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No. 04-0838
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C.L. WESTBROOK, JR. v. PEGGY LEE PENLEY

Oral argument was held on September 26, 2006. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 29, 2007. It then denied rehearing on September 28, 2007 File Closed

Opinion

June 29, 2007

Oneill
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:02-02-00260-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Anne Gardner

Trial Court

Trial Court:67th District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable Donald J. Cosby
Trial Docket:67-190127-01

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-11-15 Case Stored  
2007-10-31 Mandate issued  
2007-09-28 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2007-09-13 Address Change  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between July 23, 2007 and September 13, 2007.  
2007-07-23 Motion for Rehearing  
2007-07-23 Case forwarded to Court
2007-07-23 Letter Filed  
2007-06-29 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause dismissed for want of jurisdiction
2007-06-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 22, 2006 and June 29, 2007.  
2006-12-22 Address Change  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 26, 2006 and December 22, 2006.  
2006-09-26 Oral argument  
2006-09-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2006-09-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-09-19 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2006-09-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-09-18 Miscellaneous Motion Received  
2006-09-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 7, 2006 and September 18, 2006.  
2006-07-07 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between May 9, 2006 and July 7, 2006.  
2006-05-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-04-21 Case set for oral argument   The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
2006-04-21 Petition for Review granted
2006-04-21 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 9, 2006 and April 21, 2006.  
2006-01-09 Address Change  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 29, 2005 and January 9, 2006.  
2005-08-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-08-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-08-25 Call received  
2005-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-07-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-06-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-05-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-05-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-05-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-04-25 Case Record Filed  
2005-04-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2005-04-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2005-03-17 Petitioner's reply brief  
2005-03-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-03-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-02-01 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-01-04 Case forwarded to Court
2004-12-29 Response Waiver filed  
2004-12-06 Call received  
2004-11-29 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2004-11-29 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2004-10-26 Document received (See Remarks)  
2004-10-26 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2004-10-21 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2004-10-21 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2004-10-21 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-10-21 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2004-09-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Westbrook, Jr., C. L.
Mr. J. Wade Birdwell
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Mr. James G. Stouffer Jr.
Mr. Jonathan M. Saenz
Petitioner
Johnson, Aaron
Mr. James Roddy Tanner
Other Interested Party
Thatcher, Mike
Mr. James Roddy Tanner
Other Interested Party
Crossland Community Bible Church
Mr. James Roddy Tanner
Other Interested Party
Young, M.D.
Mr. J. Shelby Sharpe
Mr. James Roddy Tanner
Other Interested Party
Penley, Peggy Lee
Mr. Darrell L. Keith
Mr. Jeffrey H. Kobs
Mr. F. Leighton Durham III
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Ms. Courtney Shannon Keith
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Mr. Jerry D. Bullard
The National Association of Evangelicals
Mr. Carl H. Esbeck
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