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THE STATE OF TEXAS v. CHARLES LYNN BROWNLOW AND MARLENE H. BROWNLOW

Oral argument was held on December 16, 2009. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 27, 2010. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 3 articles about this case.

August 27, 2010

Seven decisions today; the Court revisits last Term’s most divided case (Marks v. St. Luke’s) [Aug. 27, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 6 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

December 16, 2009

On the docket: Selling your lottery winnings; retaliatory discharge; land under easement hauled away for building materials

from SCOTXblog

The article also mentions:
  • TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION v. FIRST STATE BANK OF DEQUEEN, STONE STREET CAPITAL, INC., AND CLETIUS L. IRVAN
  • TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. DIANE LEE NORMAN
  • August 28, 2009

    Order List for August 28, 2009

    from SCOTXblog

    The article also mentions:
  • THOMAS O. BENNETT, JR., AND JAMES B. BONHAM CORPORATION v. RANDY REYNOLDS
  • TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. DIANE LEE NORMAN
  • Opinion

    August 27, 2010

    Johnson
    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Oneill
    Wainwright
    Medina
    Green
    Willett
    Guzman

    Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Reversed and Remanded
    COA Docket No.:14-07-00547-CV

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:149th District Court
    County:Brazoria
    Trial Judge:Honorable Robert E. May
    Trial Docket:41,086

    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 8, 2010 and January 13, 2011.  
    2010-10-08 Mandate issued  
    2010-08-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
    2010-08-27 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
    2010-08-26 Letter Filed  
    2010-08-11 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
    2010-08-05 Letter brief (Petitioner)  
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 7, 2010 and August 5, 2010.  
    2010-01-07 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
    2010-01-06 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2009-12-16 Oral argument  
    2009-11-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2009-11-16 Notice of Appearance  
    2009-11-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2009-11-04 Call received  
    2009-10-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2009-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2009-08-28 Petition for Review granted
    2009-08-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2009-07-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2009-07-14 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2009-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2009-07-14 Call received  
    2009-07-10 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
    2009-06-02 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2009-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2009-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2009-04-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-04-15 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2009-03-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2009-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2009-02-18 Case Record Filed  
    2009-02-17 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2009-02-13 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2009-01-05 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
    2008-12-19 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2008-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2008-12-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2008-10-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2008-09-23 Case forwarded to Court
    2008-09-22 Response Waiver filed  
    2008-09-12 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2008-09-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2008-08-13 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2008-08-11 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
    2008-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2008-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    The State of Texas
    Mr. Walter C. Brocato
    Ms. Susan Desmarais Bonnen
    Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
    Ms. Kristina Weber Silcocks
    Mr. David S. Morales
    Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
    Mr. C. Andrew Weber
    Ms. Lisa Marie McClain Mitchell
    Petitioner
    Brownlow, Charles Lynn
    Mr. William Guy Arnot III
    Mr. William D. Noel
    Respondent

    Amicus Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    North Fort Bend Water Authority
    Mr. Charles Black McFarland
     
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