No. 09-0257
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Oral argument was held on February 16, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 1, 2011. It then denied rehearing on January 27, 2012 File Closed
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January 27, 2012
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August 11, 2011
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August 2, 2011
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July 5, 2011
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July 1, 2011
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February 15, 2010
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The article also mentions:November 20, 2009
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November 20, 2009
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Justice Guzman dissents to denial of the motion for rehearing. PDF
The Court's opinion by Chief Justice Jefferson issued July 1, 2011 is withdrawn and the opinion of this date is substituted. The remaining opinions and the judgment, issued July 1, 2011, remain in place. PDF
Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Wainwright, Justice Green, and Justice Guzman joined. PDF
Justice Guzman delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Wainwright, Justice Green, and Justice Johnson joined. PDF
The opinions below have been withdrawn by order of the Court.
Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Medina, Justice Willett, and Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF
| Appellate District: | 5th Court of Appeals |
| Outcome Below: | Affirmed |
| COA Docket No.: | 05-07-01244-CV |
| Opinion Author: | Honorable Joseph Morris |
| Trial Court: | 193rd District Court |
| County: | Dallas |
| Trial Judge: | Honorable Carl Haralson Ginsberg |
| Trial Docket: | 02-10116-L |
| Date | Event | Outcome | |
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| 2012-02-02 | Case Stored | ||
| 2012-01-27 | Previous opinion withdrawn | ||
| 2012-01-27 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2012-01-27 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied | |
| 2012-01-27 | New majority opinion substituted for prior opinion | Court of appeals' judgment affirmed | |
| 2012-01-27 | Mandate issued | ||
| This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between November 17, 2011 and January 27, 2012. | |||
| 2011-11-17 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-11-01 | Address Change | ||
| 2011-10-31 | Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent) | ||
| 2011-10-17 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2011-10-13 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-10-06 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-09-29 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-09-08 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2011-09-07 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-09-01 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-08-31 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-08-29 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-08-29 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2011-08-24 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-08-23 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-08-23 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-08-19 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-08-18 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2011-08-18 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-07-15 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2011-07-14 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-07-01 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2011-07-01 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| 2011-07-01 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2011-07-01 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals' judgment affirmed | |
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 16, 2010 and July 1, 2011. | |||
| 2010-02-16 | Oral argument | ||
| 2010-02-03 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2010-01-15 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2010-01-13 | Motion for Extension of Time filed | ||
| 2010-01-12 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2009-12-02 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-12-01 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2009-12-01 | Motion for Extension of Time filed | ||
| 2009-11-20 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2009-11-20 | Solicitor general invited to file brief | ||
| 2009-11-20 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2009-11-20 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| 2009-10-26 | Reply Brief (Petitioner) | ||
| 2009-10-16 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2009-10-12 | Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2009-09-21 | Brief on the Merits (Petitioner) | ||
| 2009-09-17 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2009-09-03 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2009-09-01 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2009-08-28 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | ||
| 2009-08-25 | Record Requested in Petition for Review | ||
| 2009-08-21 | Brief on the Merits Requested | ||
| This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between June 22, 2009 and August 21, 2009. | |||
| 2009-06-22 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2009-05-22 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2009-05-11 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2009-05-05 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2009-04-28 | Additional citations received. (Petitioner) | ||
| 2009-03-31 | Appendix Filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2009-03-31 | Petition for Review (Petitioner) |
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| City of Dallas |
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| Stewart, Heather |
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| Texas Municipal League |
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| City of Irving |
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| OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF TEXAS |
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| City of Houston, Texas |
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| City of San Antonio, Texas |
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| City of Garland, Texas |
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| City of Mesquite |
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| City of McAllen |
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| The City of Sulphur Springs |
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| City of Abilene |
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| City of Fort Worth |
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| The Cities of Aledo |
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| City of Grapevine |
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