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FKM PARTNERSHIP, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM

Oral argument was held on March 21, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 6, 2008. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

June 9, 2008

Finally, a Good Reason to Read the Footnotes

from SCOTXblog

The Court has issued opinions:

Opinions

June 6, 2008

Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green

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

Willett

Justice Willett delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed and Remanded
COA Docket No.:14-03-00392-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Wanda McKee Fowler

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Civil Court at Law No 3
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Lynn M. Bradshaw-Hull
Trial Docket:712,808

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-07-28 Case Stored  
2008-07-21 Call received  
2008-07-17 Mandate issued  
2008-06-06 Opinion issued Issued
2008-06-06 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed and remanded to trial court
2008-06-06 Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered Issued
2008-06-06 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 13, 2007 and June 6, 2008.  
2007-06-13 Response to Brief filed (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 13, 2007 and June 13, 2007.  
2007-04-13 Post submission brief filed  
2007-03-21 Exhibits in case/cause filed  
2007-03-21 Oral argument  
2007-03-21 Oral argument  
2007-03-15 Call made to request electronic copies of briefs  
2007-03-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between December 15, 2006 and March 14, 2007.  
2006-12-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-12-15 Petition for Review granted
2006-12-15 Petition for Review granted
2006-12-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-12-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-12-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 21, 2006 and December 15, 2006.  
2006-09-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-09-15 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2006-09-06 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-09-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2006-09-05 MET to file reply disposed of   Form Letter sent in response to motion for extension of time
2006-09-05 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2006-08-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-08-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-08-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-08-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-08-18 Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  
2006-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-07-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-07-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-07-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-07-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-06-30 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-06-30 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-05-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-05-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-05-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-04-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-04-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-04-07 Case Record Filed  
2006-04-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-04-04 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2006-03-31 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between January 5, 2006 and March 31, 2006.  
2006-01-05 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2005-12-20 Case forwarded to Court
2005-12-20 Case forwarded to Court
2005-12-19 Response Waiver filed  
2005-12-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-11-14 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-11-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2005-11-14 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2005-11-14 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-10-13 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-10-12 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2005-09-15 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-09-14 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2005-08-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-08-18 Document received (See Remarks)  
2005-08-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Board of Regents of the University of Houston System
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. Cavitt Wendlandt
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Ms. Danica Lynn Milios
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Respondent
FKM Partnership, LTD., A Texas Limited Partnership
Ms. Gwen J. Samora
Mr. Billy Coe Dyer
Mr. Harold Dixon Montague
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Elam, Horace H.
Mr. Kenneth A. Wright
 
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