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No. 21-0518
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CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS v. HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 341

Oral argument was held on November 29, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 31, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

March 31, 2023

Bland
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-18-00976-CV14-18-00990-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Meagan Hassan

Trial Court

Trial Court:234th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Wesley R. Ward
Trial Docket:2017-42885

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-05-11 Mandate issued  
2023-03-31 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
2023-03-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 30, 2022 and March 31, 2023.  
2022-12-30 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2022-12-09 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2022-11-29 Oral argument  
2022-11-28 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2022-11-18 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2022-11-17 Call received  
2022-11-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-07 Response to Motion filed  
2022-11-03 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-10-07 Call received  
2022-09-30 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and September 30, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing dismissed as moot
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-14 Response to Motion filed  
2022-06-09 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-06-09 Notice of Appearance  
2022-05-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-05-27 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 23, 2022 and May 27, 2022.  
2022-02-23 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-02-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-01-24 Document filed (see remarks)  
2022-01-24 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-01-24 Electronic communication received from Party  
2022-01-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-10-13 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-10-12 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2021-09-07 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-09-07 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-08-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-07-23 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-06-22 Case forwarded to Court
2021-06-21 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-06-21 Response Waiver filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association Local, 341
Ms. Tina Q. Nguyen
Mr. Travis J. Sales
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Anthony J. Lucisano
Mr. Vincent L. Marable III
Mr. Richard Charles Mumey
Mr. E. Troy Blakeney Jr.
Respondent
City of Houston, Texas
Ms. Marisa C. Hurd
Mr. Lowell F. Denton
Mr. William J. Boyce
Mr. Joseph Alan Callier
Petitioner
 
 
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