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IN RE STATE OF TEXAS

Oral argument was held on March 3, 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 24, 2011

Broad immunity for government doctors; substitution of parties; implied findings [Jan. 21, 2011]

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This article also mentions 11 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

December 3, 2010

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

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  • LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY v. GARCIA HOLIDAY TOURS, ET AL.
  • TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - KINGSVILLE v. MELODY YARBROUGH
  • Opinion

    August 26, 2011

    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Wainwright
    Medina
    Green
    Johnson
    Willett
    Guzman
    Lehrmann

    Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Denied
    COA Docket No.:03-10-00121-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Robert Harrison Pemberton

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:County Court at Law No 1
    County:Travis
    Trial Judge:Honorable J. David Phillips
    Trial Docket:C-1-CV-09-002964

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2011-11-02 Case Stored  
    2011-10-20 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 26, 2011 and October 20, 2011.  
    2011-08-26 Opinion issued Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 3, 2011 and August 26, 2011.  
    2011-03-03 Oral argument  
    2011-03-01 exhibits for mandamus (Real Parties in Interest)  
    2011-02-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2011-02-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2011-02-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2011-02-23 Pre-Submission brief (Real Parties in Interest)  
    2011-02-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2011-01-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2011-01-21 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
    2010-12-07 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
    2010-12-03 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
    2010-12-03 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2010-12-03 Mandamus Set to Argue
    2010-12-03 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
    2010-11-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2010-11-02 Reply Brief (Relator)  
    2010-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-10-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2010-09-29 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
    2010-09-21 Supplemental Brief filed (Relator)  
    2010-09-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-09-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2010-08-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-08-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2010-07-26 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
    2010-06-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2010-06-10 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
    2010-05-20 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
    2010-04-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2010-04-13 Case forwarded to Court
    2010-04-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-04-06 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
    2010-04-06 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
    2010-04-06 Case Record Filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    State of Texas
    Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
    Mr. William J. "Bill" Cobb III
    Ms. Ruth Ruggero Hughs
    Mr. Anthony Joseph Blazi
    Ms. Susan Desmarais Bonnen
    Mr. David S. Morales
    Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
    Ms. Kristina W. Silcocks
    Mr. C. Andrew Weber
    Relator
    Laws, Charles
    Mr. Dustin Mark Howell
    Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
    Mr. Erik Lang Cardinell
    Ms. Amy Warr
    Mr. Reynolds M. Shelton
    Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
    Mr. Stephen I. Adler
    Real Party In Interest

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    SH 130 Concession Company LLC
    Mr. Jeffrey L. Oldham
    Texas Farm Bureau
    Mr. Don Wayne Cruse Jr.
    Travis County, Texas
    Mr. Gary D. Martin
    Mr. David A. Escamilla
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