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IN RE THE COMMITMENT OF MAURICE BLUITT

Oral argument was held on January 7, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 15, 2020. It then denied rehearing on August 28, 2020 File Closed

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Tracking 1 article about this case.

May 15, 2020

Orders of May 15, 2020

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This article also mentions 4 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

May 15, 2020

Devine
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:02-17-00150-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Bonnie Sudderth

Trial Court

Trial Court:372nd District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable David Scott Wisch
Trial Docket:D372-S-13193-16

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-08-28 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2020-08-28 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between June 21, 2020 and August 28, 2020.  
2020-06-21 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2020-06-17 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2020-06-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-06-02 Motion for Rehearing  
2020-06-02 Case forwarded to Court
2020-06-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-05-15 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2020-05-15 Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued
2020-05-15 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 7, 2020 and May 15, 2020.  
2020-01-07 Oral argument  
2020-01-03 Submission Schedule
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 11, 2019 and January 3, 2020.  
2019-09-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-09-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-08-30 Petition for Review granted
2019-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-07-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-07-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-06-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-06-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-05-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-04-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-04-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-04-01 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2019-04-01 Case Record Filed  
2019-03-29 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-02-11 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-01-11 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-12-04 Case forwarded to Court
2018-11-29 Response Waiver filed  
2018-11-28 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-11-05 Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-11-05 Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-11-05 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2018-11-05 Clerk's Record
2018-11-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-11-05 Clerk's Record
2018-11-05 Clerk's Record
2018-11-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-11-05 Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-11-05 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
State of Texas
Ms. Melinda M. Fletcher
Mr. Joseph W. Spence
Catherine Page Simpson
Mr. Marc F. Gault
Petitioner
Bluitt, Maurice
Mr. Jeremy Pratt
Mr. Michael Adrian Mark
Mr. Tony Peterson
Ms. Lisa Mullen
Respondent
 
 
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