Jana Shepherd v. Helen Painter & Co., et al.
DueProcess
Whether the Trial Court violated the Appellant's constitutional rights by denying a jury trial and due process in a case involving fraud and breach of fiduciary duty
Did the Trial Court violate the Appellant's constitutional right to a jury trial by denying the request for a jury trial, despite the Appellant ’s timely request and payment, in a case involving serious claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and collusion, without ever holding a trial? Did the Trial Court ’s failure to follow proper procedures —like not giving proper notice, granting summary judgment despite strong evidence, and displaying potential bias—violate the Appellant's right to due process under the Fourteenth Amendment? Did the Trial Court wrongly award excessive and unreasonable attorney fees to the Defendants, including to a party who didn ’t even file a counterclaim, in violation of legal standards that require fees to be fair and justified? Do the Defendants ’ actions —such as misusing the Appellant ’s title policy to rush a sale to another buyer —amount to fraud, collusion, and a breach of trust that should reverse the summary judgment? Given the serious constitutional and procedural mistakes made by the lower courts, does the Texas Supreme Court ’s denial of review make it necessary for this Court to step in and address these critical constitutional issues?