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No. 17-0155
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BART DALTON v. CAROL DALTON

Oral argument was held on February 27, 2018. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 29, 2018. File Closed

Opinions

June 29, 2018

Boyd
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Guzman
Devine
Brown
Blacklock

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, Justice Brown, and Justice Blacklock joined. PDF

Lehrmann

Justice Lehrmann delivered a concurring opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff As Mod
COA Docket No.:12-15-00203-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jim Worthen

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law
Trial Judge:Honorable John Alfred Sinz
Trial Docket:C0824936

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2018-08-09 Mandate issued  
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 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2018-05-12 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 27, 2018 and May 12, 2018.  
2018-02-27 Oral argument  
2018-02-27 Submission Schedule
2018-02-26 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2018-02-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2018-02-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between December 15, 2017 and February 7, 2018.  
2017-12-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-12-08 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-12-08 Petition for Review granted
2017-12-05 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2017-11-28 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2017-11-08 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2017-10-13 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2017-09-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2017-08-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-08-09 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2017-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-06-15 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2017-06-14 Case Record Filed  
2017-06-09 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2017-06-09 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 28, 2017 and June 9, 2017.  
2017-03-28 Case forwarded to Court
2017-03-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2017-02-24 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Dalton, Carol
Mr. Robert T. Cain Jr.
Ms. Kaye M. Alderman
Respondent
Dalton, Bart
Ms. Michelle May O'Neil
Ms. Ashley Bowline Russell
Petitioner
 
 
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