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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. MARK SELF AND BIRGIT SELF

Oral argument was held on November 30, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 17, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

May 17, 2024

Busby
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle
Young

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:02-21-00240-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dabney Dorsett Bassel

Trial Court

Trial Court:97th District Court
County:Montague
Trial Judge:Honorable Jack A. McGaughey
Trial Docket:2020-0331M-CV

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-06-28 Mandate issued  
2024-05-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-05-17 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, rendered in part, remanded in part
2024-05-17 Opinion issued   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 3, 2024 and May 17, 2024.  
2024-01-03 Post submission brief filed  
2023-12-15 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-11-30 Oral argument  
2023-11-30 Oral argument  
2023-11-29 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2023-11-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-11-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 1, 2023 and November 1, 2023.  
2023-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2023-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2023-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 12, 2023 and September 1, 2023.  
2023-05-12 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-05-11 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
2023-05-10 Motion to Substitute filed  
2023-05-01 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-04-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-04-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-04-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-03-29 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-03-29 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-02-14 Notice of Appearance  
2023-02-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-02-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-01-27 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between November 15, 2022 and January 27, 2023.  
2022-11-15 Case forwarded to Court
2022-11-15 Case forwarded to Court
2022-11-14 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-11-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-10-26 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-10-26 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2022-10-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-10-13 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2022-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2022-09-22 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-09-22 Electronic communication received from Party  
2022-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-24 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-18 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-07-18 Clerk's Record
2022-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Department of Transportation
Mr. Judd Stone II
Ms. Susan Desmarais Bonnen
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Catherine Fuller
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. S. Grant Dorfman
Mr. Brent Webster
Petitioner
Lyellco, Inc.
Ms. Joanna Salinas
Mr. Scott Marcinkus
Other Interested Party
T.F.R. Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. Sean Hicks
Ms Jennifer Dechamplain Aufricht
Other Interested Party
Self, Birgit
Ms. Blaire A. Knox
Mr. Andrew York
Mr. Nicholas P. Laurent
Respondent
Self, Mark
Ms. Blaire A. Knox
Mr. Andrew York
Mr. Nicholas P. Laurent
Respondent
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