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EX PARTE R.P.G.P.

Oral argument was held on January 6, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 14, 2021. File Closed

Opinions

May 14, 2021

Guzman
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby

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

Bland
Blacklock
Huddle

Justice Bland delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock and Justice Huddle joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-18-00539-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Patricia O'Connell Alvarez

Trial Court

Trial Court:216th District Court
County:Kerr
Trial Judge:Honorable Norman Keith Williams
Trial Docket:17655A

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-17 Mandate issued  
2021-05-14 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2021-05-14 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2021-05-14 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 6, 2021 and May 14, 2021.  
2021-01-06 Oral argument  
2020-12-30 Submission Schedule
2020-12-09 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-12-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between October 2, 2020 and December 7, 2020.  
2020-10-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-10-02 Petition for Review granted
2020-10-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 27, 2020 and October 2, 2020.  
2020-07-27 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-06-30 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-06-05 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 6, 2020 and June 5, 2020.  
2020-03-06 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-02-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-02-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-02-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-02-11 Letter Filed  
2020-02-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-01-07 Case forwarded to Court
2020-01-02 Response Waiver filed  
2019-12-27 Call received  
2019-12-23 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-11-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-11-25 Clerk's Record
2019-11-25 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-11-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The Texas Department of Public Safety
Ms. Amanda B. Morrison
Ms. Jeanine C. Hudson
 Respondent
State of Texas
Ms. Mia Gisele Settle-Vinson
Ms. Lucy Wilke
Ms. Abigail Hurt
 Other Interested Party
Petitto , Roberto Pasquale-Gualtieri
Mr. Harold James Danford
Mr. Jonathan O'Hara
 Petitioner
 
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