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No. 06-0948
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CITY OF PASADENA, TEXAS v. RICHARD SMITH

Oral argument was held on September 10, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 28, 2009. It then denied rehearing on May 16, 2008 File Closed

Opinion

August 28, 2009

Hecht
Jefferson
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-05-01157-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Terry Jennings

Trial Court

Trial Court:113th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Patricia Ann Hancock
Trial Docket:2005-26544

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-02-03 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between October 9, 2009 and February 3, 2010.  
2009-10-09 Mandate issued  
2009-08-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2009-08-28 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 15, 2008 and August 28, 2009.  
2008-10-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-10-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-09-10 Oral argument  
2008-09-09 Call received  
2008-09-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-09-09 Call received  
2008-09-05 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2008-09-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-29 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2008-08-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-08-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-08-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-08-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-21 Motion to Argue filed  
2008-08-13 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2008-08-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between May 16, 2008 and August 13, 2008.  
2008-05-16 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2008-05-16 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2008-05-16 Petition for Review granted
2008-05-16 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2008-05-16 Petition Reinstated
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between March 18, 2008 and May 16, 2008.  
2008-03-18 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2008-02-25 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2008-02-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-01-29 Case forwarded to Court
2008-01-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-01-23 Motion for Rehearing  
2008-01-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2007-12-31 Call received  
2007-12-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-12-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2007-12-07 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2007-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-11-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-11-29 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2007-10-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-10-12 Letter Filed  
2007-10-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-10-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-10-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 17, 2007 and October 8, 2007.  
2007-08-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-08-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-08-06 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2007-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-06-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-06-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-16 Case Record Filed  
2007-05-09 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2007-05-07 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2007-03-28 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2007-03-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2007-03-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2007-02-15 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2007-02-05 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2007-01-09 Case forwarded to Court
2007-01-03 Response Waiver filed  
2006-12-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2006-12-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2006-12-04 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2006-12-04 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2006-11-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2006-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Smith, Richard
Ms. Heidi Lee Widell
 Respondent
City of Pasadena, Texas
Mr. William S. Helfand
Mr. Kevin D. Jewell
Mr. Norman R. Giles
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The State of Texas
Mr. James C. Ho
Texas State Association of Fire Fighters
Mr. B. Craig Deats
The City of Houston, Texas
Mr. Marcus L. Dobbs
Texas Municipal League
Ms. Evelyn Waithira Kimeu
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