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Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Catherine Stouffer, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Gary Lee Stouffer, Jr. and as Next Friend of Shannon Stouffer and Shane Stouffer

Citation: Not availableDocket: 05-13-01224-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; February 4, 2014; Texas; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

On February 5, 2014, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas issued an order regarding the case Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Catherine Stouffer, among others. The court granted the appellant's motion to either issue a mandate or stay the proceedings. As a result, the clerk has been instructed to issue the mandate immediately. The order is signed by Justice Kerry P. Fitzgerald.

Legal Issues Addressed

Issuance of Mandate

Application: The court granted the appellant's request to either issue a mandate or stay the proceedings, resulting in the immediate issuance of the mandate.

Reasoning: The court granted the appellant's motion to either issue a mandate or stay the proceedings. As a result, the clerk has been instructed to issue the mandate immediately.

Judicial Authority of Court of Appeals

Application: The Court of Appeals exercised its authority to grant procedural motions related to the conduct of the case.

Reasoning: On February 5, 2014, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas issued an order regarding the case Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Catherine Stouffer, among others.