Appellants Joann B. Semple and Carol Matthews, appearing pro se, appeal from a summary judgment in favor of appellee Fred Vincent. Semple and Matthews argue that the trial court’s summary judgment order was defective or violated their due process rights, the court erred in granting summary judgment because there were genuine issues of material fact, and the court erred in “[i]gnoring” their motion... More...   $0 (07-12-2017 - TX)

Las Vegas, NV - Jury Finds That Defendant Should be Put To Death For Killings

The State of Nevada charged Thomas W. Randolph, age 62, with:

1 CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A CRIME 199.480 Felony 01/01/1900
1 MURDER. 200.010 Felony 01/01/1900
1 DEGREES OF MURDER 200.030 Felony 01/01/1900
2 MURDER. 200.010 Felony 01/01/1900
2 DEGREES OF MURDER 200.030 Felony 01/01/1900More...   $0 (07-08-2017 - NV)

“In 2008, oil and gas companies descended on east Texas . . . seeking to acquire leases to exploit the Haynesville Shale formation, which they viewed as having enormous potential.”1 During this frenzied period, Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P. (Chesapeake), entered into a letter agreement with Buffco Production, Inc. (Buffco), and Twin Resources, L.L.C. (Twin), to purchase three-year term assignments in... More...   $0 (07-07-2017 - TX)

This appeal arises from underlying contracts involving the installation of carpet at an
apartment complex. The jury returned a verdict in favor of appellee Dixie Carpet Installations,
Inc. (Dixie) on all of its claims against appellants Residences at Riverdale, LP and Residences at
Riverdale GP, LLC (Riverdale) and awarded Dixie $142,898 in tort damages and $285,796 in
exemplary da... More...   $0 (07-07-2017 - TX)

In this action, originally filed in New York State court, plaintiffs Emanuel
Zeltser and Vladlena Funk sue defendants Concern Belneftekhim (“BNTK”) and
Belneftekhim USA, Inc. (“BUSA”) for their alleged roles in plaintiffs’ 2008
abduction from London and their prolonged detention in Belarus by authorities
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of that country. After defendants removed the case to the United States ... More...   $0 (06-29-2017 - NY)

Atlanta, GA - Defendant sentenced to Federal Prison for trafficking 59 pounds of “Ice”

Rigoberto Fernandez-Gonzalez, a/k/a Juan Garcia, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute 59 pounds of methamphetamine, or “ice,” and for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.

“This defendant sought to unleash ... More...   $0 (06-28-2017 - GA)

and HHH Farms, LLC (HHH) (collectively Appellants), defaulted on the payment due on two of their loans from Lone Star, PCA (Lone Star), they sold cattle securing the loans without paying the proceeds to Lone Star. After learning of the cattle sales and that some of the proceeds were used to pay other creditors, Lone Star sued Appellants for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion,... More...   $0 (06-23-2017 - )

Robert H. Dodd, Sr. has filed a notice of appeal of the trial court’s temporary
injunction that enjoins him from attempting to evict appellee and real party in
interest, Evergreen National Construction, LLC, from property located at 5814 John
Martin Road, Baytown, Texas (the “John Martin Property”). In two issues, Dodd
contends that the trial court erred in granting the injunction ... More...   $0 (06-23-2017 - TX)

The Indianapolis Colts (formerly the Baltimore Colts) are a professional football team—a member of the National Football League. In 2010 the Colts established an online marketplace for owners of season tick-ets to the Colts’ games to transfer their season ticket rights upon payment of a fee equal to 30 percent of the sale price of the tickets. See Ticket News, “Indianapolis Colts and STR
2 No.... More...   $0 (06-22-2017 - IN)

Evidence adduced at trial revealed that in the spring of 2009, Evans moved into
Holling’s home as her tenant. The two previously had been romantically involved, but that
relationship had ceased before Evans moved in with seventy-year-old Holling. On the
morning of January 2, 2010, fifty-two-year-old Evans and his friend, Joe Thomas, were on
the way to perform a carpet-cleaning job ... More...   $0 (06-19-2017 - SC)

In 2010, the Internal Revenue Service set a trap to catch
people filing for fraudulent tax refunds. The IRS enlisted the
assistance of plaintiffs’ tax preparation and refund-advance
businesses. It warned that refusal to cooperate would
interfere with a federal criminal investigation, it used millions
of plaintiffs’ dollars as bait, and it promised to reimburse
them for any ... More...   $0 (06-16-2017 - )

Makala Cornett appeals the trial court’s judgment in favor of Paul Cornett. In a single issue, she contends the evidence is legally insufficient to support the judgment. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
In December 2015, Paul received a $100,000 personal injury settlement as a result of his father’s death. At the time of the settlement, Paul did not have a driver’s license, identification card, or ba... More...   $0 (06-14-2017 - TX)

A jury convicted Lee of four January 1993 crimes: first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, and aggravated assault. He was sentenced for these crimes in 1995.

