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THE CITY OF HOUSTON v. STEVE WILLIAMS, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on October 13, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 18, 2011. File Closed

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Tracking 3 articles about this case.

March 18, 2011

Two opinions, one grant [Mar. 18, 2011]

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  • THE STATE OF TEXAS, ET AL. v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS, ET AL.
  • VENKATESWARLU THOTA, M.D. AND NORTH TEXAS CARDIOLOGY CENTER v. MARGARET YOUNG, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM R. YOUNG

    • The Court has issued opinions:

    Guzman Jefferson Hecht Wainwright Medina Green Johnson Willett Lehrmann

    Opinion of the Court

    October 12, 2010

    October argument sitting: electronic voting machines, credit scoring, and more

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    July 2, 2010

    Busy orders list before the summer break: 8 sets of opinions, 2 new grants [Jul. 2, 2010]

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    Opinion

    March 18, 2011

    Guzman
    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Wainwright
    Medina
    Green
    Johnson
    Willett
    Lehrmann

    Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Affirmed
    COA Docket No.:14-08-00059-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Charles W. Seymore

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:80th District Court
    County:Harris
    Trial Judge:Honorable Lynn M. Bradshaw-Hull
    Trial Docket:2002-22690-A

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2011-07-18 Case Stored  
    2011-06-14 Mandate issued  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between March 18, 2011 and June 14, 2011.  
    2011-03-18 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
    2011-03-18 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed in part, reversed in part
    2011-03-18 Opinion issued Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 15, 2010 and March 18, 2011.  
    2010-11-15 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-11-15 Supplemental Brief filed  
    2010-10-13 Oral argument  
    2010-10-13 Oral argument  
    2010-09-30 Supplemental Brief filed  
    2010-09-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
      This case was waiting for oral argument between July 28, 2010 and September 20, 2010.  
    2010-07-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2010-07-26 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2010-07-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2010-07-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2010-07-02 Petition for Review granted
    2010-07-02 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2010-07-02 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2010-07-02 Petition for Review granted
    2010-06-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-06-08 Reply Brief  
    2010-06-08 Reply Brief  
    2010-05-24 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2010-05-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-05-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2010-05-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2010-04-27 Brief on the Merits  
    2010-04-27 Brief on the Merits  
    2010-04-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2010-04-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-04-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2010-03-22 Case Record Filed  
    2010-03-16 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2010-03-12 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2010-02-08 Reply to Response  
    2010-02-02 Reply to Response  
    2010-01-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2010-01-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2010-01-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2009-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2009-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2009-12-11 Certification (various) in case received  
    2009-12-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2009-12-01 Case forwarded to Court
    2009-12-01 Case forwarded to Court
    2009-11-30 Response Waiver filed  
    2009-11-30 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
    2009-11-30 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2009-11-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2009-10-29 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2009-10-29 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2009-10-14 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2009-10-13 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
    2009-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2009-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    The City of Houston
    Mr. Donald J. Fleming
    Mr. Timothy J. Higley
    Mr. Arturo G. Michel
    Mr. Reagan Douglas Pratt
    Mr. David M. Feldman
    		 Petitioner
    Williams, Steve
    Mr. E. Troy Blakeney Jr.
    Mr. Vincent L. Marable III
    Mr. Richard C. Mumey
    		 Respondent

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    City of Dallas
    Ms. Barbara E. Rosenberg
    Texas Municipal League
    Mr. N. Bennett Sandlin
    Texas Municipal Police Association
    Mr. Randy C. Doubrava
    ...
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