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No. 21-1003
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THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. TODD A. DURDEN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY ATTORNEY v. JAMES T. “TULLY” SHAHAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY JUDGE; MARK FRERICH, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER; JOE MONTALVO, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER; DENNIS DODSON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER; TIM WARD, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER; KINNEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT; KINNEY COUNTY; AND RICK ALVARADO, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DISTRICT AND COUNTY CLERK OF KINNEY COUNTY, TEXAS

The Court requested full merits briefing on June 3, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 30, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

December 30, 2022

Percuriam.8241154

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Dismissed
COA Docket No.:04-19-00714-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Patricia O'Connell Alvarez

Trial Court

Trial Court:63rd District Court
County:Kinney
Trial Judge:Honorable Sid L. Harle
Trial Docket:4845

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-02-02 Mandate issued  
2022-12-30 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2022-12-30 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2022-12-30 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals
2022-12-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 15, 2022 and December 30, 2022.  
2022-09-15 Motion to supplement disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2022-09-15 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2022-09-09 Motion to supplement filed  
2022-09-07 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-08-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-08-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-06-29 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-06-29 Response to Motion filed  
2022-06-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-05-16 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-04-29 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-04-01 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-03-01 Case forwarded to Court
2022-01-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-01-27 Call received  
2021-12-30 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-12-29 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-12-28 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-12-16 Motion to Consolidate disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-29 Call received  
2021-11-29 Motion to Consolidate filed  
2021-11-22 Clerk's Record
2021-11-22 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-11-22 Clerk's Record
2021-11-22 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-11-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-11-22 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-11-22 Electronic communication received from Party  
2021-11-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The Attorney General of Texas
Mr. Thomas Andren Albright
Other Interested Party
The State of Texas, ex. rel. Todd A. Durden, in his official Capacity as County Attorney
Mr. Todd A. Durden
Ms. Kimberly S. Keller
Mr. Paul Green
Mr. Shane J. Stolarczyk
Petitioner
Kinney County Commissioner Court
Mr. Joshua Humphreys
Mr. Robert T. Bass
Respondent
 
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