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INNOVATIVE BLOCK OF SOUTH TEXAS, LTD. v. VALLEY BUILDERS SUPPLY, INC. D/B/A VALLEY BLOCK & BRICK

Oral argument was held on April 8, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 26, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

June 26, 2020

Devine
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-16-00419-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dori Contreras

Trial Court

Trial Court:430th District Court
County:Hidalgo
Trial Judge:Honorable Israel Ramon
Trial Docket:C-717-11-J

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-07-30 Mandate issued  
2020-06-30 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-06-26 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2020-06-26 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 8, 2020 and June 26, 2020.  
2020-04-08 Oral argument  
2020-04-03 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-03-16 Oral Argument Postponed  
2020-02-14 Call received  
2020-02-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-02-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-02-14 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2020-02-14 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2020-02-06 Call received  
2020-02-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-02-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-01-21 Miscellaneous Motion  
2020-01-21 Call received  
2020-01-17 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-01-17 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-01-17 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 22, 2019 and January 17, 2020.  
2019-11-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-11-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-10-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-10-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-10-10 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-09-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-09-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-08-21 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-07-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-07-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-06-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 2, 2019 and June 21, 2019.  
2019-04-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-03-13 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-03-12 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-03-05 Case forwarded to Court
2019-03-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-01-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-12-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-12-27 Clerk's Record
2018-12-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2018-12-27 Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-12-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-12-27 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Valley Builders Supply, Inc. D/B/A Valley Block and Brick
Mr. Michael A. Caddell
Ms. Cynthia Bodendieck Chapman
Mr. Benjamin Wickert
Mr. Craig C. Marchiando
Amy Elizabeth Tabor
Respondent
Innovative Block of South Texas, Ltd.
Mr. Charles R. Parker
Ms. April Lynn Farris
Mr. David J. Lumber
Mr. John R. Griffith
Oscar H. Lopez
Emma W. Perry
Ms. Dori Goldman
Petitioner
 
 
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