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No. 20-0134
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IN RE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS

Oral argument was held on February 4, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 7, 2021. File Closed

Opinions

May 7, 2021

Bland
Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, and Justice Huddle joined, and in which Justice Blacklock joined except as to Part III.B. PDF

Blacklock

Justice Blacklock delivered a concurring opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

None

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-11 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2021-05-07 Opinion issued   Denied
2021-05-07 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 4, 2021 and May 7, 2021.  
2021-02-04 Oral argument  
2021-01-25 Submission Schedule
2021-01-19 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-12-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-11 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2020-12-11 Mandamus Set to Argue
2020-12-11 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 24, 2020 and December 11, 2020.  
2020-09-24 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2020-09-24 Case Record Filed  
2020-09-09 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-07-20 Case Record Filed  
2020-07-20 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2020-06-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-05-11 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2020-05-06 Amended Response to Petition for Review filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-05-05 Call received  
2020-05-04 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-04-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-03-03 Case forwarded to Court
2020-02-28 Notice received  
2020-02-27 Call received  
2020-02-24 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
City of Galveston
Ms. Beverly West
Mr. Scott M. Tschirhart
Mr. Lowell F. Denton
Relator
Bush, George P.
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
Ms. Mitzi T. Shannon
Respondent
 
 
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