Tracey Edward Gajak's Legal Cases (4)

Business

Owen v. Jim Allee Imports, Inc. d/b/a Rusty Wallis Volkswagen

Aug 29, 2012

OUTCOME: 5th Court of Appeals affirmed Auto seller's $20,000 sanction against Owen

Automobile seller filed a motion for sanctions against attorney of record for buyer on whose behalf claims had been asserted against seller for fraud, violations of the Texas Finance Code, money had an ... d received, violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), intentional infliction of emotional distress, and promissory estoppel. The trial court granted the motion. Attorney appealed, and seller cross appealed.

Litigation

Preston Gate, LP v. Bukaty

Mar 25, 2008

OUTCOME: 5th Court of Appeals affirmed trial court's take-nothing summary judgment against Bukaty

Preston Gate, LP (judgment debtor against whom abstract of judgment was filed) brought action against judgment creditor and its attorney, Bukaty, for abuse of process and conspiracy, and related entity ... intervened, asserting claims of slander of title and filing of a fraudulent lien. The trial court, granted Bukaty's take-nothing summary judgments on all the tort claims. Preston Gate, LP appealed.

Family

Diamond v. San Soucie

Nov 20, 2007

OUTCOME: San Soucie was appointed sole managing conservator and award of his attorney's fees was upheld on appeal

The 2000 divorce of Diamond (mother) and San Soucie (father) was the genesis of a contentious conservatorship battle. The court appointed a guardian ad litem for the San Soucie children. Diamond also p ... ursued a separate civil lawsuit against San Soucie. The case was tried twice, and a jury verdict named San Soucie sole managing conservator of the children. San Soucie was awarded attorney's fees and Diamond appealed.

Appeals

In re Darlene Coplin

Mar 26, 2004

OUTCOME: Mandamus relief denied by both the 5th Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court

Employee Coplin filed suit against employer Crest Cadillac II, LP and sought to avoid compelled arbitration under arbitration agreement. Trial Court ordered arbitration and Coplin sought mandamus relie ... f from the 5th Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court.

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