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No. 04-0930
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THE CITY OF HOUSTON v. DONALD CLARK

Oral argument was held on November 16, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 30, 2006. File Closed

Opinion

June 30, 2006

Oneill
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:DISMISSED LOJ
COA Docket No.:14-03-00399-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Richard H. Edelman

Trial Court

Trial Court:333rd District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Joseph J. Halbach
Trial Docket:2000-20826

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2006-09-07 Case Stored  
2006-08-22 Mandate issued  
2006-08-22 Case remanded and record returned to the Court of Appeals.  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between June 30, 2006 and August 22, 2006.  
2006-06-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2006-06-30 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2006-06-20 Address Change  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 17, 2005 and June 20, 2006.  
2005-11-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-11-16 Oral argument  
2005-11-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-11-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-11-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-02 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2005-10-28 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-10-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-08-26 Petition for Review granted
2005-08-26 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2005-08-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 4, 2005 and August 26, 2005.  
2005-04-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-04-04 Notice of Appearance  
2005-04-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-04-04 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-03-14 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-03-08 Record Received (See Remarks)
2005-02-14 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2005-02-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2005-02-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-12-23 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2004-12-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-12-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2004-11-09 Amicus Curiae Letter Received (Amicus Curiae)  
2004-11-05 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-11-02 Case forwarded to Court
2004-10-22 Response Waiver filed  
2004-10-15 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-10-15 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-10-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2004-10-14 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
City of Houston
Mr. Timothy J. Higley
Ms. Constance K. Acosta
Mr. Anthony W. Hall Jr.
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Mr. David W. Holman
Petitioner
Clark, Donald
Mr. Vincent L. Marable III
Mr. E. Troy Blakeney Jr.
Mr. Richard C. Mumey
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The Texas Municipal League
Joshua S. Cantrell
City of Garland, Texas
Mr. Brad Neighbor
The CIty of Waco
Ms. Jennifer A. Powell
Texas State Associations of Fire Fighters
Mr. B. Craig Deats
Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas
Mr. Richard W. Carter
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