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PR INVESTMENTS AND SPECIALTY RETAILERS, INC. v. THE STATE OF TEXAS

Oral argument was held on March 21, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 15, 2008. It then denied rehearing on May 30, 2008 File Closed

Opinion

February 15, 2008

Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed and Remanded
COA Docket No.:14-00-00091-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kem Thompson Frost

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Civil Court at Law No 4
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Cynthia M. Crowe
Trial Docket:691,263

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-07-15 Case Stored  
2008-07-10 Mandate issued  
2008-05-30 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2008-05-30 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between March 6, 2008 and May 30, 2008.  
2008-03-06 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 - Filed  
2008-03-06 Case forwarded to Court
2008-03-05 Certification (various) in case received  
2008-03-04 Case forwarded to Court
2008-03-04 Motion for Rehearing - Filed  
2008-02-15 Opinion issued   Issued
2008-02-15 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
2008-02-15 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 19, 2007 and February 15, 2008.  
2007-06-19 Response to brief filed (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 10, 2007 and June 19, 2007.  
2007-04-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-04-06 Post submission brief filed  
2007-03-21 Oral argument  
2007-03-21 Oral argument  
2007-03-16 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2007-03-16 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2007-03-16 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2007-03-16 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2007-03-15 Call made to request electronic copies of briefs (Petitioner)  
2007-03-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Respondent)  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between December 15, 2006 and March 15, 2007.  
2006-12-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-12-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-12-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-12-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-12-15 Petition for Review granted
2006-12-15 Petition for Review granted
2006-11-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2006-11-07 Reply brief filed (Petitioner)  
2006-11-06 Reply brief filed (Petitioner)  
2006-11-06 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Respondent)  
2006-10-20 Brief filed (Respondent)  
2006-10-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. (Respondent)   Filing granted
2006-10-05 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Respondent)  
2006-09-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2006-09-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2006-09-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2006-09-20 Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2006-09-20 Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2006-08-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2006-08-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2006-08-18 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Petitioner)  
2006-08-15 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Petitioner)  
2006-08-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2006-08-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2006-07-20 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Petitioner)
2006-07-20 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Petitioner)  
2006-07-03 Case Record Filed  
2006-06-23 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2006-06-20 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2006-05-26 Reply filed (Petitioner)  
2006-05-24 Reply filed (Petitioner)  
2006-05-05 Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2006-03-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed (Respondent)   Filing granted
2006-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response (Respondent)  
2006-03-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2006-02-28 Case forwarded to Court
2006-02-28 Case forwarded to Court
2006-02-27 Response to Petition for Review waived (Respondent)  
2006-01-30 Petition for Review #2 filed (Petitioner)  
2006-01-30 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2006-01-27 Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2006-01-27 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-12-23 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-12-16 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2005-12-16 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-12-15 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2005-11-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-11-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2005-11-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-11-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed (Petitioner)  
2005-11-04 Designation of Lead Counsel (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between September 7, 2005 and November 4, 2005.  
2005-09-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2005-08-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-08-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2005-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-07-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)
2005-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-06-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between April 7, 2005 and June 3, 2005.  
2005-04-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2005-03-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-03-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2005-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-02-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2005-01-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2005-01-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2004-12-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2004-12-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2004-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2004-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2004-10-07 Fifth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2004-10-06 Fifth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2004-09-09 Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2004-09-08 Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2004-08-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-08-13 Call received  
2004-08-13 Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  
2004-08-11 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2004-08-10 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2004-07-13 Response to Motion filed (Respondent)  
2004-07-12 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2004-07-08 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between May 13, 2004 and July 8, 2004.  
2004-05-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2004-05-13 Letter Received (Respondent)  
2004-05-12 Response to Motion filed (Respondent)  
2004-05-07 Letter Filed  
2004-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2004-05-04 Letter Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
State of Texas
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Mr. Joseph David 'Jody' Hughes
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Ms. Susan Desmarais Bonnen
Ms. Danica Lynn Milios
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. David S. Morales
Respondent
Specialty Retailers, Inc.
Mr. W. Allyn Hoaglund
Petitioner
PR Investments
Mr. H. Dixon Montague
Ms. Gwen J. Samora
Mr. Billy Coe Dyer
Mr. Charles Black McFarland
Ms. Catherine B. Smith
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Barron & Adler, L.L.P.
Mr. Stephen I. Adler
 
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