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No. 19-0658
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. ALBERT LARA, JR.

Oral argument was held on December 1, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 25, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

June 25, 2021

Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt
COA Docket No.:03-18-00153-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Edward Stuart Smith

Trial Court

Trial Court:345th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Jan Soifer
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-16-005836

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-07-30 Mandate issued  
2021-06-25 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed in part and remands to the court of appeals
2021-06-25 Opinion issued Issued
2021-06-25 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 June 25, 2021.  
2020-12-01 Oral argument  
2020-12-01 Oral argument  
2020-11-29 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2020-11-16 Submission Schedule
2020-11-16 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-10-23 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-23 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-10-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 28, 2020 and October 19, 2020.  
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-08-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-08-28 Petition for Review granted
2020-08-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-08-28 Petition for Review granted
2020-07-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-07-20 Brief on the Merits  
2020-07-20 Brief on the Merits  
2020-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-07-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-07-03 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-06-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-06-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-06-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-06-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-04-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-04-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-04-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-04-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-04-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-03-06 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-02-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-01-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-12-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-11-19 Case forwarded to Court
2019-11-19 Case forwarded to Court
2019-11-12 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2019-10-28 Response Waiver filed  
2019-10-11 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-10-11 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2019-09-09 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-09 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-09-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-08-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-08-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2019-08-02 Clerk's Record
2019-08-02 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-08-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Department of Transportation
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Ms. Amy Kovar Owens
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
The Honorable Warren Kenneth Paxton
 Petitioner
Lara, Junior, Albert
Mr. Joel Scott Shields
Mr. Tyler B. Talbert
 Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Disability Rights Texas
Mr. Brian East
Ms. Lia S. Davis
 
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