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No. 18-0913
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IN RE FOX RIVER REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, INC., M. BUCKNER BACCUS, DANIEL T. COOPER, ROSS M. CUMMINGS, WARREN DEMAIO, BRUCE F. DICKSON, KEITH K. DICKSON, EUGENE A. FROST, JR., MARK A. FROST, AND AUGUST J. PELLIZZI

Oral argument was held on November 6, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 31, 2020. It then denied rehearing on April 17, 2020 File Closed

Opinion

January 31, 2020

Guzman
Hecht
Green
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:14-18-00646-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:21st District Court
County:Washington
Trial Judge:Honorable Carson Campbell
Trial Docket:36434

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-04-17 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2020-04-17 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between February 18, 2020 and April 17, 2020.  
2020-02-18 Motion for Rehearing  
2020-02-18 Case forwarded to Court
2020-01-31 Opinion issued   Denied
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 6, 2019 and January 31, 2020.  
2019-11-06 Oral argument  
2019-11-04 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2019-10-31 Submission Schedule  
2019-10-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-10-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2019 and October 16, 2019.  
2019-06-28 Mandamus Set to Argue
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-06-28 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2019-05-20 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2019-05-02 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2019-04-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-04-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-03-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-11 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2019-02-25 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2019-01-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2018-12-21 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2018-12-17 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2018-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-11-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-10-02 Case forwarded to Court
2018-09-25 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Cummings, Ross M.
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
 Relator
Frost, Mark A.
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
 Relator
Pellizzi, August J.
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
 Relator
Frost, Junior, Eugene A.
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
 Relator
Dickson, Bruce F.
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
 Relator
Demaio, Warren
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
 Relator
Fox River Real Estate Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
 Relator
Carlson, William Scott
Mr. James C. Hatchitt
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Randy Howry
 Real Party In Interest
Baccus, M. Buckner
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
 Relator
Cooper, Daniel T.
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
 Relator
Dickson, Keith K.
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
 Relator
Met Water Vista Ridge, L.P.
Mr. James C. Hatchitt
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Randy Howry
 Real Party In Interest
Metropolitan Water Company of Texas, L.L.C.
Mr. James C. Hatchitt
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Randy Howry
 Real Party In Interest
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