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THE STATE OF TEXAS v. CHRIS AND HELEN PETROPOULOS

Oral argument was held on February 1, 2011. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 10, 2011. It then denied rehearing on September 30, 2011 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 1 article about this case.

December 23, 2010

A busy week for tort law, and one new grant [Dec. 17, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 5 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

June 10, 2011

Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-04-00714-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jan P. Patterson

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 1
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable J. David Phillips
Trial Docket:2420

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2013-03-13 Call received  
2013-03-13 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2011-11-02 Case Stored  
2011-10-07 Mandate issued  
2011-09-30 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2011-08-22 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2011-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-07-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2011-07-21 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2011-07-11 Case forwarded to Court
2011-07-11 Motion for Rehearing  
2011-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2011-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2011-06-10 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2011-06-10 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 1, 2011 and June 10, 2011.  
2011-02-01 Oral argument  
2011-01-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2010-12-23 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2010-12-17 Petition for Review granted
2010-12-17 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2010-12-17 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 3, 2010 and December 17, 2010.  
2010-06-03 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2010-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2010-05-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2010-05-04 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2010-04-14 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2010-03-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2010-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2010-02-19 Case Record Filed  
2010-02-17 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2010-02-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between November 19, 2009 and February 11, 2010.  
2009-11-19 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2009-11-03 Case forwarded to Court
2009-11-02 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2009-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-09-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2009-09-02 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2009-09-02 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2009-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2009-08-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Petropoulos, Chris
Mr. Dan W. Foster
Ms. Sue Wall
Mr. John N. McClish
Respondent
The State of Texas
Ms. Elsa Yolanda Ulloa
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. David S. Morales
Ms. Kristina Weber Silcocks
Ms. Susan Desmarais Bonnen
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Mr. William (Bill) J. Cobb III
Mr. David C. Mattax
Mr. Randall K. Hill
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Petitioner
 
 
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