No. 12-0657
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Oral argument was held on February 27, 2014. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 26, 2015. File Closed
Tracking 5 articles about this case.
June 26, 2015
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February 25, 2014
from Texas Tribune
February 24, 2014
from Hillsboro Reporter
The article also mentions:February 21, 2014
from SCOTXblog
The article also mentions:January 15, 2014
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Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Willett, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Devine joined. PDF
Chief Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Guzman and Justice Brown joined. PDF
Justice Guzman delivered a dissenting opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF
Justice Willett delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined. PDF
Justice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion. PDF
| Appellate District: | 3rd Court of Appeals |
| Outcome Below: | Affirmed |
| COA Docket No.: | 03-11-00057-CV |
| Opinion Author: | Honorable Melissa Young Goodwin |
| Trial Court: | 345th District Court |
| County: | Travis |
| Trial Judge: | Honorable Gisela Danette Triana |
| Trial Docket: | D-1-GN-09-004118 |
| Date | Event | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-20 | Case Stored | ||
| 2015-08-06 | Mandate issued | ||
| 2015-06-26 | Opinion issued | Issued | |
| 2015-06-26 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2015-06-26 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court | |
| 2015-06-26 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2015-06-26 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2015-06-26 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2015-06-26 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| 2015-06-02 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2015-04-17 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2015-04-16 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2015-03-19 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2015-03-18 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2015-03-17 | Letter Filed | ||
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 14, 2015 and March 17, 2015. | |||
| 2015-01-14 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2015-01-08 | Additional citations received. | ||
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between May 21, 2014 and January 8, 2015. | |||
| 2014-05-21 | Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2014-05-19 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2014-04-08 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | ||
| 2014-03-18 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | ||
| 2014-03-14 | Post submission brief filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2014-03-12 | Post submission brief filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2014-02-27 | Oral argument | ||
| 2014-02-27 | Oral argument | ||
| 2014-02-25 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2014-02-10 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2014-01-23 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2014-01-21 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2014-01-15 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2014-01-15 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| 2014-01-15 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| 2014-01-15 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2014-01-15 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2014-01-15 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2013-11-26 | Reply Brief | ||
| 2013-11-26 | Reply Brief | ||
| 2013-11-26 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2013-11-04 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2013-11-04 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2013-09-19 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2013-09-19 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2013-09-18 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2013-09-18 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2013-09-16 | Fully hyperlinked brief filed | ||
| 2013-09-13 | Brief on the Merits | ||
| 2013-09-13 | Brief on the Merits | ||
| 2013-08-21 | Notice from Counsel of a change in address | ||
| 2013-08-06 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2013-08-02 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2013-08-02 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2013-08-02 | Response to Motion filed | ||
| 2013-07-02 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2013-07-02 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2013-06-17 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2013-06-14 | Record Requested in Petition for Review | ||
| 2013-06-14 | Brief on the Merits Requested | ||
| 2013-05-02 | Reply to Response | ||
| 2013-05-02 | Reply to Response | ||
| 2013-04-17 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2013-04-17 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2013-03-12 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2013-03-07 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2013-02-15 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2013-01-15 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2013-01-15 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2013-01-09 | Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner) | ||
| 2012-12-19 | Motion to dismiss disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2012-11-30 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2012-11-28 | Motion to dismiss | ||
| 2012-11-28 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | ||
| 2012-11-02 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2012-10-31 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed | ||
| 2012-10-11 | Judgment from the Court of Appeals | ||
| 2012-10-11 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2012-10-10 | Petition for Review (Petitioner) | ||
| This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between August 17, 2012 and October 10, 2012. | |||
| 2012-08-17 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2012-08-13 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed |
| Party | Counsel | Role | ||||||
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| Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation |
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Respondent | ||||||
| Patel, Ashish |
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Petitioner |
| Amicus Curiae | Counsel | |||
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| Pacific Legal Foundation |
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| South Texas College of Law |
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| Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Co., BNSF |
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