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No. 07-0541
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TXI TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ET AL. v. RANDY HUGHES, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on October 16, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 12, 2010. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 3 articles about this case.

March 12, 2010

Testimony about a driver’s illegal-immigrant status was harmful error and cause for a new trial

from SCOTXblog

The Court has issued opinions:

March 12, 2010

Opinions in 8 cases; 6 new grants for the April argument calendar [orders of Mar. 12, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 9 other cases.

May 26, 2009

Court asked to void $15.8 million award

from Austin American-Statesman

Opinions

March 12, 2010

Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Green
Willett
Guzman

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice Green, Justice Willett, and Justice Guzman joined, and in Part III of which Justice Wainwright joined. PDF

Wainwright

Justice Wainwright delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:AFF/PT, REV/REND/PT
COA Docket No.:02-04-00242-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Sue Walker

Trial Court

Trial Court:271st District Court
County:Wise
Trial Judge:Honorable John H. Fostel
Trial Docket:03-05-379

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-07-15 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 17, 2010 and July 15, 2010.  
2010-05-17 Document filed (see remarks)  
2010-04-23 Mandate issued  
2010-03-12 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2010-03-12 Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered Issued
2010-03-12 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 10, 2009 and March 12, 2010.  
2009-11-10 Case Record Filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 18, 2009 and November 10, 2009.  
2009-02-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2009-02-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 16, 2008 and February 18, 2009.  
2008-10-16 Oral argument  
2008-10-16 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2008-10-15 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2008-09-23 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-09-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-08-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 13, 2008 and August 29, 2008.  
2008-06-13 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2008-06-13 Petition for Review granted
2008-06-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-05-02 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2008-04-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-04-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-04-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2008-02-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-02-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-02-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-02-14 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2008-01-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-01-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-01-14 Amendment to Motion filed  
2008-01-14 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2008-01-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-12-28 Case Record Filed  
2007-12-20 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2007-12-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2007-11-20 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2007-10-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-10-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2007-09-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2007-08-30 Amended Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2007-08-21 Case forwarded to Court
2007-07-09 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2007-07-09 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
TXI Transportation Company
Mr. Mark E. Stradley
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Michael C. Steindorf III
Mr. Christopher N. Forbis
Ms. Amy Eikel
Mr. H. Victor Thomas
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Charles W. Hurd
Petitioner
Royse, Clint
Mr. Dee J. Kelly Jr.
Respondent
Guardian Ad Litem
Mr. Allen Linn Williamson
Other Interested Party
Rose, Jagr
Mr. Dee J. Kelly Jr.
Respondent
Richey, Shirley
Mr. Dee J. Kelly Jr.
Respondent
Hughes, Randy
Mr. Dee J. Kelly Jr.
Mr. Brian Scott Stagner
Respondent
Watkins, Willie
Mr. Dee J. Kelly Jr.
Mr. Derrick S. Boyd
Mr. George Alan Powers
Mr. Michael A. Simpson
Respondent
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