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No. 05-0236
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THE STATE OF TEXAS v. J. GRADY BROWN, JR.

The Court requested full merits briefing on September 6, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 29, 2008. File Closed

Opinions

August 29, 2008

Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Willett

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

Oneill

Justice O'Neill delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:02-04-00035-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable LeeAnn Dauphinot

Trial Court

Trial Court:Probate Court
County:Denton
Trial Judge:Honorable Don R. Windle
Trial Docket:CV-93-00637-C

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-10-22 Case Stored  
2008-10-10 Mandate issued  
2008-08-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2008-08-29 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2008-08-29 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2008-08-29 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2008-08-29 Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered Issued
2008-08-19 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 3, 2008 and August 19, 2008.  
2008-04-03 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 28, 2008 and April 3, 2008.  
2008-01-28 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 21, 2007 and January 28, 2008.  
2007-09-21 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 10, 2006 and September 21, 2007.  
2006-11-10 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 12, 2006 and November 10, 2006.  
2006-07-12 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 1, 2006 and July 12, 2006.  
2006-05-01 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2006-04-10 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 4, 2006 and April 10, 2006.  
2006-01-04 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-12-27 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-12-09 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2005-12-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-11-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-11-10 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2005-11-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-10-03 Correction filed (See Remarks)  
2005-09-23 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2005-09-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-12 Letter Received  
2005-09-09 Case Record Filed  
2005-09-07 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2005-09-06 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2005-07-26 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2005-07-22 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2005-07-22 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2005-06-27 Additional Copies received  
2005-06-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-05-23 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-05-03 Case forwarded to Court
2005-03-28 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2005-03-28 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The State of Texas
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Ms. Kristina Weber Silcocks
Mr. Grady Click
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Mr. John L Ritts
Ms. Sherry L. Peel
Petitioner
Brown, Jr., J. Grady
Mr. Richard H. Kelsey
Mr. John E. Kelsey
Mr. Douglas H. Conner III
Mr. Lawrence Calvin Collister
Mr. Scott Walker Hickey
Respondent
 
 
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