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No. 20-0382
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ELIZABETH C. PEREZ v. SYLVESTER TURNER, MAYOR, KARUN SREERAMA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING, AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON

Oral argument was held on March 22, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 10, 2022. It then denied rehearing on October 21, 2022 File Closed

Opinion

June 10, 2022

Blacklock
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-16-00985-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Evelyn Keyes

Trial Court

Trial Court:11th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Kristin Brauchle Hawkins
Trial Docket:2015-34786

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-10-21 Mandate issued  
2022-10-21 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between August 29, 2022 and October 21, 2022.  
2022-08-29 Case forwarded to Court
2022-08-26 Motion for Rehearing  
2022-07-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2022-07-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2022-06-10 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court
2022-06-10 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 24, 2022 and June 10, 2022.  
2022-03-24 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2022-03-22 Oral argument  
2022-03-18 Submission Schedule
  This case was waiting for oral argument between January 6, 2022 and March 18, 2022.  
2022-01-06 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
2022-01-06 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2022-01-05 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
2022-01-05 Letter Filed  
2022-01-03 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-12-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-12-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between October 15, 2021 and December 15, 2021.  
2021-10-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2021-10-15 Petition for Review granted
2021-10-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 10, 2021 and October 15, 2021.  
2021-08-10 Letter Filed  
2021-08-03 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2021-08-03 Letter Filed  
2021-07-28 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-05-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-05-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-05-13 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-04-23 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-03-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-03-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-01-22 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-12-16 Letter Filed  
2020-11-13 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-11-13 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-10-07 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-10-07 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-09-28 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-08-28 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-07-28 Case forwarded to Court
2020-07-27 Response Waiver filed  
2020-07-22 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-07-08 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-07-07 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-06-05 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-06-05 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Sreerama, Karun
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Suzanne Reddell Chauvin
Ms. Collyn A. Peddie
 Respondent
Turner, Sylvester
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Suzanne Reddell Chauvin
Ms. Collyn A. Peddie
 Respondent
Perez, Elizabeth C.
Mr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
Mr. Joseph O. Slovacek
Mr. Dylan B. Russell
 Petitioner
The City of Houston
Ms. Suzanne Reddell Chauvin
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Collyn A. Peddie
 Respondent
 
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