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No. 14-0470
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CARLOS CASCOS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF STATE OF TEXAS v. TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY; STEVE MAXWELL, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIR OF THE TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY; TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY; GILBERTO HINOJOSA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIR OF THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY

The Court requested full merits briefing on November 21, 2014. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on October 30, 2015. It then denied rehearing on November 20, 2015 File Closed

Opinion

October 30, 2015

Percuriam.246722

Per Curiam Opinion View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A | Video N/A PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-13-00069-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Patricia O. Alvarez

Trial Court

Trial Court:345th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-09-00172

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2015-11-20 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2015-11-20 Mandate issued  
2015-10-30 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2015-10-30 Motion for Rehearing  
2015-10-30 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2015-10-30 Case forwarded to Court
2015-10-30 Opinion issued   Issued
2015-10-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record
2015-10-30 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2015-10-30 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2015-10-30 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 25, 2015 and October 30, 2015.  
2015-08-25 Letter Filed  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 11, 2015 and August 25, 2015.  
2015-05-11 Reply Brief  
2015-05-04 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-05-04 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2015-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-03-03 Brief on the Merits  
2015-03-03 Brief on the Merits  
2015-02-17 Call received  
2015-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-01-21 Brief on the Merits  
2014-12-05 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2014-12-05 Miscellaneous Motion  
2014-11-25 Case Record Filed  
2014-11-24 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2014-11-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2014-11-04 Letter Filed  
2014-10-30 Supplemental Letter Brief  
2014-09-23 Case forwarded to Court
2014-09-23 Case forwarded to Court
2014-09-23 Reply to Response  
2014-09-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-09-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2014-08-18 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2014-08-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-07-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2014-06-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2014-06-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The Texas Democratic Party
Mr. Chad Wilson Dunn
Respondent
Hinojosa, Gilberto
Mr. Chad Wilson Dunn
Respondent
Maxwell, Steve
Mr. Max Renea Hicks
Respondent
The Tarrant County Democratic Party
Mr. Max Renea Hicks
Respondent
Cascos, Carlos
Ms. Erika M. Kane
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Mr. Dustin Mark Howell
Ms. Angela Veronica Colmenero
Ms. Mishell B. Kneeland
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Ms. Melissa Holman
Ms. Kathlyn C. Wilson
Attorney General Gregory W. Abbott
Mr. Charles E. Roy
Petitioner
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