Civil contempt; modification of child support; gatekeeping order; stay pending appeal; lack of jurisdiction to rule on issues embraced in pending appeal

Keep dangerous animal, dog bite, summary judgment for defendant, shifted burden to plaintiff, prior knowledge of owner, precautions taken.

motion to dismiss, judicial efficiency, mootness, discovery order, interlocutory appeal

Motion to Dismiss, Personal Jurisdiction, Proper Forum, Convenient Forum

Alimony; ability to pay; consideration of bonus income in determining ability to pay; appeal after remand in prior appeal; mandate rule

permanent custody order; custody order awarding visitation to grandparents affected a substantial right of parent; trial court erred when it engaged in a best interest of the child analysis after granting full physical and legal custody, care, and control of minor child to parent; trial court erred when it granted grandparents visitation with minor child when parent was not found to be unfit and had not acted inconsistently with her constitutionally-protected status as a parent;

Civil/criminal contempt; Appellate jurisdiction

Rezoning
Special Damages

Summary judgment, burden of proof, material fact

Adjudication of neglect and dependency; sufficiency of findings of fact; Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination; right to assistance of counsel; residual exception to hearsay rule; error preservation

Rule violations; Rule 9; Rule 11; Motion to Dismiss

Juvenile Adjudication

Appellate jurisdiction; Motion to disqualify counsel; Settlement of decedent's estate.

Interlocutory appeal, substantial right, trust, real property, motion for sanctions, PWC

Business valuation, equitable distribution

Workers' Compensation, findings of fact, conclusions of law, Parsons presumption.

worker's compensation; implied contract of employment; right to control employee; joint employment

workers' compensation; arising out of; in the course of; slip and fall; laundry; Industrial Commission; traveling employee; writ of certiorari; abuse of discretion; Workers' Compensation Act; increased risk; personal errand; exclusion of evidence; prejudice; cross-appeal; causal link; scope of employment

Tort claims act - motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6); judicial immunity; gatekeeping order

Wrongful discharge based on public policy of reporting adultery; libel claims against co-workers; tortious interference with contract; summary judgment procedure