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No. 04-0263
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CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS, AND RAJ SHARMA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE BUILDING OFFICIAL OF THE CITY OF DALLAS v. DOUG VANESKO AND GRACE VANESKO

Oral argument was held on February 15, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 7, 2006. File Closed

Opinions

April 7, 2006

Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Johnson
Willett

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

Oneill

Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-03-00022-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Martin E. Richter

Trial Court

Trial Court:193rd District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable David W. Evans
Trial Docket:DV-00-01591-L

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2006-05-30 Case Stored  
2006-05-23 Mandate issued  
2006-04-07 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2006-04-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2006-04-07 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 15, 2005 and April 7, 2006.  
2005-02-15 Oral argument  
2005-02-14 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-02-10 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2005-02-10 Fax Cover Letter
2005-02-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-03 Certification (various) in case received  
2005-02-02 Notice requesting filing fee  
2005-02-02 Motion to Argue filed  
2005-02-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-01-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-01-26 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-01-26 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2005-01-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-01-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-12-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-12-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-12-17 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2004-12-17 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2004-12-17 Petition for Review granted  
2004-11-29 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2004-11-23 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2004-11-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2004-10-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2004-10-18 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2004-10-12 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2004-09-28 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2004-09-16 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2004-09-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2004-08-26 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2004-08-06 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2004-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-06-22 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-06-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2004-06-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-06-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-05-11 Case forwarded to Court
2004-05-06 Response Waiver filed  
2004-05-03 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2004-05-03 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2004-04-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-04-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2004-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
City of Dallas, Texas
Mr. Christopher D. Bowers
Mr. Paul A. Fletcher
Petitioner
Board of Adjustment of the City of Dallas, Texas
Mr. Christopher D. Bowers
Petitioner
Sharma, Raj
Mr. Christopher D. Bowers
Petitioner
Vanesko, Doug
Mr. Roger Albright
Respondent
Vanesko, Grace
Mr. Roger Albright
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Dallas Homeowners League
Ms. Maxine Aaronson
Ms. Angela Annette Hunt
Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association
Ms. Maxine Aaronson
Oak Lawn Association
Ms. Maxine Aaronson
Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas
Ms. Julia F. Pendery
Trabold, Frank R.
Mr. Jonathan G. Vinson
The Texas Municipal League/The Texas City Attorneys Association
Mr. Snapper L. Carr
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