law-rule 11 | TRCP 11 | Tex. R. Civ. R. 11 | ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT | MEDIATED SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT | SETTLEMENT | RELEASE |
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RULE 11 CASELAW FROM THE TEXAS SUPREME COURT
Ford Motor Co. v. Castillo, No. 06-0875 (Tex. 2009)(Phil Johnson)
(defendant entitled to opportunity to conduct discovery on affirmative defenses to breach of settlement claim
based on improper juror conduct) (Ford given opportunity to show it was justified in backing out of settlement
agreement because of allegedly misleading message from jury which prompted settlement by Rule 11
agreement)
Justice Wainwright delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Medina joined.
Sonat Exploration Co. v. Cudd Pressure Control, Inc. No. 06-0979 (Tex. Nov. 21, 2008) (Brister)(choice of law
when contract not express, enforceability of Rule 11 agreement, indemnity law and public policy of forum state
vs. foreign state)
Murff, MD v. Pass, No. 07-0294 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008) (jury selection, juror confusion, disqualification)
W. GENE MURFF, M.D. AND MURFF-WANG-MOORE ASSOCIATES, P.A. v. WANDA KAYE PASS, AS NEXT
FRIEND OF LESLIE LEANN PASS, A MINOR; from McLennan County; 10th district (10-06-00162-CV, ___
S.W.3d ___, 02-28-07)
In re BP Products North America, Inc., No. 07-0119 , 244 S.W3d 841(Tex. Jan. 25, 2008)(Gaultney, sitting by
assignment) (discovery dispute, apex deposition, Rule 11 agreement, motion to quash notice of deposition,
protective order, discovery mandamus granted)