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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY v. MERARDO BONILLA

The Court requested full merits briefing on May 1, 2015. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 4, 2015. File Closed

Opinion

December 4, 2015

Percuriam.246722

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:08-13-00117-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Ann Crawford McClure

Trial Court

Trial Court:41st District Court
County:El Paso
Trial Judge:Honorable Annabel Perez
Trial Docket:2011-DCV10226

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2016-03-10 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between December 17, 2015 and March 10, 2016.  
2015-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2015-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2015-12-04 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2015-12-04 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2015-12-04 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2015-12-04 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 24, 2015 and December 4, 2015.  
2015-09-24 Reply Brief  
2015-09-01 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2015-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-08-20 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-08-12 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2015-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-07-01 Amended Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2015-06-30 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2015-05-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-05-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-05-21 Case Record Filed  
2015-05-01 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2015-05-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between February 25, 2015 and May 1, 2015.  
2015-02-25 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2015-02-25 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2015-02-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2015-01-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2015-01-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2014-12-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2014-11-18 Case forwarded to Court
2014-10-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2014-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2014-09-05 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2014-09-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Bonilla, Merardo
Mr. Adam Fomby
Ms. Nataliya Tipton
Mr. Joshua R. Leske
Respondent
Texas Department of Public Safety
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Mr. David C. Mattax
Ms. Elsa Girón Nava
Ms. Kara Lynne Kennedy
Mr. James Edward Davis
Mr. Charles E. Roy
Atty. Gen. Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Petitioner
 
 
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