The Texas Supreme Court has clarified Texas law concerning how to calculate interest that is being paid pursuant to an agreement or statute. Samson Exploration, LLC v. Bordages, No. 22-0215, 2024 WL 2869049 (Tex. June 7,...more
On June 14, 2021, the Fifth Circuit issued a decision providing an important reminder: after a case is removed to federal court, make sure your pleadings comply with the federal rules....more
Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure (TRAP) 49 governs the filing of motions for rehearing and motions for en banc reconsideration in the courts of appeals. For some time, litigants and courts have labored to understand the...more
In a unanimous opinion, the United States Supreme Court decided on May 27, 2021 that a district court cannot alter the allocation of appellate costs awarded under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 39. City of San Antonio v....more
If you have a brief due or deadlines running in one of the Federal Appellate Courts, you will want to check the court’s website to determine the procedures the court has adopted during the COVID-19 crisis. The courts...more