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No. 17-0381
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MARY OROZCO v. COUNTY OF EL PASO, SELF-INSURED

Oral argument was held on November 5, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 20, 2020. It then denied rehearing on May 10, 2019 File Closed

Opinion

March 20, 2020

Devine
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:08-15-00079-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Ann Crawford McClure

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 6
Trial Judge:Honorable M. Sue Kurita
Trial Docket:2009-2091

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-07-14 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between April 28, 2020 and July 14, 2020.  
2020-04-28 Notice received  
2020-03-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-03-20 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2020-03-20 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 10, 2019 and March 20, 2020.  
2019-12-10 Call received  
2019-12-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-11-05 Oral argument  
2019-10-31 Submission Schedule
2019-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-10-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2019 and October 9, 2019.  
2019-06-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-06-28 Petition for Review granted
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-05-10 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2019-05-10 Petition Reinstated
2019-05-10 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between January 16, 2019 and May 10, 2019.  
2019-01-16 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2019-01-16 Call received  
2019-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-01-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-01-07 Notice requesting filing fee
2019-01-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-12-21 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-12-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2018-12-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2018-11-20 Case forwarded to Court
2018-11-19 Response Waiver filed  
2018-11-16 Motion for Rehearing  
2018-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2018-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2018-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2018-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2018-08-31 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2018-07-31 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2018-07-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-07-02 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2018-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-06-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-06-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-05-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2018-04-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-04-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-03-28 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-02-05 Case Record Filed  
2018-01-29 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2018-01-26 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2017-12-10 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2017-11-08 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2017-11-08 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2017-10-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2017-09-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2017-09-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2017-09-20 Call received  
2017-08-25 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2017-07-25 Case forwarded to Court
2017-06-21 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2017-05-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-05-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Orozco, Mary
Jordan L. Scruggs
Mr. Charles L. Scruggs
Mr. Bradley Dean McClellan
Mr. Richard Peña
 Petitioner
County of El Paso
Mr. Manuel Romero Jr.
Ms. Jo Anne Bernal
Mr. Michael R. Wyatt
Mr. Kevin Paul McCary
 Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Municipal League
Mr. Michael Pichinson
Garry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
Texas Conference of Urban Counties
Garry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Michael Pichinson
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas
Mr. Karl Edward Brehm
Texas Association of City Attorneys
Mr. Michael Pichinson
Garry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool
Mr. Michael Pichinson
Garry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Garry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Michael Pichinson
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
Texas Association of Counties
Garry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Michael Pichinson
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
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