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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - KINGSVILLE v. MELODY YARBROUGH

Oral argument was held on January 4, 2011. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 26, 2011. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

January 3, 2011

Tuesday’s oral argument sitting [Jan. 4, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

The article also mentions:
  • LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY v. GARCIA HOLIDAY TOURS, ET AL.
  • The Court has issued opinions:

    December 3, 2010

    Nine sets of opinions and three grants [Dec. 3, 2010]

    from SCOTXblog

    The article also mentions:
  • IN RE STATE OF TEXAS
  • LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY v. GARCIA HOLIDAY TOURS, ET AL.
  • Opinions

    August 26, 2011

    Jefferson
    Medina
    Green
    Guzman
    Lehrmann

    Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Medina, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF

    Willett
    Hecht
    Wainwright
    Johnson

    Justice Willett delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Wainwright, and Justice Johnson joined. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Reversed & Remanded
    COA Docket No.:13-07-00744-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Nelda V. Rodriguez

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:105th District Court
    County:Kleberg
    Trial Judge:Honorable J. Manuel Banales
    Trial Docket:05-193-D

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2011-11-02 Case Stored  
    2011-10-20 Mandate issued  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 26, 2011 and October 20, 2011.  
    2011-08-26 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
    2011-08-26 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
    2011-08-26 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 28, 2011 and August 26, 2011.  
    2011-01-28 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
    2011-01-04 Oral argument  
    2010-12-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2010-12-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2010-12-03 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2010-12-03 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2010-12-03 Petition for Review granted
      This case was pending on merits briefs between July 13, 2010 and December 3, 2010.  
    2010-07-13 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2010-06-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2010-06-07 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2010-05-24 Designation of Lead Counsel  
    2010-05-17 Case Record Filed  
    2010-05-07 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2010-05-06 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2010-04-23 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
    2010-04-09 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2010-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-03-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2010-02-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2010-02-16 Case forwarded to Court
    2010-02-11 Response Waiver filed  
    2010-01-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2010-01-19 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2010-01-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2010-01-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2010-01-05 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
    2010-01-05 Designation of Lead Counsel  
    2009-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2009-12-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    Yarbrough, Melody
    Mr. Kevin F. Lungwitz
    Ms. Joey Williams Moore
    Respondent
    Texas A&M University-Kingsville
    Mr. James C. Ho
    Ms. Erika M. Kane
    Mr. Timothy Earl Bray
    Mr. David S. Morales
    Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
    Mr. Robert B. O'Keefe
    Mr. C. Andrew Weber
    Petitioner
     
     
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