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No. 22-0102
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THE CITY OF DALLAS v. THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF DALLAS

Oral argument was held on October 4, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 15, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

March 15, 2024

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:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:05-20-00494-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable David J. Schenck

Trial Court

Trial Court:44th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Bonnie Lee Goldstein
Trial Docket:DC-18-14682

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-04-25 Mandate issued  
2024-03-15 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
2024-03-15 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 9, 2023 and March 15, 2024.  
2023-10-09 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-10-04 Oral argument  
2023-10-02 Submission Schedule
2023-09-22 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2023-09-19 Miscellaneous Motion  
2023-09-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-09-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-09-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-09-12 Call received  
2023-08-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-07-14 Notice received  
2023-07-14 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
2023-07-14 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2023-07-03 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
2023-06-30 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between March 24, 2023 and June 30, 2023.  
2023-03-24 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-20 Miscellaneous Motion  
2023-03-10 Motion to postpone submission date disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-03-08 Motion to postpone submission date filed  
2023-03-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-02-27 Letter Filed  
2023-02-24 Petition for Review granted
2023-02-24 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-02-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-01-20 Brief on the Merits  
2022-12-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-11-18 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2022-11-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-11-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-11-04 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2022-11-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-10-20 Call received  
2022-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-07-20 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-06-23 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-06-23 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-05-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-04-19 Case forwarded to Court
2022-04-12 Response Waiver filed  
2022-03-24 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-02-11 Clerk's Record
2022-02-11 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The City of Dallas
Ms. Jennifer C. Huggard
Tammy L. Palomino
Ms. Kathleen Fones
Mr. Charles Estee
Ms. Patricia Medrano De La Garza
Mr. James B. Pinson
Mr. Christopher J. Caso
Petitioner
The Employees' Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas
Mr. Seth M. Roberts
Mr. Taylor Brinkman
Mr. Thomas F. Loose
Mr. Stefan Prentiss Smith
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Ms. Angela V. Colmenero
Mr. Bill Davis
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Ryan Baasch
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
 
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