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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE v. CESAR RANGEL

Oral argument was held on November 6, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 7, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

February 7, 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:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-17-00956-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Sherry Radack

Trial Court

Trial Court:80th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Lawrence David Weiman
Trial Docket:2015-64114

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-03-12 Mandate issued  
2020-02-07 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed
2020-02-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 13, 2019 and February 7, 2020.  
2019-12-13 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
2019-12-05 Motion to Substitute filed  
2019-11-06 Oral argument  
2019-11-01 Notice of Appearance  
2019-10-31 Submission Schedule
2019-10-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-09-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2019 and September 18, 2019.  
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
2019-06-10 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2019-06-06 Motion to Substitute filed  
2019-05-15 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-04-30 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-04-30 Case Record Filed  
2019-04-29 Letter Filed  
2019-04-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-03-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-03-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-02-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-01-29 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2019-01-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-12-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-11-13 Case forwarded to Court
2018-11-09 Response Waiver filed  
2018-10-11 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-09-11 Notice of Appearance  
2018-09-10 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-09-10 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-08-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-08-07 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2018-08-07 Clerk's Record
2018-08-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Joshua T. Wilson
Mr. Eric A. White
 Petitioner
Cody Waller (c/o Bruce Garcia)
Mr. Bruce R. Garcia
 Other Interested Party
Rangel, Cesar
Mr. Brett M. Charhon
Mr. Anthony M. Garza
Mr. Grayson Cassada
Mr. Daniel L. Geyser
 Respondent
 
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