Opinions

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Justice Young delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Busby joined. View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:	1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:	Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:	01-17-00442-CV
Opinion Author:	Honorable Julie Countiss

Trial Court

Trial Court:	County Civil Court at Law No 1
County:	Harris
Trial Judge:	Honorable George Barnstone
Trial Docket:	1007923

Date	Event	Outcome
2022-06-20	Mandate issued
2022-05-13	Concurring Opinion issued.	Issued
2022-05-13	Opinion issued	Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
2022-05-13	Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record	Issued
	This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 27, 2021 and May 13, 2022.
2021-10-27	Oral argument
2021-10-22	Submission Schedule
2021-10-15	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2021-09-20	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2021-09-02	Call received
2021-09-01	Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks
	This case was waiting for oral argument between June 25, 2021 and September 1, 2021.
2021-06-25	Case set for oral argument	Case set for oral argument
2021-06-18	Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2021-06-18	Petition for Review granted
2021-05-11	Brief on the Merits
2021-04-26	Brief on the Merits (Respondent)
2021-04-05	Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)
2021-03-05	Brief on the Merits Requested
	This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between January 13, 2021 and March 5, 2021.
2021-01-13	Reply to Response (Petitioner)
2020-12-15	Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed
2020-12-15	MET to file reply disposed of	Filing granted
2020-11-30	Response to Petition (Respondent)
	This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between October 8, 2020 and November 30, 2020.
2020-10-08	Call received
2020-10-07	Motion to withdraw disposed of	Filing granted
2020-10-02	Phone call from Clerk's Office
2020-10-02	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed	Denied
2020-10-02	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
2020-09-29	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed	Filing granted
2020-09-29	Motion to Withdraw Filed
2020-09-29	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
2020-09-29	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed	Filing dismissed as moot
2020-09-28	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
2020-09-28	Electronic communication sent to Party
2020-09-28	Notice requesting filing fee
2020-09-23	Call received
2020-08-28	Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response
2020-07-28	Case forwarded to Court
2020-06-26	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed	Filing granted
2020-06-22	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
2020-05-19	Petition for Review (Petitioner)
2020-04-17	Clerk's Record
2020-04-17	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2020-04-17	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed
2020-04-17	Court reporter/recorder's record

Party	Counsel	Role
City of Baytown	Ms. Allison S. Killian Mr. Scott Bounds Mr. John J. Hightower Ms. Andrea Chan	Petitioner
Schrock , Alan	Mr. Robert W. Musemeche Alan Schrock	Respondent