Lanier didn't go back into chambers on Tuesday with the rest of the attorneys. Lanier stayed in the courtroom and spoke to three media folks and volunteered the settlement information.

There are pending cross motions for summary judgment on the title issues in Peruna Property's claim for trespass ...

Essentially all Texas judges are elected. And, they serve 6 year terms. There was an election in 2006 that resulted in those new Dallas county district court judges not having to stand from re-election until 2012. Judge Hoffman, who will get the title issue if the district court remands, was one of ...

Remember the issue for title is that the common elements are controlled by the Condo Association which voted to sell them to Peruna Properties. Vodicka already asked for a gazillion dollars. All this does is send it to state court. The question is one of purely local law and given that SMU's ...

The case is about title, now that the Fifth Circuit vacated the summary judgment, and damages for destruction of the individually own units used as rent property and Vodicka's unit that he lived in.

There is common (joint) ownership in the common elements if Tafel or Vodicka has title. That means ...

Actually, the 5th Circuit opinion's recitation of the history of the case shows that the state court judge never got to rule on the title issue since the case was removed to federal court before the state court judge held the hearing on the title issue. There is nothing I've seen or read to indicate ...

The court of appeals used a procedural rule to avoid having to address whether the judgment finding title to the property belonged to Peruna was proper. [hot potato]. It just vacated the judgment which means it is as if it never existed.

Result: The title issue (i.e, does Peruna own the entire ...

Actually, to be fair to the media (why, I have no idea) the appeal was set for oral argument for Monday, July 7, but was only removed from that calendar on June 26th. Also, the opinion was signed on Friday July 11th, but it was only sent out to those non-parties on the 5th Circuit email list ...

The Fifth Circuit last Friday VACATED the judgment awarding title to the University Gardens Condominium to Peruna Properties, Inc.

It looks like it is back to square one.

Being there for a summary judgment hearing, you sound like a person with some stake in the outcome perhaps?

Personally, I hope SMU gets the Bush Library. Although, I'll miss the Starbucks and Le Madeline's. What about you?

Being at the hearing, I got to hear the case, not the hype. It was worth ...

jtstang wrote:I thought Tafel was pro se?

No, it is Vodicka who is pro se. Tafel is represented by Larry Friedman's firm, Friedman & Feiger LLP. Jim Krouse of that firm is actually handling the case for Dr. Tafel.

Normally, you don't want to act like a baby when you make an argument to the Court.

Yeah, I agree. I was really surprised SMU took that approach. It looked especially bad to be name-calling because neither Tafel's attorney nor Vodicka rose to the bait.

Also, Tafel's attorney detailed the ...

The 60's generation is surely in charge now :roll:

Oh YEAH -- Jerry LeVias and Inez Perez filled the stands. Remember the death threats?

CULTURAL note: a recent article in DMN reported the first and ONLY black property owner in HP was being accepted "just fine." SEE, with two Sixties Presidents ...

With the winter months having hit Dallas, SMU ought to take the magnanimous step of opening the place to the homeless for shelter since they can't tear it down right now. Nothing would drive values down faster.

I can just picture the UP and HP police when they stop one of SMU’s resident "homeless ...

Three hour hearing today; Buchmeyer took matter under advisement.

It was very civil. SMU only called them "opportunists" once.

Vodicka went last. He pointed out that the UG deed to SMU did not include all the property he received in the 4 deeds conveying the property to him. He also pointed out ...