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No. 20-0856
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THE GULF COAST CENTER v. DANIEL CURRY, JR.

Oral argument was held on September 22, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 30, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

December 30, 2022

Huddle
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Young

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-18-00665-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gordon Goodman

Trial Court

Trial Court:56th District Court
County:Galveston
Trial Judge:Honorable Lonnie Cox
Trial Docket:16-CV-0781

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-02-02 Mandate issued  
2022-12-30 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to trial court
2022-12-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 22, 2022 and December 30, 2022.  
2022-09-22 Oral argument  
2022-09-16 Submission Schedule
2022-09-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 8, 2022 and September 7, 2022.  
2022-07-08 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2022-07-07 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between March 11, 2022 and June 24, 2022.  
2022-03-11 Petition for Review granted
2022-03-11 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-01-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-01-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-09-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-08-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-08-12 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-08-12 Certification (various) in case received  
2021-08-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-06-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-05-03 Letter Filed  
2021-04-28 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-02-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-02-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-01-26 Case forwarded to Court
2021-01-21 Response Waiver filed  
2021-01-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-01-11 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-01-11 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-11-25 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-25 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-10-27 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-10-27 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-10-27 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-10-27 Clerk's Record
2020-10-27 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-10-27 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-10-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-10-27 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The Gulf Coast Center
Mr. William S. Helfand
Mr. Sean Higgins
Petitioner
Curry , Junior, Daniel
Mr. Jonathan Christopher Kieschnick
Ms. Dana Brooke Levy
Mr. Thad D. Spalding
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The State of Texas
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
Texas Association of Counties
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
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