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No. 07-0642
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES v. OLIVER OKOLI

The Court requested full merits briefing on December 18, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 28, 2009. It then denied rehearing on November 20, 2009 File Closed

Opinion

August 28, 2009

Percuriam.511

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Dismissed
COA Docket No.:01-07-00103-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Tim Taft

Trial Court

Trial Court:61st District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable John J. Donovan
Trial Docket:2001-31783

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-02-09 Case Stored  
2009-12-29 Record returned to Court of Appeals  
2009-12-29 Corrected judgment issued  
2009-12-29 Corrected Mandate Issued  
2009-11-20 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2009-11-20 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between September 18, 2009 and November 20, 2009.  
2009-09-18 Motion for Rehearing  
2009-09-18 Case forwarded to Court
2009-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2009-08-28 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2009-08-28 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
2009-08-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 8, 2008 and August 28, 2009.  
2008-10-08 Designation of Lead Counsel  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 30, 2008 and October 8, 2008.  
2008-04-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-04-24 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2008-04-15 Notice received  
2008-03-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-03-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-03-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-03-24 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2008-03-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2008-02-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-02-25 Response to Motion filed  
2008-02-20 Call received  
2008-02-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-02-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-01-29 Letter Filed  
2008-01-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-01-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-01-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-01-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2008-01-11 Case Record Filed  
2007-12-20 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2007-12-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2007-11-07 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2007-10-31 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2007-10-29 Call received  
2007-10-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-10-23 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2007-10-16 Case forwarded to Court
2007-10-09 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2007-09-12 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2007-09-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2007-08-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2007-08-21 Response to Motion filed  
2007-08-20 Call received  
2007-08-16 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-08-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Department of Human Services
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. Bill Davis
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Russ Wayne Harris
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Petitioner
Okoli, Oliver
Mr. Oliver Okoli
Mr. Okon J. Usoro
Respondent
 
 
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