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No. 22-0620
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TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS LANDFILL, INC. v. TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, BY AND THROUGH MARYA CRIGLER, ACTING IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHIEF APPRAISER OF TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT

Oral argument was held on February 22, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 21, 2024. File Closed

Opinions

June 21, 2024

Bland
Hecht
Lehrmann
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle
Young

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

Boyd
Devine

Justice Boyd filed an opinion dissenting in part, in which Justice Devine joined. View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:03-20-00122-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Melissa Young Goodwin

Trial Court

Trial Court:200th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-19-006394

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-09-05 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between June 28, 2024 and September 5, 2024.  
2024-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-06-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-06-21 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
2024-06-21 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 22, 2024 and June 21, 2024.  
2024-02-22 Oral argument  
2024-02-21 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2024-02-20 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2024-02-19 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2024-02-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-02-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-02-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-02-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-02-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-02-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-02 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Denied
2024-01-30 Miscellaneous Motion  
2024-01-29 Call received  
2024-01-26 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-01-26 Petition for Review granted
2024-01-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-12-21 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-12-05 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-11-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-10-04 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-10-03 Call received  
2023-10-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-10-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-09-26 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-09-18 Call received  
2023-09-15 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-09-15 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-09-11 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-07-11 Call received  
2023-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 30, 2023 and June 16, 2023.  
2023-03-30 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-03-02 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-03-02 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-03-01 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-01-27 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-01-27 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-01-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-01-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-01-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-12-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-12-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2022-11-17 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-11-08 Case forwarded to Court
2022-11-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2022-11-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-24 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-10-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-10-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-11 Response Waiver filed  
2022-10-11 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-10-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-07 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-10-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-08-29 Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  
2022-08-29 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-08-29 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-07-28 Clerk's Record
2022-07-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-07-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-28 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Travis Central Appraisal District, By and Through Marya Crigler, Acting In Her Official Capacity as Chief Appraiser of Travis Central Appraisal District
Ms. Karen Evertson
Ms. Mary Sanchez
Mr. Mark R. Trachtenberg
Mr. Ryan Pitts
Respondent
Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
Mr. Shane Rogers
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Melanie Plowman
Ms. Lorri Michel
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Shelby County Appraisal District
Mr. D. Kirk Swinney
Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD)
Mr. James D. Robinson
Denton Central Appraisal District, El Paso Central Appraisal District, and Williamson Central Appraisal District
Mr. Christopher Scott Jackson
Mr. Eric C. Farrar
Bexar Appraisal District
Ms. Elizabeth Conry Davidson
Gillespie Central Appraisal District, Gonzalez County Central Appraisal District, Henderson County Central Appraisal Distric, Matagorda County Central Appraisal District
Mr. D. Kirk Swinney
Jennings-Doyle, Janet
Janet Jennings-Doyle
Texas Association of Manufacturers
Steven Jackson
Christopher Investment Company
Daniel Myrick
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Ms. Autumn Patterson
Omni Hotels & Resorts
Paul A. Jorge
Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals
Mr. Joseph M. Harrison IV
Walgreen Co.
Mr. Daniel Richard Smith
Mr. Stephen Grant
Mr. Mark Stephen Hutcheson
Texas Realtors
Mr. Mark Stephen Hutcheson
Mr. Daniel Richard Smith
Mr. Stephen Grant
Shine, Hugh
Ms. Melanie Plowman
Hugh Shine
Texas Apartment Association
Sandy Hoy
Texas Building Owners and Managers Association
Sarah Lacy
Valero Refining - Texas, LP
Ms. Sara Barfield
Mr. David Michael Hugin
Mr. Jeffrey Nanson
Bettencourt, Paul
Ms. Sonya Aston
Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
Mr. George S. Christian
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