: 8 F. Supp. 2d 938
Docket Number: G-98-221

Miner v. Begum
Date: June 24, 1998
Citation: 8 F. Supp. 2d 643
Docket Number: G-98-258

Quintanilla v. K-Bin, Inc.
Date: June 23, 1998
Citation: 8 F. Supp. 2d 928
Docket Number: G-97-608

Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. v. Hall
Date: June 15, 1998
Citation: 14 F. Supp. 2d 988
Docket Number: H-98-0988

Dupre v. Harris County Hosp. Dist.
Date: June 12, 1998
Citation: 8 F. Supp. 2d 908
Docket Number: H-96-3280

Frith v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Date: June 5, 1998
Citation: 9 F. Supp. 2d 744
Docket Number: H-96-4323

In Re Lease Oil Antitrust Litigation
Date: June 5, 1998
Citation: 16 F. Supp. 2d 744
Docket Number: 1206

At&t Communications v. City of Austin, Tx.
Date: June 4, 1998
Citation: 42 F. Supp. 2d 708
Docket Number: 97-CA-532

Davis v. Johnson
Date: June 2, 1998
Citation: 8 F. Supp. 2d 897
Docket Number: H-98-1415

Clarendon America Ins. Co. v. Bay, Inc.
Date: June 1, 1998
Citation: 10 F. Supp. 2d 736
Docket Number: H-97-2234

Sabino v. Reno
Date: June 1, 1998
Citation: 8 F. Supp. 2d 622
Docket Number: H-97-3884

Lowrey v. Texas a & M University System
Date: May 27, 1998
Citation: 11 F. Supp. 2d 895
Docket Number: H-96-0834

Shelton v. Benefit Plan of Exxon Corp.
Date: May 27, 1998
Citation: 8 F. Supp. 2d 616
Docket Number: G-97-529

Woods v. City of Galveston
Date: May 21, 1998
Citation: 5 F. Supp. 2d 494
Docket Number: G-97-517

Zellweger Analytics, Inc. v. Isco, Inc.
Date: May 15, 1998
Citation: 5 F. Supp. 2d 490
Docket Number: G-98-028

Thomas v. Ohio Cas. Group of Ins. Companies
Date: May 15, 1998
Citation: 3 F. Supp. 2d 764
Docket Number: G-98-065

Graf v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Date: May 12, 1998
Citation: 4 F. Supp. 2d 680
Docket Number: G-97-410

Chen v. City of Houston
Date: May 6, 1998
Citation: 9 F. Supp. 2d 745
Docket Number: H-97-1180

Bluitt v. Eval Co. of America, Inc.
Date: May 4, 1998
Citation: 3 F. Supp. 2d 761
Docket Number: G-97-692

Young v. Nationwide Life Ins. Co.
Date: April 27, 1998
Citation: 2 F. Supp. 2d 914
Docket Number: G-97-628

Cook v. Pride Petroleum Services, Inc.
Date: April 27, 1998
Citation: 3 F. Supp. 2d 759
Docket Number: G-98-110

Uherek v. Houston Lighting and Power Co.
Date: April 24, 1998
Citation: 997 F. Supp. 796
Docket Number: G-96-569

Lewis v. American Exploration Co.
Date: April 13, 1998
Citation: 4 F. Supp. 2d 673
Docket Number: H-97-2262

Baron v. Strassner
Date: April 8, 1998
Citation: 7 F. Supp. 2d 871
Docket Number: H-97-3842

Dearing v. Sigma Chemical Co.
Date: April 6, 1998
Citation: 1 F. Supp. 2d 660
Docket Number: G-97-718

Harrison v. S/V WANDERER
Date: April 3, 1998
Citation: 25 F. Supp. 2d 754
Docket Number: H-97-1732

In Re Lease Oil Antitrust Litigation No. II
Date: April 3, 1998
Citation: 48 F. Supp. 2d 699
Docket Numbers: 1206, M-98-037

Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: April 3, 1998
Citation: 7 F. Supp. 2d 848
Docket Number: H-97-1118

United States v. Twelve Firearms
Date: April 2, 1998
Citation: 16 F. Supp. 2d 738
Docket Number: H-97-295

Riles v. Amerada Hess Corp.
Date: March 31, 1998
Citation: 999 F. Supp. 938
Docket Number: G-98-013

Frith v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of America
Date: March 31, 1998
Citation: 9 F. Supp. 2d 734
Docket Number: H-96-4323

Drain v. Galveston County
Date: March 30, 1998
Citation: 999 F. Supp. 929
Docket Number: G-97-316

McQueen v. United States
Date: March 30, 1998
Citation: 5 F. Supp. 2d 473
Docket Numbers: H-91-0329, 95-1453

Schaff v. Sun Line Cruises, Inc.
Date: March 24, 1998
Citation: 999 F. Supp. 924
Docket Number: G-97-315

Nail v. Brazoria County Drainage Dist. No. 4
Date: March 19, 1998
Citation: 992 F. Supp. 921
Docket Number: G-97-334

Stewart v. Houston Lighting & Power Co.
Date: March 19, 1998
Citation: 998 F. Supp. 746
Docket Number: G-96-566

St. Julian v. TRUSTEES OF THE AGREEMENT OF TRUST FOR MARITIME ASS'NI. LA PENSION
Date: March 19, 1998
Citation: 5 F. Supp. 2d 469
Docket Number: G-97-538

United States v. Clark
Date: March 11, 1998
Citation: 996 F. Supp. 691
Docket Numbers: H-97-1409, H-91-103

