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UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, ALSO KNOWN AS "USAA" v. JAMES STEVEN BRITE

Oral argument was held on September 26, 2006. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 2, 2007. File Closed

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March 31, 2010

If you intentionally sue in the wrong court, don’t expect mercy [orders of Mar. 26, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

The article also mentions:
  • IN RE LAIBE CORPORATION
  • IN RE UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
  • The Court has issued opinions:

    Opinion

    February 2, 2007

    Medina
    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Oneill
    Wainwright
    Brister
    Johnson
    Willett

    Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Affirmed
    COA Docket No.:04-04-00164-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Alma L. Lopez

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:County Court at Law No 7
    County:Bexar
    Trial Judge:Honorable Timothy F. Johnson
    Trial Docket:274371

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2007-10-11 Record Withdrawn (See Remarks)  
    2007-10-11 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Withdrawn
    2007-10-08 Call received  
    2007-09-14 Letter Filed  
    2007-08-27 Letter Filed  
    2007-06-04 Reply to Response to Motion  
    2007-05-24 Response to Motion filed  
    2007-05-11 Miscellaneous Motion  
    2007-05-09 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
    2007-05-01 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
    2007-03-23 Case Stored  
    2007-03-22 Mandate issued  
    2007-02-02 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
    2007-02-02 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause dismissed for want of jurisdiction
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 3, 2006 and February 2, 2007.  
    2006-10-03 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
    2006-09-26 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
    2006-09-26 Oral argument  
    2006-09-21 Reply to Response (Respondent)  
    2006-09-18 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
    2006-09-05 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
      This case was waiting for oral argument between July 7, 2006 and September 5, 2006.  
    2006-07-07 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
      This case was waiting for oral argument between April 21, 2006 and July 7, 2006.  
    2006-04-21 Case set for oral argument   The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
    2006-04-21 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2006-04-21 Petition for Review granted
      This case was pending on merits briefs between February 13, 2006 and April 21, 2006.  
    2006-02-13 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-02-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2006-01-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-01-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2006-01-19 Notice of Appearance  
    2006-01-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2006-01-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2005-12-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2005-11-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2005-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2005-11-07 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2005-10-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2005-10-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2005-09-30 Case Record Filed  
    2005-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2005-09-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2005-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2005-09-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2005-09-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2005-09-07 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2005-09-06 Brief on the Merits Requested  
      This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between June 20, 2005 and September 6, 2005.  
    2005-06-20 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
    2005-06-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2005-06-07 Case forwarded to Court
    2005-06-06 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2005-05-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
    2005-05-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2005-05-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2005-04-06 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2005-04-06 Notice received  
    2005-04-06 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2005-04-06 Call received  
    2005-02-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2005-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    United Services Automobile Association
    Ms. Raquel G. Perez
    Mr. W. Carl Jordan
    Mr. J. Joe Harris
    Mr. Lacey L. Gourley
    Ms. Kathleen A. Devine
    Ms. Pamela Stanton Baron
    Ms. Judy K. Jetelina
    Petitioner
    Brite, James Steven
    Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
    Mr. Jeffrey D. Small
    Mr. Jeffrey Alan Goldberg
    Ms. Cynthia A. Cano
    Respondent

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Texas Employment Law Council
    Ms. Kathryn S. Vaughn
    Texas Association of Business
    Mr. Jeffrey C. Londa
     
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