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THE CITY OF WATAUGA v. RUSSELL GORDON

Oral argument was held on December 4, 2013. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 6, 2014. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

June 11, 2014

Seven opinions and two grants [June 6, 2014]

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The Court has issued opinions:

September 20, 2013

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

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 7 other cases.

Opinion

June 6, 2014

Devine
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Brown

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:02-12-00221-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Sue Walker

Trial Court

Trial Court:17th District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable Melody M. Wilkinson
Trial Docket:017-252867-11

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-08-06 Case Stored  
2014-07-18 Mandate issued  
2014-06-06 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2014-06-06 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 4, 2013 and June 6, 2014.  
2013-12-04 Oral argument  
2013-11-26 Notice of Appearance  
2013-11-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-11-22 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2013-11-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-10-16 Response to Motion filed  
2013-10-15 Motion to Argue filed  
2013-09-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2013-09-20 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2013-09-20 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 23, 2013 and September 20, 2013.  
2013-07-23 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2013-07-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2013-06-13 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2013-05-20 Case Record Filed  
2013-05-17 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2013-05-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2013-04-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2013-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2013-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2013-02-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2013-01-22 Case forwarded to Court
2013-01-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2013-01-18 Response Waiver filed  
2013-01-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2013-01-07 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
City of Watauga
Mr. Joe C. Tooley
Petitioner
Gordon, Russell
Mr. Kenneth Peter Trosclair
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Municipal League
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
 
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