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MISSION CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. GLORIA GARCIA

Oral argument was held on January 10, 2012. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 29, 2012. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 4 articles about this case.

July 17, 2012

Texas Supreme Court Now Requires Direct Proof of Age Discrimination When Replacement Employee Is Older Than the Plaintiff

from Retail Labor and Employment Law

The Court has issued opinions:

June 29, 2012

Twelve decisions and two cases granted for argument this fall [Jun. 29, 2012]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 13 other cases.

March 12, 2012

Four decisions, two grants, and another rehearing wish is granted [Mar. 9, 2012]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 8 other cases.

September 30, 2011

New cases about age discrimination, actual innocence in juvenile cases, and condemnation by electric utilities [Sep. 30, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 5 other cases.

Opinions

June 29, 2012

Willett
Hecht
Wainwright
Green
Johnson
Guzman

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Wainwright, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, and Justice Guzman joined. PDF

Jefferson
Medina
Lehrmann

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Medina and Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:AFF/PT, REV/REND/PT
COA Docket No.:13-09-00458-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dori Contreras Garza

Trial Court

Trial Court:Hidalgo County Court at Law 5
County:Hidalgo
Trial Judge:Honorable Arnoldo Cantu
Trial Docket:CL-04-1545-F

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-05-21 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
2012-09-14 Case Stored  
2012-08-09 Mandate issued  
2012-06-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2012-06-29 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2012-06-29 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
2012-06-27 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2012-05-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 10, 2012 and May 21, 2012.  
2012-01-10 Oral argument  
2012-01-06 Letter Filed  
2012-01-05 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2012-01-05 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2012-01-05 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-01-05 Call received  
2012-01-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2012-01-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2012-01-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between October 21, 2011 and January 4, 2012.  
2011-10-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-10-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-09-30 Petition for Review granted
2011-09-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2011-09-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing dismissed as moot
2011-09-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2011-08-11 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2011-07-29 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-07-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-07-27 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2011-07-27 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-07-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-06-27 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2011-06-16 Case Record Filed  
2011-06-01 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2011-05-27 Call received  
2011-05-27 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2011-04-22 Document received (See Remarks)  
2011-04-13 Call received  
2011-04-08 Document(s) sent (see remarks)  
2011-04-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between February 8, 2011 and April 1, 2011.  
2011-02-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-01-27 Notice requesting filing fee  
2011-01-13 Notice requesting filing fee  
2011-01-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-01-06 Suggestion of Death  
2011-01-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2011-01-06 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between November 9, 2010 and January 6, 2011.  
2010-11-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2010-11-02 Case forwarded to Court
2010-09-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2010-09-30 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-09-30 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Mission Consolidated Independent School District
Mr. David P. Hansen
Mr. Eric Enoch Munoz
Petitioner
Garcia, Gloria
Ms. Savannah Robinson
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
AARP
Ms. Katherine Butler
Mr. Daniel B. Kohrman
Castanon, Gumercindo
Mr. John P. Mobbs
 
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