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VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY v. ELMAGENE W. DORSETT

Oral argument was held on September 29, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 20, 2005. File Closed

Opinions

May 20, 2005

Wainwright
Jefferson
Hecht
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Oneill
Brister
Medina
Green

Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice Owen, Justice O'Neill, Justice Brister, Justice Medina, and Justice Green PDF

Brister

Justice Brister delivered a concurring opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:6th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:REVERSED/RENDERED/REMAND
COA Docket No.:06-02-00141-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Josh R. Morriss

Trial Court

Trial Court:71st District Court
County:Harrison
Trial Judge:Honorable Bonnie Leggat
Trial Docket:00-0627A

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2005-07-08 Case Stored  
2005-07-07 Mandate issued  
2005-05-20 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2005-05-20 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2005-05-20 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 29, 2004 and May 20, 2005.  
2004-09-29 Oral argument  
2004-09-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-09-13 Notice of Appearance  
2004-09-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-08-23 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-08-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 2, 2004 and August 23, 2004.  
2004-07-02 Case set for oral argument Case set for oral argument
2004-06-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-06-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-06-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-05-14 Petition for Review granted  
2004-05-14 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2004-04-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-02-27 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2004-02-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2004-02-04 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2004-01-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2004-01-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2003-12-12 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2003-12-03 MET to file reply disposed of   Form Letter sent in response to motion for extension of time
2003-12-01 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2003-11-19 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-10-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2003-10-14 Letter Received  
2003-10-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received (Amicus Curiae)  
2003-09-30 Case forwarded to Court
2003-09-24 Response Waiver filed  
2003-09-17 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2003-09-17 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
DORSETT, ELMAGENE W.
Mr. Edwin E. Buckner
Respondent
VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY
Mr. Thomas A. Zabel
Mr. Michael E. Warwick
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Mr. Everard A. Marseglia Jr.
Citation Oil & Gas Corp.
Mr. Gary C. Johnson
Ms. Ara L. Ayles
Mr. Morgan L. Copeland Jr.
Ms. Catherine Bukowski 'Cathy' Smith
 
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