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“Tex.R. Civ. P. 174(b) permits a trial court to order a separate trial on any issue ‘in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice.’” (Tarrant Regional Water Dist. v. Gragg (2004) 151 S.W.3d 546 at 556 [applying abuse of discretion standard of review to bifurcation determination]; see also, City of Justin v. Rimrock Enters., Inc. (2015) 466 S.W.3d 269, 286.)
When the supreme court first announced the scheme for bifurcated trials in cases involving punitive damages, it said:
[I]f presented with a timely motion, [the trial court] should bifurcate the determination of the amount of punitive damages from the remaining issues.... Under this approach, the jury first hears evidence relevant to liability for actual damages, the amount of actual damages, and liability for punitive damages. . ., and then returns findings on these issues. If the jury answers the punitive damage liability question in the plaintiff's favor, the same jury is then presented evidence relevant only to the amount of punitive damages, and determines the proper amount of punitive damages, considering the totality of the evidence presented at both phases of the trial.
(In re Bradle (2002) 83 S.W.3d 923, 926 citing Transportation Ins. Co. v. Moriel (1994) 879 S.W.2d 10, 30.) The Legislature subsequently enacted chapter 41 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code which essentially codified Moriel, among other things. (Id.)“Moriel expressly, and section 41.009 implicitly, mandates that the same jury that hears the liability phase of a case must also hear the punitive damages phase.” (Id. at 926.)
Rule 174 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure provides that a court “in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice may order a separate trial of:
(Tex. R. Civ. P. 174(b); In re B.L.D. (2003) 113 S.W.3d 340, 346 [trial court may order separate trials to avoid prejudice.])
[T]he differences between Rules 41 and 174(b) are that severance divides the lawsuit into two or more independent causes, each of which terminates in a separate, final, and enforceable judgment. (Kansas University Endowment v. King (1961) 350 S.W.2d 11, 19.) The separate trial results in an interlocutory order determining the claims or issues so tried, but there is only one final judgment that is entered after all claims and issues involved in the suit have been tried. (Id.)
The Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code provides that, on a defendant's motion, the court shall provide for a bifurcated trial. (Tex. Civ. Prac. Rem. Code Ann. § 41.009(a) [Vernon 1997].) “A motion under this section shall be made prior to the voir dire examination of the jury....” (Mackey v. U.P. Enter. (2005) No. 12-99-0355-CV, at *1 citing id.)
In Texas, proportionality is achieved by having punitive damages assessed based on a totality of the evidence from both phases of the bifurcated trial. Southwest Ref. Co. v. Bernal (2000) 22 S.W.3d 425, 433.) A jury assessing the amount of punitive damages must necessarily know of and consider the severity of the wrongdoing and the extent of actual damages. (Id.; see also Alamo Nat'l Bank v. Kraus (1981) 616 S.W.2d 908, 910.)
Under Alamo, “[f]actors to consider in determining whether an award of exemplary damages is reasonable include:
(Alamo Nat'l Bank, id.)
For these reasons, the same jury must, therefore, sit in both phases of the trial. (Id.)
“A severable cause of action may be tried separately under the provisions of Rule 174, but an issue that might properly be the subject of a separate trial is not necessarily severable.” (Kansas Univ. Endowment Ass'n, 350 S.W.2d at 19. The court of appeals reviews a trial court's denial of a motion to order separate trials for abuse of discretion. (See Tarrant Reg'l Water Dist. v. Gragg (2004) 151 S.W.3d 546, 556 (Tex. 2004); In re E.R. (2005) No. 02-04-117-CV, 2005 WL 327263, at *8 [mem. op.])
“An abuse of discretion in denying a motion for separate trials occurs [w]hen all of the facts and circumstances of the case unquestionably require a separate trial to prevent manifest injustice, and there is no fact or circumstance supporting or tending to support a contrary conclusion, and the legal rights of the parties will not be prejudiced thereby. . . .” (In re T.G. (2013) No. 12-12-00435-CV, at *3 citing Womack v. Berry (1956) 291 S.W.2d 677, 683.)
“Although it is often preferable or even necessary to bifurcate the trial of an inverse condemnation case so that takings issues are tried to the bench before damage issues are submitted to the jury, [the court's] statements in neither Wood Oil (State v. Wood Oil Distributing, Inc. (1988) 751 S.W.2d 863, 865) nor Heal (“State v. Heal (1996) 917 S.W.2d 6, 9) support the District's argument that separate trials must be conducted on taking and compensation issues in every case. Accordingly, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the District's bifurcation motion.” (Tarrant Regional Water Dist. v. Gragg (2004) 151 S.W.3d 546, 557.)
