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No. 22-0662
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THE CITY OF AUSTIN v. NOEL POWELL

Oral argument was held on September 10, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 31, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

December 31, 2024

Young
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-21-00146-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gisela Triana

Trial Court

Trial Court:353rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-19-002316

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-02-11 Mandate issued  
2024-12-31 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2024-12-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 24, 2024 and December 31, 2024.  
2024-09-24 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2024-09-20 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2024-09-10 Oral argument  
2024-09-06 Submission Schedule
2024-08-30 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-08-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2024 and August 29, 2024.  
2024-06-28 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between March 8, 2024 and June 28, 2024.  
2024-03-08 Submission reset   The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
2024-02-09 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2024-02-07 Call received  
2024-01-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-01-26 Petition for Review granted
2024-01-26 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 27, 2023 and January 26, 2024.  
2023-09-27 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-08-31 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-08-23 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between January 5, 2023 and June 23, 2023.  
2023-01-05 Call received  
2022-12-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-11-11 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-11-04 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-10-04 Case forwarded to Court
2022-08-29 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-08-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-08-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-08-09 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Powell, Noel
Mr. Geoffrey Courtney
Mr. Clayton Walker Morgan
Mr. Andrew E. Toscano
Respondent
The City of Austin
Ms. Meghan L. Riley
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Ms. Ariane Arth
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Watson, