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The Bill of Rights in the Texas Constitution guarantees litigants a right to trial by a fair and impartial jury. (Babcock v. Nw. Mem’l Hosp., 767 S.W.2d 705, 708 [Tex. 1989].)
A peremptory challenge, commonly referred to as a ‘strike’, is defined as “one made to a juror without assigning any reason therefore.” (Hyundai Motor Co. v. Vasquez, 189 S.W.3d 743, 750 [Tex. 2006]; Patterson Dental Co. v. Dunn, 592 S.W.2d 914, 917 [Tex. 1979].) Peremptory challenges allow parties to reject jurors they perceive to be unsympathetic to their position. (Id.)
As a general rule, each party to a civil case in district court is entitled to six peremptory strikes. (Tex. R. Civ. P. 233.) However, in a multiparty case, the trial court must
(Tex. R. Civ. P. 233.)
Rule 233 defines ‘side’ as “one or more litigants who have common interests on the matters with which the jury is concerned.” (Tex. R. Civ. P. 233.)
In allocating strikes in multiple-party litigation, the trial court must determine if parties who ostensibly are on the same side of a lawsuit are ‘antagonistic’ or not. (Garcia v. Central Power & Light Co., 704 S.W.2d 734, 736 [Tex. 1986].) In order to determine whether parties on the same side are ‘antagonistic’, the trial court must consider the pleadings, information disclosed by pretrial discovery, information and representations made during voir dire of the jury panel, and any other information disclosed by pretrial proceedings that are brought to the attention of the court. (Id. at 736; Perkins v. Freeman, 518 S.W.3d 532, 533-34 [Tex. 1974].)
When no antagonism exists between parties on the same side, each side is entitled to the same number of strikes. (Garcia v. Central Power & Light Co., 704 S.W.2d 734, 736 [Tex. 1986]; Moore v. Altra Energy Techs., Inc., 321 S.W.3d 727, 744-45 [Tex. App. 2010].)
The United States Supreme Court held that racially motivated use of peremptory challenges in criminal cases violates due process of law and requires reversal. (Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 78 [1986].) The court has extended this decision to civil cases. (Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Co., Inc., 500 U.S. 614, 630 [1991]; Davis v. Fisk Elec. Co., 268 S.W.3d 508, 516 [Tex. 2008].)
To challenge the use of peremptory strikes, a party must first make a prima facie showing of discriminatory use of strikes. (Dominguez v. State Farm Ins. Co., 905 S.W.2d 713, 715 [Tex. App. 2002].) This may be established by a suspect pattern of strikes against members of a protected class. (Id.) Specifically, the party must demonstrate that peremptory strikes were used to remove panelists who are members of a protected class, and those strikes, along with other circumstances, raise an inference that the panelist or panelists were struck based on their status. (Lott v. City of Fort Worth, 840 S.W.2d 146, 150[Tex. App. 1992].)
Peremptory strikes are not intended to permit a party to ‘select’ a favorable jury. (Hyundai Motor Co. v. Vasquez, 189 S.W.3d 743, 750 [Tex. 2006].) Judgments are frequently reversed because a striking party’s explanation for its strike was not clear and reasonably specific. (Moeller v. Blanc, 276 S.W.3d 656 [Tex. App. 2008].) Vague, all-inclusive reasons fall far short of an articulable reason that enables the trial judge to assess the plausibility of the proffered reason. (Id.)
If the court decides the parties on the same side are antagonistic, it has the discretion to determine the number of strikes to give each side so neither side has an unfair advantage. (Patterson Dental Co. v. Dunn, 592 S.W.2d 914, 919 [Tex. 1979].) The court may proportion the strikes by increasing the strikes on one side or decreasing the strikes on the other, or both. (Id. at 920.) If the parties on one side are antagonistic to each other, they each get their own strikes. (Frank B. Hall & Co. v. Beach, Inc., 733 S.W.2d 251, 256-57 [Tex. App. 1987].)
FILED 4/9/2024 1:02 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
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Electronically Filed 3/25/2024 12:00 AM Hidalgo County District Clerks CAUSE NO. C-1637-21-J Reviewed By: Arlene Villarreal JUAN NORBETO CADENA § IN THE DISTRICT COURT Pla…
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Dec 08, 2021
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Jan 24, 2023
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FILED 2/28/2024 12:36 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NO. DC-22-13615 OSVALDO RODRIGUEZ; STORMIE § IN THE DISTRICT COURT NORRIS § § V. § 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § OSVALDO RODRIGUEZ AND AMY § MICHELLE PHAN § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT AMY MICHELLE PHAN’S MOTION IN LIMINE ON T…
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CAUSE NO. DC-23-05790 GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL § IN THE DISTRICT COURT INSURANCE COMPANY § § V. § 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § KIMBERLY KAY CARSON AND § DANNY WILSON SHARPE § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT KIMBERLY KAY CARSON’S MOTION IN LIMINE ON TH…
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FILED : 26/2024 3. 15 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
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Electronically Submitted 12/22/2023 1:00 PM Hidalgo County Clerk Accepted by: Alejandra Lara CAUSE NO. CL-23-3295-1 ABELARDO GONZALEZ, I…
Hidalgo County, TX
Dec 22, 2023
FILED 10/30/2023 5:18 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 9/27/2023 5:03 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS. …
FILED 9/29/2023 4:17 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 9/28/2023 12:49 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Oct 17, 2022
OPEN
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FILED 7/25/2023 4:32 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Mar 12, 2021
OPEN
FILED 7/14/2023 2:54 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS …
CAUSE NO. DC-22-11775 ROSE MOSCO § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § SANDRA MILLER § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE ON THIS DAY, the …
Sep 06, 2022
CLOSED
FILED 7/10/2023 2:30 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Sep 06, 2022
CLOSED
FILED 6/26/2023 11:37 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Oct 20, 2022
INACTIVE
CAUSE NO. 22-04-05373 TAYLOR RAMIREZ IN DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS VICTOR SHEFFIELD AND BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY OF TEXAS, LLC (N/K/A BDC OF TEXAS, LLC) Defendant JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF’S OBJECTIONS AND ANSWERS TO …
Apr 28, 2022
Pending
FILED 6/20/2023 5:35 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
PIC.26467 CAUSE NO. DC-22-01700 RONDA COBB, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff, § § VS. § § RIVERSIDE CCF/CB PARTNERS, L.P. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS D/B/A THE PARK AT CLIFF CREEK § APARTMENTS; CESAR …
Electronically Electronically Filed Submitted 6/14/2023 1:54 PM3/20/2023 2:41 PM Hidalgo County District …
Electronically Electronically Filed Submitted 6/14/2023 1:54 PM3/20/2023 2:41 PM Hidalgo County District …
CAUSE NO. CL-21-1665-A VICTOR CORTEZ AND DANIELA OJEDA § IN THE COUNTY COURT AS NEXT FRIEND OF E.P. AND A.J. § MINORS, § Plaintiffs, § § vs. § AT LAW NO. 1 …
Hidalgo County, TX
Jun 07, 2023
FILED 6/5/2023 12:00 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Sep 02, 2020
OPEN
FILED 5/22/2023 5:29 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Jun 13, 2022
CLOSED
FILED 5/15/2023 12:00 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
-CAUSE N0. DC-22-00255 NUVIA ROMERO AND ANA CRUZ § 1N THE DISTRICT COURT ROMERO § § V. § § 116TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JOSHUA HAYES LAUBER AND § STATE FARM MUTUAL …
FILED 5/15/2023 12:00 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Apr 15, 2021
OPEN
FILED 5/15/2023 12:00 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NO. DC-21-11276 _ ROSIA WILLIAMS § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § ANTHONY ESPINOZA § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE ON THIS DAY, the C…
Aug 20, 2021
CLOSED
