legal_theories: 255

509 claims, defenses, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses

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theory_id	filing_id	theory	party	role	basis
255	32	Abatement Pending Related Proceedings	Kassab	defense	A court may exercise sound discretion to abate proceedings to await a relevant ruling from another proceeding (Kallinen v. City of Houston). Abatement required when damage theories remain fluid until underlying litigations conclude (In re Tex. Collegiate Baseball). Also required when claims could be rendered moot by outcome of underlying proceedings (U.S. Fire Ins. Co. v. Millard).