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No. 00-0139
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BASCOM W. BENTLEY, III v. JOE ED BUNTON, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on February 21, 2001. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 29, 2002. It then denied rehearing on February 13, 2003 File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:12-97-00376-CV

Trial Court

Trial Court:3rd District Court
County:Anderson
Trial Judge:
Trial Docket:37,488

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2003-03-05 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2003-02-19 Case Stored  
2003-02-18 Mandate issued  
2003-02-18 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  
2003-02-18 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  
2003-02-13 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between October 17, 2002 and February 13, 2003.  
2002-10-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2002-10-17 Motion for Rehearing forwarded  
2002-10-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2002-09-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2002-08-29 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2002-08-29 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2002-08-29 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2002-08-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record  
2002-08-29 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 21, 2001 and August 29, 2002.  
2001-02-21 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2001-02-21 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2001-02-21 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
2001-02-21 Oral argument  
2001-02-21 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2001-02-21 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
2001-02-09 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2001-01-31 Letter Filed  
2001-01-29 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2001-01-22 Call received  
2001-01-22 Notice requesting filing fee  
2001-01-22 Miscellaneous Motion  
2000-12-21 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
2000-12-21 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-12-21 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-12-21 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-12-21 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-12-21 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-12-21 Set for Submission  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 7, 2000 and December 21, 2000.  
2000-08-07 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2000-08-07 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2000-07-21 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2000-07-19 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2000-07-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2000-06-28 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2000-06-02 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2000-05-30 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2000-05-30 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2000-05-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2000-05-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2000-04-25 Letter Filed  
2000-04-17 Response Waiver filed  
2000-04-10 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2000-03-23 Response Waiver filed  
2000-03-21 Case forwarded to Court
2000-03-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2000-03-16 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2000-03-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2000-02-23 Petition due  
2000-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-02-22 Certification (various) in case received  
2000-02-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2000-02-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2000-02-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2000-02-16 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
MUNSINGER, SHERRY
Mr. Robert L. Crider
Respondent
VIGADAMO, MARY ANN
Mr. Robert L. Crider
Respondent
BENTLEY, III, BASCOM
Mr. Reich Chandler
Mr. Darrin M. Walker
Mr. George Chandler
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Ms. Molly H. Hatchell
Petitioner
BUNTON, JOE ED
Mr. Joe Ed Bunton
Respondent
GATES, JACKIE
Mr. Armando De Diego
Mr. Ronald D. Wren
Respondent
MOORE, JERRY
Mr. Robert L. Crider
Respondent
RAMSEY, JESSE
Mr. Robert L. Crider
Respondent
FAULKER, MARY
Mr. Robert L. Crider
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
BELO CORP., ET AL.
Mr. David T. Moran
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