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JUDGE CARLOS CORTEZ v. COYT RANDALL (RANDY) JOHNSTON, THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, ALM MEDIA, LLC D/B/A THE TEXAS LAWYER AND JUDGE MARTY LOWY

The Court denied review of the petition on June 7, 2013. It then denied rehearing on August 16, 2013 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 1 article about this case.

June 7, 2013

Texas Supreme Court won’t hear Judge Carlos Cortez’s attempt to seal records

from Tex Parte

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:6th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:06-11-00089-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Bailey Moseley

Trial Court

Trial Court:298th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Emily G. Tobolowsky
Trial Docket:DC-10-14346

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2013-08-27 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2013-08-16 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2013-07-16 Case forwarded to Court
2013-07-09 Motion for Rehearing - Filed  
2013-06-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2013-06-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2013-06-07 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2013-05-22 Reply filed (Petitioner)  
2013-05-08 Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2013-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response (Respondent)  
2013-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed (Respondent)   Filing granted
2013-03-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2013-02-05 Case forwarded to Court
2013-01-03 Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2013-01-02 Description of document returned to Supreme Court (Respondent)  
2012-12-21 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2012-12-21 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2012-11-27 Description of document returned to Supreme Court (Respondent)  
2012-11-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2012-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Cortez, Carlos
Mr. Andrew R. Korn
Mr. R. Michael Northrup
Mr. Broadus A. Spivey
Mr. John W. Bowdich
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. Gregory Clay Gray
Petitioner
Johnston, Coyt Randall (Randy)
Mr. Thomas M. Melsheimer
Mr. Randy A. Nelson
Respondent
Lowy, Marty
Mr. M. J. (Ike) Vanden Eykel
Respondent
The Dallas Morning News
Mr. Joseph R. Larsen
Mr. Michael Chester Diksa
Respondent
 
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