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CITY OF HOUSTON v. CHRISTOPHER RHULE

The Court requested full merits briefing on April 19, 2013. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on November 22, 2013. It then denied rehearing on February 14, 2014 File Closed

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The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

November 22, 2013

Percuriam.246722

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-09-01079-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Evelyn Keyes

Trial Court

Trial Court:281st District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Sylvia A. Matthews
Trial Docket:2005-79440

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-03-28 Case Stored  
2014-02-14 Mandate issued  
2014-02-14 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2014-01-10 Motion for Rehearing  
2014-01-10 Case forwarded to Court
2014-01-08 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2013-12-11 Response to Motion filed  
2013-12-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2013-12-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2013-11-22 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2013-11-22 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2013-11-22 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2013-11-22 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 23, 2013 and November 22, 2013.  
2013-08-23 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2013-08-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2013-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-06-14 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2013-06-10 Case Record Filed  
2013-05-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-05-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-04-22 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2013-04-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2013-03-27 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2013-03-18 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2013-03-15 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2013-03-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2013-01-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2013-01-17 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2012-12-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2012-12-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2012-11-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2012-10-23 Case forwarded to Court
2012-10-18 Response Waiver filed  
2012-10-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2012-09-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2012-09-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Rhule, Christopher
Mr. John S. Powell
Mr. John Sanford Powell III
Respondent
City of Houston
Mr. Dean G. Pappas
Ms. Mary M. Markantonis
Petitioner
 
 
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