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This case concerns an interlocutory appeal challenging the assertion of in personam jurisdiction over Blaine Cartlidge, a non-resident attorney, by a Texas trial court. Aida Hernandez and Martha Kolpek, Texas residents, sued Cartlidge in Harris County for legal malpractice, alleging his negligence in handling their product liability claims. Cartlidge filed a special appearance contesting jurisdiction, which the trial court denied. On appeal, the court reviewed whether Cartlidge had sufficient minimum contacts with Texas for specific jurisdiction and if exercising jurisdiction offended traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. The court found that Cartlidge's actions, including sending contracts and progress reports to Texas and representing other Texas residents, established purposeful contacts. Consequently, the appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, upholding the assertion of personal jurisdiction over Cartlidge.
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This case concerns an interlocutory appeal challenging the assertion of in personam jurisdiction over Blaine Cartlidge, a non-resident attorney, by a Texas trial court. Aida Hernandez and Martha Kolpek, Texas residents, sued Cartlidge in Harris County for legal malpractice, alleging his negligence in handling their product liability claims. Cartlidge filed a special appearance contesting jurisdiction, which the trial court denied. On appeal, the court reviewed whether Cartlidge had sufficient minimum contacts with Texas for specific jurisdiction and if exercising jurisdiction offended traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. The court found that Cartlidge's actions, including sending contracts and progress reports to Texas and representing other Texas residents, established purposeful contacts. Consequently, the appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, upholding the assertion of personal jurisdiction over Cartlidge.
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