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No. 07-0147
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IN RE CALLA DAVIS, MELVIN HURST III, AND ANN B. HEARN

Oral argument was held on December 5, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 29, 2008. It then denied rehearing on November 14, 2008 File Closed

Opinion

August 29, 2008

Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:05-07-00198-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Molly Meredith Francis

Trial Court

None

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-12-19 Case Stored  
2008-11-14 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2008-11-14 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2008-10-30 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Real Parties in Interest)  
2008-10-30 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Real Parties in Interest)  
2008-10-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-10-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2008-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2008-10-01 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2008-09-30 Case forwarded to Court
2008-09-30 Motion for Rehearing  
2008-09-15 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2008-09-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2008-08-29 Opinion issued Denied
2008-08-29 Motion to strike disposed   Denied
2008-07-18 Letter Filed  
2008-06-23 Correction filed (See Remarks)  
2008-06-20 Post submission brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2008-06-09 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 3, 2008 and June 9, 2008.  
2008-04-03 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2008-02-26 Post submission brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 5, 2007 and February 26, 2008.  
2007-12-05 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2007-12-05 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2007-12-05 Oral argument  
2007-11-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-11-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-11-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2007-11-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2007-11-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 31, 2007 and November 5, 2007.  
2007-08-31 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2007-08-31 Mandamus Set to Argue
2007-08-31 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2007-07-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-07-30 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2007-07-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-07-13 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2007-07-13 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2007-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-06-27 Reply to Response (Real Parties in Interest)  
2007-06-25 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2007-06-25 Call received  
2007-06-25 Response to Motion filed  
2007-06-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-06-20 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2007-06-13 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2007-06-13 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2007-06-12 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2007-06-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-05-31 Call received  
2007-05-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-05-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-16 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2007-05-07 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2007-03-23 Response to Motion filed  
2007-03-20 Call received  
2007-03-20 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2007-03-16 Amendment to Motion filed  
2007-03-15 Motion to Strike filed  
2007-03-15 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2007-03-12 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2007-03-09 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2007-03-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-03-01 Motion to Expedite disposed   Denied
2007-03-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-03-01 Reply to Response to Motion  
2007-03-01 Response to Motion filed  
2007-02-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-02-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-02-27 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-02-27 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2007-02-26 Case Record Filed  
2007-02-26 Motion to Expedite  
2007-02-26 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
2007-02-26 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Davis, Calla
Ms. Melissa Prentice Lorber
Mr. David Fowler Johnson
Mr. Jeffrey A. Hage
Mr. Arthur J. Anderson
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. Alexander Shin Valdes
Relator
Dallas County Commissioners Court
Mr. Craig M. Watkins
Mr. Grant Hugh Brenna
Mr. Robert L. Schell
Real Party In Interest
Town of Addison
Ms. Deborah G. Hankinson
Mr. Andrew L. Siegel
Mr. John M. Hill
Mr. Sim Israeloff
Mr. Timothy D. Zeiger
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Mr. Leland C. De La Garza
Real Party In Interest

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Retailers Association and Texas Restaurant Association
Mr. Craig B. Florence
7-Eleven, Inc.
Mr. James Michael Coffman
Quiktrip Corporation
Mr. Aaron Paul Graft
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