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No. 07-0490
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MANN FRANKFORT STEIN & LIPP ADVISORS, INC., MFSL GP, L.L.C., AND MFSL EMPLOYEE INVESTMENTS, LTD. v. BRENDAN J. FIELDING

Oral argument was held on November 13, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 17, 2009. File Closed

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Opinions

April 17, 2009

Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Willett

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Hecht

Justice Hecht delivered a concurring opinion. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-05-01080-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Elsa Alcala

Trial Court

Trial Court:164th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Martha Hill Jamison
Trial Docket:2004-09441

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2009-06-05 Case Stored  
2009-05-28 Mandate issued  
2009-04-17 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2009-04-17 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
2009-04-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2009-03-16 Document received (See Remarks)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 13, 2008 and March 16, 2009.  
2008-11-13 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 18, 2008 and November 13, 2008.  
2008-09-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-09-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-09-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-09-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-09-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-09-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-08-29 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2008-08-29 Petition for Review granted
2008-08-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 9, 2008 and August 29, 2008.  
2008-04-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2008-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-03-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-02-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2008-01-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-01-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-01-09 Case Record Filed  
2007-12-20 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2007-12-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between October 26, 2007 and December 18, 2007.  
2007-10-26 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2007-10-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-09-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2007-08-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-08-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2007-07-27 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2007-07-24 Case forwarded to Court
2007-07-20 Response Waiver filed  
2007-07-05 Call received  
2007-07-05 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2007-07-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2007-07-03 Call received  
2007-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
MANN FRANKFORT STEIN & LIPP ADVISORS, INC., MFSL GP, L.L.C
Ms. Jenny Reynolds Mohr
Ms. Eden P. Sholeen
Ms. Laura B. Herring
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Petitioner
Fielding, Brendan J.
Ms. Elizabeth Mata Kroger
Mr. Bruce Edwin Ramage
Mr. William Jackson Wisdom, Jr.
Mr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Respondent
 
 
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