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GRANT THORNTON LLP v. PROSPECT HIGH INCOME FUND, ML CBO IV (CAYMAN), LTD., PAMCO CAYMAN, LTD., AND PAM CAPITAL FUNDING, L.P.

Oral argument was held on December 9, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 2, 2010. It then denied rehearing on August 29, 2008 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

July 6, 2010

Grant Thornton v. Prospect High Income Fund: Tip Of The Hat For A Good Introductory Paragraph

from Appellate Record

The Court has issued opinions:

July 2, 2010

Busy orders list before the summer break: 8 sets of opinions, 2 new grants [Jul. 2, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 9 other cases.

Opinion

July 2, 2010

Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff,part & Rev & Rem/prt
COA Docket No.:05-05-00092-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Molly Meredith Francis

Trial Court

Trial Court:101st District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Jay Patterson
Trial Docket:02-1499-E & 03-01019-E

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-09-10 Case Stored  
2010-08-20 Mandate issued  
2010-07-02 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2010-07-02 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between May 7, 2009 and July 2, 2010.  
2009-05-07 Letter Filed  
2009-04-30 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 9, 2008 and April 30, 2009.  
2008-12-09 Oral argument  
2008-10-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-09-26 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-08-29 Petition for Review granted
2008-08-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2008-08-29 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2008-08-29 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2008-08-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between May 14, 2008 and August 27, 2008.  
2008-05-14 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2008-05-02 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2008-04-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2008-04-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2008-04-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2008-04-09 Certification (various) in case received  
2008-04-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2008-04-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2008-03-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-03-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-03-18 Letter Filed  
2008-03-18 Case forwarded to Court
2008-03-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2008-03-17 Letter Filed  
2008-02-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2008-02-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2008-02-15 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2008-01-31 Correction filed (See Remarks)  
2008-01-18 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2007-12-19 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 17, 2007 and December 19, 2007.  
2007-10-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2007-09-20 Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  
2007-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-09-05 Case Record Filed  
2007-09-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-08-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-08-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-08-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-08-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2007-08-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between May 29, 2007 and August 17, 2007.  
2007-05-29 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2007-05-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2007-03-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-03-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2007-03-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2007-02-13 Case forwarded to Court
2007-02-09 Response Waiver filed  
2007-01-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2007-01-18 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between November 10, 2006 and January 18, 2007.  
2006-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2006-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Grant Thornton LLP
Ms. Samara L. Kline
Ms. Jessica B. Pulliam
Ms. Allyson Newton Ho
Mr. Robb L. Voyles
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Joel E. Geary
Mr. David Albert Buono II
Mr. Robert W. Coleman
Ms. Kennon Lathem Wooten
Petitioner
Prospect High Income Fund
Mr. Scott S. Hershman
Mr. Michael Philip Aigen
Mr. Paul Brian Lackey
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Mr. E. Lee Parsley
The Texas Association of Certified Public Accountants
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Kelly M. Hnatt
 
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