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No. 19-0190
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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF EL PASO (SAN LORENZO CHURCH) v. RITA PORTER, INDIVIDUALLY & AS MOTHER & NEXT FRIEND OF DAWONE PORTER, A MINOR CHILD; AMANDA GUTIERREZ, INDIVIDUALLY; ARMANDO AND YVONNE GUTIERREZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PARENTS AND NEXT FRIENDS OF ARMANDO, A MINOR CHILD; PATTY GORDON; AND DYLON GORDON

Oral argument was held on February 2, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 7, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

May 7, 2021

Hecht
Guzman
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:08-13-00002-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez

Trial Court

Trial Court:243rd District Court
County:El Paso
Trial Judge:Honorable Luis Aguilar
Trial Docket:2009-4360

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-10 Mandate issued  
2021-05-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2021-05-07 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment
2021-05-07 Opinion issued Issued
2021-03-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-02-04 Letter Filed  
2021-02-02 Oral argument  
2021-02-02 Oral argument  
2021-01-25 Submission Schedule
2021-01-19 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-01-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-01-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-01-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-11-17 Call received  
2020-10-16 Petition for Review granted
2020-10-16 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-10-16 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-10-16 Petition for Review granted
2020-10-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-10-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-09-14 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-09-14 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-09-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-08-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-07-31 Call received  
2020-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-07-21 Call received  
2020-07-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-07-17 Brief on the Merits  
2020-07-17 Brief on the Merits  
2020-07-17 Brief on the Merits  
2020-07-17 Brief on the Merits  
2020-07-14 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-07-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-06-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-06-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-05-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-05-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-05-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-05-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-04-28 Call received  
2020-04-27 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-04-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-04-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-04-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-03-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-13 Call received  
2020-03-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-02-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-02-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-02-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-01-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-12-17 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-12-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-11-25 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-11-22 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-11-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-11-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-11-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-11-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-11-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-10-30 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-10-25 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-10-14 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2019-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-10-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-10-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-09-16 Call received  
2019-09-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-09-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-08-13 Case forwarded to Court
2019-08-13 Case forwarded to Court
2019-08-09 Response Waiver filed  
2019-08-06 Response Waiver filed  
2019-08-02 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2019-06-27 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-06-27 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-05-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-05-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2019-05-03 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-03-29 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-03-29 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-02-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-02-28 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-02-28 Clerk's Record
2019-02-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-02-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-02-28 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Rita Porter, Individually & as Mother & Next Friend of Dawone Porter, a Minor
Ms. Amy Leila Prueger
Ms. Maxey Marie Scherr
Ms. Catherine Chantel Crews
Mr. James F. Scherr
Mr. J. Roberto Oaxaca
Ms. Shelby L. O'Brien
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Sara B. Churchin
 Respondent
Patty Gordon, Individually & as Next Friend of Dylon Gordon, a Minor
Ms. Amy Leila Prueger
Ms. Maxey Marie Scherr
Ms. Catherine Chantel Crews
Mr. J. Roberto Oaxaca
Mr. James F. Scherr
Ms. Shelby L. O'Brien
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Sara B. Churchin
 Respondent
Armando & Yvonne Gutierrez, Individually and as Parents & Next Friend of Armando & Amanda Gutierrez
Ms. Amy Leila Prueger
Ms. Maxey Marie Scherr
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. James F. Scherr
Ms. Catherine Chantel Crews
Ms. Shelby L. O'Brien
Mr. J. Roberto Oaxaca
Ms. Sara B. Churchin
 Respondent
Catholic Diocese of El Paso (San Lorenzo Church)
Mr. David M. Driscoll
Ms. Lisa B. Hobbs
Mr. Kurt Kuhn
Mr. Francis S. Ainsa Jr.
Ms. Karlene D. Poll
 Petitioner
Amanda Gutierrez, Individually
Ms. Amy Leila Prueger
Ms. Maxey Marie Scherr
Mr. J. Roberto Oaxaca
Ms. Sara B. Churchin
Ms. Shelby L. O'Brien
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. James F. Scherr
Ms. Catherine Chantel Crews
 Respondent
Heritage Operating, LP, a/k/a Denman Propane
Mr. Andrew C. Nelson
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Ms. Wanda McKee Fowler
H. Brook Laskey
 Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Seitz, Mark
Mr. Steven Collis
Mulvey, William Michael
Mr. Steven Collis
Cahill, Brendan
Mr. Steven Collis
Branson, Steven
Mr. Steven Collis
Welch, David
Mr. Steven Collis
NiNardo, Daniel Cardinal
Mr. Steven Collis
Doyle, Charles Andrew
Mr. Steven Collis
Vasquez, Joe S.
Mr. Steven Collis
Toups, David L.
Mr. Steven Collis
Zurek, Patrick J.
Mr. Steven Collis
Sis, Michael
Mr. Steven Collis
Lopes, Steven
Mr. Steven Collis
Flores, Daniel E.
Mr. Steven Collis
Burns, Edward
Mr. Steven Collis
Strickland, Joseph
Mr. Steven Collis
Olson, Michael F.
Mr. Steven Collis
Coerver, Robert M.
Mr. Steven Collis
Garcia-Siller, Gustavo
Mr. Steven Collis
Tamayo, James
Mr. Steven Collis
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