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No. 07-0123
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DENNIS L. MIGA v. RONALD L. JENSEN

Oral argument was held on October 14, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on October 23, 2009. It then denied rehearing on January 15, 2010 File Closed

Opinion

October 23, 2009

Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:02-05-00277-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dixon W. Holman

Trial Court

Trial Court:352nd District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable Bonnie Sudderth
Trial Docket:352-203344-03

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-02-10 Case Stored  
2010-01-15 Mandate issued  
2010-01-15 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between November 24, 2009 and January 15, 2010.  
2009-11-24 Motion for Rehearing  
2009-11-24 Case forwarded to Court
2009-11-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2009-11-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2009-10-30 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2009-10-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2009-10-23 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 6, 2009 and October 23, 2009.  
2009-03-06 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 7, 2008 and March 6, 2009.  
2008-11-07 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2008-10-14 Oral argument  
2008-10-10 Notice of Appearance  
2008-09-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-09-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-08-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2008-07-22 Address Change  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between May 20, 2008 and July 22, 2008.  
2008-05-20 Address Change  
2008-04-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-18 Petition for Review granted
2008-04-18 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2008-04-16 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-16 Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief  
2008-04-16 Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief  
2008-04-16 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-08 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2008-03-20 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-03-18 Supplemental Brief filed (Respondent)  
2008-03-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-03-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-03-07 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2008-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-01-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-01-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-01-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-01-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2008-01-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-01-16 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-01-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-01-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-11-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2007-10-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-10-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-09-25 Case Record Filed  
2007-09-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2007-09-18 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2007-09-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2007-08-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-08-08 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2007-07-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2007-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2007-06-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2007-05-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2007-04-10 Case forwarded to Court
2007-04-04 Response Waiver filed  
2007-03-26 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2007-03-26 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2007-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2007-02-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Miga, Dennis L.
Mr. Scott P. Stolley
Mr. P. Jefferson Ballew
Ms. Pamela Stanton Baron
Mr. Ken Carroll
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Petitioner
Jensen, Ronald L.
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Ms. Faride Teresa Garcia-Reyes
Ms. Rebecca Kerstiens Stewart
Ms. Claudia Wilson Frost
Mr. Joseph W. Spence
Mr. William H. Knull III
Honorable Justin Brett Busby
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Association of Business
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Callaway, Sharon E.
Mr. David M. Gunn
Laycock, Douglas
Ms. Lynne Liberato
Mr. Mark Ryan Trachtenberg
Mr. Douglas Laycock
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