No. 11-0447
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Oral argument was held on February 26, 2013. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 20, 2014. It then denied rehearing on October 24, 2014 File Closed
Tracking 6 articles about this case.
January 13, 2015
from Inside Counsel
June 20, 2014
from SCOTXblog
This article also mentions 10 other cases.
October 21, 2013
from Sua Sponte
The article also mentions:October 28, 2012
from SCOTXblog
This article also mentions 9 other cases.
March 2, 2012
from SCOTXblog
The article also mentions:August 31, 2011
from From the Sox Up
Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Devine joined. PDF
Justice Guzman delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Willett and Justice Brown joined. PDF
| Appellate District: | 5th Court of Appeals |
| Outcome Below: | Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt |
| COA Docket No.: | 05-08-00615-CV |
| Opinion Author: | Honorable James A. Moseley |
| Trial Court: | 44th District Court |
| County: | Dallas |
| Trial Judge: | Honorable Carlos Raul Cortez |
| Trial Docket: | 06-06944 |
| Date | Event | Outcome | |
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| 2015-01-23 | Case Stored | ||
| This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between November 7, 2014 and January 23, 2015. | |||
| 2014-11-07 | Mandate issued | ||
| 2014-11-07 | Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. | Denied | |
| 2014-10-24 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied | |
| This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between August 19, 2014 and October 24, 2014. | |||
| 2014-08-19 | Amicus Curiae Brief received (Amicus Curiae) | ||
| 2014-07-21 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2014-07-07 | Reply to Response to Motion | ||
| 2014-07-03 | Response to Motion filed | ||
| 2014-07-03 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2014-07-03 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2014-06-26 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | ||
| 2014-06-26 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2014-06-25 | Miscellaneous Motion | ||
| 2014-06-24 | Call received | ||
| 2014-06-20 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2014-06-20 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| 2014-06-20 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals | |
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 18, 2014 and June 20, 2014. | |||
| 2014-02-18 | Notice from Counsel of a change in address | ||
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between May 30, 2013 and February 18, 2014. | |||
| 2013-05-30 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 26, 2013 and May 30, 2013. | |||
| 2013-02-26 | Oral argument | ||
| 2013-01-22 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2013-01-17 | Correction filed (See Remarks) | ||
| 2013-01-15 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2013-01-07 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2012-12-04 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2012-10-26 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2012-10-26 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2012-10-26 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 3, 2012 and October 26, 2012. | |||
| 2012-08-03 | Reply Brief (Petitioner) | ||
| 2012-07-23 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2012-06-26 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2012-06-19 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2012-06-13 | Brief on the Merits (Petitioner) | ||
| 2012-06-13 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2012-05-22 | Record Requested in Petition for Review | ||
| 2012-05-17 | Brief on the Merits Requested | ||
| 2012-05-08 | Reply to Response (Petitioner) | ||
| 2012-05-02 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2012-03-27 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2012-03-23 | Reply to Response to Motion | ||
| 2012-03-22 | Designation of Lead Counsel | ||
| 2012-03-22 | Response to Motion filed | ||
| 2012-03-21 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2012-03-02 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2012-03-02 | Previous Order of the Court withdrawn | ||
| 2012-03-02 | Petition Reinstated | ||
| 2012-03-02 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Filing granted | |
| This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between November 16, 2011 and March 2, 2012. | |||
| 2011-11-16 | Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2011-11-14 | Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent) | ||
| 2011-10-21 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2011-10-19 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2011-10-07 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2011-09-13 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2011-09-08 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-09-08 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | ||
| 2011-08-17 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-08-17 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2011-08-12 | Petition for Review disposed | Denied | |
| 2011-07-22 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | ||
| 2011-07-15 | Amended Petition for Review filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2011-07-14 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2011-07-12 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2011-07-11 | Response Waiver filed | ||
| 2011-06-13 | Appendix Filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2011-06-13 | Petition for Review (Petitioner) |
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| Ritchie, Lee C. |
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| Rupe, Ann Caldwell |
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| Mattick, Carol Bavousett |
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| Fahy, John R. |
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| Miller, Elizabeth S. |
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| Steinberg, Marc |
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| Cruz, M.D., Erwin |
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| Texas Trial Lawyers Association |
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| Chan, Francis W.S. |
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