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ALLEN CHADWICK BURBAGE v. W. KIRK BURBAGE AND BURBAGE FUNERAL HOME

Oral argument was held on January 9, 2014. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 29, 2014. File Closed

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December 10, 2013

Seven cases granted for argument in January 2014

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The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

August 29, 2014

Green
Hecht
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff As Mod
COA Docket No.:03-09-00704-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jeffrey L. Rose

Trial Court

Trial Court:21st District Court
County:Bastrop
Trial Judge:Honorable William J. 'Terry' Fleniken
Trial Docket:26,976

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-11-10 Case Stored  
2014-10-09 Mandate issued  
2014-08-29 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/reversed in part/rendered
2014-08-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2014-08-29 Opinion issued Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 10, 2014 and August 29, 2014.  
2014-02-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2014-02-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2014-02-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2014-02-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2014-02-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2014-01-10 Post submission brief filed  
2014-01-09 Oral argument  
2014-01-09 Oral argument  
2013-12-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-12-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-11-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2013-11-22 Petition for Review granted
2013-11-22 Petition for Review granted
2013-11-22 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2013-11-22 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2013-11-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 28, 2013 and November 22, 2013.  
2013-05-28 Reply Brief  
2013-05-28 Reply Brief  
2013-05-13 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2013-05-13 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2013-04-24 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Petitioner)  
2013-04-22 Brief on the Merits  
2013-04-22 Brief on the Merits  
2013-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-02-25 Case Record Filed  
2013-02-25 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2013-02-22 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2013-02-22 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2013-02-21 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2013-02-19 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2013-01-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between September 18, 2012 and January 18, 2013.  
2012-09-18 Case forwarded to Court
2012-09-18 Case forwarded to Court
2012-08-22 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2012-08-13 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2012-07-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2012-07-12 Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  
2012-07-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2012-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Burbage, W. Kirk
Mr. Gregory Scott Cagle
Respondent
Burbage, Allen Chadwick
Mr. Peter D. Kennedy
Mr. James J. Scheske
Mr. Jason P. Steed
Mr. William Gerow Christian
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Electronic Frontier Foundation
David Greene
Mr. Marc A. Fuller
 
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