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No. 04-0112
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IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF MICHAEL FISHER

Oral argument was held on November 30, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 20, 2005. File Closed

Opinion

May 20, 2005

Jefferson

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed/Remanded
COA Docket No.:13-01-00714-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Don E. Wittig

Trial Court

Trial Court:284th District Court
County:Montgomery
Trial Judge:Honorable Putnam Kaye Reiter
Trial Docket:00-10-06622-CV

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2005-10-17 Notice received  
2005-08-26 Notice received  
2005-07-20 Case Stored  
2005-07-07 Mandate issued  
2005-05-20 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2005-05-20 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2005-05-20 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing dismissed as moot
2005-05-20 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 7, 2005 and May 20, 2005.  
2005-02-07 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2005-01-31 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2005-01-20 Response to Motion filed  
2005-01-10 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-01-03 Motion to supplement filed  
2005-01-03 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2004-12-15 Response to Motion filed  
2004-12-14 Call received  
2004-12-13 Miscellaneous Motion  
2004-11-30 Oral argument  
2004-11-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-11-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received (Amicus Curiae)  
2004-11-12 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2004-11-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-11-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2004-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-10-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-10-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-10-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2004-09-03 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2004-09-03 Petition for Review granted
2004-09-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2004-09-03 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2004-07-29 Correction filed (See Remarks)  
2004-07-22 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2004-07-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2004-07-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-07-13 Call received  
2004-07-08 Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  
2004-06-28 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2004-06-21 Call received  
2004-05-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-05-04 Case forwarded to Court
2004-03-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2004-03-30 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2004-03-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2004-03-03 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2004-03-03 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2004-03-02 Call received  
2004-02-26 Letter Filed  
2004-02-23 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2004-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2004-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The State of Texas
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Petitioner
Fisher, Michael
Mr. Kenneth W. Balusek
Mr. Daniel E. Maeso
Ms. Kim B. Vernon
Ms. Nelda F. Williams
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Special Prosecution Unit - State of Texas
Ms. Kerrie Autumn Lewis
 
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