Concerning the use of “shall” in chapter 41 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code, “‘[s]hall’ is an imperative term by ordinary meaning and requires the performance of the act to be performed. It should be treated as a mandatory term, unless it is apparent that the legislature intended otherwise. (Balios v. Tex. Dep't of Pub. Safety (1987) 733 S.W.2d 308, 310.) Texas Government Code section 311.016(2) states that the use of the word "shall" imposes a duty. Tex. Gov't Code Ann. § 311.016(2) [Vernon 2005].) [The court] found no authority indicating that the legislature, in enacting the provision, did not intend "shall" as a mandate. Therefore, [the court] conclude[ed] the trial court erred in granting the untimely filed motion to bifurcate. (Mackey v. U.P. Enter. (2005) No. 12-99-0355-CV, at *1 [explaining, “[i]n apparent response to the Moriel decision, the legislature amended section 41.009 to define ‘timely,’ providing that ‘a motion under this subsection shall be made prior to the voir dire examination of the jury or at a time specified by a pretrial court order. . . .’ (Tex. Civ. Prac. Rem. Code § 41.009(a).) The trial court made no applicable pretrial order in this case, and Appellees did not file their motion until two days after the voir dire of the jury.”)
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Harris County, TX
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Presiding Judge
FILED 9/21/2026 6:34 PM JOHN F. WARREN …
FILED 9/15/2026 4:03 PM JOHN F. WARREN COUNTY CLERK …
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Harris County, TX
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Harris County, TX
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Harris County, TX
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Harris County, TX
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Harris County, TX
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Harris County, TX
Jul 23, 2026
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Harris County, TX
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Harris County, TX
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Harris County, TX
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Harris County, TX
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Presiding Judge
FILED 7/14/2026 5:20 PM JOHN F. WARREN COUNTY CLERK …
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Presiding Judge
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Harris County, TX
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Harris County, TX
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Motor Vehicle Accident
JACQUELINE FRANKLIN
FILED 6/12/2026 1:11 PM JOHN F. WARREN COUNTY CLERK …
FILED 6/9/2026 11:07AM JOHN F. WARREN COUNTY CLERK …
FILED 6/5/2026 4:11 PM JOHN F. WARREN …
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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Harris County, TX
Jun 01, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
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Harris County, TX
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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Harris County, TX
May 01, 2026
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Harris County, TX
Mar 27, 2026
MALPRACTICE (MEDICAL)
FILED 3/26/2026 12:30 PM JOHN F. WARREN COUNTY CLERK …
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Harris County, TX
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MALPRACTICE (MEDICAL)
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Harris County, TX
Mar 20, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
CAUSE NO. 2026 07143 ALEXANDER SMITH IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY, INC., LAND TRANSPORTATION, LLC, AND GARY MOUTRA ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANTS EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY, INC., D/B/A LAND TRANSPORTATION (improperly named Land Transportation, LLC) AND GARY MOUTRAS ADMSSIONUNDER TCPRC CHAPTER 72 In support of their Motion to Bifurcate Under TCPRC Chapte…
Harris County, TX
Mar 20, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
CAUSENO. 2025-79776 JEANNETTE STRADFORD IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF VS. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LLC, RWC AND BYRON BRANYAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANTREFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO, LLC OPPOSED MOTION TO BIFURCATE AND STIPU…
Harris County, TX
Mar 13, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
