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No. 17-0894
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GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. GULF COPPER AND MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Oral argument was held on October 9, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 3, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

April 3, 2020

Lehrmann
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:03-16-00250-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Scott K. Field

Trial Court

Trial Court:201st District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-14-004620

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-07-07 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between April 3, 2020 and July 7, 2020.  
2020-04-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2020-04-03 Opinion issued Issued
2020-04-03 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 9, 2019 and April 3, 2020.  
2019-10-09 Oral argument  
2019-10-09 Oral argument  
2019-10-04 Submission Schedule
2019-10-03 Exhibits in case/cause filed  
2019-10-03 Letter Filed  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 23, 2019 and October 3, 2019.  
2019-07-23 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-07-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-06-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-06-28 Petition for Review granted
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-06-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-06-28 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 4, 2019 and June 28, 2019.  
2019-04-04 Corrected Brief  
2019-04-03 Reply Brief  
2019-04-03 Reply Brief  
2019-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-03-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-02-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-02-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-02-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-02-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-02-15 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-02-15 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-01-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-01-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-01-15 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2019-01-11 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2018-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-12-12 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-12-12 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-10-18 Case Record Filed  
2018-10-18 Letter Filed  
2018-10-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-10-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-10-02 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2018-09-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2018-09-20 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2018-08-31 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2018-08-31 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2018-08-21 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-06-06 Reply to Response  
2018-05-29 Case forwarded to Court
2018-05-29 Case forwarded to Court
2018-05-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-04-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-04-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-04-17 Notice requesting filing fee  
2018-03-22 Response Waiver filed  
2018-03-22 Petition for Review #2  
2018-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed  
2018-02-09 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-02-09 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-01-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2018-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2018-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-12-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2017-12-05 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-12-05 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the Stateof Texas
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Jack Hohengarten
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. Brantley David Starr
Mr. James Edward Davis
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
 Petitioner
Gulf Copper and Manufacturing Corporation
Ms. Danielle V. Ahlrich
Mr. James F. Martens
Ms. Amanda Garrett Taylor
 Respondent
Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the Stateof Texas
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Jack Hohengarten
Mr. James Edward Davis
Mr. Brantley David Starr
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
 Petitioner
 
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