BMC Software Belgium, NV v. Marchand

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• holding that a trial court = s decision to grant or deny a motion for continuance will be reversed only upon a showing of a clear abuse of discretion
• concluding trial court lacked specific jurisdiction because nature of the claims demonstrate that they could only arise from defendant’s conduct outside of Texas
• noting that the activities listed in section 17.042 are not the exclusive means of doing business in Texas
• holding no evidence supported trial court’s determination that nonresident defendant subject to personal jurisdiction and rendering judgment of dismissal
• holding no abuse of discretion shown where party did not file motion to compel discovery
• finding no personal jurisdiction where details of a personal services contract were discussed in Texas

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