CAUSE NO. 2025 62760 CHRISTIAN N. GUTIERREZ Plaintiff IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE - CENTAL, INC., ALEXANDER FUENTES AND JULIO ALMENDRA NAVARRETTE Defendants AARAAAAAADA 164 JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANT YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE - CENTRAL, INC. FIRST AMENDED _OTICE OF ORAL HEARING TO ALL PARTIES: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Court has reset efendant YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE - CENTRAL, INC. Opposed Motion to Bifurcate Pursuant to Section 72.052 of the Tex…
Harris County, TX
Mar 12, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
Electronically Filed 3/11/2026 5:04 PM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: Jarod Gomez CAUSE NO. C-1477-23-M RICARDO CAVA…
CAUSE NO. 2025-54961 ARNOLD BRUCE ROBINSON JR IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff vs. JUDICIAL DISTRICT ARAMIS CRUZ SR., RAUL MENA SANCHEZ AND I WON TRUCKING Defendants HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS DEFENDANT I-WON TRUCKING’SMOTION TO BIFURCATE AND STIPULATION AS T…
Harris County, TX
Mar 02, 2026
OTHER CIVIL
CAUSE NO. 2025-95786 FALISSA ANTHONY IN THE DISTRICT COURT $ TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DENNYS BRUCETA AGUILERA AND & GMD TRUCKING, LLC S HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS NOTICE OF HEARING Please take NOTICE that Defendant GMD Trucking, LLCs Motion for Leave to Designate Comcast Cable Communications as Responsible Third Party and Motion to Bifurcate Trial filed on February 25, 2026, has been placed on the Zoom Oral Hearing Docket on April 13…
Harris County, TX
Feb 27, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
SHAWN N. THIERRY
CAUSE NO. 2024-60830 PACKER, BRENNON IN THE DISTRICT COURT (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF v. 270th JUDICIAL DISTRICT KATY ADVANCED OBGYN PLLC HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS NOTICE OF HEARING NOLAN, ANGELA MARIE bar number 00798400 has requested a Hearing on the LAW DAY DOCKET Docket on the matter of Memorial Hermann Health System d/b/a Memorial Hermann Katy Hosp…
Harris County, TX
Feb 26, 2026
MALPRACTICE (MEDICAL)
CAUSE NO. 202460830 BRENNON PACKER, INDIVIDUALLY $ IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE $ ESTATE OF CAMILYA PACKER, $ DECEASED Plaintiff, VS. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS KATY ADVANCED OBGYN, PLLC $ AND MEMORIAL HERMANN $ HEALTH SYSTEM Defendants. $ 270TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ORAL HEARING ON MOTION TO BIFURCATE TO: ALL CO…
Harris County, TX
Feb 26, 2026
MALPRACTICE (MEDICAL)
CAUSE NO. 2025-95786 FALISSA ANTHONY IN THE DISTRICT COURT § TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DENNYS BRUCETA AGUILERA AND § GMD TRUCKING, LLC HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS DEFENDANT GMD TRUCKING LLC’S MOTION FOR BIFURCATED TRIAL TO THE HONORABLE DISTRICT COUR…
Harris County, TX
Feb 25, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
SHAWN N. THIERRY
CAUSE NO. 202460830 BRENNON PACKER, INDIVIDUALLY $ IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE $ ESTATE OF CAMILYA PACKER, $ DECEASED Plaintiff, VS. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS KATY ADVANCED OBGYN, PLLC $ AND MEMORIAL HERMANN $ HEALTH SYSTEM Defendants. $ 270TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTH SYSTEM d/b/a MEMORIAL HERMANN KAT…
Harris County, TX
Feb 24, 2026
MALPRACTICE (MEDICAL)
CAUSE NO. 86284 TRAVIS BAGGETT IN THE DISTRICT COURT VS. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND NURZHAN SYRLYBAYEV 8 8 8 8 8 8 189THJUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANT AMENDEDANSWER and MOTION TO BIFURCATE TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: COMES KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC. NAD NURZHAN SYRLYBAYEV (hereinafter KNIGHT Defendant…
Harris County, TX
Feb 19, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
Electronically Filed 2/17/2026 11:00 AM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: Tiffany Trevino CAUSE NO. C-3799-25-G ADEN AZEL LOPEZ AND § IN THE DISTRICT COURT DERRICK R…
CAUSE NO. 2025-49204 EDGAR RIOS-YANES IN THE DISTRICT COURT § TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TPA TRANSPORT, LLC AND § CUTINO J. GOMEZ HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS DEFENDANTS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR BIFURCATED TRIAL TO THE HONORABLE…
Harris County, TX
Feb 12, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
Williams, Carol (DCO) From: Williams, Carol (DCO) Sent: Monday, February 9, 2026 2:21 PM To: dholliday@feesmith.com; bcano@feesmith.com; arussell@feesmith.com ca Aguilar, Raymond (DCO) Subject: 2025-81439 Briana Denman v. Amazon Logistics (Motion to Bifurcate SET 02.13.2026 at 10:00am) Marilyn Burgess Good afternoon, …
Harris County, TX
Feb 09, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
