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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO v. ALFREDO HERRERA

Oral argument was held on March 25, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 2, 2010. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles 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:

February 12, 2010

Three per curiams and six new grants [orders of Feb. 12, 2010]

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This article also mentions 8 other cases.

Opinion

July 2, 2010

Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Guzman

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:08-06-00271-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Ann Crawford McClure

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 3
County:El Paso
Trial Judge:Honorable Javier Alvarez
Trial Docket:2006-2770

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-11-12 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between September 7, 2010 and November 12, 2010.  
2010-09-07 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 9, 2010 and September 7, 2010.  
2010-07-09 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2010-07-02 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed
2010-07-02 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 25, 2010 and July 2, 2010.  
2010-03-25 Oral argument  
2010-02-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2010-02-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2010-02-22 Case Record Filed  
2010-02-12 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2010-02-12 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2010-02-12 Petition for Review granted
2010-01-11 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2009-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-12-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-10-21 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2009-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-09-01 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-08-25 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2009-08-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2009-07-27 Letter Filed  
2009-07-01 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2009-06-26 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2009-06-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2009-05-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-05-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2009-04-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2009-03-17 Case forwarded to Court
2009-02-09 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2009-02-09 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between December 18, 2008 and February 9, 2009.  
2008-12-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2008-12-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
University of Texas at El Paso
Mr. Timothy Earl Bray
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. David S. Morales
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Sean D. Jordan
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Petitioner
Herrera, Alfredo
Mr. John Andrew Wenke
Mr. John P. Mobbs
Respondent
 
 
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