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PNS STORES, INC., D/B/A MACFRUGAL'S BARGAIN CLOSEOUTS D/B/A MACFRUGALS, INC. v. ANNA E. RIVERA AS NEXT FRIEND FOR RACHEL RIVERA

Oral argument was held on January 11, 2012. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 31, 2012. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 3 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:

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.

September 30, 2011

New cases about age discrimination, actual innocence in juvenile cases, and condemnation by electric utilities [Sep. 30, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 5 other cases.

Opinion

August 31, 2012

Guzman
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett
Lehrmann

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-09-00561-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Marialyn Price Barnard

Trial Court

Trial Court:224th District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Gloria A. Saldana
Trial Docket:2009-CI-03071

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-05-21 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
2012-12-21 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between October 12, 2012 and December 21, 2012.  
2012-10-12 Mandate issued  
2012-08-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2012-08-31 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 20, 2012 and August 31, 2012.  
2012-01-20 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2012-01-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2012-01-17 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2012-01-11 Oral argument  
2012-01-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2012-01-05 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-01-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-12-23 Notice received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between October 19, 2011 and December 23, 2011.  
2011-10-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-09-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2011-09-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2011-09-30 Petition for Review granted
2011-09-26 Letter Filed  
2011-09-14 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-09-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-09-02 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2011-08-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-08-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-08-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2011-07-22 Supplemental Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2011-07-08 Case Record Filed  
2011-07-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-07-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-06-15 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2011-06-15 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2011-05-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-05-12 Amendment to Motion filed  
2011-05-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-04-18 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2011-04-15 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2011-03-25 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2011-03-18 Motion to strike disposed   Denied
2011-03-10 Response to Motion filed  
2011-03-08 Call received  
2011-03-08 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2011-03-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-03-07 Motion to Strike filed  
2011-02-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-01-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2011-01-25 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-01-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2010-12-28 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-12-28 Case forwarded to Court
2010-12-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2010-12-22 Response Waiver filed  
2010-12-20 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2010-12-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
PNS Stores, Inc.
Mr. Paul Brown Kerlin
Mr. David A. Oliver Jr.
Ms. Tiffany Sue Bingham
Petitioner
Rivera, Anna E.
Mr. Bernard Wm. Fischman
Ms. Kimberly S. Keller
Mr. Bernard Wm. Fischman
Mr. Daniel J.T. Sciano
Mr. Richard Tinsman
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
CSC - Lawyers Incorporating Service Company
Mr. Peter D. Kennedy
 
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