CAUSE NO. 86284 TRAVIS BAGGETT IN THE DISTRICT COURT VS. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND NURZHAN SYRLYBAYEV 8 8 8 8 8 8 189THJUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANTS ORIGINAL ANSWER and MOTION TO BIFURCATE TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: COMES KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC. (hereinafter KNIGHT) Defendant in the above-styled…
Harris County, TX
Feb 04, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
FILED 2/3/2026 4:11 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
May 05, 2023
CLOSED
CAUSE NO. 2025-67280 TINA TORRES IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF VS. JUDICIAL DISTRICT CESAR ESPARZA and SPACE CITY M&C TRANSPORT, LLC HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS DEFENDANT STIPULATION ANDMOTION TO BIFURCATEPURSUANT TO CHAPTER 72 OF THE TEXAS CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE …
Harris County, TX
Feb 03, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
Presiding Judge
Electronically Filed 1/30/2026 2:01 PM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: Valerie Moreno BEN.29744 CAUSE NO. C-4205-25-C JAIME JAVIER NAVARRO, 8 IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff, 8 $ VS. 8 HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS $ CARLOS M. CANTU, AQUA-ZYME 8 SERVICES, INC., AND VALLEY 8 DEWATERING SERVICES, INC., 8 139T JUDICIAL DISTR…
CAUSE NO. 2025 62760 CHRISTIAN N. GUTIERREZ Plaintiff IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE CENTAL, INC., ALEXANDER FUENTES AND JULIO ALMENDRA NAVARRETTE Defendants AARAAAARAADA 164 JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANT YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE - CENTRAL, INC.S OTICE OF ORAL HEARING TO ALL PARTIES: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Court has set efendant YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE - CENTRAL, INC. Opposed Motion to Bifurcate Pursuant to Section 72.052 of the Texas Civil Practic…
Harris County, TX
Jan 30, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
CAUSE NO. 2025-62760 GUTIERREZ, CHRISTIAN N IN THE DISTRICT COURT v. 164th JUDICIAL DISTRICT YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE- CENTRAL INC HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS RECEIPT OF SETTING SMITH, JAMES DAVID bar number 00784998 has requested a Hearing on the LAW DAY DOCKET Docket on the matter of Defendants, Yellowstone Landscape-Central, Inc., Opposed Motion to Bifurcate Pursuant…
Harris County, TX
Jan 30, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
CAUSE NO. 45234 FIRAS QAMHIEH § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF § § § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS § MARTIN HINOJOSA, JR. AND SWIFT TRANSPORTATION § SERVICES, LLC § 61ST JU…
Harris County, TX
Jan 30, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
CAUSE NO. 2025 62760 CHRISTIAN N. GUTIERREZ IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE-CENTAL, S INC., ALEXANDER FUENTES AND Ss JULIO ALMENDRA NAVARRETTE Ss Defendants 164 JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANT _ YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE - CENTRAL, INC., OPPOSED MOTION TO BIFURCATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 72.052 OF THE TEXAS CIVIL …
Harris County, TX
Jan 27, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
FILED 12/10/2025 8:16 AM FELICIA PITRE, DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS Zariya LeSueur DEPUTY CAUSE NO. DC-23-18654 MICHAEL MCNEW g IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF 8 vs. g DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 8 BZO WHEEL AND TIRE g DISTRIBUTOR and MAX 8 193? JUDICIAL DISTRICT HARRIS NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hear…
CAUSE NO. 2025 BRIANNA DEMAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AMAZON LOGISTICS, INC., SELE LOGISTICS INC., and IMAYA JACKSON Defendants. JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: Please take notice that Defendants SELE LOGISTICS INC. and IMAYA JACKSON?S Motion to Bifurcate will be presented to the Court …
Harris County, TX
Jan 21, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
CAUSE NO. 2025-81439 DENMAN, BRIANNA IN THE DISTRICT COURT v. 127th JUDICIAL DISTRICT AMAZON LOGISTICS INC HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS REQUESTED ORAL HEARING HOLLIDAY, DARIUS A bar number 24128989 has requested a Hearing on the LAW DAY DOCKET Docket on the matter of Defendant Sele Logistics Inc Stipulation of Course and Scope and Motion to Bifurcate on Friday, February 13, 20…
Harris County, TX
Jan 21, 2026
Motor Vehicle Accident
Electronically Filed 1/14/2026 11:13 AM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: Veronica Cuellar CAUSE NO. C-3373-24-G FRANK…
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