Change of direction
I am changing this blog to focus on the average attorney handling average cases that might occasionally file or encounter a Texas anti-slap motion.
Read Moreby Robert Ray | May 6, 2020 | Law | 0 |
I am changing this blog to focus on the average attorney handling average cases that might occasionally file or encounter a Texas anti-slap motion.
Read Moreby Robert Ray | Feb 15, 2021 | Court of Appeals | 0 |
A notice of appeal in a Texas Anti-Slapp suit must be filed within 20 days whether a party is appealing a denial or granting of the motion,
Read Moreby Robert Ray | Feb 13, 2021 | Court of Appeals | 0 |
A motion to remove and expunge a Lis Pendens is a legal action under the Texas Anti-Slapp (TCPA) statute and can be dismissed on proper proof.
Read Moreby Robert Ray | May 7, 2020 | Court of Appeals | 0 |
After finding that the Texas Anti-SLAPP law applied, the appeals court remanded the case to the trial court so the non-movant could put on evidence showing whether it could produce clear and specific evidence of each of its claims. They did not reverse and render!
Read Moreby Robert Ray | May 2, 2020 | Court of Appeals | 0 |
The Houston 1st court of appeals decided it did not have jurisdiction over a case because the trial judge orally denied a motion to dismiss filed under the Texas Anti-SLAPP, TCPA statute. An interlocutory appeal can only be taken from a written order denying a motion to dismiss. Casillas v. M&S Concrete, 01-19-00145-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st] April 28, 2020, no pet. h.) (mem. op.).
Read Moreby Robert Ray | Apr 16, 2020 | Court of Appeals | 0 |
The general rule is that if a party dismisses all or part of their claims after a motion to dismiss under the Texas Anti-SLAPP, TCPA law has been filed against them, the nonsuit will not affect the motion to dismiss and the moving party’s right to attorney’s fees, cost and sanctions. But there are exceptions.
Read Moreby Robert Ray | Apr 14, 2020 | Court of Appeals | 0 |
Seeking sanctions for misconduct in litigation, including the filing of an allegedly frivolous or groundless lawsuit, is not a legal action under the Texas Anti-SLAPP, TCPA law.
Read Moreby Robert Ray | Mar 24, 2020 | Court of Appeals | 0 |
Under the Texas Anti-SLAPP, TCPA law, attorney immunity does not apply if the suit is a client suing. Attorney immunity only applies to suits by non-clients.
Read Moreby Robert Ray | Mar 23, 2020 | Court of Appeals | 0 |
You can’t sue the attorney on the other side for actions that a lawyer normally does in the process of representing his client. If you do, you will have a TexasAnti-SLAPP motion to dismiss filed against you.
Read Moreby Robert Ray | Mar 18, 2020 | Court of Appeals | 0 |
The San Antonio appeals court ruled that the Texas Anti-SLAPP, TCPA, statute did not apply to a motion to transfer and a motion to dismiss under Rule 91a because they are not legal actions as defined in the statute..
Read MoreRobert Ray is an attorney who handles cases throughout Texas. The principle office is in Lantana, Texas (DFW area). He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial law.
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