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No. 02-1031
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REATA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION v. CITY OF DALLAS

Oral argument was held on December 2, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 2, 2004. It granted rehearing on June 30, 2006 File Closed

Opinions

June 30, 2006

Johnson
Jefferson
Wainwright
Medina
Green

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, and Justice Green PDF

Brister
Hecht
Oneill

Justice Brister delivered a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Hecht and Justice O'Neill PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Dismiss
COA Docket No.:05-01-01780-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable KERRY P. FITZGERALD

Trial Court

Trial Court:162nd District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Bill Rhea
Trial Docket:00-09216-I

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2006-09-07 Case Stored  
2006-08-21 Mandate issued  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 30, 2006 and August 21, 2006.  
2006-06-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2006-06-30 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
2006-06-30 Opinion issued on motion for rehearing Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to trial court
2006-05-23 Post submission brief filed  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between December 2, 2004 and May 23, 2006.  
2004-12-02 Oral argument  
2004-12-02 Additional Copies received  
2004-12-01 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2004-12-01 Document received (See Remarks)  
2004-12-01 Document received (See Remarks)  
2004-12-01 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2004-11-30 Miscellaneous Motion  
2004-11-30 Response to Motion filed  
2004-11-24 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2004-11-23 Motion to Argue filed  
2004-11-23 Notice received  
2004-11-23 Notice of Appearance  
2004-11-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-11-19 Call received  
2004-11-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-11-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-11-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-11-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-11-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-11-01 Letter Received  
2004-10-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-10-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2004-10-15 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2004-10-15 Rehearing of cause granted
2004-09-20 Response to Motion for Rehearing  
2004-09-20 Motion to Strike filed  
2004-09-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between May 12, 2004 and September 3, 2004.  
2004-05-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-05-10 Case forwarded to Court
2004-05-10 Motion for Rehearing  
2004-04-21 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2004-04-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2004-04-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2004-04-02 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2004-04-02 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2004-04-02 Opinion issued   Withdrawn
2004-04-02 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2004-03-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-03-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 28, 2004 and March 22, 2004.  
2004-01-28 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2003-12-22 Notice requesting filing fee  
2003-12-22 Supplemental Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-12-22 Motion to supplement filed  
2003-12-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2003-11-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2003-11-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 18, 2003 and November 18, 2003.  
2003-09-18 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 2, 2003 and September 18, 2003.  
2003-04-02 Supplemental Brief filed (Amicus Curiae)  
2003-03-27 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2003-03-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2003-03-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2003-02-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2003-02-20 Supplemental Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-02-19 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2003-01-23 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2003-01-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2002-12-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-12-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2002-12-03 Case forwarded to Court
2002-11-01 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2002-11-01 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
REATA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
Ms. Rebecca M. Alcantar
Mr. Jeffrey Osmon Marshall
Ms. Amy Elizabeth Stewart
Petitioner
REATA CONSTRUCTI0N CORPORATION
Mr. Lee L. Cameron Jr.
Petitioner
CITY OF DALLAS
Ms. Julie B. Essenburg
Mr. Charles S. Black Jr.
Ms. Deborah G. Hankinson
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
STATE OF TEXAS
Mr. Don Wayne Cruse Jr.
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
UNITED WATER SERVICES INC.
Mr. Elliot Clark
The State of Texas
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Texas A&M University System
Mr. Delmar L. Cain
Harris County Flood Control District
Mr. Bruce S. Powers
The Texas Association of School Boards' Legal Assistance Fund
Mr. Miles T. Bradshaw
Parker, George G.
Mr. Robert C. Lyon
City Of Houston
Ms. Malinda York Crouch
Martin, David S.
Mr. Bob Gorsky
Mr. Robert C. Lyon
Arrendondo, Anthony
Mr. John R. Stooksberry
Mr. William M. Boyd
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