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Beth M. Johnson
Oct 15, 20241 min read
Using Strategic Pre-Trial Briefing to Effectively Allocate Time in Court
87 Tex. B.J. 696 (October 2024)
Beth M. Johnson
Oct 8, 20246 min read
Rule 306a Motions to Extend Post Judgment Deadlines
In 2023, the legislature amended Texas Government Code Section 80.002 to include a provision requiring courts to provide notice of orders...
Beth M. Johnson
Aug 15, 20236 min read
Appeals 101: The Appellate Record and Offers of Proof
When thinking about “creating a record” and “preserving issues for appeal,” it helps if a trial attorney understands a bit about the...
Beth M. Johnson
Feb 14, 20237 min read
Petitions for Writ of Mandamus
In a petition for writ of mandamus, the party seeking relief is referred to as the “Relator.” Tex. R. App. P. 52.2. The trial judge is...
Beth M. Johnson
Aug 23, 20225 min read
Motions for New Trial
New trials may be granted and a judgment may be set aside for good cause. Tex. R. Civ. P. 320. Ineffective Service A defendant can...
Beth M. Johnson
Jan 4, 20225 min read
Appellate Attorney’s Fee Awards
Appellate courts generally do not award fees. For an appellee to be awarded fees, the appellee generally must file a cross-appeal because...
Beth M. Johnson
Oct 26, 20216 min read
When Are Findings Useful in Family Law?
At the end of the trial, appeal may or may not be foremost on your mind, but questioning whether to request findings of fact and...
Beth M. Johnson
Feb 1, 20210 min read
Beth M. Johnson
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Discovery Issues and Mandamus Review
The new discovery rules are on everyone’s minds as we begin 2021. For the most part, discovery rulings are “incidental” rulings not...
Beth M. Johnson
Oct 20, 20203 min read
Restricted Appeals Can Be an Effective Tool to Undo Default Judgments
We generally think of the 30-day window after a final order as the only time in which a party can appeal. However, if there was clear...
Beth M. Johnson
Sep 2, 20203 min read
Property Orders Cannot Be Modified, BUT There Might Be Room for Clarification
There is an entire chapter of the Texas Family Code devoted to modification of child-related orders. However, a property division—like...
Beth M. Johnson
Aug 1, 20200 min read