No. 15-0932
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Oral argument was held on December 7, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 29, 2018. It then denied rehearing on October 19, 2018 File Closed
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June 29, 2018
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Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Brown, and Justice Blacklock joined. PDF
Justice Devine delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Guzman joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF
Justice Guzman delivered a dissenting opinion. PDF
| Appellate District: | 13th Court of Appeals |
| Outcome Below: | Reverse & Remand |
| COA Docket No.: | 13-14-00726-CV |
| Opinion Author: | Honorable Dori Contreras |
| Trial Court: | 198th District Court |
| County: | Bandera |
| Trial Judge: | Honorable Melvin Rex Emerson |
| Trial Docket: | CV-13-246 |
| Date | Event | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-19 | Mandate issued | ||
| 2018-10-19 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied | |
| This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between August 15, 2018 and October 19, 2018. | |||
| 2018-08-15 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2018-08-15 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2018-08-08 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | ||
| 2018-07-11 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2018-07-11 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2018-06-29 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| 2018-06-29 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered | |
| 2018-06-29 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2018-06-29 | Opinion issued | Issued | |
| 2018-06-29 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 26, 2018 and June 29, 2018. | |||
| 2018-02-26 | Post submission brief filed | ||
| 2018-02-05 | Post submission brief filed | ||
| 2018-01-22 | Post submission brief filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2017-12-07 | Submission Schedule | ||
| 2017-12-07 | Oral argument | ||
| 2017-12-07 | Oral argument | ||
| 2017-12-06 | Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2017-11-30 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2017-11-29 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2017-11-14 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2017-11-13 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2017-11-08 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2017-11-08 | Notice of Appearance | ||
| This case was waiting for oral argument between September 1, 2017 and November 8, 2017. | |||
| 2017-09-01 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2017-09-01 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2017-09-01 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2017-09-01 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| 2017-09-01 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2017-09-01 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| This case was pending on merits briefs between March 9, 2017 and September 1, 2017. | |||
| 2017-03-09 | Reply Brief | ||
| 2017-02-02 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2017-02-01 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2017-01-23 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2017-01-06 | Reply Brief | ||
| 2016-12-19 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2016-12-19 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2016-12-06 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2016-12-06 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2016-12-02 | Brief on the Merits | ||
| 2016-11-22 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2016-11-02 | Brief on the Merits | ||
| 2016-10-31 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2016-10-31 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2016-09-26 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2016-09-26 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2016-09-23 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2016-09-23 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2016-09-23 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2016-09-12 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | ||
| 2016-09-06 | Record Requested in Petition for Review | ||
| 2016-09-02 | Brief on the Merits Requested | ||
| 2016-08-08 | Surreply filed | ||
| 2016-08-05 | Surreply filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2016-08-05 | Reply to Response | ||
| 2016-08-03 | Reply to Response | ||
| 2016-07-14 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | ||
| 2016-07-14 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted | |
| 2016-07-13 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted | |
| 2016-07-13 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | ||
| 2016-06-30 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2016-05-17 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2016-05-16 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2016-04-27 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2016-04-27 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2016-04-26 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | ||
| 2016-04-01 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2016-02-23 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2016-02-23 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2016-02-17 | Response Waiver filed | ||
| 2016-02-11 | Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner) | ||
| 2016-02-08 | Petition for Review (Petitioner) | ||
| 2016-01-12 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2016-01-12 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | ||
| 2016-01-04 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | ||
| 2016-01-04 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2015-12-10 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2015-12-10 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed | ||
| 2015-12-07 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2015-12-07 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed |
| Party | Counsel | Role | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman, LaTasha |
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Respondent | |||||||||
| Hill Country Dog Center, L.L.C. |
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Petitioner | |||||||||
| American K-9 Detection Services, L.L.C. |
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Petitioner |