On July 1, 1993, the KSGA became effective. K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-4701 et seq. The KSGA's purpose was "'"to standardize sentences so that similarly situated offenders would be treated the same, thus limiting the effe... More...   $0 (06-12-2017 - KS)

A jury convicted Kingsley of four 1991 crimes: first-degree murder on the alternative theories of both premeditated and felony murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated arson, and forgery. As part of the proceedings, the jury found three aggravating circumstances: (1) Kingsley committed the crime for pecuniary gain; (2) he committed the crime to avoid or prevent arrest or prosecution; and (3) he co... More...   $0 (06-09-2017 - KS)

WG&D Masonry, LLC, a Texas company, sued Long Island’s finest Homes, LLC, a New York company, in Texas for breach of contract and other causes of action in connection with two leases of short term rental homes in New York and the subsequent withholding of the security deposit for the first lease. Long Island filed a special appearance. After both parties responded multiple times, attaching affidav... More...   $0 (06-08-2017 - TX)

This appeal arises from a minority shareholder claim contesting the validity of a stock redemption purportedly implemented in violation of the articles of incorporation of a closely-held corporation and the related claims of minority oppression and breach of fiduciary duties. Appellants, Herring Bancorp, Inc., C.C. Burgess, and C. Campbell
Burgess, contend the trial court erred by setting asid... More...   $0 (06-06-2017 - TX)

In numerous issues, appellants, Clinton W. Pike Sr., Daniel L. Walker, W. Tobin Wilson, VHSC Cement, LLC, and Few Ready Mix Concrete, challenge a judgment in favor of appellees, Texas EMC Management, LLC, Texas EMC Products, LP, and EMC Cement, BV, stemming from the breakup of a partnership and the subsequent purchase of the partnership’s assets at a foreclosure sale. In a cross-appeal, EMC Manage... More...   $0 (06-06-2017 - TX)

The issue in this land use case is whether the Land
Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) properly deferred to Lane
County’s interpretation of the meaning of “accessory” use
and development as used in the county’s forestland zoning
regulation. Under ORS 197.829(1), LUBA must affirm
a county’s interpretation of its land use regulations unless
that interpretation is inconsistent with t... More...   $0 (06-01-2017 - OR)

Defendant Applied Underwriters, Inc. (Applied) purports to
appeal from the trial court’s order denying its renewed petition to
compel arbitration filed pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure
section 1008, subdivision (b).1 Because an order denying a
renewed motion or application under section 1008, subdivision (b)
is not appealable (see Tate v. Wilburn (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th
1... More...   $0 (05-27-2017 - CA)

This suit is about a historic building
in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, called the Old Mill, and
its architectural renovation and expansion in 2013 to become
a Radisson Blu hotel. The lead plaintiff, Alexis Veljkovic, is a
U.S. citizen of Serbian extraction who lives in Illinois. His coplaintiff,
Nicholas Dimic, is a Canadian at present living in
Paris because he’s a mem... More...   $0 (05-26-2017 - IN)

Appellant Elma Garza Gonzalez was sued by her eight siblings for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and conversion in connection with the disposition of their
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late father’s assets. The trial court granted summary judgment against Elma,
awarding damages to her siblings and declaring void a gift of real property.
On appeal, Elma raises two issues, arguing that the court lacked subjec... More...   $0 (05-23-2017 - TX)

Topeka, KS - Nancy Lee Carlson sued the Charles Bolden (former Administrator of NASA) and Ryan A. Zeigler (Planetary Scientist; Apollo Sample Curator) on conversion and replevin theories claiming that a square white bag that traveled to the moon in 1969 on Apollo 11 and carried back to the Earth as part of the first samples of lunar material ever collected belonged to her and not NASA or the Unite... More...   $0 (05-21-2017 - )

Crocker performed occasional handyman work for J.D. and helped her around the house. On July 26, 2012, J.D. was napping when she heard her dogs bark. When she got out of bed to investigate, J.D. found Crocker in her house. J.D. told Crocker to leave, but he refused. Instead, Crocker grabbed J.D., put his hand over her mouth, and dragged her down the hallway. After a struggle, both J.D. and Crocker... More...   $0 (05-17-2017 - KS)

[¶1] Appellants The Tavern, LLC and SALL, LLC sued the town of Alpine, asserting
several claims stemming from Alpine’s financing and construction of a new sewage
treatment facility. Appellants challenged the legality of the indebtedness Alpine incurred
for the project, alleging that the loans exceeded the constitutional and statutory debt
limitations imposed upon municipalities. Th... More...   $0 (05-16-2017 - WY)

I. INTRODUCTION
This appeal challenges an order enforcing an agreement between two siblings,
Aisha A. Krechuniak (“Sister”)1
and her brother Zia Jamal Noorzoy (“Brother”), settling
litigation concerning the failed development of a residential parcel in Pebble Beach.
Sister was awarded a stipulated judgment of $850,000.00 against Brother as provided in
their “MEMORANDUM OF S... More...   $0 (05-13-2017 - )