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Eihab Rajab Masoud, the appellant, failed to appear for his divorce trial, leading to a divorce decree. Masoud filed a motion for new trial, claiming lack of notice of the trial date, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Masoud argued that the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motion for new trial based on his claim of lack of notice. However, Appellee Deborah Handler presented evidence that she sent notice by certified mail, which was returned unclaimed, and that Masoud had a history of intentionally avoiding service. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding sufficient evidence that Masoud was intentionally avoiding service of the trial notice, thus upholding the denial of his motion for new trial.
Eihab Rajab Masoud v. Deborah Handler is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Eihab Rajab Masoud, the appellant, failed to appear for his divorce trial, leading to a divorce decree. Masoud filed a motion for new trial, claiming lack of notice of the trial date, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Masoud argued that the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motion for new trial based on his claim of lack of notice. However, Appellee Deborah Handler presented evidence that she sent notice by certified mail, which was returned unclaimed, and that Masoud had a history of intentionally avoiding service. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding sufficient evidence that Masoud was intentionally avoiding service of the trial notice, thus upholding the denial of his motion for new trial.
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