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No. 99-0667
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THE JOHN G. AND MARIE STELLA KENEDY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AND CORPUS CHRISTI DIOCESE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH v. DAVID DEWHURST, COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, AND THE STATE OF TEXAS

Oral argument was held on April 11, 2001. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 21, 2000. It granted rehearing on March 1, 2001 File Closed

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The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-96-00517-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable MARILYN ABOUSSIE

Trial Court

Trial Court:200th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:
Trial Docket:93-05265

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2003-01-07 Case Stored  
2003-01-02 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  
2003-01-02 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  
2003-01-02 Mandate issued  
2002-12-31 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2002-11-27 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2002-11-25 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2002-11-12 Response Waiver filed  
2002-11-05 Reply to Response (Respondent)  
2002-10-22 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2002-10-15 Reply to Response (Respondent)  
2002-10-03 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2002-09-13 Motion for Rehearing forwarded  
2002-09-13 Motion for Rehearing  
2002-08-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record  
2002-08-29 Substitute Opinion   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2002-08-29 Judgment Withdrawn  
2002-08-29 Substitute Opinion   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2002-08-29 Substitute Opinion   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2002-08-29 Previous opinion withdrawn  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between July 3, 2002 and August 29, 2002.  
2002-07-03 Call received  
2002-07-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2002-07-03 Case Record Filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between May 7, 2002 and July 3, 2002.  
2002-05-07 Letter Filed  
2002-04-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-04-22 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between August 22, 2001 and April 22, 2002.  
2001-08-22 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2001-07-31 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2001-07-12 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2001-06-27 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2001-06-11 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2001-05-16 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2001-05-03 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2001-04-11 Oral argument  
2001-04-11 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2001-04-11 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2001-04-09 Reply to Response (Respondent)  
2001-03-01 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the beginning of a process  
2001-03-01 Motion for Rehearing Granted
2001-03-01 Motion for Rehearing Granted
2001-03-01 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the beginning of a process  
2001-03-01 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
2001-03-01 Set for Submission  
2001-03-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Filing granted
2001-03-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Filing granted
2001-03-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Filing granted
2001-03-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Filing granted
2001-02-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-02-20 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2001-01-31 Response to Motion filed  
2001-01-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-01-05 Motion for Rehearing forwarded  
2001-01-05 Conditional motion for rehearing   No description available.
2001-01-05 Motion for Rehearing  
2001-01-05 Motion for Rehearing  
2001-01-05 Motion for Rehearing forwarded  
2000-12-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record  
2000-12-21 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2000-12-21 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 28, 2000 and December 21, 2000.  
2000-03-28 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2000-03-22 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
2000-03-22 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2000-03-22 Oral argument  
2000-03-22 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2000-03-22 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2000-03-22 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between January 13, 2000 and March 22, 2000.  
2000-01-13 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2000-01-13 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2000-01-13 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
2000-01-13 Set for Submission  
2000-01-13 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-01-13 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-01-13 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-01-13 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-01-13 Petition for Review granted
2000-01-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
1999-12-22 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
1999-12-21 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
1999-12-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
1999-12-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
1999-11-29 Appendix Filed (Respondent)  
1999-11-29 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
1999-11-29 Appendix Filed (Respondent)  
1999-11-29 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
1999-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
1999-11-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
1999-10-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
1999-10-25 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
1999-09-28 Record Received (See Remarks)  
1999-09-23 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
1999-09-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
1999-08-26 Petitioner's reply brief  
1999-08-17 Case forwarded to Court
1999-08-16 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
1999-08-16 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
1999-07-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
1999-07-14 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
1999-07-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
1999-07-12 Appendix to any instrument  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
BRIGTH & COMPANY
Mr. F. Franklin Honea
 Intervenor
STATE OF TEXAS
Mr. John B. McFarland
Justice John Cornyn
 Respondent
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mr. Gary E Ramirez
Ms. Roberta S. Dohse
 Petitioner
GONZALEZ, REV. ROBERTO O.
Honorable Paul W. Nye
 Petitioner
JOHN G. & MARIA S. KENEDY MEMO
Mr. Shannon H. Ratliff
Mr. Richard L. Leshin
Mr. Thomas J. Forestier
Mr. Marc O. Knisely
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
 Petitioner
DEWHURST, COMMISSIONER, DAVID
Mr. Boyce C. Cabaniss
Ms. Kathryn E. Allen
Mr. John J. 'Mike' McKetta III
Mr. Ben F. Vaughan III
 Respondent
EXXON CORPORATION
Mr. J. Scott Carothers
 Intervenor
EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.
Ms. Gerri M. Fore
 Intervenor

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
COMMISSIONER-ELECT OF THE GENE
Jerry Patterson
DUNN-MCCAMPBELL ROYALTY INTERE
Mr. Dick Watt
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