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No. 19-0234
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LADONNA DEGAN, RIC TERRONES, JOHN MCGUIRE, REED HIGGINS, MIKE GURLEY, LARRY EDDINGTON, AND STEVEN MCBRIDE v. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DALLAS POLICE AND FIRE PENSION SYSTEM

Oral argument was held on September 17, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 31, 2020. File Closed

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Tracking 1 article about this case.

September 16, 2019

Oral arguments begin for the 2020 Term

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Opinions

January 31, 2020

Devine
Hecht
Lehrmann
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, and Justice Bland joined. PDF

Boyd
Green

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Green joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-03-06 Case Stored  
2020-01-31 Opinion issued   Certified question answered by the Court
2020-01-31 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 17, 2019 and January 31, 2020.  
2019-09-17 Oral argument  
2019-09-13 Submission Schedule
2019-09-09 Call received  
2019-08-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-08-12 Call received  
2019-08-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-07-31 Reply Brief  
2019-07-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-07-05 Call received  
2019-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-06-24 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2019-06-19 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2019-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-04-29 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2019-03-29 Certified Question disposed   Certified Question accepted
2019-03-29 Letter Received  
2019-03-29 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-03-29 Certified Question accepted
2019-03-20 Certified Question filed  
2019-03-20 Case Record Filed  
2019-03-20 Notice requesting filing fee  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Degan, Ladonna
Mr. David M. Feldman
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Mr. Thad D. Spalding
Ms. Shannon Rashida Almes
Appellant
Higgins, Reed
Mr. David M. Feldman
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Ms. Shannon Rashida Almes
Appellant
The Board of Trustees of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Ben L. Mesches
Ms. Kelli B. Bills
Appellee
McGuire, John
 
Appellant
Terrones, Ric
Mr. David M. Feldman
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Ms. Shannon Rashida Almes
Appellant
McBride, Steven
Mr. David M. Feldman
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Ms. Shannon Rashida Almes
Appellant
Eddington, Larry
Mr. David M. Feldman
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Ms. Shannon Rashida Almes
Appellant
Gurley, Mike
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Mr. David M. Feldman
Ms. Shannon Rashida Almes
Appellant

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Payne, Thomas
Thomas Payne
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