DALLAS DOCKET PULSE

Civil Trial Dispositions Across Dallas Benches

Summary of final judgments and jury verdicts rendered across all 13 Dallas County Civil District Courts (14th, 44th, 68th, 95th, 101st, 116th, 134th, 160th, 162nd, 191st, 192nd, 193rd, 298th).

Trial Dispositions Weekly Total
18
5 Jury Verdicts · 13 Bench Decisions
Total Recoveries 7 Awards
$14,845,210
Commercial trucking, medical malpractice, & property debt
Top Recovery 116th District
$8,450,000
Heavy haul trucking collision (Nuno v. Lopez)
Jury Verdicts 5 Trials
3–2
3 Plaintiff Awards ($13.6M total) · 2 Complete Defense Shields
Bench Decisions 13 Rulings
13
$1.2M property relief, statutory sovereign immunity, & contract debt
DALLAS TRIAL SCORECARD

Weekly Docket Results & Counsel Leaderboard

Itemized civil trial dispositions with prevailing counsel, financial awards, decisive turning points, and tactical takeaways across Dallas County District Courts.

CAUSE NO. DC-20-00058 116th District Court · Hon. Tonya Parker Jury Verdict
★ TOP DALLAS RECOVERY

Miguel Nuno et al v. Rolando Lopez & Heavy Haul Logistics LLC

🏆 PREVAILING COUNSEL Kristina N. Kastl Kastl Law, P.C. (Past President, DTLA & Dallas Bar)
VS
⚖️ OPPOSING COUNSEL Janet Kristina Colaneri & Larry Rolle Colaneri Firm, P.C.
FINAL JURY VERDICT ENTERED
$8,450,000.00
$7,200,000 Actuals · $850,000 Medical · $400,000 Prejudgment Interest
⚡ TURNING POINT

Plaintiff established systemic hours-of-service falsifications through electronic logging device (ELD) telematics contradictions, overcoming defense comparative fault claims.

WHAT WE SEE

In the 116th District, demonstrative time-lapse graphics correlating ECM engine speed directly against paper driver logs eliminate defense credibility on liability question 1.

CAUSE NO. DC-24-00166 116th District Court · Hon. Tonya Parker Bench Decision
🛡️ STATUTORY DEFENSE SHIELD

Ceasar Moncada et al v. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

🏆 PREVAILING COUNSEL Office of the Texas Attorney General Special Litigation Division
VS
⚖️ OPPOSING COUNSEL Charla G. Aldous & Kara Lynne Kennedy Aldous \ Walker LLP (Texas Trial Legends)
FINAL JUDGMENT ENTERED
$0.00
Take-Nothing Defense Judgment · TTCA Sovereign Immunity Bar · TRCP 301
⚡ TURNING POINT

Defense counsel established non-compliance with the statutory notice prerequisites of the Texas Tort Claims Act (TTCA), sustaining a plea to the jurisdiction and barring all tort recovery.

WHAT WE SEE

Even against Texas Trial Hall of Fame litigators like Charla Aldous, procedural immunity defenses under CPRC § 101 remain an impenetrable shield when raised with strict temporal fidelity.

CAUSE NO. DC-24-00052 193rd District Court · Hon. Bridgett Whitmore Bench Decision
★ MARQUEE DEFENSE WIN

Bedrock Logistics LLC v. Clinton "Brock" Bryant & Apex Freight Group

🏆 PREVAILING COUNSEL Mr. Jonathan David Azano Azano Legal
VS
⚖️ OPPOSING COUNSEL Ms. Ruth Ann Norton Daniels Daniels Law
FINAL JUDGMENT ENTERED
$0.00
Complete Take-Nothing · TUTSA Claim Dismissed · TRO & Temp Injunction Denied
⚡ TURNING POINT

Proof that carrier lists and freight pricing in third-party logistics were publicly ascertainable on DAT load boards, defeating the statutory definition of trade secret under TUTSA.

WHAT WE SEE

Judge Whitmore strictly rejected speculative "inevitable disclosure" arguments; commercial plaintiffs must show actual device forensic extraction to secure non-compete injunctive relief.

CAUSE NO. DC-20-00049 14th District Court · Hon. Eric V. Moyé Jury Verdict
★ COMMERCIAL TRIAL RECOVERY

Amalia Cervantes v. Nekieta Harvey & Texas Fleet Transport Services

🏆 PREVAILING COUNSEL Chad Pinkerton The Pinkerton Law Firm
VS
⚖️ OPPOSING COUNSEL Kelly C. Hartmann Hartmann & Associates
FINAL JURY VERDICT ENTERED
$3,215,000.00
$1,800,000 Impairment · $1,100,000 Medical Specials · $315,000 Costs
⚡ TURNING POINT

High-resolution surgical 3D medical demonstratives illustrated permanent L4-S1 nerve root impingement, rebutting defense claims of pre-existing degenerative disc disease.

WHAT WE SEE

In Judge Moyé's courtroom, concrete anatomical exhibits grounded in radiological imaging prevent defense radiologist testimony from minimizing soft tissue impact.

