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IN RE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, L.P.

Oral argument was held on January 24, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 31, 2007. File Closed

Opinion

August 31, 2007

Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:13-04-00403-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:275th District Court
County:Hidalgo
Trial Judge:Honorable Juan R. Partida
Trial Docket:C-1535-03-E

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-11-21 Case Stored  
2007-11-01 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 31, 2007 and November 1, 2007.  
2007-08-31 Opinion issued Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 24, 2007 and August 31, 2007.  
2007-01-24 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 27, 2006 and January 24, 2007.  
2006-09-27 Address Change  
2006-09-22 Mandamus Set to Argue
2006-09-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-09-22 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 26, 2006 and September 22, 2006.  
2006-07-26 Letter brief (Relator)  
2006-06-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-06-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-06-07 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2006-06-07 Notice of Appearance  
2006-06-07 Appendix Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2006-04-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-04-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-04-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-04-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-04-07 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2006-04-05 Letter Filed  
2006-04-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-04-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-03-23 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2006-03-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-03-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-03-09 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2006-03-02 Motion for leave to file brief disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2006-02-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-02-28 Motion for leave to file brief  
2006-02-17 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2006-02-17 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-02-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-01-23 Notice received  
2006-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-01-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-01-06 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-12-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-12-13 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2005-12-05 Redrafted brief (Real Parties in Interest)  
2005-11-30 Motion for extension of length of brief disposed   Denied
2005-11-29 Letter Filed  
2005-11-29 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2005-11-29 Appendix Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2005-11-29 Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  
2005-11-22 Motion for temporary relief disposed   Filing granted
2005-11-22 Stay Order issued  
2005-11-17 Response to Motion filed  
2005-11-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-11-16 Motion for temporary relief  
2005-11-14 Case Record Filed  
2005-11-14 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2005-11-14 Appendix Filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, L.P.
Mr. Philip J. John Jr.
Ms. Shira R. Yoshor
Mr. Mitchell C. Chaney
Ms. Maureen Flaherty McNiece
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Neil E. Norquest
Mr. Chris A. Brisack
Relator
Reid, Clarkson
Mr. Ramon Garcia
Real Party In Interest
Muniz, Annette
Mr. Ramon Garcia
Real Party In Interest
Porter, Wayne
Mr. Ramon Garcia
Real Party In Interest
Benavides, Arnoldo
Mr. Ramon Garcia
Real Party In Interest
Trevino, Debbie
Mr. Ramon Garcia
Mr. Roy Jesse Elizondo III
Mr. John R. Griffith
Mr. Joseph M. Gourrier
Real Party In Interest

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The Texas Telephone Association
Ms. Brook Bennett Brown
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Ms. Elizabeth R. B. Sterling
Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative Inc.
Mr. Don R. Richards
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