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No. 09-0236
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THE STATE OF TEXAS v. K.E.W.

Oral argument was held on February 18, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 2, 2010. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 4 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 16, 2010

Oral arguments scheduled for Feb. 17 and Feb. 18

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This article also mentions 4 other cases.

January 15, 2010

Filling out the February argument sitting

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This article also mentions 4 other cases.

January 15, 2010

Filling out the February argument sitting

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This article also mentions 9 other cases.

Opinions

July 2, 2010

Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Willett
Guzman

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Green
Willett

Justice Green delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Willett joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-08-00371-CV&01-08-00372-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Evelyn Keyes

Trial Court

Trial Court:Probate Court
County:Galveston
Trial Judge:Honorable Gladys Burwell
Trial Docket:3318

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

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
2010-09-07 Record returned to Court of Appeals  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 2, 2010 and September 7, 2010.  
2010-07-02 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2010-07-02 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
2010-07-02 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 22, 2010 and July 2, 2010.  
2010-03-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-03-15 Response to Brief filed (Respondent)  
2010-03-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2010-02-25 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2010-02-25 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-02-18 Oral argument  
2010-02-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2010-01-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2010-01-15 Petition for Review granted
2010-01-15 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2010-01-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2009-12-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2009-11-16 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-11-16 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-10-22 Notice requesting filing fee  
2009-10-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2009-10-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-10-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2009-10-05 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2009-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-09-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-09-14 Call received  
2009-08-28 Case Record Filed  
2009-08-25 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2009-08-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between June 18, 2009 and August 21, 2009.  
2009-06-18 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2009-06-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2009-05-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2009-04-28 Case forwarded to Court
2009-04-23 Cases consolidated by Supreme Court  
2009-04-23 Motion to Consolidate disposed   Filing granted
2009-04-23 Motion to Consolidate filed  
2009-04-20 Response Waiver filed  
2009-03-26 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2009-03-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2009-03-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2009-03-20 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The State of Texas
Mr. Barry C. Willey
Mr. Donald S. Glywasky
Petitioner
W., K. E.
Mr. Thomas W. McQuage
Mr. Richard Hugh Branson
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Advocacy, Inc.
Ms. Beth L. Mitchell
 
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