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No. 14-0638
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PRESTON A. OCHSNER v. VICTORIA v. OCHSNER

Oral argument was held on November 2, 2015. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 24, 2016. File Closed

Opinions

June 24, 2016

Willett
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Devine
Brown

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined. PDF

Boyd
Johnson

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Johnson joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

Johnson
Boyd

Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Boyd joined. PDF

Guzman
Lehrmann

Justice Guzman delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:14-13-00301-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable William J. Boyce

Trial Court

Trial Court:247th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Bonnie Crane Hellums
Trial Docket:2001-54131

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2016-11-07 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between September 15, 2016 and November 7, 2016.  
2016-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2016-09-14 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-09-13 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2016-09-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2016-08-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2016-08-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2016-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2016-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2016-06-24 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2016-06-24 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2016-06-24 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2016-06-24 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2016-06-24 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 2, 2015 and June 24, 2016.  
2015-11-02 Oral argument  
2015-10-30 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2015-10-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2015-10-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2015-09-04 Petition for Review granted
2015-09-04 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2015-09-04 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 14, 2015 and September 4, 2015.  
2015-07-14 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Petitioner)  
2015-07-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2015-06-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-06-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-06-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-05-15 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Petitioner)  
2015-05-13 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2015-04-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-04-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2015-04-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-04-02 Call received  
2015-04-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2015-04-01 Notice of Appearance  
2015-03-16 Case Record Filed  
2015-03-13 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2015-03-13 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2015-02-20 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2015-01-20 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2015-01-20 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2015-01-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-12-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2014-12-09 Call received  
2014-12-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2014-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2014-11-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2014-10-07 Case forwarded to Court
2014-10-02 Response Waiver filed  
2014-09-29 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Petitioner)  
2014-09-24 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2014-09-24 Call received  
2014-08-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2014-08-19 Call received  
2014-08-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2014-08-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Ochsner, Preston A.
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Bruce R. Steffler
Mr. William Leslie Shireman
Ms. Stephanie F. Cagniart
Mr. William B. Connolly
Petitioner
Ochsner, Victoria V.
Mr. Bobby Lee Warren Jr.
Ms. Victoria Ochsner
Respondent
 
 
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