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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY v. DAVID GARZA

Oral argument was held on October 15, 2003. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 31, 2004. It then denied rehearing on July 8, 2005 File Closed

Opinions

December 31, 2004

Hecht
Jefferson
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Wainwright
Brister
Medina
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Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Owen, Justice Smith, Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, and Justice Medina PDF

Oneill

Justice O'Neill delivered a concurring opinion, joining in the judgment only PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-99-00789-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable ANTONIO G. CANTU

Trial Court

Trial Court:357th District Court
County:Cameron
Trial Judge:
Trial Docket:96-07-3839-E

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2005-07-20 Case Stored  
2005-07-08 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
2005-07-08 Mandate issued  
2005-07-08 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between January 31, 2005 and July 8, 2005.  
2005-01-31 Case forwarded to Court  
2005-01-31 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2  
2005-01-31 Case forwarded to Court  
2005-01-31 Motion for Rehearing  
2005-01-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2005-01-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2005-01-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2005-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2004-12-31 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/reversed in part/rendered
2004-12-31 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
2004-12-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 2, 2004 and December 31, 2004.  
2004-04-02 Designation of Lead Counsel  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 26, 2004 and April 2, 2004.  
2004-01-26 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 30, 2003 and January 26, 2004.  
2003-10-30 Letter Received  
2003-10-15 Oral argument  
2003-10-06 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 24, 2003 and October 6, 2003.  
2003-07-24 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2003-07-24 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
2003-07-24 Set for Submission  
2003-06-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-06-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-06-20 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-06-20 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-06-12 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-06-12 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 24, 2002 and June 12, 2003.  
2002-09-24 M/L/F Misc Mo Disp   Filing granted
2002-09-12 Motion for leave to file miscellaneous motion  
2002-09-12 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2002-08-01 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2002-07-31 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-07-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2002-07-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2002-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2002-07-02 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2002-07-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2002-06-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2002-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2002-05-23 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2002-05-13 Case Record Filed  
2002-04-23 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2002-04-23 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2002-04-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2002-04-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-03-29 Letter Filed  
2002-03-28 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2002-03-18 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2002-03-05 Case forwarded to Court
2002-03-04 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2002-02-19 Document received (See Remarks)  
2002-02-12 Response to petition, motion, etc. due  
2002-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2002-02-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2002-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2002-01-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2002-01-14 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2001-12-14 Petition due  
2001-12-14 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2001-12-13 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2001-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2001-11-27 Petition due  
2001-11-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO
Mr. Jorge C. Rangel
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Ms. Molly H. Hatchell
Mr. Javier Aguilar
Petitioner
GARZA, DAVID
Mr. John Gregory Escamilla
Ms. Katherine Driscoll Julia
Mr. Francisco J. Rodriguez
Mr. Preston E. Henrichson
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS
Mr. Charles C. High Jr.
TEXAS EMPLOYMENT LAW COUNCIL
Mr. W. Carl Jordan
 
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