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No. 22-0242
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EVE LYNN BAKER v. TERRY LEE BIZZLE

A petition was filed on March 28, 2022. Oral argument was held on September 13, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 1, 2024. A motion for rehearing was filed and has now been pending since March 18, 2024.

Opinions

March 1, 2024

Devine
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Young
Hecht
Blacklock

Justice Young filed a concurring opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Blacklock joined. View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Lehrmann
Busby
Young

Justice Lehrmann filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Busby and Justice Young joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:02-20-00075-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable E. Lee Gabriel

Trial Court

Trial Court:367th District Court
County:Denton
Trial Judge:Honorable Margaret Barnes
Trial Docket:18-9925-367

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-03-18 Motion for Rehearing  
2024-03-01 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2024-03-01 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2024-03-01 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2024-03-01 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 11, 2023 and March 1, 2024.  
2023-10-11 Clerk's Record
2023-09-13 Oral argument  
2023-09-08 Submission Schedule
2023-08-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-08-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between March 10, 2023 and June 30, 2023.  
2023-03-10 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-10 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 21, 2022 and March 10, 2023.  
2022-11-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-10-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-09-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 13, 2022 and September 2, 2022.  
2022-07-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-06-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-05-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-04-12 Case forwarded to Court
2022-04-11 Response Waiver filed  
2022-03-29 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-03-29 Clerk's Record
2022-03-28 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Bizzle, Terry Lee
Mr. Allen "Trey" Volentine III
Ms. Sarah Rose
Ms. Alyssa Herrington
Respondent
Baker, Eve Lynn
Mr. Paul M. Leopold
Brett Nelson
Mr. Brian Scott Loughmiller
Ms. Charla Bradshaw
Petitioner
 
 
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