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FIRST VALLEY BANK OF LOS FRESNOS, NORWEST BANK OF TEXAS, N.A., AND WELLS FARGO BANK (TEXAS), N.A. v. SAM MARTIN

Oral argument was held on January 28, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on September 3, 2004. It then denied rehearing on October 15, 2004 File Closed

Opinions

September 3, 2004

Brister

Opinion of the Court delivered by Justice Brister PDF

Wainwright

Concurring opinion delivered by Justice Wainwright PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-99-00769-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable NELDA V. RODRIGUEZ

Trial Court

Trial Court:107th District Court
County:Cameron
Trial Judge:
Trial Docket:99-01-100-A

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2004-11-01 Case Stored  
2004-10-15 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2004-10-15 Mandate issued  
2004-09-21 Case forwarded to Court
2004-09-21 Motion for Rehearing - Filed  
2004-09-03 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
2004-09-03 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2004-09-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 28, 2004 and September 3, 2004.  
2004-01-28 Oral argument  
2004-01-27 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2003-12-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2003-12-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Respondent)  
2003-12-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2003-12-12 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2003-12-12 Set for Submission
2003-12-12 Set for Submission  
2003-12-12 Petition for Review granted   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 30, 2002 and December 12, 2003.  
2002-05-30 Reply brief filed (Petitioner)  
2002-05-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2002-05-14 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Petitioner)  
2002-05-06 Brief filed (Respondent)  
2002-04-26 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Respondent)  
2002-04-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2002-04-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2002-04-01 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Respondent)  
2002-03-18 Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2002-02-26 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2002-02-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2002-02-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2002-02-11 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Petitioner)  
2002-02-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2002-01-28 Reply filed (Petitioner)  
2002-01-11 Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2001-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2001-12-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response (Respondent)  
2001-11-27 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2001-10-30 Case forwarded to Court
2001-10-24 Response to Petition for Review waived (Respondent)  
2001-09-25 Correction of brief filed. See Remarks & Description. (Petitioner)  
2001-09-24 Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2001-09-24 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
NORWEST BANK OF TEXAS
Mr. C. W. "Rocky" Rhodes
Petitioner
FIRST VALLEY BANK OF LOS FRESN
Mr. Raul A. Gonzalez
Mr. Luis R. Hernandez
Petitioner
MARTIN, SAM
Mr. Sean Paul Belleville
Mr. Ernesto Gamez Jr.
Mr. Thomas G. Sharpe Jr.
Mr. Larry Zinn
Respondent
WELLAS FARGO BANK (TEXAS)
Mr. Tom Fleming
Petitioner
 
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