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TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS v. STAFFORD ESTATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Oral argument was held on March 5, 2003. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 7, 2004. File Closed

Opinion

May 7, 2004

Hecht

Opinion of the Court delivered by Justice Hecht PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affrm'd/Revrs'd/Rendr'd
COA Docket No.:02-00-00205-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable SUE WALKER

Trial Court

Trial Court:16th District Court
County:Denton
Trial Judge:Honorable John Narsutis
Trial Docket:98-10690-16

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2004-06-24 Case Stored  
2004-06-21 Mandate issued  
2004-05-07 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
2004-05-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record
2004-05-07 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
2004-05-03 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 24, 2003 and May 3, 2004.  
2003-09-24 Additional cites or additional authorities  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 12, 2003 and September 24, 2003.  
2003-06-12 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 11, 2003 and June 12, 2003.  
2003-03-11 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2003-03-10 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2003-03-05 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
2003-03-05 Oral argument  
2003-03-05 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
2003-03-03 Motion for leave to file supplemental brief disp.   Filing granted
2003-03-03 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2003-02-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2003-02-12 Response to Motion filed  
2003-02-06 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief filed  
2003-02-06 Supplemental Brief filed (Respondent)  
2003-01-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-01-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-01-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-01-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-01-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-01-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-01-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-01-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-12-20 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-12-20 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-12-12 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-12-12 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-12-12 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-12-12 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-12-12 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
2002-12-12 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-12-12 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2002-12-12 Set for Submission  
2002-12-12 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2002-11-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-11-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-10-29 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2002-10-29 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2002-10-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2002-10-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2002-10-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-09-23 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2002-09-23 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2002-08-27 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2002-08-23 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2002-08-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2002-07-11 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2002-06-11 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2002-06-03 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-05-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-05-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-05-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-05-29 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2002-05-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-05-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-05-21 Case forwarded to Court
2002-05-15 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2002-05-15 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2002-05-15 Response Waiver filed  
2002-04-25 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2002-04-25 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS
Mr. Robert F. Brown
Mr. Terrence S. Welch
Petitioner
STAFFORD ESTATES LIMITED PARTN
Mr. Bruce W. Bringardner
Mr. John L. Freeman
Mr. Gregory P. Standerfer
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME B
Christopher G. Senior
CITY OF ALEDO ET AL.
Ms. April M. Virnig
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Ms. Sarah J. Fullenwider
CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS
Ms. Debbie Lopez-Carr
CITY OF KELLER, TEXAS
Mr. L. Stanton Lowry
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS
Mr. Arthur J. Anderson
TEXAS MUNICIPLE LEAGUE ET AL.
Mr. Scott N. Houston
TOWN OF SUNNYVALE, TEXAS
Mr. Gary S. Spencer
PLANO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
Ms. Kimberly R. Lafferty
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
Mr. James S. Burling
Mr. J. David Breemer
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