No. 08-0172
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Oral argument was held on September 10, 2009. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 3, 2010. It then denied rehearing on January 14, 2011 File Closed
Tracking 11 articles about this case.
July 1, 2011
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December 6, 2010
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December 3, 2010
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December 3, 2010
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September 11, 2009
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July 14, 2009
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April 17, 2009
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February 27, 2009
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Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Medina, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF
Justice Wainwright delivered an opinion dissenting in part and concurring in part, in which Justice Johnson joined. PDF
| Appellate District: | 3rd Court of Appeals |
| Outcome Below: | Affirmed |
| COA Docket No.: | 03-07-00102-CV |
| Opinion Author: | Honorable Diane M. Henson |
| Trial Court: | 126th District Court |
| County: | Travis |
| Trial Judge: | Honorable Lora J. Livingston |
| Trial Docket: | D-1-GN-06-001120 |
| Date | Event | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-09 | Case Stored | ||
| This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between January 14, 2011 and June 9, 2011. | |||
| 2011-01-14 | Mandate issued | ||
| 2011-01-14 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied with Justice not sitting. | |
| 2011-01-14 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied with Justice not sitting. | |
| 2010-12-20 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2010-12-20 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2010-12-20 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2010-12-20 | Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 | ||
| 2010-12-03 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/reversed in part/rendered | |
| 2010-12-03 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| 2010-12-03 | Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered | Issued | |
| 2010-12-03 | Opinion issued | Issued | |
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 20, 2010 and December 3, 2010. | |||
| 2010-01-20 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 21, 2009 and January 20, 2010. | |||
| 2009-10-21 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2009-09-10 | Oral argument | ||
| 2009-09-10 | Oral argument | ||
| 2009-08-05 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2009-07-21 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2009-07-15 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2009-07-10 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2009-07-10 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 14, 2009 and July 10, 2009. | |||
| 2009-05-14 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | ||
| 2009-04-24 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | ||
| 2009-04-08 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | ||
| 2009-02-27 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2009-02-27 | Petition Granted/Date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. | ||
| 2009-02-27 | Petition Granted/Date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. | ||
| 2009-02-27 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| This case was pending on merits briefs between November 18, 2008 and February 27, 2009. | |||
| 2008-11-18 | Reply Brief | ||
| 2008-11-03 | Brief on the Merits | ||
| 2008-11-03 | Brief on the Merits | ||
| 2008-10-23 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2008-10-21 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2008-10-15 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2008-10-13 | Brief on the Merits | ||
| 2008-09-22 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2008-09-22 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2008-09-22 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2008-09-22 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2008-09-22 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2008-09-16 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2008-09-15 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2008-08-29 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2008-08-29 | Record Requested in Petition for Review | ||
| 2008-08-28 | Brief on the Merits Requested | ||
| This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 7, 2008 and August 28, 2008. | |||
| 2008-07-07 | Reply to Response | ||
| 2008-06-18 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted | |
| 2008-06-17 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | ||
| 2008-06-06 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2008-06-06 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2008-05-12 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2008-05-09 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2008-05-07 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2008-04-14 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2008-04-11 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2008-04-08 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2008-04-08 | Response Waiver filed | ||
| 2008-04-07 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2008-04-02 | Appendix Filed | ||
| 2008-04-02 | Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner) | ||
| 2008-03-11 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2008-03-10 | Response Waiver filed | ||
| 2008-03-05 | Response Waiver filed | ||
| 2008-03-03 | Petition for Review (Petitioner) | ||
| 2008-03-03 | Appendix Filed (Petitioner) |
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| Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts |
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| Attorney General of Texas |
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| Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund |
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| Freedom of Information of Tx. and Reporters Comm. for Freedom of the Press |
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