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CITY OF WACO, TEXAS v. LARRY KELLEY

Oral argument was held on April 2, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 19, 2010. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

February 19, 2010

Four opinions, with the first dissents and concurrence of the Term [Feb. 19, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

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  • The Court has issued opinions:

    February 19, 2010

    Nine-Year Legal Fight Over Waco Police Official's Firing Not Over Yet

    from KWTX

    Opinion

    February 19, 2010

    Johnson
    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Oneill
    Wainwright
    Medina
    Green
    Willett
    Guzman

    Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:10th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:AFF/PT--REV/REND/PT
    COA Docket No.:10-03-00214-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Felipe Reyna

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:74th District Court
    County:McLennan
    Trial Judge:Honorable Alan M. Mayfield
    Trial Docket:2002-1959-3

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2010-07-15 Case Stored  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 14, 2010 and July 15, 2010.  
    2010-05-14 Mandate issued  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between March 9, 2010 and May 14, 2010.  
    2010-03-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
    2010-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
    2010-02-19 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
    2010-02-19 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between July 14, 2008 and February 19, 2010.  
    2008-07-14 Amended Brief filed  
    2008-07-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 30, 2008 and July 9, 2008.  
    2008-04-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-04-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2008-04-02 Oral argument  
    2008-03-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2008-03-27 Letter Filed  
    2008-03-26 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Denied
    2008-03-26 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2008-03-26 Reply to Response to Motion  
    2008-03-26 Response to Motion filed  
    2008-03-25 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
    2008-03-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-03-20 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-03-18 Notice of Appearance  
    2008-03-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2008-03-07 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2008-02-22 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. Denied
    2008-02-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2008-02-15 Petition for Review granted
    2007-12-28 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2007-12-28 Miscellaneous Motion  
    2007-12-13 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2007-12-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2007-12-11 Call received  
    2007-12-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2007-12-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2007-11-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2007-11-21 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2007-11-06 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2007-11-02 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2007-10-31 Case Record Filed  
    2007-10-24 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2007-10-22 Brief on the Merits Requested  
      This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between August 28, 2007 and October 22, 2007.  
    2007-08-28 Case forwarded to Court
    2007-08-22 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2007-08-17 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
    2007-08-13 Motion to strike disposed   Denied
    2007-08-13 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
    2007-08-08 Motion to Substitute filed  
    2007-08-06 Response Waiver filed  
    2007-08-06 Reply to Response to Motion  
    2007-08-02 Response to Motion filed  
    2007-08-02 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
    2007-07-27 Amendment to Motion filed  
    2007-07-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2007-07-24 Motion to Strike filed  
    2007-07-20 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2007-07-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2007-06-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2007-06-21 Response to Motion filed  
    2007-06-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2007-06-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    Kelley, Larry
    Mr. Richard W. Carter
    Mr. Michael Lee Rickman
    Ms. LaNelle L. McNamara
    Respondent
    City of Waco, Texas
    Ms. Leah-Flora Bernadett Hayes
    Mr. David W. Holman
    Mr. John T. Patterson
    Mr. Christopher Daniel Taylor
    Mr. Arthur Pertile III
    Ms. Jennifer A. Powell
    Mr. Kevin Wayne Cole
    Petitioner

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Texas State Association of Fire Fighters
    Mr. B. Craig Deats
    City of Houston
    Mr. Marcus L. Dobbs
     
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