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No. 02-1009
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TOM ALEXANDER, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ALEXANDER & MCEVILY v. TURTUR & ASSOCIATES, INC., MARIO TURTUR, STEVE TURTUR, AND TURTUR & ASSOCIATES

Oral argument was held on December 3, 2003. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 27, 2004. It then denied rehearing on November 5, 2004 File Closed

Opinions

August 27, 2004

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Opinion of the Court delivered by Chief Justice Phillips PDF

Hecht
Wainwright

Concurring opinion delivered by Justice Hecht joined by Justice Wainwright PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed and Remanded
COA Docket No.:01-96-01595-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Margaret Garner Mirabal

Trial Court

Trial Court:125th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Don E. Wittig
Trial Docket:88-10732 and 89-50768

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2004-11-23 Case Stored  
2004-11-22 Document received (See Remarks)  
2004-11-15 Mandate issued  
2004-11-05 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
2004-10-13 Case forwarded to Court
2004-10-13 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 - Filed  
2004-09-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2004-09-15 Notice requesting filing fee (Petitioner)  
2004-09-15 Phone call from Clerk's Office (Petitioner)  
2004-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2004-08-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2004-08-27 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2004-08-27 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2004-08-27 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 27, 2004 and August 27, 2004.  
2004-01-27 Supplemental Transcript filed  
2004-01-21 Letter Filed  
2003-12-03 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2003-12-03 Oral argument  
2003-12-03 Oral argument  
2003-12-01 Letter Filed (Respondent)  
2003-10-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2003-10-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Respondent)  
2003-10-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2003-10-02 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2003-10-02 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Respondent)  
2003-10-02 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2003-09-25 Set for Submission
2003-09-25 Set for Submission  
2003-09-25 Petition for Review granted
2003-09-25 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2003-09-25 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-09-25 Petition for Review granted
2003-08-27 Supplemental Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-08-25 Letter Received (Respondent)  
2003-08-22 Supplemental Transcript filed  
2003-08-19 Letter Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-07-29 Letter Filed (Respondent)  
2003-07-25 Motion to Amend disposed   Filing granted
2003-07-25 Correction of brief filed. See Remarks & Description. (Petitioner)  
2003-07-25 Correction of brief filed. See Remarks & Description. (Petitioner)  
2003-07-25 Letter Received (Respondent)  
2003-07-25 Phone call from Clerk's Office (Respondent)  
2003-07-24 Motion to Amend Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-07-24 Amended Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-07-21 Supplemental Transcript filed  
2003-07-18 Notice received (Respondent)  
2003-07-11 Reply brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-07-11 Reply brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-06-26 Brief filed (Respondent)  
2003-06-26 Brief filed (Respondent)  
2003-05-21 Letter Received (Respondent)  
2003-05-12 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Joint motion filed)  
2003-05-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-05-07 Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-05-07 Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-04-07 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Petitioner)  
2003-04-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-03-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-03-26 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Petitioner)  
2003-03-18 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2003-03-06 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2003-03-05 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2003-02-27 Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2003-02-07 Reply filed (Petitioner)  
2003-02-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2003-01-31 Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2003-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-01-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response (Respondent)  
2003-01-28 Response to Petition for Review waived (Respondent)  
2003-01-22 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-01-22 Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2003-01-08 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-01-08 Certification (various) in case received (Petitioner)  
2003-01-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2002-12-31 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2002-12-03 Case forwarded to Court
2002-11-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-11-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2002-10-29 No description available. (Petitioner)  
2002-10-28 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2002-10-28 Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
TURTUR, MARIO
Mr. Daryl L. Moore
Respondent
TURTUR, STEVE
Mr. Dale Jefferson
Respondent
ALEXANDER, TOM
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Petitioner
TOM ALEXANDER
Ms. Jennifer H. Davidow
Petitioner
TURTUR & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mr. Bruce Edwin Ramage
Ms. Valorie W. Davenport
Mr. Kevin G. Cain
Mr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Respondent
ALEXANDER & MCEVILY
Ms. Gwen J. Samora
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
TOM ALEXANDER
Mr. Ronald D. Krist
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