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TOMMY THOMAS, SHERIFF OF HARRIS COUNTY v. JEANNE LONG

Oral argument was held on February 11, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 21, 2006. File Closed

Opinion

April 21, 2006

Wainwright
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:DISMISSED LOJ
COA Docket No.:14-02-00251-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable RICHARD H. EDELMAN

Trial Court

Trial Court:281st District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Jane Nenninger Bland
Trial Docket:2001-58372

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2006-07-14 Case Stored  
2006-06-09 Mandate issued  
2006-04-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2006-04-21 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 26, 2006 and April 21, 2006.  
2006-01-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 24, 2005 and January 26, 2006.  
2005-01-24 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between July 2, 2004 and January 24, 2005.  
2004-07-02 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 3, 2004 and July 2, 2004.  
2004-03-03 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-02-11 Oral argument  
2004-01-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-01-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-01-16 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2004-01-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2004-01-16 Petition for Review granted   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 17, 2003 and January 16, 2004.  
2003-11-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2003-11-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2003-11-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-10-27 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2003-10-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-09-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2003-09-08 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2003-09-02 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2003-08-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between June 16, 2003 and August 25, 2003.  
2003-06-16 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-05-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2003-04-29 Case forwarded to Court
2003-03-28 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2003-03-28 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-03-20 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2003-03-20 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-02-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2003-02-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
THOMAS, TOMMY (SHERIFF)
Mr. Michael R. Hull
Petitioner
HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Mr. Michael A Stafford
Petitioner
LONG, JEANNE
Mr. Bruce A. Coane
Mr. Ajay Choudhary
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The State of Texas
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
 
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