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NEW TEXAS AUTO AUCTION SERVICES, L.P. D/B/A BIG H AUTO AUCTION v. GRACIELA GOMEZ DE HERNANDEZ, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on October 17, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 28, 2008. File Closed

Opinion

March 28, 2008

Brister
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse and Remand
COA Docket No.:13-03-00728-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Nelda V. Rodriguez

Trial Court

Trial Court:332nd District Court
County:Hidalgo
Trial Judge:Honorable Migdalia Lopez
Trial Docket:C-093-02-F

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-06-03 Case Stored  
2008-05-09 Mandate issued  
2008-03-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2008-03-28 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 20, 2007 and March 28, 2008.  
2007-11-20 Letter brief (Petitioner)  
2007-10-29 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2007-10-17 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 20, 2007 and October 17, 2007.  
2007-07-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2007-07-10 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2007-06-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-06-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-05-11 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-04-27 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2007-04-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2007-04-27 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 6, 2007 and April 27, 2007.  
2007-02-06 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-01-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-01-04 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2006-12-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-12-21 Letter Received  
2006-12-20 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-12-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-12-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-12-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-12-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-11-22 Case Record Filed  
2006-11-13 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2006-11-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2006-10-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2006-09-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2006-08-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2006-08-08 Case forwarded to Court
2006-07-24 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2006-07-03 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2006-07-03 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
New Texas Auto Auction Services, L.P.
Mr. Scott T. Clark
Mr. Roger W. Hughes
Mr. Craig H. Vittitoe
Petitioner
De Hernandez, Graciela Gomez
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Mr. Steve T. Hastings
Mr. Victor M. Carrera
Mr. Ramon Garcia
Mr. Rosendo Almaraz Jr.
Respondent
Hernandez, Arely
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent
Hernandez, Olivido
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent
Hernandez, Juan
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent
Castillo, Pedro Alfonso
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent
Gutierrez, Marta Covarrubias
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent
Frayde, Jacinto Loyde
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent
Gutierrez, Juan Lorenzo
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent
Gutierrez, Guillermo Mujica
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent
Maldonado, Victor Manuel
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent
Hernandez, Jose Angel
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent
Hernandez, Jose Angel
Ms. Rebecca E. Hamilton
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Firestone
Mr. Phillip Dye Jr.
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Mr. Brendan K. McBride
National Auto Auction Association
Mr. Michael W. Dunagan
Pacific Legal Foundation
Ms. Kathleen Cassidy Goodman
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