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VENTURE COTTON COOPERATIVE AND NOBLE AMERICAS CORP. v. SHELBY ALAN FREEMAN, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on January 9, 2014. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 13, 2014. File Closed

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Tracking 2 articles about this case.

June 16, 2014

Three opinions, one grant [Jun. 13, 2014]

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December 10, 2013

Seven cases granted for argument in January 2014

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Opinion

June 13, 2014

Devine
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Brown

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:11th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:11-11-00093-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jim Wright

Trial Court

Trial Court:106th District Court
County:Gaines
Trial Judge:Honorable Kelly G. Moore
Trial Docket:11-02-16176

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-08-06 Case Stored  
2014-07-25 Mandate issued  
2014-07-25 Case remanded and record returned to the Court of Appeals.  
2014-06-13 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2014-06-13 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 9, 2014 and June 13, 2014.  
2014-01-09 Oral argument  
2014-01-02 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2013-12-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2013-12-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2013-12-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-12-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-11-26 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 disposed Filing granted
2013-11-22 Petition for Review granted
2013-11-12 Corrected Brief (Petitioner)  
2013-11-12 Letter Filed  
2013-11-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2013-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-10-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-10-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2013-10-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2013-10-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2013-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-08-28 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2013-08-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-08-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-07-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-07-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-06-20 Case Record Filed  
2013-06-17 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2013-06-14 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2013-05-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2013-05-03 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2013-04-30 Case forwarded to Court
2013-04-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2013-03-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2013-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2013-02-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
OCHO Gin Company, Ltd.
Mr. H. Alan Carmichael
Respondent
Freeman, Shelby Alan
Mr. Don David Martinson
Mr. Fernando Manuel Bustos
Ms. Jennifer Lea Kelley
Dustin Slade
Respondent
Neitsch, Roger
Mr. Don Martinson
Ms. Jennifer Lea Kelley
Mr. William P. Lane
Mr. Dennis R. Burrows
Respondent
Venture Cotton Cooperative
Ms. Danica Lynn Milios
Mr. Sean D. Jordan
Mr. Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. H. Grady Terrill III
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Mr. Hugh Rice Kelly
Fisk, R. Carson
Mr. R. Carson Fisk
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.
Mr. Zachary S. Brady
Ms. Amber S. Miller
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