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STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT v. MARY LAWTON

Oral argument was held on March 11, 2009. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 28, 2009. It then denied rehearing on November 20, 2009 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 3 articles about this case.

August 31, 2009

Texas high court limits time bar for workers compensation claims

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March 9, 2009

Preview for Week of 3-9-2009

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February 13, 2009

Order List for February 13, 2009

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Opinion

August 28, 2009

Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:10th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:10-07-00072-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Felipe Reyna

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 2
County:Brazos
Trial Judge:Honorable James W. Locke
Trial Docket:06-001751-CV-CCL2

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-02-05 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between November 20, 2009 and February 5, 2010.  
2009-11-20 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2009-11-20 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between September 14, 2009 and November 20, 2009.  
2009-09-14 Motion for Rehearing  
2009-09-14 Case forwarded to Court
2009-08-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2009-08-28 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 30, 2009 and August 28, 2009.  
2009-03-30 Letter brief (Petitioner)  
2009-03-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2009-03-11 Oral argument  
2009-03-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2009-03-03 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2009-02-27 Miscellaneous Motion  
2009-02-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2009-02-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2009-02-25 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2009-02-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2009-02-13 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2009-02-13 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2009-02-13 Petition for Review granted
2009-02-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-12-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-12-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2008-11-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-11-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2008-11-13 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2008-10-27 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2008-10-13 Case Record Filed  
2008-10-01 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2008-09-30 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2008-09-26 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2008-09-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-08-29 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2008-08-18 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2008-08-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2008-08-05 Case forwarded to Court
2008-08-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2008-07-02 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2008-07-02 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2008-05-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2008-05-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
State Office of Risk Management
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Ms. Laura B. Fountain
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Thomas Matthew Lipovski
Petitioner
Lawton, Mary
Mr. Stuart F. Lewis
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas State Employees Union
Mr. Bradley Dean McClellan
Insurance Council of Texas
Mr. Wade Caven Crosnoe
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. P. M. Schenkkan
Office of Injured Employee Counsel
Ms. Elaine M. Chaney
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