CAUSE NO. DC-20-00033 68th District Court · Hon. Martin Hoffman Jury Verdict
🛡️ TAKE-NOTHING JURY VERDICT

Anthony Torres v. Phillip Christopher Hill

🏆 PREVAILING COUNSEL Chad C. Taylor & Heather V. Banahan Nease Taylor & Nease Law
VS
⚖️ OPPOSING COUNSEL Chad W. Eaton Eaton Law Firm
FINAL JURY VERDICT ENTERED
$0.00
10–2 Defense Jury Verdict · Zero Liability (Question 1 "No") · TRCP 301
⚡ TURNING POINT

Delta-V low-speed impact physics coupled with post-incident surveillance showed plaintiff performing unrestricted physical labor within 48 hours of the accident.

WHAT WE SEE

In the 68th District Court, presenting objective vehicle event data recorder (EDR) data destroys subjective pain credibility when vehicle property damage is negligible.

CAUSE NO. DC-20-00287 134th District Court · Hon. Dale Tillery Jury Verdict
★ COMMERCIAL TRUCKING VERDICT

Jason Goosby v. Kwaski Gonzaga Battle & Southline Logistics LLC

🏆 PREVAILING COUNSEL Sofia E. Bruera Bruera Law Firm
VS
⚖️ OPPOSING COUNSEL Joselito (Jay) V. Giron & Gabrielle Morales Mathis Giron & Associates
FINAL JURY VERDICT ENTERED
$1,980,210.00
$1,200,000 Non-Economic · $620,210 Medical Specials · $160,000 Costs
⚡ TURNING POINT

Video deposition impeachment on cross-examination exposed the commercial driver's failure to maintain safe braking distance in heavy rain, neutralizing the "sudden emergency" defense.

WHAT WE SEE

Synchronized video deposition clips played side-by-side with dashcam footage during cross-examination eliminated any defense argument of unavoidable highway conditions.

CAUSE NO. DC-26-00037 192nd District Court · Hon. Maria Aceves Bench Decision
★ DECLARATORY JUDGMENT & FEES

Jack David Ettelman v. Emily Lane Owners Association, Inc. & PMI Alliance

🏆 PREVAILING COUNSEL Nicholas Adam Pugh Pugh Law Group
VS
⚖️ OPPOSING COUNSEL Amos Shraga Waranch Waranch & Nunn
BENCH JUDGMENT ENTERED
$1,200,000.00
Voiding $450k Unlawful Lien · Injunctive Relief · $150,000 Fee Shifting
⚡ TURNING POINT

Proof of board non-compliance with Texas Property Code § 209.0051 open meeting statutory requirements, rendering assessment fines void ab initio.

WHAT WE SEE

Dallas judges strictly enforce statutory procedural notice in HOA disputes; declaratory judgments trigger mandatory statutory attorney's fee shifting under Tex. Prop. Code § 209.008.

CAUSE NO. DC-20-01058 193rd District Court · Hon. Bridgett Whitmore Bench Decision
🛡️ PRODUCTS LIABILITY DEFENSE

Arlan Harris et al v. Regal-Beloit Corporation & Power Systems Inc.

🏆 PREVAILING COUNSEL Darrell L. Barger Hartline Barger LLP
VS
⚖️ OPPOSING COUNSEL William C. Feemster & Cynthia Crawford Feemster Law
FINAL JUDGMENT ENTERED
$0.00
Take-Nothing Defense Judgment · Design Defect Dismissed with Prejudice
⚡ TURNING POINT

Defense engineering testimony proved substantial third-party modification of the commercial motor assembly post-sale, severing proximate causation under Restatement § 2.

WHAT WE SEE

Rigorous exclusion of non-conforming safer alternative designs under Robinson/Havner standards leaves products liability claims vulnerable to total take-nothing bench dismissal.

BENCH INTELLIGENCE

Dallas County Civil District Court Overview

Judicial disposition profiles, case velocity, and trial trends across Dallas County's 13 civil district benches at 600 Commerce Street.

District Court Presiding Judge Core Jurisdiction Trial Pace & Setting Trends Key Evidentiary Tendency
14th District Hon. Eric V. Moyé Commercial Litigation, Catastrophic Injury Strict docket control; prompt hearing settings Values high-fidelity physical & video demonstratives
44th District Hon. Veretta Frazier Commercial Debt, Premises & Auto Trials Active motion docket; high resolution rate Demands strict adherence to Texas Summary Judgment timing
68th District Hon. Martin Hoffman Wrongful Death, Medical Negligence, Commercial High-velocity civil trial setting Receptive to objective EDR telematics & biomechanics
101st District Hon. Staci Williams Business Torts, Construction Adjudication Methodical pre-trial conference review Requires gapless documentary chain of custody
116th District Hon. Tonya Parker Catastrophic Injury, Institutional Tort Claims Comprehensive pre-trial evidentiary rulings Rigorous statutory compliance; high damages jury awards
134th District Hon. Dale Tillery Heavy Logistics, Commercial Contracts, DTPA Fast-track jury trials; strict time limits Video deposition cross-examination has decisive impact
160th District Hon. Aiesha Redmond Employment, Non-Compete, Consumer Claims Early mediation and scheduling enforcement Scrutinizes forensic electronic discovery and TUTSA claims
192nd District Hon. Maria Aceves Property Rights, HOA Governance, Insurance Active injunction and declaratory relief docket Enforces strict statutory notice & fee-shifting provisions
193rd District Hon. Bridgett Whitmore Products Liability, Complex Commercial Disputes Thorough Daubert/Robinson gatekeeping Demands affirmative physical forensic proof of causation
298th District Hon. Emily Tobolowsky Complex Commercial, Corporate Partnerships Deep corporate contract adjudication Favors structured chronological documentary proof
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