In Re Paracelsus Corp., Securities Litigation
Date: March 9, 1998
Citation: 6 F. Supp. 2d 626
Docket Number: H-96-3464

Snooks v. University of Houston, Clear Lake
Date: March 6, 1998
Citation: 996 F. Supp. 686
Docket Number: G-97-297

Stewart v. Potts
Date: March 6, 1998
Citation: 996 F. Supp. 668
Docket Number: G-96-282

Tjontveit v. Den Norske Bank ASA
Date: March 2, 1998
Citation: 997 F. Supp. 799
Docket Number: H-96-3579

Uherek v. Houston Light and Power Co.
Date: March 2, 1998
Citation: 997 F. Supp. 789
Docket Number: G-96-569

Isbell v. Stewart & Stevenson, Ltd.
Date: February 27, 1998
Citation: 9 F. Supp. 2d 731
Docket Number: H-97-3043

Tavormina v. Evening Star Productions, Inc.
Date: February 27, 1998
Citation: 10 F. Supp. 2d 729
Docket Number: H-97-3980

Olympic Financial Ltd. v. Consumer Credit Corp.
Date: February 25, 1998
Citation: 9 F. Supp. 2d 726
Docket Number: H-96-3896

Cochrane v. Houston Light and Power Co.
Date: February 24, 1998
Citation: 996 F. Supp. 657
Docket Number: G-96-567

Alton v. Hopgood
Date: February 18, 1998
Citation: 994 F. Supp. 827
Docket Number: G-97-393

TOSHIBA INTERN. CORP. v. Fritz
Date: February 12, 1998
Citation: 993 F. Supp. 571
Docket Number: G-97-460

Brister v. Apfel
Date: February 12, 1998
Citation: 993 F. Supp. 574
Docket Number: G-97-347

Massey v. State Farm Lloyds Ins. Co.
Date: February 12, 1998
Citation: 993 F. Supp. 568
Docket Number: G-97-694

Vanderkam v. Clarke
Date: February 11, 1998
Citation: 993 F. Supp. 1031
Docket Number: H-97-974

Satsky v. United States
Date: February 6, 1998
Citation: 993 F. Supp. 1027
Docket Number: G-97-098

David L. Aldridge Co. v. Microsoft Corp.
Date: February 5, 1998
Citation: 995 F. Supp. 728
Docket Number: H-96-0198

Chance v. Sullivan
Date: February 5, 1998
Citation: 993 F. Supp. 565
Docket Number: G-97-282

Quintanilla v. K-Bin, Inc.
Date: February 3, 1998
Citation: 993 F. Supp. 560
Docket Number: G-97-608

Destec Energy, Inc. v. Southern California Gas Co.
Date: February 2, 1998
Citation: 5 F. Supp. 2d 433
Docket Number: H-95-1639

Mirelez v. Bay City Independent School Dist.
Date: January 29, 1998
Citation: 992 F. Supp. 916
Docket Number: G-97-161

Mendenhall v. Saudi Aramco
Date: January 28, 1998
Citation: 991 F. Supp. 856
Docket Number: G-97-243

Carter v. M/V AMERICAN MERLIN
Date: January 27, 1998
Citation: 991 F. Supp. 853
Docket Number: G-97-144

Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap, AS v. Hydrocarbon Processing, Inc.
Date: January 23, 1998
Citation: 992 F. Supp. 913
Docket Number: H-97-731

Hill v. City of Houston
Date: January 23, 1998
Citation: 991 F. Supp. 847
Docket Number: G-97-578

Matthews v. High Island Independent School Dist.
Date: January 22, 1998
Citation: 991 F. Supp. 840
Docket Number: G-97-364

Dupont-Lauren v. Schneider (USA), Inc.
Date: January 21, 1998
Citation: 994 F. Supp. 802
Docket Number: H-95-5345

Bessman v. Powell
Date: January 20, 1998
Citation: 991 F. Supp. 830
Docket Number: G-97-001

Schutze v. Springmeyer
Date: January 15, 1998
Citation: 989 F. Supp. 833
Docket Number: G-97-484

Hughes v. Johnson
Date: January 15, 1998
Citation: 991 F. Supp. 621
Docket Number: G-97-537

Lenihan v. Boeing Co.
Date: January 14, 1998
Citation: 994 F. Supp. 776
Docket Number: H-96-1589

IRS v. Orr
Date: January 14, 1998
Citation: 239 B.R. 130
Docket Number: C-97-357

LOCAL 1351, INTERN. LONGSHOREMEN ASS'N v. Sea-Land Serv. Inc.
Date: January 14, 1998
Citation: 991 F. Supp. 825
Docket Number: G-97-489

Stephens v. Southern Pacific Transp. Co.
Date: January 13, 1998
Citation: 991 F. Supp. 618
Docket Number: G-96-286

Carey v. Aldine Independent School Dist.
Date: January 12, 1998
Citation: 996 F. Supp. 641
Docket Number: H-96-4149

Alcorn v. STERLING CHEM. INC. MED. BENEFITS PLAN
Date: January 12, 1998
Citation: 991 F. Supp. 609
Docket Number: G-96-441

Davis v. Houston Lighting & Power
Date: January 7, 1998
Citation: 990 F. Supp. 515
Docket Number: G-96-573

KU by and Through Michael U. v. ALVIN IND. SCH. DIST.
Date: January 6, 1998
Citation: 991 F. Supp. 599
Docket Number: G-97-056