Ronnie Newman, Petitioner v. Paul Obersteller and Susan D. Obersteller as Next of Friend of Kurt Obersteller…

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Civil Practice and Remedies Code §101.106 is an immunity statute that bars further suits against a government employee once a judgment against the governmental unit is entered, and therefore the court of appeals had jurisdiction to hear Newman's interlocutory appeal under §51.014(5). The Court also affirmed that late filing of the record and the lack of a second bond did not deprive the appellate court of jurisdiction, so Newman’s appeal was properly perfected.