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No. 21-1037
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BRUCE R. HOTZE v. SYLVESTER TURNER, MAYOR, AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON

Oral argument was held on February 1, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 21, 2023. It then denied rehearing on September 1, 2023 File Closed

Opinion

April 21, 2023

Bland
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-19-00959-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Meagan Hassan

Trial Court

Trial Court:333rd District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Brittanye Morris
Trial Docket:2014-19507

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-09-01 Mandate issued  
2023-09-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between May 31, 2023 and September 1, 2023.  
2023-05-31 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-31 Case forwarded to Court
2023-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-04-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-04-21 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 2, 2023 and April 21, 2023.  
2023-02-02 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-02-01 Oral argument  
2023-01-31 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2023-01-31 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2023-01-31 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-01-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-01-26 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-01-26 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-12-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-12-16 Petition for Review granted
2022-12-16 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 16, 2022 and December 16, 2022.  
2022-10-16 Electronic communication received from Party  
2022-10-14 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-09-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-08-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-07-05 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-06-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-04-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-03-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-03-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-01-18 Case forwarded to Court
2022-01-11 Response Waiver filed  
2021-12-29 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-12-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-12-03 Clerk's Record
2021-12-03 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-12-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Sylvester Turner, Mayor, and The City of Houston
Ms. Collyn A. Peddie
Respondent
Hotze, BruceR.
Mr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
Petitioner
 
 
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