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TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY v. BOSQUE RIVER COALITION

Oral argument was held on February 28, 2013. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on September 20, 2013. It then denied rehearing on November 22, 2013 File Closed

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Tracking 2 articles about this case.

September 20, 2013

Five grants today; one opinion [Sep. 20, 2013]

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February 1, 2013

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  • TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY v. CITY OF WACO
  • Opinion

    September 20, 2013

    Devine
    Hecht
    Green
    Johnson
    Willett
    Guzman
    Lehrmann
    Boyd

    Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Reversed & Remanded
    COA Docket No.:03-10-00475-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable J. Woodfin 'Woodie' Jones

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:345th District Court
    County:Travis
    Trial Judge:Honorable Orlinda L. Naranjo
    Trial Docket:D-I-GN-09-003219

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2014-01-17 Case Stored  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between November 22, 2013 and January 17, 2014.  
    2013-11-22 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
    2013-11-22 Mandate issued  
    2013-10-10 Response Waiver filed  
    2013-10-07 Case forwarded to Court
    2013-10-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2013-10-07 Motion for Rehearing  
    2013-09-20 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
    2013-09-20 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 27, 2013 and September 20, 2013.  
    2013-03-27 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
    2013-03-15 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2013-03-08 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
    2013-02-28 Oral argument  
    2013-02-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2013-02-15 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
    2013-02-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2013-02-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2013-02-01 Petition Reinstated
    2013-02-01 Petition for Review granted
    2013-02-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2013-02-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2013-02-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
    2013-02-01 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
      This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between November 2, 2012 and February 1, 2013.  
    2012-11-02 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
    2012-10-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2012-10-17 Call received  
    2012-10-15 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
    2012-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-10-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2012-09-21 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2012-08-23 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2012-08-21 Corrected Brief (Amicus Curiae)  
    2012-08-21 Case forwarded to Court
    2012-08-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2012-08-15 Motion for Rehearing  
    2012-07-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
    2012-06-29 Petition for Review disposed Denied
    2012-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
    2012-06-13 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
    2012-06-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2012-06-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2012-05-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2012-05-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2012-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2012-04-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-04-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2012-03-27 Motion to Consolidate disposed   Denied
    2012-03-27 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2012-03-20 Reply to Response to Motion  
    2012-03-12 Response to Motion filed  
    2012-03-08 Call received  
    2012-03-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2012-03-02 Motion to Consolidate filed  
    2012-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2012-02-03 Case Record Filed  
    2012-01-31 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2012-01-27 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2011-12-13 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
    2011-11-23 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
    2011-11-21 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
    2011-11-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2011-10-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2011-09-27 Case forwarded to Court
    2011-09-21 Response Waiver filed  
    2011-09-16 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2011-09-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
    Mr. David Preister
    Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
    Mr. Robert Davis Brush
    Mr. David C. Mattax
    Mr. William J. "Bill" Cobb III
    Ms. Shannon Lynn Strong
    Mr. Mark Lewis Walters
    Mr. Jonathan Karl Niermann
    Mr. John Barrett Scott
    Ms. Barbara Bryant Deane
    Mr. Anthony C. Grigsby
    Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
    Ms. Nancy Elizabeth Olinger
    Petitioner
    Bosque River Coalition
    Mr. Kerry L. Haliburton
    Mr. Wesley David Lloyd
    Mr. Steven Greg White
    Respondent

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Mont Belvieu Caverns, LLC
    Ms. Rosemarie Kanusky
    Coastal Conservation Association
    Mr. P. M. Schenkkan
    Mr. Robin A. Melvin
    Texans for Lawsuit Reform
    Mr. E. Lee Parsley
    Mr. Hugh Rice Kelly
    Texas Farm Bureau
    Ms. Emily Willms Rogers
    Texas Association of Business
    Mr. Evan Andrew Young
    Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
    Mr. Carlos R. Romo
    ...
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