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POLK COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY AND VALERIE REDDELL v. TOMMY LAMAR COLEMAN

Oral argument was held on September 14, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 16, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

February 16, 2024

Blacklock
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. Justice Boyd concurred in the judgment and joined the opinion of the Court as to Part III.C. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:9th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:09-20-00298-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Charles Kreger

Trial Court

Trial Court:258th District Court
County:Polk
Trial Judge:Honorable Travis E. Kitchens
Trial Docket:CIV33910

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-03-29 Mandate issued  
2024-02-16 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2024-02-16 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 25, 2023 and February 16, 2024.  
2023-09-25 Letter Filed  
2023-09-14 Oral argument  
2023-09-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-08-30 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-08-30 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 30, 2023 and August 30, 2023.  
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-06-30 Notice of Appearance  
2023-06-02 Petition for Review granted
2023-06-02 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 7, 2022 and June 2, 2023.  
2022-12-07 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-11-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-11-02 Notice of Appearance  
2022-11-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-09-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-07-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-05-03 Case forwarded to Court
2022-04-15 Response Waiver filed  
2022-04-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-03-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-03-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-03-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-03-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-02-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2022-02-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-14 Electronic communication received from Party  
2022-02-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-14 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-02-11 Clerk's Record
2022-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-02-11 Clerk's Record
2022-02-11 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-02-11 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Polk County Publishing Company
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Mr. Peter Steffensen
Mr. Brett J. Sileo
Mr. Britton B. Harris
Mr. Ryan Withington Gertz
Petitioner
Reddell, Valerie
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Mr. Peter Steffensen
Ms. K. Susie Adams
Petitioner
Coleman, Tommy Lamar
Mr. Tanner Franklin
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Press Association
Mr. A. Ryan Paulsen
Ms. Laura Lee Prather
Texas Association of Broadcasters
Ms. Laura Lee Prather
Mr. A. Ryan Paulsen
Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
Mr. A. Ryan Paulsen
Ms. Laura Lee Prather
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