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THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS v. RICHARD LYNN SCHOLER

Oral argument was held on December 6, 2012. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 28, 2013. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

June 28, 2013

Six sets of opinions; four grants [Jun. 28, 2013]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 10 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

August 17, 2012

SCOTX sticks by its holding in the pipeline eminent-domain case; seven new grants, filling out the 2012 argument slate [Aug. 17, 2012]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 8 other cases.

Opinion

June 28, 2013

Jefferson
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed & Remanded
COA Docket No.:02-10-00159-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Sue Walker

Trial Court

Trial Court:97th District Court
County:Clay
Trial Judge:Honorable Roger E. Towery
Trial Docket:20090000170CCV

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-05-16 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
2013-09-26 Case Stored  
2013-08-08 Mandate issued  
2013-06-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2013-06-28 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 6, 2012 and June 28, 2013.  
2012-12-06 Oral argument  
2012-11-30 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2012-10-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 17, 2012 and October 31, 2012.  
2012-08-17 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2012-08-17 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2012-08-17 Petition for Review granted
2012-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2012-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-07-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2012-07-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-05-30 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2012-04-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-04-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2012-04-10 Case Record Filed  
2012-03-30 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2012-03-30 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2012-02-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2012-01-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2011-12-13 Case forwarded to Court
2011-11-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2011-11-08 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2011-10-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2011-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The Office of the Attorney General of Texas
Mr. Deterrean Gamble
Ms. Rande K. Herrell
Mr. John B. Worley
Ms. Alicia Key
Ms. Mara Flanagan Friesen
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Ms. Angela Jacob-Ware
Petitioner
Scholer, Richard Lynn
Mr. Earl Raymon Waddell III
Mr. Ronnie V. Overman
Respondent
 
 
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