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Imelda Grajales, Individually and as Next Friend of Her Minor Children A.L. and T.L. v. Sunbelt Rentals Inc., Sunbelt Rentals Scaffold Services LLC, and Haulotte US, Inc.

Citation: Not availableDocket: 14-19-00329-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; October 8, 2019; Texas; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Motion granted to partially set aside the judgment from the 80th District Court of Harris County, Texas, in case No. 2018-00411, involving Imelda Grajales, individually and as next friend of her minor children, against Sunbelt Rentals Inc., Sunbelt Rentals Scaffold Services LLC, and Haulotte US, Inc. The appeal arose from a judgment dated April 10, 2019. On September 19, 2019, the parties submitted a joint motion indicating they had resolved all disputes and requested to vacate the judgment's portion related to the appeal. The motion was granted, allowing the specific part concerning the appellants to be set aside while leaving undisturbed the judgment related to US Carpet Floors, LLC, which is not part of this appeal. The case is remanded to the trial court for the entry of a new judgment consistent with the settlement agreement. Justice Poissant authored the opinion, with Justices Christopher and Spain on the panel; Justice Spain dissented without an opinion.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Panel and Dissent

Application: The opinion was authored by Justice Poissant, with Justices Christopher and Spain on the panel, and a dissent by Justice Spain without an accompanying opinion.

Reasoning: Justice Poissant authored the opinion, with Justices Christopher and Spain on the panel; Justice Spain dissented without an opinion.

Partial Setting Aside of Judgment

Application: The court granted a motion to partially set aside a judgment after the parties involved reached a settlement agreement.

Reasoning: The motion was granted, allowing the specific part concerning the appellants to be set aside while leaving undisturbed the judgment related to US Carpet Floors, LLC, which is not part of this appeal.

Remand for Entry of New Judgment

Application: The case was remanded to the trial court to enter a new judgment in accordance with the settlement agreement reached by the parties.

Reasoning: The case is remanded to the trial court for the entry of a new judgment consistent with the settlement agreement.