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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, L.P. D/B/A AT&T TEXAS v. ED EMMETT, EL FRANCO LEE, JACK MORMAN, STEVE RADACK, AND R. JACK CAGLE, AS MEMBERS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT; MICHAEL MARCOTTE, AS DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING; AND CITY OF HOUSTON

Oral argument was held on December 10, 2014. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 20, 2015. File Closed

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Tracking 1 article about this case.

October 5, 2014

One new opinion, one revised opinion, and six grants [Oct. 3, 2014]

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The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

March 20, 2015

Johnson
Hecht
Green
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-11-01115-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable William J. Boyce

Trial Court

Trial Court:189th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable William R. Burke
Trial Docket:2007-38986

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2015-05-14 Case Stored  
2015-04-30 Mandate issued  
2015-03-20 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
2015-03-20 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 10, 2014 and March 20, 2015.  
2014-12-10 Oral argument  
2014-12-09 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2014-11-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2014-10-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2014-10-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2014-10-03 Petition for Review granted
2014-10-03 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2014-10-03 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2014-08-21 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Petitioner)  
2014-08-18 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2014-07-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-07-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-07-24 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2014-07-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2014-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-06-09 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Petitioner)  
2014-06-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2014-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-03-26 Case Record Filed  
2014-03-25 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2014-03-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2014-03-13 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Petitioner)  
2014-03-10 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2014-02-11 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2014-02-10 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2014-02-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-02-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2013-12-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2013-12-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2013-12-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2013-12-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2013-12-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2013-10-29 Case forwarded to Court
2013-10-22 Response Waiver filed  
2013-10-21 Response Waiver filed  
2013-09-25 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between July 29, 2013 and September 25, 2013.  
2013-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2013-07-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Emmett, Ed
Mr. Bruce S. Powers
Mr. Vincent Reed Ryan Jr.
Respondent
Marcotte, Michael
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Ms. Laura Nicole White
Mr. David J. Beck
Ms. Malinda York Crouch
Mr. Geoffrey Alan Gannaway
Ms. Laura Cahill
Mr. David M. Feldman
Ms. Hope E. Hammill-Reh
Respondent
Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P.
Mr. Paul A. Drummond
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. J. Stephen Barrick
Mr. Gregg C. Laswell
Richard M. Parr
Mr. Allen H. Rustay
Ms. Elizabeth Kay Ferrell
Ms. Shira R. Yoshor
Mr. Lennon G. Briley Jr.
Ms. Michelle Stratton
Petitioner
 
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