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No. 22-0256
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ALFRED DEWAYNE BROWN v. CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; BRECK MCDANIEL; TED C. BLOYD; D.L. ROBERTSON

Oral argument was held on September 22, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 3, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

February 3, 2023

Young
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

None

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-03-17 Case Stored  
2023-02-03 Opinion issued   Certified question answered by the Court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 22, 2022 and February 3, 2023.  
2022-09-22 Oral argument  
2022-09-16 Submission Schedule
2022-09-16 M/L/F Misc Mo Disp   Filing granted
2022-09-13 Surreply filed (Appellee in case)  
2022-09-13 Response to Motion filed  
2022-09-13 Motion for leave to file miscellaneous motion  
2022-09-13 Additional citations received. (Appellee in case)  
2022-09-13 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-09-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-08-19 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-12 Reply Brief (Appellant in case)  
2022-08-10 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-08-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-07-28 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2022-07-28 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-06-08 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2022-06-07 Notice of Appearance  
2022-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-04-18 Letter Filed  
2022-04-08 Certified Question disposed Certified Question accepted
2022-04-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-04-08 Certified Question accepted
2022-04-08 Case set for oral argument   The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
2022-04-07 Notice of Appearance  
2022-04-07 Notice received  
2022-04-06 Letter Filed  
2022-04-05 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2022-04-04 Notice requesting filing fee
2022-04-04 Record Requested in Case  
2022-04-01 Certified Question filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Robertson, D. L.
Mr. Seth B. Hopkins
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Mr. Christian Menefee
Appellee
Bloyd, Ted C.
Mr. Christian Menefee
Mr. Seth B. Hopkins
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Appellee
McDaniel, Breck
Mr. Christian Menefee
Mr. Seth B. Hopkins
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Appellee
Brown, Alfred Dewayne
Ms. Erin Garza Kessinger
Mr. David Grant Crooks
Mr. Charles Dunham Biles
Appellant
Harris County, Texas
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Mr. Seth B. Hopkins
Mr. Christian Menefee
Appellee
City of Houston
Ms. Christy Martin
Appellee

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
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