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No. 06-1034
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THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. GEORGE LUECK

Oral argument was held on November 12, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 26, 2009. It then denied rehearing on August 28, 2009 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

December 18, 2009

Employer’s promise to pay employees a merger bonus; discovery cannot go back forever; correction deeds to real estate [orders of Dec. 18, 2009]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 4 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

June 26, 2009

Order List for June 26, 2009

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 13 other cases.

Opinion

June 26, 2009

Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Johnson
Willett

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-05-00510-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Bea Ann Smith

Trial Court

Trial Court:261st District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Gisela Danette Triana
Trial Docket:GN402579

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2009-11-30 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 28, 2009 and November 30, 2009.  
2009-08-28 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2009-08-28 Mandate issued  
2009-08-12 Case forwarded to Court
2009-08-12 Motion for Rehearing  
2009-07-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2009-07-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2009-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2009-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2009-06-26 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed
2009-06-26 Motion to dismiss disposed   Denied
2009-06-26 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 23, 2009 and June 26, 2009.  
2009-04-23 Motion to dismiss  
2009-04-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 12, 2008 and April 23, 2009.  
2008-11-12 Oral argument  
2008-11-06 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2008-10-30 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-10-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-08-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2008-07-24 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
2008-07-16 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2008-07-16 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2008-06-27 Motion to strike disposed   Denied
2008-06-27 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2008-06-27 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 16, 2008 and June 27, 2008.  
2008-01-16 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
2008-01-16 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2008-01-09 Response to Motion filed  
2007-12-03 Motion to Strike filed  
2007-10-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-10-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-10-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-10-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2007-10-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-10-01 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2007-09-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2007-08-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-08-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-08-13 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2007-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-07-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-07-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-07-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-07-11 Call received  
2007-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-06-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-06-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-06-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-06-14 Case Record Filed  
2007-06-14 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2007-06-12 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2007-05-16 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2007-05-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2007-04-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2007-03-06 Case forwarded to Court
2007-01-30 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2007-01-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2007-01-12 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2007-01-11 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2007-01-08 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2006-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2006-12-01 Call received  
2006-11-30 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2006-11-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The State of Texas
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Ms. Kristina Weber Silcocks
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Mr. Walter C. Brocato
Petitioner
Lueck, George
Mr. Gregory C. Douglass
Respondent
 
 
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