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No. 17-0052
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LAURA PRESSLEY v. GREGORIO (GREG) CASAR

The Court requested full merits briefing on November 17, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 25, 2019. File Closed

Opinion

January 25, 2019

Percuriam

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-15-00368-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Melissa Young Goodwin

Trial Court

Trial Court:201st District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Daniel H. Mills
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-15-000374-CV

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2019-03-07 Mandate issued  
2019-01-25 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2019-01-25 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2019-01-25 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed
2019-01-25 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 18, 2018 and January 25, 2019.  
2018-07-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-06-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2018-05-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-05-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-04-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-04-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2018-03-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-03-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-02-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-01-24 Case Record Filed  
2018-01-11 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2018-01-11 Call received  
2018-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-01-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-12-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-12-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-11-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2017-11-15 Letter Filed  
2017-10-20 Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  
2017-09-21 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-09-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-09-18 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-09-12 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2017-09-05 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2017-09-05 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2017-09-01 Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposed   Denied
2017-08-31 Electronic communication received from Party  
2017-08-31 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2017-08-29 Motion to Exceed Word Limit  
2017-08-14 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2017-08-11 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2017-08-08 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2017-06-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2017-06-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2017-06-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2017-05-09 Case forwarded to Court
2017-05-03 Response Waiver filed  
2017-04-10 Letter Filed  
2017-04-07 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2017-04-07 Notice requesting filing fee  
2017-03-27 Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposed   Denied
2017-03-24 Motion to Exceed Word Limit  
2017-02-28 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-02-28 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-01-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-01-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Pressley, Laura
Ms. Laura Pressley
Petitioner
Casar, Gregorio "Greg"
Mr. David Andrew Rogers
Mr. Kurt Kuhn
Mr. Charles Herring Jr.
Ms. Lisa B. Hobbs
Ms. Lauren Ross
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Libertarian Party of Texas
Mr. Thomas G. Glass
Attorney General Ken Paxton
Mr. Brantley D. Starr
Mr. Michael Toth
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Haddick, Carl
Mr. Carl Haddick
Texas Association of Counties
Mr. Paul O'Neal Miles
Garry Anthony Merritt
State of Arizona
Mr. Nicholas Dranias
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