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No. 17-0095
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TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT v. RICHARD JOHNSON AND SHARKARA JOHNSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF BRANDY JOHNSON

Oral argument was held on October 30, 2018. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 12, 2019. File Closed

Opinion

April 12, 2019

Blacklock
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:02-16-00043-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Terrie Livingston

Trial Court

Trial Court:48th District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable David L. Evans
Trial Docket:048-274121-14

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2019-05-28 Mandate issued  
2019-04-12 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/reversed in part/rendered
2019-04-12 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 20, 2018 and April 12, 2019.  
2018-11-20 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2018-10-30 Oral argument  
2018-10-29 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2018-10-26 Submission Schedule  
2018-10-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2018-10-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2018-09-21 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2018-09-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-09-14 Motion to Argue filed  
2018-08-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2018-06-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between March 16, 2018 and June 29, 2018.  
2018-03-16 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-03-16 Petition for Review granted
2018-03-16 Petition for Review granted
2018-02-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2018-01-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-12-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2017-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-11-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2017-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-10-13 Case Record Filed  
2017-09-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-09-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-09-06 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2017-09-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2017-08-15 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2017-07-17 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2017-07-17 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2017-07-11 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between May 15, 2017 and July 11, 2017.  
2017-05-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2017-05-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2017-05-12 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2017-04-11 Case forwarded to Court
2017-03-10 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2017-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Johnson, Richard
Mr. Jason C.N. Smith
Mr. Jamshyd 'Jim' M. Zadeh
Respondent
Tarrant Regional Water District
Mr. Joel E. Geary
Mr. James M. Welch
Petitioner
Johnson, Sharkara
Mr. Jamshyd 'Jim' M. Zadeh
Mr. Jason C.N. Smith
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The State of Texas
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
 
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