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EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS v. XAVIER DUENEZ AND IRENE DUENEZ

The Court requested full merits briefing on October 16, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 3, 2009. File Closed

Opinions

July 3, 2009

Brister
Jefferson
Oneill
Medina
Green
Willett

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice O'Neill, Justice Medina, Justice Green, and Justice Willett joined. PDF

Hecht

Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion. PDF

Wainwright
Johnson

Justice Wainwright delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Johnson joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-05-00729-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dori Contreras Garza

Trial Court

Trial Court:24th District Court
County:Calhoun
Trial Judge:Honorable Juergen Skipper Koetter
Trial Docket:2002-5-14175

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2009-12-02 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 14, 2009 and December 2, 2009.  
2009-08-14 Mandate issued  
2009-07-03 Opinion issued Dismissed for want of jurisdiction
2009-07-03 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2009-07-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2009-07-03 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
2009-07-03 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
2009-07-03 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 28, 2008 and July 3, 2009.  
2008-08-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 19, 2008 and August 28, 2008.  
2008-02-19 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2008-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-02-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-01-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2008-01-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-01-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-01-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-12-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2007-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-10-25 Case Record Filed  
2007-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-10-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2007-10-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 25, 2007 and October 16, 2007.  
2007-07-25 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2007-07-24 Case forwarded to Court
2007-07-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2007-06-26 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2007-06-20 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2007-06-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2007-05-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2007-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Duenez, Xavier and Irene
Mr. David C. Griffin
Ms. Cynthia T. Sheppard
Ms. Ruth A. Kollman
Mr. John W. Griffin Jr.
Respondent
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Mr. David S. Morales
Petitioner
 
 
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