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No. 11-0473
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TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC. AND VIRGIN MOBILE USA, L.P. v. COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Oral argument was held on October 17, 2012. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 5, 2013. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

April 8, 2013

Summaries of the Texas Supreme Court's five opinions from 4/5/13

from Texas Appellate Watch

This article also mentions 4 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

April 5, 2013

Five opinions today, no grants [Apr. 5, 2013]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 5 other cases.

Opinion

April 5, 2013

Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse
COA Docket No.:03-10-00111-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable J. Woodfin 'Woodie' Jones

Trial Court

Trial Court:126th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Orlinda L. Naranjo
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-08-0003039

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2013-06-21 Case Stored  
2013-05-16 Mandate issued  
2013-04-05 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2013-04-05 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 19, 2012 and April 5, 2013.  
2012-10-19 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2012-10-17 Oral argument  
2012-09-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 29, 2012 and September 11, 2012.  
2012-06-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2012-06-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2012-05-18 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2012-05-18 Petition for Review granted
2012-05-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2012-03-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-03-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2012-03-16 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2012-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2012-02-16 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2012-02-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2012-02-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-12-21 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2011-11-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-11-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-11-01 Case Record Filed  
2011-10-25 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2011-10-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2011-09-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-09-27 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2011-09-27 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2011-09-13 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2011-09-09 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2011-08-29 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2011-07-29 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2011-07-27 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2011-07-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2011-07-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2011-07-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2011-07-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2011-07-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2011-07-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2011-07-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2011-07-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2011-07-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-07-05 Case forwarded to Court
2011-06-29 Response Waiver filed  
2011-06-29 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2011-06-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-06-27 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2011-06-20 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2011-06-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
TracFone Wireless, Inc.
Mr. Christian J. Ward
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. David J. Sewell
Mr. Ryan Parker Bates
Mr. Franklin Scott Spears Jr.
Mr. Gilbert J. Bernal Jr.
Petitioner
Virgin Mobile USA, L.P.
Mr. Charles W. Schwartz
Mr. Christopher Jason Bellotti
Petitioner
Commission on State Emergency Communications
Mr. William J. "Bill" Cobb III
Mr. David C. Mattax
Mr. Brian Alan Prestwood
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Daniel L. Geyser
Mr. James C. Ho
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. David S. Morales
Ms. Elizabeth R. B. Sterling
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Mr. Eric S. Tresh
Mr. Jeffrey A. Friedman
Ms. Rachel Giesber Clingman
CTIA - The Wireless Association
Mr. Jonathan D. Pauerstein
Texas Association of Business
Mr. Kurt Howard Kuhn
Texas 9-1-1 Alliance
Mr. Michael J. Tomsu
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