2003 Southern District of Texas US Federal District Court Case Law, Court Opinions & Decisions

El Aguila Food Products, Inc. v. Gruma Corp.
Date: December 23, 2003
Citation: 301 F. Supp. 2d 612
Docket Number: H-03-0427

Duzich v. Advantage Finance Corp.
Date: December 23, 2003
Citation: 424 F. Supp. 2d 910
Docket Number: G-03-403

Bates v. University of Tex. Medical Branch
Date: December 18, 2003
Citation: 425 F. Supp. 2d 826
Docket Number: G-02-615

Metoyer v. AMERICAN INTERN. LIFE ASSUR. CO. OF NY
Date: December 16, 2003
Citation: 296 F. Supp. 2d 745
Docket Number: G-03-473

Barefield v. State Farm and Cas. Co.
Date: December 9, 2003
Citation: 296 F. Supp. 2d 741
Docket Number: G-03-682

United States v. Fastow
Date: November 19, 2003
Citation: 292 F. Supp. 2d 914
Docket Number: H-03-150

In Re Munguia
Date: November 18, 2003
Citation: 294 F. Supp. 2d 893
Docket Number: M-03-019

Salge v. Edna Independent School Dist.
Date: November 12, 2003
Citation: 320 F. Supp. 2d 530
Docket Number: V-02-88

Rodriguez v. Cruz
Date: November 6, 2003
Citation: 296 F. Supp. 2d 726
Docket Number: L-99-22

Ames v. Ford Motor Co.
Date: October 28, 2003
Citation: 299 F. Supp. 2d 678
Docket Number: L-03-85

United States v. Wilson
Date: October 27, 2003
Citation: 289 F. Supp. 2d 801
Docket Number: H-82-139

Norton v. Encompass Services Corp.
Date: October 24, 2003
Citation: 301 B.R. 836
Docket Number: H-03-3267

United States v. Lugo
Date: October 23, 2003
Citation: 289 F. Supp. 2d 790
Docket Number: B-03-M-2677-1

Flood v. SHELL SERVICES INTERN., INC.
Date: October 20, 2003
Citation: 287 F. Supp. 2d 732
Docket Number: H-02-3397

Stanley v. UNIVERSITY OF TEX. MEDICAL BRANCH
Date: October 17, 2003
Citation: 296 F. Supp. 2d 736
Docket Number: G-02-508

In Re Enron Corp. Securities, Derivative & ERISA
Date: October 16, 2003
Citation: 284 F. Supp. 2d 511
Docket Numbers: 1446, H-01-3913

Goins v. Hitchcock Independent School Dist.
Date: October 15, 2003
Citation: 424 F. Supp. 2d 902
Docket Number: G-03-527

Landry v. Cross Country Bank
Date: September 16, 2003
Citation: 431 F. Supp. 2d 682
Docket Number: G-03-456

Barrientos v. Texas
Date: September 12, 2003
Citation: 290 F. Supp. 2d 740
Docket Number: L-03-113

Payne v. United States
Date: September 12, 2003
Citation: 290 F. Supp. 2d 742
Docket Number: H-93-1738

Alejandro v. Barnhart
Date: September 11, 2003
Citation: 291 F. Supp. 2d 497
Docket Number: B-03-018

Pequeno-Martinez v. Trominski
Date: September 8, 2003
Citation: 281 F. Supp. 2d 902
Docket Numbers: B-02-214, B-02-145, B-02-144

United States v. Vallejo-Salas
Date: September 3, 2003
Citation: 279 F. Supp. 2d 838
Docket Number: B-03-436-001

Kothmann & Kothmann, Inc. v. Trinity Industries, Inc.
Date: September 3, 2003
Citation: 287 F. Supp. 2d 673
Docket Number: H-01-2668

Amburgey v. Barnhart
Date: August 20, 2003
Citation: 288 F. Supp. 2d 821
Docket Number: H-01-3881

United States v. Hickman
Date: August 19, 2003
Citation: 282 F. Supp. 2d 528
Docket Numbers: H-00-250, H-01-376

Laurence v. Atzenhoffer Chevrolet
Date: August 19, 2003
Citation: 281 F. Supp. 2d 898
Docket Number: V-03-40

United States v. Bird
Date: August 18, 2003
Citation: 279 F. Supp. 2d 827
Docket Number: H-03-0163

Stanley v. UNIVERSITY OF TEX. MEDICAL BRANCH
Date: August 15, 2003
Citation: 425 F. Supp. 2d 816
Docket Number: G-02-508

Abu-Awad v. United States
Date: August 14, 2003
Citation: 294 F. Supp. 2d 879
Docket Number: H-02-2068

