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No. 05-0292
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STATE OF TEXAS, TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE, AND THE TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER v. HERBERT W. HOLLAND

Oral argument was held on September 27, 2006. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 20, 2007. File Closed

Opinion

April 20, 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:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-04-00099-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Nelda V. Rodriguez

Trial Court

Trial Court:23rd District Court
County:Matagorda
Trial Judge:Honorable J. Craig Estlinbaum
Trial Docket:02-H-0688-C

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-06-26 Case Stored  
2007-06-19 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between April 20, 2007 and June 19, 2007.  
2007-04-20 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed
2007-04-20 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 27, 2006 and April 20, 2007.  
2006-09-27 Oral argument  
2006-09-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2006-09-15 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2006-09-08 Notice of Appearance  
2006-09-08 Notice of Appearance  
2006-09-05 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2006-09-05 Call received  
2006-09-05 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 7, 2006 and September 5, 2006.  
2006-07-07 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between May 2, 2006 and July 7, 2006.  
2006-05-02 Notice received  
2006-04-27 Additional Copies received  
2006-04-24 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2006-04-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
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 disposed Filing granted
2006-04-21 Petition for Review granted
2006-04-03 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 28, 2005 and April 3, 2006.  
2005-12-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-12-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-12-14 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-12-13 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-12-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-11-14 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-11-14 Notice requesting filing fee  
2005-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-11-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-10-04 Amended Certificate  
2005-10-04 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2005-10-03 Call received  
2005-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-09-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-09-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-12 Case Record Filed  
2005-09-07 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2005-09-06 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2005-07-28 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2005-07-12 Case forwarded to Court
2005-07-11 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-06-07 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-06-07 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between April 15, 2005 and June 7, 2005.  
2005-04-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-04-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
State of Texas
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Petitioner
The Texas General Land Office
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Petitioner
The Texas Land Commissioner
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Petitioner
Holland, Herbert W.
Mr. Greg M. Luck
Mr. Danny L. Williams
Mr. Eric G. Walraven
Mr. Michael T. McLemore
Mr. Thomas W. Sankey
Respondent
 
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