SS Plone Panel Shuffle List Panel Name: 230425 DC 458 AJ Court: 458th Judicial District Court Shuffle 1 Judge: Patel, Stuti …
Jul 13, 2021
Disposed
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Jul 13, 2021
Disposed
Defendant Panel Shuffle List de Panel Name: : 230425 DC 458 AJ Court: 458th Judicial District Court Shuffle 1 Judge: Patel, Stu Sh Ad f Number: Case Number: Seat Full Name Perem …
Jul 13, 2021
Disposed
FILED 4/18/2023 4:39 PM FELICIA PITRE …
Jan 19, 2022
CLOSED
CAUSE NO. DC-22-00781 MARCUS THOMAS IN THE DISTRICT COURT §§§§§§§§§§§§§ PLAINTIFF, VS. IOISTJUDICIAL DISTRICT NOAH HAMRICK, SIA TRANSPORTATION INC. DBA TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, PIONEER TRUCK LEASING, AND DALLAS MOVERS SOUTH LLC …
Jan 19, 2022
CLOSED
FILED 4/18/2023 4:44 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Aug 30, 2021
OPEN
FILED 4/17/2023 5:31 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Jul 07, 2022
CLOSED
Filed 4/3/2023 12:00 AM Beverley McGrew Walker District Clerk Fort Bend County, …
Fort Bend County, TX
Apr 03, 2023
CAUSE NO. 20 275496 LISA GONZALES, INDIVIDUALLY, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF HER DAUGHTER, C.G., A MINOR FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ASW, LLC dba AMERICAN LANDMASTER, LLC, AMBASSADOR ENTERPRISES, LLC, AMERICAN SPORTWORKS, LLC, RAFAEL SOTO, ANABEL SOTO AND M.S., A MINOR JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANT AS…
Fort Bend County, TX
Apr 03, 2023
CAUSE NO. DC-22-08181 STACEY 0RD0YNE § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 192ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT § KHON DUY DUONG, KARSON ALISA § RODGERS, DESTINY DAVIS § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT KARSON AL…
FILED 3/28/2023 1:07 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NO. DC-21-14364 BRITTANY WINFREY § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § IRYNA SAMBORSKA WYNN § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE ON THIS…
FILED 3/27/2023 7:07 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
[Preece th CAUSE NO. CL-24756-A AT. LA Oey = JUNE T. QUEZADA, INDIVIDUALLY …
Hidalgo County, TX
Mar 13, 2023
FILED 3/10/2023 9:46 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NO. DC-21-06753 GLORIA WHITE AND RUBY § IN THE DISTRICT COURT GRIFFIN § § V. § 162ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT § ELOY PEREZ § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS …
May 27, 2021
CLOSED
'J - PIC26467 CAUSE N0. DC-22-01700 RONDA COBB, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff, § § VS. § § RIVERSIDE CCF/CB‘ PARTNERS, L.P. § DALLAS …
PIC.26467 CAUSE NO. DC-22-01700 RONDA COBB, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff, § § VS. § § RIVERSIDE CCF/CB PARTNERS, L.P. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS D/B/A THE PARK AT CLIFF CREEK § APA…
FILED 2/1/2023 11:25 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Dec 03, 2021
CLOSED
FILED 2/1/2023 4:22 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NO. DC-21-11276 ROSIA WILLIAMS § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § ANTHONY ESPINOZA § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE ON THIS…
Aug 20, 2021
CLOSED
FILED 1/19/2023 6:40 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Aug 20, 2021
CLOSED
CAUSE NO. DC-21-10281 GRICELDA RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ § 1N THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § § 101“ JUDICIAL DISTRICT § CHARLES BAXTER; JOSEPH § LANDTROOP; AND QUALITY § BU…
FILED 1/6/2023 3:15 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
FILED 1/5/2023 11:48 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NO DC-20-16236 LAVEDA HARRISON AND BRITTANY§ IN THE DISTRICT COURT MCELROY, § § Plaintiffs, § § v. § § 95TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OLIVER ALLEN, JR.; FATAI AZEEZ; § UNIVERSAL IN TE…
CAUSE NO. DC-21-03496 MARILYN WILLIAMS § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § § 116TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § PABLO ROMO, III; JRU § PROPERTIES, LLC D/B/A WHEEL 4 …
FILED 12/22/2022 10:57 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Apr 05, 2021
CLOSED
FILED 12/2/2022 2:40 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Mar 09, 2020
INACTIVE
FILED 11/28/2022 7:04 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
May 30, 2019
CLOSED
