The following cases categorized as "judgment nisi" were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on April 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
GALVESTON — The 14th Court of Appeals determined there was no merit to claims made by a beach-cleaning company in Galveston that Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) defamed the company when it reported violations to their beach cleaning permit.
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by State of Texas against Darius Tkyron Zeno, Galveston Area Bail Bonding and Louis Jacobo on April 7.
GALVESTON — A Houston-based concrete sawing and drilling contractor is alleging a Galveston seafood restaurant failed to pay for materials, labor and equipment it supplied for a flooring project.
GALVESTON — A Galveston company is alleging a contractor's negligence in installing HVAC systems led to more than $30,000 in water damage and moisture repairs.
GALVESTON — A Katy-based Alarm company is being accused of unnecessarily "red tagging" an apartment complex's fire alarm panels which caused the local fire marshal to charge over $11,000 for fire watch personnel to be at the property.
GALVESTON — A Galveston Golf Cart rental business is facing a suit by several plaintiffs who allege they were seriously injured in a collision when the cart's brakes failed.
GALVESTON — Home Depot is facing a complaint by a customer alleging she tripped and fell over a pallet jack that was left near the end of an aisle at a store in Alvin.
GALVESTON — A Galveston RV resort is facing a negligence claim by a woman claiming she tripped over an unmarked parking curb and sustained injuries. Lorettaann Rodriguez filed a complaint Oct. 15 in the Galveston County District Court against Stella Mare RV Resort alleging negligence.
GALVESTON — A couple is claiming wrongful death against a property owner alleging their son's death was due to his being struck by a defective wooden structure located on the property.
GALVESTON — A woman is alleging an improperly installed and deteriorated metal door at a League City boat storage that struck her to the ground caused her to suffer multiple injuries and infections.
GALVESTON — Fertitta Hospitality has filed suit against the Galveston Central Appraisal District claiming its Hilton Hotel and San Luis Hotel have been appraised unlawfully.
GALVESTON — A Houston man is suing Carnival after suffering an injury from an alleged fall on a stairwell while a passenger on the cruise line's Carnival Valor.
GALVESTON — The owner of several Texas Domino's Pizza franchises is facing a class action alleging their delivery drivers are not being paid for automobile expenses which put them earning below minimum wage.
GALVESTON — A Freightliner tractor operator is suing Ebro Foods and others after slipping on a truck scale and suffering injuries at a Freeport facility.
GALVESTON — A gymnastics and sporting facility is facing a negligence claim after a minor was injured while using a trampoline and suffered head and brain injuries.