Ronald Alexander Leblanc Trust v. Ransom
Date: August 13, 2003
Citation: 276 F. Supp. 2d 647
Docket Number: H-03-0969

TORCH ENERGY MARKETING, INC. v. Pacific Gas & Elec. Co.
Date: August 13, 2003
Citation: 280 F. Supp. 2d 632
Docket Number: H-01-3402

Burgos v. GROUP & PENSION ADMINISTRATORS, INC.
Date: August 13, 2003
Citation: 286 F. Supp. 2d 812
Docket Number: H-03-0989

Williams v. M/V JUBILEE
Date: August 13, 2003
Citation: 431 F. Supp. 2d 677
Docket Number: G-03-413

Koch Petroleum Group, LP v. ALLIANT ENERGY INDUST. SERVICES, INC.
Date: August 12, 2003
Citation: 280 F. Supp. 2d 628
Docket Number: H-01-2057

Goswami v. American Collections Enterprise, Inc.
Date: August 9, 2003
Citation: 280 F. Supp. 2d 624
Docket Number: H-02-1318

Orloff v. SAIPEM, INC.
Date: August 8, 2003
Citation: 280 F. Supp. 2d 620
Docket Number: H-02-4815

Dunham v. EXPRO AMERICAS, INC.
Date: August 8, 2003
Citation: 423 F. Supp. 2d 664
Docket Number: G-02-794

East v. Premier, Inc.
Date: August 7, 2003
Citation: 423 F. Supp. 2d 659
Docket Number: G-02-217

Exel Transp. Services, Inc. v. Csx Lines LLC
Date: August 7, 2003
Citation: 280 F. Supp. 2d 617
Docket Number: H-02-60

United States v. Sanchez-Loredo
Date: August 5, 2003
Citation: 274 F. Supp. 2d 873
Docket Number: B-03-192-001

Kergosien v. Ocean Energy, Inc.
Date: August 5, 2003
Citation: 280 F. Supp. 2d 612
Docket Number: H-00-3023

Allen v. SEACOR MARINE
Date: August 1, 2003
Citation: 423 F. Supp. 2d 653
Docket Number: G-02-378

Escobar v. Spartan Security Service
Date: July 30, 2003
Citation: 281 F. Supp. 2d 895
Docket Number: 02-2685

Moody Nat. Bank of Galveston v. Ge Life and Ann.
Date: July 30, 2003
Citation: 423 F. Supp. 2d 651
Docket Number: G-02-531

Salinas v. Allstate Texas Lloyd's Company
Date: July 23, 2003
Citation: 278 F. Supp. 2d 820
Docket Number: M-02-272

Flores v. Millennium Interests, Ltd.
Date: July 21, 2003
Citation: 273 F. Supp. 2d 899
Docket Number: H-03-446

Flores v. Allstate Texas Lloyd's Co.
Date: July 16, 2003
Citation: 278 F. Supp. 2d 810
Docket Number: M-02-410

Walker v. Teledyne Wah Chang
Date: July 11, 2003
Citation: 423 F. Supp. 2d 647
Docket Number: G-02-416

Brillon Ex Rel. Brillon v. KLEIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST.
Date: July 8, 2003
Citation: 274 F. Supp. 2d 864
Docket Number: H-02-16325

Edge Petroleum Operating v. Duke Energy Trading
Date: July 1, 2003
Citation: 311 B.R. 740
Docket Number: H-02-1906

Holmes v. Energy Catering Services, LLC
Date: June 27, 2003
Citation: 270 F. Supp. 2d 882
Docket Number: G-03-041

Moody Nat. Bank of Galveston v. GE Life and Annuity Assur. Co.
Date: June 27, 2003
Citation: 270 F. Supp. 2d 875
Docket Number: G-02-531

United States v. Angleton
Date: June 26, 2003
Citation: 269 F. Supp. 2d 892
Docket Number: H-02-0040

United States v. Fastow
Date: June 25, 2003
Citation: 269 F. Supp. 2d 905
Docket Number: H-03-150

In Re Zonagen, Inc. Securities Litigation
Date: June 13, 2003
Citation: 322 F. Supp. 2d 764
Docket Number: H-98-0693

Brown v. Barnhart
Date: June 12, 2003
Citation: 285 F. Supp. 2d 919
Docket Number: H-02-4036

United States v. Angleton
Date: June 10, 2003
Citation: 269 F. Supp. 2d 878
Docket Number: H-02-0040

United States v. Angleton
Date: June 9, 2003
Citation: 269 F. Supp. 2d 868
Docket Number: H-02-0040

Flores v. City of Palacios
Date: May 30, 2003
Citation: 270 F. Supp. 2d 865
Docket Number: G-02-657

