For the week of October 3, 2011, the Dallas Court of Appeals issued three opinions in civil cases.  One of these disposes of a case without a detailed discussion of the merits (e.g., dismissing a case for want of prosecution, dismissing a case for mootness, dismissing a case pursuant to settlement).  The remaining two cases are as follows:

In re Stokely (05-10-01660-CV) – Recites well-established (1) standard for reviewing trial court’s ruling on whether to dissolve an injunction; and (2) rule that findings of fact and conclusions of law are not appropriate when a court rules on a motion without hearing any evidence.

Strong v. Strong (05-09-01273-CV) – Recites well-established (1) standard for reviewing trial court’s denial of motion for continuance; (2) standard for reviewing trial court’s admission and exclusion of evidence; (3) standard for reviewing trial court’s decision regarding child custody, control, possession, and visitation; and (4) standard for reviewing trial court’s denial of motion for new trial.