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No. 19-0440
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TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY; DANNYE HOLLEY, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; EDWARD MALDONADO (A/K/A SPEARIT), IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; GABRIEL AITSEBAOMO, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES v. IVAN VILLARREAL

Oral argument was held on December 1, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 16, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

April 16, 2021

Busby
Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:01-17-00867-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:164th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Alexandra Ilana Smoots-Thomas
Trial Docket:2016-64945

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-05-19 Mandate issued  
2021-04-16 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2021-04-16 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 1, 2020 and April 16, 2021.  
2020-12-01 Oral argument  
2020-11-16 Submission Schedule
2020-11-16 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-11-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 28, 2020 and October 21, 2020.  
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-08-28 Petition for Review granted
2020-08-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 17, 2020 and August 28, 2020.  
2020-06-17 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-05-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-05-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-05-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-04-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-04-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-01-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-12-09 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2019-11-20 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-11-20 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-11-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-09-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-08-13 Case forwarded to Court
2019-08-07 Response Waiver filed  
2019-07-10 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-06-10 Call received  
2019-05-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-05-22 Clerk's Record
2019-05-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-05-22 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-05-22 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-05-22 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-05-22 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-05-22 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Villarreal, Ivan
Mr. Jerad W. Najvar
Mr. Austin M.B. Whatley
 Respondent
Maldonado (a/k/a Spearit), Edward
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Eric A. Hudson
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Ms. Summer Lee
 Petitioner
Aitsebaomo, Gabriel
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Eric A. Hudson
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Ms. Summer Lee
 Petitioner
Texas Southern University
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Eric A. Hudson
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Ms. Summer Lee
 Petitioner
Holley, Dannye
Ms. Summer Lee
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Eric A. Hudson
 Petitioner
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