law-service-of-citation | sufficiency of service of process | defective citation, service | due process
service under Rule 21a and b | TRCP 21a, b service on opposing parties in pending lawsuit |
presumption of receipt | certificate of service |

TEXAS SUPREME COURT DECISIONS INVOLVING ISSUES OF SERVICE
OF CITATION (SUFFICIENCY, METHOD OF SERVICE OF PROCESS)

Koa Holdings, L.P. v. Young, No. 07-0197, 261 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. June 13, 2008) (Hecht) (restricted
appeal, default judgment) (partnership law, defendant not sued and not properly served in individual
capacity, default judgment not proper)

Alfonso v. Skadden, No. 07-0321, 251 S.W.3d 52 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008)(per curiam)(Texas family law)
(
child custody jurisdiction, international family law, service by publication)

Proulx v. Wells, No. 06-0258 (Tex. Aug 31, 2007)(per curiam)(service of citation, due diligence)

In Re Discount Rental, Inc., No. 05-0249 (Tex. Mar. 2, 2007)(per curiam) (void judgment, defective
service, lack of  authority to order sale, enforcement of judgment)

Hubicki v. Festina A. Lichtenstein Foundation, No. 05-0357 (Tex. Jun. 1, 2007)(per curiam)(default
judgment, insufficient service of process)

Wachovia Bank v. Gilliam, No. 05-0903 (Tex. Feb. 9, 2007)(per curiam)
(restricted appeal, default judgment, insufficient service of corporate citation)

Fidelity & Guar. Ins. Co. v. Drewery Constr. Co., 186 S.W.3d 571(Tex. 2006).
Fidelity and Guaranty Ins. Co. v. Drewery Construction Co., No. 05-0295 (Tex. Feb. 24,
2006)(per curiam opinion) (default judgment, service of process)

COURTS OF APPEALS CASES

08-0323  
MALRIE VENSON ELLIS v. MANDA KAY ELLIS; from Tyler County; 13th district (13-07-00034-CV, ___
SW3d ___, 02-07-08) (divorce default judgment,
motion for new trial denied)


07-0738          
KATIN CORP. v. BEA LOESCH; from Travis County; 3rd district (03-05-00412-CV, ___ SW3d ___,
08-10-07, pet. denied Jan 2008)
Default judgment against corporate defendant whose registered agent refused service of citation
affirmed


07-0870          
KATHERINE WEEKS v. AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th district
(05-06-00996-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-10-07, pet. denied Jan 2008) (no-answer default judgment
reversed, service through Secretary of State not proper)


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