Walter Oil & Gas Corp. v. Teekay Shipping
Date: May 30, 2003
Citation: 270 F. Supp. 2d 855
Docket Number: G-03-008

Garcia v. BRK Brands, Inc.
Date: May 27, 2003
Citation: 266 F. Supp. 2d 566
Docket Number: B-98-186

Daniels v. BASF Corp.
Date: May 16, 2003
Citation: 270 F. Supp. 2d 847
Docket Number: G-02-683

EDGE PETROLEUM OPERATING v. Duke Energy Trading
Date: May 9, 2003
Citation: 312 B.R. 139
Docket Number: H-02-1906

Blackmon v. American Home Products Corp.
Date: May 8, 2003
Citation: 267 F. Supp. 2d 667
Docket Number: G-02-179

Newpark Shipbuilding-Pelican Island, Inc. v. Rig Pan Producer
Date: May 5, 2003
Citation: 261 F. Supp. 2d 756
Docket Number: G-03-117

Brandt v. Barnhart
Date: May 2, 2003
Citation: 285 F. Supp. 2d 917
Docket Number: H-02-1145

Decorative Ctr. of Houston, LP v. DIRECT RESPONSE PUB., INC.
Date: April 30, 2003
Citation: 264 F. Supp. 2d 535
Docket Number: H-01-4069

National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. US Liquids, Inc.
Date: April 25, 2003
Citation: 271 F. Supp. 2d 926
Docket Number: H-01-1980

Lajaunie v. L & M BO-TRUC RENTAL INC.
Date: April 24, 2003
Citation: 261 F. Supp. 2d 751
Docket Number: G-02-375

Magee v. Life Ins. Co. of North America
Date: April 22, 2003
Citation: 261 F. Supp. 2d 738
Docket Number: H-02-3660

Tremblay v. United States
Date: April 21, 2003
Citation: 261 F. Supp. 2d 730
Docket Number: G-02-172

Karaha Bodas Co., LLC v. Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Negara
Date: April 17, 2003
Citation: 264 F. Supp. 2d 490
Docket Number: 01-0634

United States v. Sanchez
Date: April 16, 2003
Citation: 258 F. Supp. 2d 650
Docket Number: B-02-1551-M

Wilcox v. Valero Refining Co.
Date: April 3, 2003
Citation: 256 F. Supp. 2d 687
Docket Number: G-02-852

In Re Extradition of Cervantes Valles
Date: March 31, 2003
Citation: 268 F. Supp. 2d 758
Docket Number: M-02-008

McQueen v. United States
Date: March 31, 2003
Citation: 264 F. Supp. 2d 502
Docket Number: H-01-3868

US Ex Rel. Graves v. ITT Educational Services, Inc.
Date: March 31, 2003
Citation: 284 F. Supp. 2d 487
Docket Number: H-99-3889

AXA SA v. Union Pacific R. Co.
Date: March 28, 2003
Citation: 269 F. Supp. 2d 863
Docket Number: L-01-166

Kennedy Ship & Repair, LP v. Loc Tran
Date: March 25, 2003
Citation: 256 F. Supp. 2d 678
Docket Number: G-02-496

Williams v. Galveston Independent School Dist.
Date: March 24, 2003
Citation: 256 F. Supp. 2d 668
Docket Number: G-02-236

Reliant Energy Services, Inc. v. Enron Canada Corp.
Date: March 22, 2003
Citation: 291 B.R. 687
Docket Number: H-02-0706

Arriaga v. IMPERIAL PALACE, INC
Date: March 20, 2003
Citation: 252 F. Supp. 2d 380
Docket Number: H-02-1071

Phillips Petro. Co. v. Intern. Broth. of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local No. 682
Date: March 20, 2003
Citation: 251 F. Supp. 2d 1354
Docket Number: H-02-2671

Johnson v. Barnhart
Date: March 18, 2003
Citation: 285 F. Supp. 2d 899
Docket Number: H-02-2657

Villatoro v. Kim Son Restaurant, LP
Date: March 18, 2003
Citation: 286 F. Supp. 2d 807
Docket Number: H-03-0081

Pro-Life Cougars v. University of Houston
Date: March 13, 2003
Citation: 259 F. Supp. 2d 575
Docket Number: H-02-219

Equitec-Cole Roesler LLC v. McClanahan
Date: March 13, 2003
Citation: 251 F. Supp. 2d 1347
Docket Number: H-02-4048

In Re Enron Corp. Sec., Derivative & ERISA Lit.
Date: March 12, 2003
Citation: 258 F. Supp. 2d 576
Docket Numbers: MD-1446, H-01-3624

