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IN RE COMMITMENT OF MICHAEL BOHANNAN

Oral argument was held on November 8, 2011. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 31, 2012. It then denied rehearing on January 18, 2013 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 4 articles about this case.

September 4, 2012

Does groping count as medical malpractice? That, plus issues about condemnation law, civil commitment, proving negligence, and overturning default judgments [more from Friday's orders]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 6 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

September 3, 2012

Cases in the news [Sep. 3, 2012]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 7 other cases.

August 31, 2012

Year-End Orders – 18 sets of opinions, 5 new cases set for argument [Aug. 31, 2012]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 23 other cases.

July 22, 2011

Fall oral argument calendar released [Jul. 22, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 25 other cases.

Opinion

August 31, 2012

Hecht
Jefferson
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann

Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:9th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:09-09-00165-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable H. Hollis Horton

Trial Court

Trial Court:435th District Court
County:Montgomery
Trial Judge:Honorable Michael Thomas Seiler
Trial Docket:08-07-06907-CV

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-05-19 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
2013-05-03 Notice received  
2013-02-20 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2013-01-31 Motion to stay mandate filed.  
2013-01-18 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2013-01-18 Case Stored  
2013-01-18 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between November 6, 2012 and January 18, 2013.  
2012-11-06 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2012-11-01 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2012-11-01 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2012-10-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2012-09-14 Motion for Rehearing  
2012-09-14 Case forwarded to Court
2012-08-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2012-08-31 Opinion issued Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 14, 2011 and August 31, 2012.  
2011-12-14 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2011-11-08 Oral argument  
2011-11-07 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2011-10-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-09-28 Letter Filed  
2011-08-12 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2011-08-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-07-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2011-06-10 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2011-06-10 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 14, 2011 and June 10, 2011.  
2011-03-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2011-03-14 Appendix Filed (Respondent)  
2011-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-02-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-02-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-01-31 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2011-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-01-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2010-12-27 Case Record Filed  
2010-12-10 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2010-12-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between October 5, 2010 and December 3, 2010.  
2010-10-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2010-10-05 Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  
2010-09-24 Letter Received  
2010-09-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2010-08-31 Case forwarded to Court
2010-08-27 Response Waiver filed  
2010-08-11 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2010-08-11 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The State of Texas
Ms. Erin Kupcunas Faseler
Ms. Melinda Mayo Fletcher
Mr. Sean Matthew Fifield
Ms. Catherine Anne Palmore
Petitioner
Bohannan, Michael
Mr. George W. Lang II
Ms. Mary Elliott McKetta
Mr. Kenneth D. Nash
Ms. Andrea La Shawn Medley
Ms. Rebecca Rae Malek
Respondent
 
 
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