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No. 22-0485
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BEXAR APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. YVONDIA JOHNSON

Oral argument was held on January 11, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 7, 2024. File Closed

Opinions

June 7, 2024

Huddle
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, and Justice Bland joined. PDF

Young
Blacklock

Justice Young filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined. View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:04-21-00402-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Luz Elena D Chapa

Trial Court

Trial Court:57th District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Johnny Deep Gabriel
Trial Docket:2021-CI-02537

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-07-18 Mandate issued  
2024-06-07 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2024-06-07 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2024-06-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 12, 2024 and June 7, 2024.  
2024-01-12 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2024-01-11 Oral argument  
2023-12-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-12-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-11-20 Letter brief (Amicus Curiae)  
2023-11-20 Letter brief (Amicus Curiae)  
2023-10-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-09-29 Petition for Review granted
2023-09-29 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-09-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-08-28 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-07-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-06-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-06-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-05-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-05-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted in part
2023-05-02 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-04-28 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-03-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-02-21 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-01-24 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-01-24 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-01-13 Notice of Appearance  
2023-01-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-11-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-10-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-10-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-10-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-09-15 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-09-13 Case forwarded to Court
2022-08-04 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-07-13 Notice of Appearance  
2022-07-13 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-07-13 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-11 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2022-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Clerk's Record
2022-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Bexar Appraisal District
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Sharon Coffee Baxter
Mr. Stephen Tyler McCarty
Mr. Matthew Tepper
Mr. Nicholas Goettsche
Ms. Elizabeth Conry Davidson
Petitioner
Johnson, Yvondia
Mr. Evan Paul Singer
Ms. Catherine Meili
Mr. J. Benjamin Aguinaga
Ms. Tracy M. Turner
Mr. John Brusniak Jr.
Mr. Christopher Arnell
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Harris Central Appraisal District
Mr. Sands L. Stiefer
Mr. G. Todd Stewart
Travis Central Appraisal District
Mr. Michael Sankey
Texas Association of Appraisal Districts (TAAD)
Ms. Victoria W. Thomas
Mr. Peter Gardner Smith
Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD)
Ms. Victoria W. Thomas
Mr. Peter Gardner Smith
Tax Equity Council
Mr. Stephen Grant
Mr. Mark Stephen Hutcheson
Mr. James Popp
Mr. Daniel Richard Smith
Texas Association of Counties
Mr. Michael Pichinson
Mr. John B. Dahill
Mr. Mike Thompson Jr.
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