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CITY OF WACO, TEXAS v. ROBERT LOPEZ

Oral argument was held on September 27, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 11, 2008. It then denied rehearing on August 29, 2008 File Closed

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Opinion

July 11, 2008

Wainwright
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:10
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:10-04-00085-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Felipe Reyna

Trial Court

Trial Court:87th District Court
County:Limestone
Trial Judge:Honorable Deborah O. Evans

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-09-30 Case Stored  
2008-08-29 Mandate issued  
2008-08-29 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2008-08-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-07-28 Case forwarded to Court
2008-07-28 Motion for Rehearing  
2008-07-18 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2008-07-11 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2008-07-11 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 7, 2007 and July 11, 2008.  
2007-12-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2007-11-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-11-29 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 27, 2007 and November 29, 2007.  
2007-09-27 Oral argument  
2007-08-10 Motion to Argue disposed   Denied
2007-07-26 Motion to Argue filed  
2007-07-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-07-13 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2007-07-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2007-06-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-05-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-04-27 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2007-04-27 Petition for Review granted
2007-04-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 28, 2006 and April 27, 2007.  
2006-08-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-08-18 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2006-08-01 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-08-01 Case Record Filed  
2006-07-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-06-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-06-22 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-06-14 Certification (various) in case received  
2006-06-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-12 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2006-05-09 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2006-04-24 Petitioner's reply brief  
2006-04-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2006-03-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2006-02-14 Case forwarded to Court
2006-02-09 Response Waiver filed  
2006-02-02 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2006-02-02 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Lopez, Robert
Mr. R. John Cullar
Respondent
City of Waco, Texas
Mr. Bradley A. Areheart
Ms. Enid Allyn Patterson Wade
Mr. Steven Greg White
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
Texas Municipal League
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
The State of Texas
Mr. Rance L. Craft
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