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No. 16-0935
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BILL YOUNGKIN v. BILLY G. HINES, JR.

Oral argument was held on December 6, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 27, 2018. File Closed

Opinion

April 27, 2018

Lehrmann
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Guzman
Boyd
Devine
Brown
Blacklock

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:10th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:10-15-00194-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Rex D. Davis

Trial Court

Trial Court:85th District Court
County:Brazos
Trial Judge:Honorable Kyle Hawthorne
Trial Docket:13-002356-CV-85

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2018-06-08 Mandate issued  
2018-04-27 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2018-04-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 27, 2018 and April 27, 2018.  
2018-02-27 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2018-02-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 6, 2017 and February 6, 2018.  
2017-12-06 Oral argument  
2017-12-01 Letter Filed  
2017-11-27 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2017-11-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-11-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 30, 2017 and November 7, 2017.  
2017-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-06-23 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-06-23 Petition for Review granted
2017-05-30 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2017-05-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-05-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-05-03 Call received  
2017-05-03 Corrected Brief (Respondent)  
2017-05-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2017-04-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2017-03-15 Case Record Filed  
2017-03-13 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2017-03-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2017-02-13 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2017-01-30 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2017-01-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2016-11-22 Case forwarded to Court
2016-11-21 Response Waiver filed  
2016-11-17 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Hines, Junior, Billy G.
Mr. Jay B. Goss
Mr. Karl C. Hoppess
Mr. Andy E. McSwain
Ms. Lauren Jaynes Olivarez
Respondent
Youngkin, Bill
Mr. Ty O. Clevenger
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Ms. Dana Brooke Levy
Mr. Peter M. Kelly
 
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