Last month, the Fourth Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion for summary judgment on a campus police officer's...

As a matter of first impression, the Fourth Court of Appeals held that future payments under a structured settlement workers’...

Last month, the Fourth Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's denial of the State of Texas's request to temporarily enjoin the San...

In re K.A.E., the 4th Court of Appeals held as a matter of first impression that indigent juveniles who are appointed appellate counsel...

In the most recent issue of the San Antonio Lawyer, 4th Court of Appeals Justice Liza Rodriguez provided a case update on attorney's fees...

This blog (in its two different iterations, 4th Court Updates / Appeals to Authorities) turns four years old today! Thank you for...

In the most recent issue of the San Antonio Lawyer, Justice Beth Watkins discusses the recent waves of election contests that have been...

In EP Energy E&P Co., L.P. v. Storey Minerals, Ltd., No. 04-19-00534-CV, 2022 WL 223253 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Jan. 26, 2022, no pet....

In ERCOT v. CPS Energy, No. 04-21-00242-CV, 2021 WL 5879183 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Dec. 13, 2021, pet. filed), the 4th Court of Appeals...

On Thursday, the 4th Court of Appeals hosted a portrait unveiling ceremony for Retired Chief Justice Sandee Bryan Marion. Chief Justice...

When I worked at the San Antonio court of appeals, I strived to better myself in various ways. One of those ways was to become board...

In the Winter 2021 issue of the St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics, my article argues for reconsidering the Anders v....

For the current issue of the San Antonio Lawyer, Chief Justice Martinez has provided an update on the 4th Court's technological responses...

In December, the 4th Court of Appeals in San Antonio conditionally granted mandamus relief to correct a trial judge's denial of a motion...

On December 20, 2021, the Texas Supreme Court adopted (Misc. Docket No. 21-9155) new rules clarifying the procedure for taking a direct...

For the current issue of the San Antonio Lawyer, Justice Chapa has provided an update on 4th Court cases applying the Texas Citizens...

As of today (10/1/2021), the recent changes to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure’s (TRAP) provisions governing en banc review are in...

The San Antonio court of appeals recently held that a plaintiffs' attorney was, under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), not...

Today, the 4th Court of Appeals denied Governor Abbott's petition for writ of mandamus, seeking to direct Judge Antonia Arteaga to vacate...

When I started this blog, I wanted to show the human side of the court of appeals, which can sometimes seem to be isolated from the rest...