No. 10-0567
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Oral argument was held on October 9, 2013. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 22, 2014. File Closed
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Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, and Justice Guzman joined. PDF
Justice Devine delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Willett and Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF
| Appellate District: | 1st Court of Appeals |
| Outcome Below: | Affirmed |
| COA Docket No.: | 01-07-00103-CV |
| Opinion Author: | Honorable Terry Jennings |
| Trial Court: | 61st District Court |
| County: | Harris |
| Trial Judge: | Honorable John J. Donovan |
| Trial Docket: | 2001-31783 |
| Date | Event | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-07 | Case Stored | ||
| 2014-10-09 | Mandate issued | ||
| 2014-08-22 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2014-08-22 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| 2014-08-22 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed | |
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 9, 2013 and August 22, 2014. | |||
| 2013-10-09 | Oral argument | ||
| 2013-10-09 | Exhibits in case/cause filed (Amicus Curiae) | ||
| 2013-10-03 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2013-10-02 | Motion to Argue disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2013-10-01 | Motion to Argue filed | ||
| 2013-09-27 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2013-09-05 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2013-08-30 | Additional citations received. | ||
| 2013-08-26 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2013 and August 26, 2013. | |||
| 2013-06-24 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2013-06-07 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| 2013-06-07 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2013-06-07 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| This case was pending on merits briefs between March 21, 2013 and June 7, 2013. | |||
| 2013-03-21 | Additional citations received. (Petitioner) | ||
| This case was pending on merits briefs between January 27, 2012 and March 21, 2013. | |||
| 2012-01-27 | Letter Filed | ||
| This case was pending on merits briefs between October 7, 2011 and January 27, 2012. | |||
| 2011-10-07 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | ||
| This case was pending on merits briefs between August 3, 2011 and October 7, 2011. | |||
| 2011-08-03 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | ||
| 2011-06-28 | Letter Filed | ||
| This case was pending on merits briefs between March 9, 2011 and June 28, 2011. | |||
| 2011-03-09 | Reply Brief (Petitioner) | ||
| 2011-03-03 | Correction filed (See Remarks) | ||
| 2011-02-23 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2011-02-18 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2011-02-01 | Brief on the Merits (Petitioner) | ||
| 2010-12-28 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2010-12-27 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2010-12-27 | Call received | ||
| 2010-12-20 | Designation of Lead Counsel | ||
| 2010-12-20 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2010-12-10 | Record Requested in Petition for Review | ||
| 2010-12-03 | Brief on the Merits Requested | ||
| This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between September 23, 2010 and December 3, 2010. | |||
| 2010-09-23 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2010-09-21 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2010-09-16 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2010-09-07 | Call received | ||
| 2010-09-07 | Supplemental appendix (Petitioner) | ||
| 2010-09-01 | Appendix Filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2010-09-01 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2010-09-01 | Petition for Review (Petitioner) | ||
| 2010-08-06 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2010-07-30 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2010-07-29 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed |
| Party | Counsel | Role | ||||||||||||
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| Okoli, Oliver |
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Respondent | ||||||||||||
| Texas Department of Human Services |
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Petitioner |
| Amicus Curiae | Counsel | ||||
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| Texas State Employees Union |
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