Casey Blair

Presided over the criminal case in which John Michael Monaco was found guilty of possessing a controlled substance in a correctional facility and sentenced to three years in prison. On 2026-07-21, the appeals court affirmed after finding no reversible error.

July 21, 2026

Source: law.justia.com

Signed a bail review procedure for initial felony bail that a district judge had not set. It required immediate notice of a written review request and a ruling by the end of the next business day. It also required a hearing summons before increasing bail or bond conditions for a person already released.

December 17, 2025

Source: kaufmancounty.net

Signed a joint family court standing order that protected children, family property and insurance during divorce and custody cases. It prohibited child concealment and certain unilateral changes to a child’s residence or school. It also required mediation before contested family trials unless the court waived it.

July 15, 2024

Source: kaufmancounty.net

As an assigned judge in a Collin County district court, denied Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to throw out the State Bar's disciplinary lawsuit against him. The order found a disputed fact on jurisdiction and made no finding on the merits.

January 27, 2023

Source: oag.state.tx.us

Received a federal appeals ruling affirming dismissal of Tomasella’s claims concerning Blair’s judicial actions. The court upheld judicial immunity. It explained that the state court’s partial reversal of criminal contempt did not eliminate Blair’s jurisdiction or immunity; civil contempt remained intact.

December 19, 2022

Source: ca5.uscourts.gov

As Kaufman County local administrative judge, denied Basil Brown permission to appeal after a hearing. On 2019-11-19, the appeals court dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction because Brown had not sought the required review of Blair’s order within thirty days.

June 21, 2019

Source: law.justia.com

Signed a temporary restraining order that halted the City of Mesquite's forced annexation plans while the court considered whether they violated state law. The district attorney and affected landowners had asked for the order.

November 10, 2017

Source: texasscorecard.com

Represented trust beneficiary John Reitz in Rachal v. Reitz. The Texas Supreme Court reversed the lower appeals court and held the trust arbitration clause enforceable against his client. It returned the case to the trial court for an order consistent with that ruling.

May 3, 2013

Source: caselaw.findlaw.com

Represented Gaylia E. Kirkland in a probate appeal. The appeals court reversed the attorney fee award against her but affirmed her removal as estate administrator.

January 28, 2013

Source: caselaw.findlaw.com