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No. 02-1176
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HALLCO TEXAS, INC. v. MCMULLEN COUNTY

Oral argument was held on January 4, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 29, 2006. It then denied rehearing on June 1, 2007 File Closed

Opinions

December 29, 2006

Oneill
Jefferson
Wainwright
Brister
Johnson

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court as to Parts I, II, III.B, and V, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, and Justice Johnson, and an opinion as to Part III.A and IV, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Brister, and Justice Johnson PDF

Hecht
Medina
Willett

Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Medina and Justice Willett PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-02-00164-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable ALMA L. LOPEZ

Trial Court

Trial Court:156th District Court
County:McMullen
Trial Judge:Honorable Joel B. Johnson
Trial Docket:M-99-002-CV-B

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-06-26 Case Stored  
2007-06-14 Mandate issued  
2007-06-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between March 26, 2007 and June 1, 2007.  
2007-03-26 Address Change  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between January 18, 2007 and March 26, 2007.  
2007-01-18 Case forwarded to Court
2007-01-18 Motion for Rehearing  
2006-12-29 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
2006-12-29 Opinion issued Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2006-12-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between July 13, 2005 and December 29, 2006.  
2005-07-13 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2005-07-01 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 4, 2005 and July 1, 2005.  
2005-01-04 Oral argument  
2005-01-03 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2004-12-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-12-30 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-12-30 Supplemental Brief filed (Respondent)  
2004-12-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-12-20 Supplemental Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2004-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-11-05 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2004-11-05 Petition for Review granted  
2004-11-05 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 16, 2003 and November 5, 2004.  
2003-07-16 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2003-07-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2003-06-13 Motion for leave to file brief disposed   Filing granted
2003-06-12 Amended Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-06-12 Motion for Leave to File Amended Brief filed  
2003-06-11 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2003-05-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-05-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2003-05-06 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2003-05-01 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2003-04-30 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2003-04-07 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2003-04-03 M/L/F Misc Mo Disp   Filing granted
2003-03-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-03-24 Motion for leave to file miscellaneous motion  
2003-03-24 Notice requesting filing fee  
2003-03-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-03-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2003-02-11 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2003-01-28 Case forwarded to Court
2003-01-27 Response Waiver filed  
2003-01-21 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-01-21 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2002-12-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-12-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
HALLCO TEXAS, INC.
Ms. Lynn E. Blais
Mr. Max Renea Hicks
Mr. R. James George Jr.
Petitioner
MCMULLEN COUNTY
Ms. Portia Bosse
Mr. James P. Allison
Respondent
 
 
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