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THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE AND THE MADISONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT v. DAVID SIMS

The Court requested full merits briefing on June 14, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 17, 2020. It then denied rehearing on December 4, 2020 File Closed

Opinion

April 17, 2020

Percuriam.1950274

Per Curiam OpinionView Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:08-15-00113-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Ann Crawford McClure

Trial Court

Trial Court:12th District Court
County:Madison
Trial Judge:Honorable Donald L. Kraemer
Trial Docket:14-13720-012-10

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-12-04 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2020-12-04 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between October 9, 2020 and December 4, 2020.  
2020-10-09 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2020-09-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-09-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-08-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-08-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-07-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-07-06 Response Waiver filed  
2020-06-10 Motion for Rehearing  
2020-06-10 Case forwarded to Court
2020-06-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-06-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-05-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-05 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-05-05 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-04-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2020-04-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2020-04-17 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2020-04-17 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2020-04-17 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed
2020-03-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-03-04 Record Received (See Remarks)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 16, 2019 and March 4, 2020.  
2019-12-16 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-12-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-11-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-11-15 Letter Filed  
2019-11-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-10-10 Call received  
2019-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-10-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-09-12 Call received  
2019-09-12 Call received  
2019-09-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-09-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-08-21 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-08-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-08-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 20, 2019 and August 14, 2019.  
2019-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-06-14 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 4, 2019 and June 14, 2019.  
2019-04-04 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-04-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-02-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-01-15 Case forwarded to Court
2018-12-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-11-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-11-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-11-01 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Madisonville Police Department
Mr. Charles T. Jeremiah
Mr. Steven J. Knight
Mr. William S. Helfand
Mr. David W. Hughes
Mr. Sean Higgins
 Petitioner
The City of Madisonville
Mr. David W. Hughes
Mr. William S. Helfand
Mr. Sean Higgins
 Petitioner
Sims, David
Mr. Laurence W. Watts
Mr. J. Paxton Adams
Ms. Melissa Azadeh
 Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Hirczy De Mino, PhD, Wolfgang P.
Mr. Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino PhD
 
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