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SAPCR APPEALS
In the Interest of EA, No. 08-0157 (Tex. Jun. 5, 2009)(Jefferson)
(method of service of amended petition, sufficiency of service by certified mail under rule 21a when Defendant
has been served with civil process, but has not filed an answer or made appearance)(SAPCR modification
proceeding brought within one year of final order in underlying child custody suit).
IN THE INTEREST OF E.A. AND D.A., CHILDREN; from Wichita County; 2nd district (02-07-00215-CV, ___
SW3d ___, 12-06-07)
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing
oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice Medina,
Justice Green, and Justice Johnson joined.
Justice Scott A. Brister delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Wainwright and Justice Willett joined.
(default judgment not to be based on amended petition seeking more onerous relief against nonanswering
defendant if not served with new citation)
COURT OF APPEALS CASES IN WHICH REVIEW WAS DENIED BY THE TEXAS
SUPREME COURT
09‑0092
CHRISTOPHER J. MCCLOSKEY v. ANNE M. MCCLOSKEY; from Fort Bend County; 14th district
(14‑06‑00470‑CV, ___ SW3d ___, 09‑09‑08, pet. denied Nov 2009)
as reinstated (Attorney's Fees in SAPCR divorce improperly characterized as additional child support McCloskey
v. McCloskey (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 2, 2009)(Substituted opinion by Hedges) (SAPCR divorce
attorneys fees cannot be ordered as additional child support enforceable by contempt)
08-0917
IN THE INTEREST OF J.I.M., A MINOR; from El Paso County; 8th district (08-05-00302-CV, 281 SW3d 504, 08-
21-08, pet. denied Sep. 2009)(SAPCR modification, child support arrears)
09-0559
JEFFREY I. RUBINETT v. SHARON M. RUBINETT; from Tarrant County;
2nd district (02-08-00021-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-14-09, pet. denied Sep 2009)
(SAPCR divorce case, allocation of specific parental rights)
09-0119
IN THE INTEREST OF L.A.F., C.D.F., AND N.C.F.; from Collin County;
5th district (05-07-00051-CV, 270 SW3d 735, 11-10-08, pet denied Aug. 2009)
(SAPRC modification, mediation)
09-0334
ZAHOOR SIDDIQUI v. MASOON SIDDIQUI; from Harris County;
14th district (14-07-00235-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-03-09, pet. denied July 2009)
(SAPCR divorce appeal, pro se litigants, intervention by attorney for fees, child support guideline deviation)
09-0094
IN THE INTEREST OF D.C.M. AND L.G.M.; from Fort Bend County; 14th district (14-06-00844-CV, ___ SW3d
___, 09-09-08, pet. denied June 2009)(SAPCR modification, multiple issue on appeal, mischaracterization of
attorney's fees as child support corrected)