Texas Anti-Slapp appeals – 20 days
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,
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Effect of Special Exceptions on Filing Deadlines in a TCPA Claim
The Texas Anti-Slapp statute (TCPA)- what is it? Background In Borderline Mgmt. v. Ruff,...
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What is the Triggering Document for Deadline Purposes in a Texas Anti-SLAPP case
The Texas Anti-Slapp statute (TCPA)- what is it? Background In Mancilla v. Taxfree Shopping, LTD,...
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The Texas Anti-SLAPP Law Does not Apply in Federal Courts on a Federal Question
The Texas Anti-Slapp statute (TCPA)- what is it? Background In MISKO v. BACKES d/b/a BACKES...
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The Texas Anti-Slapp Interlocutory Appeal Time limit Is Not Extended By A Motion For New Trial
The Texas Anti-Slapp statute (TCPA)- what is it? Background In McCormick v. Connor,...
Read MoreTexas Anti-Slapp Law Motion to Dismiss and a Timely Hearing
Texas Anti-Slapp Law Motion to Dismiss and a Timely Hearing Background In Grubbs v. ATW Investments, Inc., 544 S.W.3d 421, (Tex. App. – San Antonio 2017, no. pet.), ATW filed suit against Grubbs, an attorney, for attorney...
Read MoreTexas Anti-Slapp Statute or TCPA and the Defamation Mitigation Act (DMA)
Background In Hearst Newspapers, et. al. v. Status Lounge Incorporated, No. 14-17-00310-CV, (Tex. App. – Houston [14th], December 19, 2017, the court discussed the interplay between the Texas Anti-Slapp or the Texas...
Read MoreTexas Anti-Slapp Deadlines Are Not Optional
Daniels v. StateIn Daniels v. State, 538 S.W.3d 139 (Tex. App.-El Paso 2017, pet. denied) the appeals court reversed a ruling for several media defendants. The media defendants had filed a motion to dismiss under the Texas...
Read MoreTexas Anti-Slapp Motion Against An Anti-Slapp Motion
Another Texas court of appeals holds that a motion to dismiss under the Texas anti-SLAPP, TCPA, law cannot be filed against an opponent’s motion to dismiss under the Texas anti-SLAPP, TCPA.
Read MoreTexas Anti-Slapp Appeal Rights Without A Hearing
Texas Anti-Slapp Appeal Rights Without A Hearing Facts In a defamation case heard by the Dallas Court of Appeals, MOLLY v. GORDON, No. 05-17-00176-CV, (Tex. App. – Dallas, September 26, 2017 no. pet.) (mem. op.) , the...
Read MoreTexas Anti-Slapp And Routine Collection Suit
Facts This case began as a routine collections suit. It turned into a Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA) case. MVS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, et al v. INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING SOLUTIONS, et al, No. 08-16-00173-CV, (Tex....
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