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No. 17-1010
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DAWN NETTLES v. GTECH CORPORATION AND THE TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION

Oral argument was held on December 3, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 12, 2020. File Closed

Opinions

June 12, 2020

Busby
Hecht
Green
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, and Justice Bland joined, in Part III of which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, and Justice Blacklock joined, and in Parts I and II of which Justice Boyd joined. PDF

Boyd

Justice Boyd delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. PDF

Hecht
Green
Blacklock

Chief Justice Hecht delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Green and Justice Blacklock joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-15-01559-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Martin E. Richter

Trial Court

Trial Court:160th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable James R. Jordan
Trial Docket:DC-14-14838

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-07-16 Mandate issued  
2020-06-12 Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered   Issued
2020-06-12 Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered   Issued
2020-06-12 Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued
2020-06-12 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2020-06-12 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 10, 2020 and June 12, 2020.  
2020-02-10 Call received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 3, 2019 and February 10, 2020.  
2019-12-03 Oral argument  
2019-12-02 Submission Schedule
2019-11-26 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2019-11-21 Miscellaneous Motion  
2019-11-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-11-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-11-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-11-01 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2019-10-29 Miscellaneous Motion  
2019-10-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2019 and October 18, 2019.  
2019-06-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-06-28 Petition for Review granted
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-06-24 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 10, 2019 and June 24, 2019.  
2019-04-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-02-19 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-12-31 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2018-12-28 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-10-12 Case Record Filed  
2018-10-03 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2018-09-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 20, 2018 and September 28, 2018.  
2018-07-20 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2018-07-17 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2018-07-17 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2018-06-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-05-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-05-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-04-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-03-20 Case forwarded to Court
2018-03-13 Response Waiver filed  
2018-02-15 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-01-16 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-01-14 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-12-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-12-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Lottery Commission
Mr. Ryan S. Mindell
Respondent
Nettles, Dawn
Ms. Mary Ellis Lagarde
Mr. Richard L. Lagarde
Mr. Manfred Sternberg Jr.
Ms. Dana Brooke Levy
Mr. Thad D. Spalding
Petitioner
GTECH Corporation
Mr. Arturo Munoz
Mr. Michael H. Bernick
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Kenneth E. Broughton
Jason N. Jordan
Mr. Michael A. Hatchell
Mr. Kent G. Rutter
Mr. Christopher Knight
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
The Honorable Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Jason R. LaFond
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
 
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