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No. 22-1074
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CITY OF HOUSTON v. CATRENNIA FOREMAN SAULS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DWAYNE FOREMAN, DECEASED; AND TRISTENA CHRISTIAN, AS NEXT FRIEND OF D.F., A MINOR

A petition was filed on November 30, 2022. Oral argument was held on January 31, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 10, 2024.

Opinion

May 10, 2024

Devine
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-20-00485-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Meagan Hassan

Trial Court

Trial Court:113th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Michael L. Landrum
Trial Docket:2019-77138

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

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Date Event  
2024-05-28 Motion for rehearing due to be filed.

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-05-10 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2024-05-10 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 31, 2024 and May 10, 2024.  
2024-01-31 Oral argument  
2024-01-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-01-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-12-08 Notice of Appearance  
2023-12-07 Letter Filed  
2023-12-07 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-10-20 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-10-20 Petition for Review granted
2023-10-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 22, 2023 and October 20, 2023.  
2023-08-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-08-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-07-14 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-06-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 28, 2023 and June 16, 2023.  
2023-03-28 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-03-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-02-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-02-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-01-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-12-13 Case forwarded to Court
2022-12-09 Response Waiver filed  
2022-12-01 Clerk's Record
2022-11-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Catrennia Foreman Sauls, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Dwayne Foreman, deceased; and Tristena Christian, as next friend of D.F., a minor
Ms. Margaret E. Bryant
Mr. Patrick M. Dennis
Mr. Jeffrey I. Avery
Mr. Michael Patrick Doyle
Respondent
The State of Texas
Mr. Kyle D. Highful
Other Interested Party
City of Houston
Ms. Christy L. Martin
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Petitioner
 
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