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SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM v. DEBRA NICHOLAS

Oral argument was held on January 13, 2015. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 24, 2015. File Closed

Opinion

April 24, 2015

Brown
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-12-00442-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Sandee Bryan Marion

Trial Court

Trial Court:57th District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Antonia Arteaga
Trial Docket:2010-CI-07444

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2015-08-20 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between June 5, 2015 and August 20, 2015.  
2015-06-05 Mandate issued  
2015-05-26 Letter Filed  
2015-04-24 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2015-04-24 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2015-03-24 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 27, 2015 and March 24, 2015.  
2015-01-27 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2015-01-20 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2015-01-13 Oral argument  
2015-01-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2015-01-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2014-12-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2014-11-21 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2014-11-21 Petition for Review granted
2014-11-21 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2014-11-07 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2014-10-21 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2014-10-21 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2014-10-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2014-09-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-09-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-08-15 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2014-07-21 Case Record Filed  
2014-07-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-07-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-05-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-05-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-05-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2014-05-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2014-04-29 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2014-04-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-03-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2014-02-19 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2014-02-11 Case forwarded to Court
2014-02-10 Response Waiver filed  
2014-02-07 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2014-02-06 Electronic communication received from Party  
2014-01-03 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2014-01-02 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2013-12-05 Notice of Appearance  
2013-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2013-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
San Antonio Water System
Ms. Ellen B. Mitchell
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Cora McGowan Kothmann
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Ms. Donna K. McElroy
Petitioner
Nicholas, Debra
Mr. Jeffrey D. Small
Mr. Alex L. Katzman
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Municipal League
Elizabeth Provencio
Mr. Patrick Charles Bernal
Ms. Laura F. Mueller
Texas City Attorneys Association
Mr. Patrick Charles Bernal
Elizabeth Provencio
Ms. Laura F. Mueller
 
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