US Ex Rel. Reagon v. East Tex. Med. Center Reg. Healthcare System
Date: March 5, 2003
Citation: 274 F. Supp. 2d 824
Docket Number: H-97-3310

Elixir Shipping, Ltd. v. Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Negara
Date: March 5, 2003
Citation: 267 F. Supp. 2d 659
Docket Number: H-02-0666

Washington v. Barnhart
Date: March 4, 2003
Citation: 285 F. Supp. 2d 897
Docket Number: H-02-1928

Jureczki v. Banc One Texas, NA
Date: March 3, 2003
Citation: 252 F. Supp. 2d 368
Docket Number: H-02-4830

Doherty v. Barnhart
Date: March 3, 2003
Citation: 285 F. Supp. 2d 883
Docket Number: H-01-1550

Rodriguez v. City of Houston
Date: February 27, 2003
Citation: 250 F. Supp. 2d 691
Docket Number: H-01-01970

Speed v. Omega Protein, Inc.
Date: February 21, 2003
Citation: 246 F. Supp. 2d 668
Docket Number: 02-CV-740

Fanos v. Maersk Line, Ltd.
Date: February 21, 2003
Citation: 246 F. Supp. 2d 676
Docket Number: G-02-119

Zermeno v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.
Date: February 18, 2003
Citation: 246 F. Supp. 2d 646
Docket Number: H-02-2862

Dearmon v. TEXAS MIGRANT COUNSIL, INC.
Date: February 11, 2003
Citation: 252 F. Supp. 2d 367
Docket Number: L-02-144

Ortiz v. Brownsville Independent School Dist.
Date: February 11, 2003
Citation: 257 F. Supp. 2d 885
Docket Number: B-02-184

City of Combes, Tx v. East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corp.
Date: February 10, 2003
Citation: 244 F. Supp. 2d 778
Docket Number: B-02-169

Fireman's Fund McGee v. Landstar Ranger, Inc.
Date: February 10, 2003
Citation: 250 F. Supp. 2d 684
Docket Number: H-02-1940

West v. Mattel, Inc.
Date: February 6, 2003
Citation: 246 F. Supp. 2d 640
Docket Number: G-02-566

United States v. Ordonez
Date: February 4, 2003
Citation: 244 F. Supp. 2d 770
Docket Number: B-02-563-2

Schares v. KATY INDEPRNDANT SCHOOL DIST.
Date: February 3, 2003
Citation: 252 F. Supp. 2d 364
Docket Number: H-02-4542

Millennium Petrochemicals, Inc. v. Brown & Root Holdings, Inc.
Date: February 3, 2003
Citation: 246 F. Supp. 2d 632
Docket Number: H-01-3435

Robinson v. Barnhart
Date: January 31, 2003
Citation: 248 F. Supp. 2d 607
Docket Number: H-02-1369

Hinojosa v. CITY OF KINGSVILLE, TEXAS
Date: January 30, 2003
Citation: 266 F. Supp. 2d 562
Docket Number: C-03-017

United States v. Escamilla
Date: January 29, 2003
Citation: 244 F. Supp. 2d 760
Docket Number: 093015109

ASH EX REL. ESTATE OF VARGAS v. Ford Motor Co.
Date: January 28, 2003
Citation: 246 F. Supp. 2d 629
Docket Number: G-03-003

In Re Dota
Date: January 27, 2003
Citation: 288 B.R. 448
Docket Number: H-02-3421

Jones v. Gahn
Date: January 27, 2003
Citation: 246 F. Supp. 2d 622
Docket Number: G-02-548

Collmer v. US Liquids, Inc.
Date: January 23, 2003
Citation: 268 F. Supp. 2d 718
Docket Numbers: H-99-2785, H-99-2831, H-99-3015, H-99-3036, H-99-3148, H-99-3796, H-99-3068

Porter v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
Date: January 22, 2003
Citation: 246 F. Supp. 2d 615
Docket Number: G-02-070

In Re JT Thorpe Co.
Date: January 17, 2003
Citation: 308 B.R. 782
Docket Number: 02-41487-H5-11

In Re Complaint of Kirby Inland Marine, LP
Date: January 15, 2003
Citation: 241 F. Supp. 2d 721
Docket Number: G-02-383

Hernandez v. BIG 4 INC.
Date: January 9, 2003
Citation: 241 F. Supp. 2d 715
Docket Number: G-02-298

Taylor v. Dam
Date: January 7, 2003
Citation: 244 F. Supp. 2d 747
Docket Number: H-01-4420

Hunter-Reed v. City of Houston
Date: January 2, 2003
Citation: 244 F. Supp. 2d 733
Docket Number: H-02-1296