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KERRY HECKMAN, ET AL., ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHER PERSONS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on November 9, 2011. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 8, 2012. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 4 articles about this case.

November 30, 2012

Williamson County settles lawsuit about offering attorneys to indigent defendants

from Austin American-Statesman

The Court has issued opinions:

June 11, 2012

Texas Supreme Court Rules Class Claims "Justiciable"; A Turn?

from Blawgletter

July 22, 2011

Fall oral argument calendar released [Jul. 22, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 25 other cases.

May 27, 2011

Four decisions, two grants [May 27, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 5 other cases.

Opinion

June 8, 2012

Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Guzman
Lehrmann

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Vacate & Dismiss
COA Docket No.:03-06-00600-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Robert Harrison Pemberton

Trial Court

Trial Court:277th District Court
County:Williamson
Trial Judge:Honorable Joseph H. Hart
Trial Docket:06-453-C277

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-05-21 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
2012-07-27 Case Stored  
2012-07-20 Mandate issued  
2012-07-20 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2012-07-12 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2012-06-08 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2012-06-08 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 9, 2011 and June 8, 2012.  
2011-11-09 Oral argument  
2011-11-09 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2011-11-04 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2011-11-02 Call received  
2011-11-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-11-02 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2011-11-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-10-28 Letter Filed  
2011-10-27 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-10-27 Call received  
2011-10-26 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2011-09-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-08-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-08-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-07-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between May 27, 2011 and July 22, 2011.  
2011-05-27 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2011-05-27 Petition for Review granted
2011-04-25 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2011-04-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-04-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2011-03-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-03-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-03-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-03-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2011-03-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2011-02-14 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2011-01-26 Case Record Filed  
2011-01-18 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2011-01-14 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2011-01-03 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2010-12-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2010-12-15 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2010-12-09 Letter Filed  
2010-11-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2010-11-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2010-11-16 Call received  
2010-11-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2010-11-12 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-10-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2010-09-21 Case forwarded to Court
2010-09-16 Response Waiver filed  
2010-09-08 Response Waiver filed  
2010-08-31 Supplemental appendix (Petitioner)  
2010-08-30 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2010-08-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Williamson County
Mr. Stephen Christopher Ackley
Ms. Jana L. Hunsicker
Mr. Henry W. Prejean Jr.
Respondent
Brooks, Suzanne
Ms. Jana L. Hunsicker
Mr. C. Robert Heath
Mr. Stephen Christopher Ackley
Mr. Michael P. 'Mike' Davis
Respondent
Heckman, Kerry
Ms. Rebecca Ruth Webber
Mr. Harry Williams IV
Ms. Andrea Michele Marsh
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Appleseed
Ms. Jessie A. Amos
Law Professors
Mr. Kurt Howard Kuhn
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