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No. 05-0283
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CARL R. PRUETT AND NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND BOARD, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on December 6, 2006. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 28, 2008. File Closed

Opinion

March 28, 2008

Oneill
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:AFF'D/ REV'D & REMANDED
COA Docket No.:01-02-01043-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Sherry Radack

Trial Court

Trial Court:125th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable John A. Coselli
Trial Docket:C-2002-090290

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-06-03 Case Stored  
2008-05-09 Mandate issued  
2008-03-28 Opinion issued   Issued
2008-03-28 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed in part, reversed in part
2008-03-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2008-03-28 Opinion issued   Issued
2008-03-25 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2008-02-29 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 6, 2007 and February 29, 2008.  
2007-12-06 Additional citations received.  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 21, 2007 and December 6, 2007.  
2007-09-21 Letter Filed  
2007-08-30 Additional citations received.  
2007-07-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-07-03 Letter Filed  
2007-06-28 Additional citations received.  
2007-06-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-06-25 Letter Filed  
2007-06-19 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
2007-06-14 Additional citations received.  
2007-05-30 Letter Filed  
2007-05-02 Additional citations received.  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 5, 2007 and May 2, 2007.  
2007-02-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-01-11 Letter Filed  
2006-12-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-12-28 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2006-12-15 Letter Filed  
2006-12-06 Oral argument  
2006-12-06 Oral argument  
2006-12-06 Oral argument  
2006-12-05 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2006-12-05 Letter Filed  
2006-12-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-12-01 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2006-11-22 Notice of Appearance  
2006-11-20 Call received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 1, 2006 and November 20, 2006.  
2006-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-09-01 Case set for oral argument Case set for oral argument
2006-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2006-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2006-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2006-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 29, 2005 and September 1, 2006.  
2005-11-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-11-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-10-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-10-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-10-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-10-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-06 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-10-06 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-06 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-10-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-14 Case Record Filed  
2005-09-07 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2005-09-06 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2005-08-26 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2005-08-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-08-09 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2005-07-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-07-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-06-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-06-21 Case forwarded to Court
2005-06-16 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-06-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2005-05-31 Case forwarded to Court
2005-05-31 Notice requesting filing fee  
2005-05-31 Petition for Review #3 (Petitioner)  
2005-05-31 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-05-31 Case forwarded to Court
2005-05-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-04-27 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-04-27 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2005-04-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-04-14 Motion to Extend Length of Petition, Response or Reply disposed   Denied
2005-04-12 Motion to Extend Length of Petition, Response, and Reply filed  
2005-04-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
National American Insurance Company
Mr. David A. Furlow
Petitioner
International Fidelity Insurance Company
Mr. Douglas M. Becker
Intervenor
Allegheny Casualty Company
Mr. Douglas M. Becker
Ms. Toni Hunter
Intervenor
Harris County Bail Bond Board
Mr. Bruce S. Powers
Mr. George Nachtigall
Mr. Michael A. Stafford
Ms. Sandra D. Hachem
Respondent
Pruett, Carl R.
Mr. David A. Furlow
Mr. Kevin Pennell
Ms. Stacy Kelly
Mr. Kevin J. Parks
Mr. Robert L. Pittsford
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Former Harris County Bail Bond Board Bondsman-
Mr. Paul K. Nesbitt
Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression
Mr. Robert M. O'Neil
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