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No. 04-0931
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SALEH W. IGAL v. BRIGHTSTAR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND BRBA, INC.

Oral argument was held on January 25, 2006. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 7, 2007. It then denied rehearing on May 2, 2008 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 3 articles about this case.

May 2, 2008

Order List of 5-2-2008

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The Court has issued opinions:

Wainwright Green Johnson Willett

Dissenting
*Corrected Opinion (May 2, 2008)

January 18, 2008

MFR Filed in Igal v. Brightstar

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Opinions

May 2, 2008

Wainwright
Green
Johnson
Willett

The Court's opinion of December 7, 2007 is withdrawn and the opinion of this date is substituted. The dissenting opinion by Justice Brister and the judgment, issued December 7, 2007, remain in place. PDF

December 7, 2007

Brister
Jefferson
Oneill
Medina

Justice Brister delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice O'Neill, and Justice Medina joined. PDF

Withdrawn Opinions

The opinions below have been withdrawn by order of the Court.

December 7, 2007

Wainwright
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court as to Parts I, II, III, IV.A, IV.B.2, and V, in which Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, and Justice McCoy joined, and an opinion as to Part IV.B.1, in which Justice Green, Justice Johnson, and Justice Willett joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:11th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:11-03-00099-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable William G. (Bud) Arnot, III

Trial Court

Trial Court:192nd District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Merrill Hartman
Trial Docket:02-07512

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-07-14 Case Stored  
2008-06-11 Mandate issued  
2008-05-02 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
2008-05-02 Previous opinion withdrawn  
2008-05-02 New majority opinion substituted for prior opinion   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between January 17, 2008 and May 2, 2008.  
2008-01-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2007-12-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2007-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2007-12-19 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2007-12-07 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
2007-12-07 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
2007-12-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 5, 2007 and December 7, 2007.  
2007-09-05 Letter Received  
2007-07-27 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2007-07-24 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 5, 2007 and July 24, 2007.  
2007-01-05 Address Change  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 16, 2006 and January 5, 2007.  
2006-02-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-01-25 Oral argument  
2006-01-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-01-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-01-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-01-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-01-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-12-02 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2005-11-23 Petition for Review granted
2005-11-23 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2005-11-23 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 5, 2005 and November 23, 2005.  
2005-08-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-07-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-06-22 Notice received  
2005-06-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-05-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-05-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-05-11 Case Record Filed  
2005-04-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2005-04-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between January 3, 2005 and April 19, 2005.  
2005-01-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2004-12-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-11-02 Case forwarded to Court
2004-10-28 Response Waiver filed  
2004-10-15 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2004-10-15 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
BRBA, Inc.
Ms. Anne Marie Finch
Respondent
Brightstar Information Technology Group, Inc.
Ms. Anne Marie Finch
Respondent
Igal, Saleh W.
Mr. Charles W. Sartain
Mr. Wade Caven Crosnoe
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Beal, Ron
Mr. Ronald Lynn Beal
Texas Workforce Commission
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. Rance L. Craft
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