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IN RE BILLY FREDERICK ALLEN

Oral argument was held on January 12, 2012. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 18, 2012. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 4 articles about this case.

May 22, 2012

Relief Begins for Exonerees Without the DNA Silver Bullet

from Dallas Observer

The Court has issued opinions:

May 20, 2012

Texas Supreme Court defines 'actual innocence' more broadly

from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

May 18, 2012

Texas Supreme Court orders $2 million payment to man whose conviction was overturned

from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

March 17, 2012

Ex-inmate struggles to cash in on compensation law

from AP

Opinion

May 18, 2012

Wainwright
Jefferson
Hecht
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann

Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

None

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-05-21 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
2012-06-28 Case Stored  
2012-06-28 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2012-05-18 Opinion issued Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 24, 2012 and May 18, 2012.  
2012-01-24 Post submission brief filed (Relator)  
2012-01-23 Post submission brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2012-01-18 Post submission brief filed (Relator)  
2012-01-12 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between November 21, 2011 and January 12, 2012.  
2011-11-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-10-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-10-21 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2011-10-21 Mandamus Set to Argue
2011-10-21 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2011-09-02 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2011-08-22 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2011-08-22 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2011-08-09 Supplemental Letter Brief (Relator)  
2011-07-29 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2011-07-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2011-06-02 Notice of Appearance  
2011-06-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-06-02 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2011-05-23 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2011-05-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-04-29 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2011-04-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2011-03-23 Letter Filed  
2011-03-18 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2011-03-18 Case Record Filed  
2011-02-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between November 16, 2010 and February 16, 2011.  
2010-11-16 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2010-11-02 Case forwarded to Court
2010-10-29 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
2010-10-29 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Allen, Billy Frederick
Mr. Kevin Glasheen
Mr. Kristopher Edwin Moore
Relator
Combs, Susan
Mr. Martin Cherry
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. David C. Mattax
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. William J. "Bill" Cobb III
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Real Party In Interest

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Franklin, Brian Edward
Mr. Brian Edward Franklin
 
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