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INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND MIGUEL MARTINEZ v. ARTHUR POWELL

The Court requested full merits briefing on October 10, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 2, 2010. It then denied rehearing on October 1, 2010 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 1 article about this case.

July 2, 2010

Busy orders list before the summer break: 8 sets of opinions, 2 new grants [Jul. 2, 2010]

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The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

July 2, 2010

Percuriam.17387

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed & Remanded
COA Docket No.:13-06-00192-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Georgina M. Benavides

Trial Court

Trial Court:343rd District Court
County:Bee
Trial Judge:Honorable Janna K. Whatley
Trial Docket:B-05-1175-CV-C

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2011-01-13 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between October 1, 2010 and January 13, 2011.  
2010-10-01 Mandate issued  
2010-10-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2010-08-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-08-18 Case forwarded to Court
2010-08-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-08-18 Motion for Rehearing  
2010-07-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2010-07-21 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2010-07-02 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2010-07-02 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2010-07-02 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2010-07-02 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2010-06-15 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 2, 2009 and June 15, 2010.  
2009-06-02 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 18, 2009 and June 2, 2009.  
2009-02-18 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2009-02-03 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-01-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-01-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-12-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-12-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-12-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2008-11-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-11-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-10-27 Notice of Appearance  
2008-10-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2008-10-08 Notice of Appearance  
2008-10-06 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2008-09-19 Document(s) sent (see remarks)  
2008-09-15 Letter Filed  
2008-09-08 Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  
2008-08-19 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2008-08-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2008-08-07 Document received (See Remarks)  
2008-07-11 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2008-06-10 Case forwarded to Court
2008-06-09 Response Waiver filed  
2008-05-28 Supplemental appendix (Petitioner)  
2008-05-27 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2008-05-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2008-05-27 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-05-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2008-05-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Powell, Arthur
Mr. David Jefrie Mizgala
Mr. Lawrence Matthew Doss
Mr. Arthur Powell
Respondent
Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Demetri Anastasiadis
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Petitioner
 
 
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