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DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK v. JESUS GUERRERO

Oral argument was held on January 6, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 11, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

June 11, 2021

Percuriam.4047362

Per Curiam OpinionView Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:7th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:07-19-00280-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Brian P. Quinn

Trial Court

Trial Court:237th District Court
County:Lubbock
Trial Judge:Honorable Leslie F. Hatch
Trial Docket:2019-534,677

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-07-16 Mandate issued  
2021-06-11 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2021-06-11 Opinion issued   ca judgment vacated/cause dismissed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 8, 2021 and June 11, 2021.  
2021-04-08 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 6, 2021 and April 8, 2021.  
2021-01-06 Oral argument  
2020-12-30 Submission Schedule
2020-12-18 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2020-12-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-11 Call received  
2020-12-11 Notice of Appearance  
2020-12-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-09 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-12-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-12-03 Call received  
2020-11-20 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-06 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-11-06 Motion to Argue filed  
2020-10-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-02 Petition for Review granted
2020-10-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-10-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-09-14 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2020-09-14 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2020-08-24 Call received  
2020-08-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-08-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-07-27 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-07-06 Call received  
2020-07-06 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-06-19 Motion to Consolidate disposed   Filing granted
2020-06-15 Motion to Consolidate filed  
2020-06-05 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-04-22 Call received  
2020-04-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-04-20 Call received  
2020-04-07 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-03-24 Case forwarded to Court
2020-03-24 Call received  
2020-03-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-03-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-03-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-03-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-03-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-03-18 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-18 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-03-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-03-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-03-03 Call received  
2020-02-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-02-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-02-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-02-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-02-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-02-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-02-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-02-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-02-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-02-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-01-23 Call received  
2020-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-13 Call received  
2020-01-10 Call received  
2020-01-10 Call received  
2020-01-07 Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  
2020-01-06 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-01-06 Call received  
2020-01-03 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-01-02 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-01-02 Clerk's Record
2020-01-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Diocese of Lubbock
Eric S. Baxter
Mr. Eric Christopher Rassbach
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Ms. Kerri L. Stampes
William J. Haun
Mr. Alex L. Yarbrough
Mr. Victor H. Wanjura
 Petitioner
Guerrero, Jesus
Mr. Nick Luis Olguin
Mr. Ryan E. Price
 Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Brent Webster
The Honorable Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Ms. Natalie D. Thompson
Members of the Texas Legislature
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Ms. Kathryn E. Boatman
Mr. Scott A. Brister
Laycock, Douglas
Mr. Bryan Clegg
Mr. Timothy M. Zimmerman
Mr. Anthony J. Moreno
Ariens, Michael S.
Mr. Bryan Clegg
Mr. Anthony J. Moreno
Mr. Timothy M. Zimmerman
Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen
Mr. Ryan N. Gardner
The Baptist General Convention of Texas
Mr. Michael B. Bennett
Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
Mr. Steven C. Levatino
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