A dispute involving a wealthy Dallas heir and a prominent Dallas plaintiffs lawyer has moved from the federal courthouse to the state criminal courthouse — sort of. On Feb. 14, a criminal court judge is scheduled to hear arguments over whether she should quash several mortgage fraud indictments returned against Albert G. Hill III.

Hill III alleges in a motion he filed in State of Texas v. Albert G. Hill III that his former civil lawyer Lisa Blue Baron had "strong motive and frequent opportunities to influence" Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins to indict Hill III.