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No. 22-0435
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DOROTHY HAMPTON v. LEONARD THOME

A petition was filed on July 6, 2022. Oral argument was held on September 14, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 8, 2024.

Opinions

March 8, 2024

Blacklock
Hecht
Lehrmann
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. PDF

Boyd

Justice Boyd filed a dissenting opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:9th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:09-20-00022-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Hollis Horton

Trial Court

Trial Court:136th District Court
County:Jefferson
Trial Judge:Honorable Baylor G. Wortham
Trial Docket:D-198,545

Upcoming

Date Event  
2024-04-18 Motion for rehearing due to be filed.

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-04-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-03-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-03-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-03-08 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
2024-03-08 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2024-03-08 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 14, 2023 and March 8, 2024.  
2023-09-14 Oral argument  
2023-09-07 Call received  
2023-09-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-09-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-09-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-09-06 Call received  
2023-07-18 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-07-17 Call received  
2023-07-14 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
2023-07-14 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2023-07-06 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
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
2023-01-23 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-01-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-12-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-12-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-11-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-10-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-09-26 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-09-12 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-08-12 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-07-12 Case forwarded to Court
2022-07-11 Response Waiver filed  
2022-07-06 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-06-02 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-06-02 Clerk's Record
2022-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted in part

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Hampton, Dorothy
Mr. Collin Don Cobb
Petitioner
Thome, Leonard
Ms. Katherine Oncken
Ms. Summer Lee Frederick
Mr. James B. Edwards
Ms. Michelle E. Robberson
Ms. Stacy T. Garcia
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Respondent
 
 
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