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No. 13-0515
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JOHN KLUMB, VERONICA MCCLELLAND, VIVIAN MONTEJANO, JOHN GONZALEZ, ANITA ROBLES, AND CHARMAINE PILGRIM, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON v. HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PENSION SYSTEM, BARBARA CHELETTE, DAVID L. LONG, LENARD POLK, ROY SANCHEZ, AND LONNIE VARA

Oral argument was held on November 6, 2014. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 20, 2015. File Closed

Opinion

March 20, 2015

Guzman
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-12-00511-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Laura C. Higley

Trial Court

Trial Court:234th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Mauricio Rondon
Trial Docket:2011-75492

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2015-05-14 Case Stored  
2015-04-30 Mandate issued  
2015-04-09 Letter Filed  
2015-03-20 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2015-03-20 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2015-03-20 Opinion issued Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 9, 2015 and March 20, 2015.  
2015-01-09 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2014-12-12 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Respondent)  
2014-12-09 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2014-11-12 Post submission brief filed  
2014-11-06 Oral argument  
2014-11-06 Oral argument  
2014-11-05 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2014-10-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2014-10-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2014-09-30 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2014-09-30 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2014-08-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2014-08-22 Petition for Review granted
2014-08-22 Petition for Review granted
2014-08-22 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2014-08-22 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2014-08-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 10, 2014 and August 22, 2014.  
2014-06-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2014-05-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-05-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-05-20 Reply Brief  
2014-05-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2014-03-17 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2014-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-03-17 Electronic communication received from Party  
2014-03-14 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2014-02-12 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2014-02-12 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2014-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 23, 2013 and February 12, 2014.  
2013-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-12-17 Case Record Filed  
2013-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-12-16 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2013-12-13 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2013-11-27 Reply to Response  
2013-11-26 Reply to Response  
2013-11-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between September 20, 2013 and November 13, 2013.  
2013-09-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-09-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2013-09-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2013-08-13 Case forwarded to Court
2013-08-13 Case forwarded to Court
2013-07-16 Response Waiver filed  
2013-07-08 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2013-07-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Klumb, John
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
 Petitioner
City of Houston
Mr. David M. Feldman
Ms. Lynette Fons
Ms. Judith Lee Ramsey
Mr. John B. Wallace
 Petitioner
Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
Mr. Travis J. Sales
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Ms. Michelle Stratton
 Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
 
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