CAUSE NO. DC-19-07 737 GRISELDA H. GOMEZ § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 160TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § TERRY L. GREEN § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S FIRST AMENDED MOTION IN L…
May 30, 2019
CLOSED
FILED 10/28/2022 1:29 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
CAUSE NO. DC-21-14367 ANDREW CARRILLO § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 116TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § WAYMON HARTWELL …
CAUSE NO. DC-20-04620 ABIGAIL M. ARROYO AND EMMA R. § IN THE DISTRICT COURT ALARCON § § V. § 160TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § VICTORIA C. HUFFSTUTLER § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE ON THIS DAY, the Court co…
FILED 10/21/2022 9:38 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Jul 19, 2019
CLOSED
Dallas County, TX
Oct 21, 2022
MOYE', ERIC
CAUSE NO. DC-l9-10211 JW SMITH, JR § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § FELIPE R. HERNANDEZ § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE ON…
Jul 19, 2019
CLOSED
Dallas County, TX
Oct 21, 2022
MOYE', ERIC
CLERK’S RECORD Appellate Court Case Number 14‐22‐00705‐CV Volume __1__ of __1__ Trial Court Cause No. 22‐CV‐0763 In the Court 405th District Court of Galveston County, Texas Honorable Jared Robins…
Ddendut Panel Shuffle List Panel Name ; 221004 DC 400 Court: 400th Judicial District Court Shuffle 1 Judge: Carter, Tameika Pre, fn. — (02 Number: Case Number: …
Fort Bend County, TX
Oct 04, 2022
Perez-Jaramillo, Maggie
Planner Panel Shuffle List Panel Name: 221004 DC 400 Court: 400th Judicial District Court Shuffle 1 Judge: Carter, Tam Number: Case Number: fy [22 Seat Full Name Pet…
Fort Bend County, TX
Oct 04, 2022
Perez-Jaramillo, Maggie
Clerk Panel Shuffle List Panel Name: 221004 DC 400 Court: 400th Judicial District Court Shuffle 1 Judge: Carter, Tameika Number: Case Number: Seat Full Name Perem Hrdshp Cause NotRch Sworn SwnAlt Service # 1 OKONKWO, NKECHI DORIS …
Fort Bend County, TX
Oct 04, 2022
Perez-Jaramillo, Maggie
CAUSE NO. DC-19-10926 VASHONE RHODES § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 160TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § JAMES GOMEZ AND EXCLUSIVE § NATIONWIDE DELIVERY, INC. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER …
Aug 02, 2019
INACTIVE
FILED 9/27/2022 11:37 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Aug 02, 2019
INACTIVE
FILED 9/15/2022 8:19 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK …
Dallas County, TX
Sep 15, 2022
MOYE', ERIC
CAUSE NO. DC-21-04071 PAMELA G. WRIGHT § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § § V § 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT …
Mar 30, 2021
CLOSED
CAUSE NO. DC-21-14355 ROSE MOSCO § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § SANDRA MILLER …
Sep 27, 2021
CLOSED
FILED TARRt1HT COUNTY 2022 AUG 25 AM 9: 08 iHOMAS A…
Tarrant County, TX
Aug 22, 2022
Other Civil
FILED TARRANT COUNTY 2022 AUG 25 AH 9: 08 THOMAS A. WILDER …
Tarrant County, TX
Aug 22, 2022
Other Civil
CAUSE NO. DC-21-14009 DELMY RAPALO, INDIVIDUALLY § IN THE DISTRICT COURT AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF A.A.R., A MINOR g V. § 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT …
CAUSE NO. DC-20-17197 DORA TORRES § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 192ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT § MATTHEW JONES …
Nov 18, 2020
CLOSED
JESUS G. DAVILA ATTORNEYS AT LAW 6611 North Main Street Houston, Texas 77009 Jesus G. Davila: Lead Attorney Christopher J. Davila: Associate Telephone 713-868-8044 August 04, 202 Fax: 713-868-9122 email: jdavila@thedavilalawfirm.com …
Fort Bend County, TX
Aug 04, 2022
CAUSE NO. DC-20-17197 DORA TORRES § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 192ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT § MATTHEW JONES …
Nov 18, 2020
CLOSED
CAUSE NO. DC-21-08973 MICHAEL LOPEZ § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 162ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT § ISRAEL BLANCO …
Jul 12, 2021
CLOSED
FILED 7/28/2022 6:57 PM FELICIA PITRE …
Jul 12, 2021
CLOSED
CAUSE NO. DC-20-03906 IRMA GARCIA § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § V. § 298TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § REBECCA WYNNE BELLAMY § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE ON THIS DAY, the …
Mar 09, 2020
INACTIVE
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