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No. 18-0953
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SHARY PRUSKI v. JOSHUA GARCIA

Oral argument was held on November 7, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 31, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

January 31, 2020

Blacklock
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-17-00632-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Patricia O'Connell Alvarez

Trial Court

Trial Court:218th District Court
County:Wilson
Trial Judge:Honorable Stella H. Saxon
Trial Docket:16-05-0358-CVW

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-03-06 Mandate issued  
2020-01-31 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
2020-01-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 7, 2019 and January 31, 2020.  
2019-11-07 Oral argument  
2019-10-31 Submission Schedule
2019-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-10-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 25, 2019 and October 4, 2019.  
2019-07-25 Motion to Substitute filed  
2019-07-25 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
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
2019-06-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-05-20 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-05-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 7, 2019 and May 1, 2019.  
2019-03-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-03-06 Notice of Appearance  
2019-03-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-01-18 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2019-01-18 Motion to Substitute filed  
2019-01-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-12-27 Motion to Substitute filed  
2018-12-27 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2018-11-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-11-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-11-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-11-09 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2018-10-16 Case forwarded to Court
2018-10-10 Response Waiver filed  
2018-10-04 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-10-04 Clerk's Record
2018-10-04 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Pruski, Shary
Mr. Colin Harry O'Neill
Mr. Daniel Nesbitt MacLemore IV
Mr. Angus Earl McSwain
Ms. Lauren Jaynes Olivarez
 Petitioner
Garcia, Joshua
Mr. Marc A. Lahood
Mr. Gregory H. Herrman
Mr. Justin Green
 Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Farm Bureau
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
South Texans' Property Rights Association
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
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