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No. 20-0975
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WESLEY RATTRAY, MARCO NUNEZ, MARTHA SAAVEDRA, ANTONIO VINDELL, CARMEN PASHOS, STEVE TULLOS, CESARIO PEDRAZA, MINERVA PEDRAZA, ROGER LULY, NORA GONZALEZ, AND ROSALINDA CASTILLO v. CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

Oral argument was held on October 27, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 10, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

March 10, 2023

Young
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:13-19-00556-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jaime Eduardo Tijerina

Trial Court

Trial Court:107th District Court
County:Cameron
Trial Judge:Honorable Benjamin Euresti
Trial Docket:2017-DCL-04606-A

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-04-21 Mandate issued  
2023-04-14 Call received  
2023-03-10 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-03-10 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 27, 2022 and March 10, 2023.  
2022-10-27 Oral argument  
2022-10-26 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2022-10-17 Notice of Appearance  
2022-10-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 24, 2022 and October 17, 2022.  
2022-08-24 Electronic communication sent to Party  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and August 24, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-20 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-06-17 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 19, 2022 and June 17, 2022.  
2022-04-19 Notice of Appearance  
2022-03-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-02-02 Electronic communication received from Party  
2022-02-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-01-31 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-01-24 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-11-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted in part
2021-09-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between May 7, 2021 and September 3, 2021.  
2021-05-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-04-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-04-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-26 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2021-03-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-02-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-01-19 Case forwarded to Court
2020-12-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-12-17 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-12-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-12-16 Clerk's Record
2020-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-12-15 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Pedraza, Cesario
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Gustavo A. Grajales
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Mr. John Saenz
Petitioner
Castillo, Rosalinda
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Mr. John Saenz
Petitioner
Pashos, Carmen
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. John Saenz
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Petitioner
Vindell, Antonio
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. John Saenz
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Petitioner
City of Brownsville, Texas
Mr. D. Alan Erwin Junior
Mr. Ricardo Morado
Respondent
Nunez, Marco
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Mr. John Saenz
Petitioner
Rattray, Wesley
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. John Saenz
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Petitioner
Luly, Roger
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. John Saenz
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Petitioner
Gonzalez, Nora
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. John Saenz
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Petitioner
Saavedra, Martha
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. John Saenz
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Petitioner
Pedraza, Minerva
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Mr. John Saenz
Petitioner
Tullos, Steve
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. John Saenz
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Petitioner
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