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CITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. JIMMY MASPERO AND REGINA MASPERO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF W.M., W.M., W.M., DECEASED, AND W.M., DECEASED, MINOR CHILDREN

Oral argument was held on September 28, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 18, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

February 18, 2022

Lehrmann
Hecht
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:04-18-00286-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Beth Watkins

Trial Court

Trial Court:285th District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable David Peeples
Trial Docket:2014CI14946

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-03-24 Mandate issued  
2022-02-18 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed
2022-02-18 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 29, 2021 and February 18, 2022.  
2021-09-29 Letter Filed  
2021-09-28 Oral argument  
2021-09-24 Submission Schedule
2021-09-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-08-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-08-24 Notice of Appearance  
2021-08-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 25, 2021 and August 24, 2021.  
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-22 Letter Filed  
2021-06-11 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-11 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 23, 2021 and June 11, 2021.  
2021-02-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-01-28 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-12-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-11-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-11-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-11-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-11-02 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-10-29 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-10-29 Call received  
2020-10-09 Call received  
2020-09-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-08-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-08-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-06-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-06-04 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-05-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-05-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-05-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-03-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-02-04 Case forwarded to Court
2019-12-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-12-30 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-12-30 Call received  
2019-12-30 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
City of San Antonio
Mr. Daryl L. Moore
Mr. Nathan Mark Ralls
Ms. Jacqueline M. Stroh
 Petitioner
Maspero , Jimmy
Mr. Geoffrey Neil Courtney
Mr. Andrew E. Toscano
 Respondent
M, W
Mr. Andrew E. Toscano
Mr. Barry Snell
 Other Interested Party
Maspero , Regina
Mr. Geoffrey Neil Courtney
Mr. Andrew E. Toscano
 Respondent
Rodriguez , David
Mr. Larry J. Goldman
 Other Interested Party

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
Mr. Bill Davis
Texas City Attorneys Association
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
Texas Municipal League
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
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