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No. 05-0147
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CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. MARK HARTMAN, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on March 23, 2006. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 31, 2006. File Closed

Opinion

August 31, 2006

Brister
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Johnson
Willett

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-04-00162-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Karen A. Angelini

Trial Court

Trial Court:Probate Court No 2
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Tom Rickhoff
Trial Docket:2000-PC-0520

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2006-10-19 Case Stored  
2006-10-17 Mandate issued  
2006-08-31 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2006-08-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 23, 2006 and August 31, 2006.  
2006-03-23 Oral argument  
2006-03-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2006-03-17 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2006-03-17 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-03-16 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2006-03-15 Motion to Argue filed  
2006-03-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-03-13 Call received  
2006-03-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2006-02-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-02-24 Petition for Review granted
2006-02-24 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-01-09 Designation of Lead Counsel  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 15, 2005 and January 9, 2006.  
2005-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-10-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-10-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-06 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-09-28 Case Record Filed  
2005-09-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-07 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2005-09-06 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between June 23, 2005 and September 6, 2005.  
2005-06-23 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-06-17 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2005-06-16 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2005-06-02 Motion for extension of length of brief disposed   Filing granted
2005-06-01 Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  
2005-06-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-05-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-04-05 Case forwarded to Court
2005-03-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-02-28 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2005-02-28 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Hartman, Mr. Mark
Mr. Ricky J. Poole
Respondent
Hartman, Mark
Mr. Ricky J. Poole
Respondent
Pivonka, Brenda
Mr. Glenn M. Douglas
Respondent
Hartman, Justin
Mr. Les Mendelsohn
Ms. Kimberly S. Keller
Mr. Ricky J. Poole
Mr. Glenn M. Douglas
Mr. Christopher M. Cessac
Respondent
City of San Antonio
Mr. Dan V. Pozza
Ms. Elsa Girón Nava
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
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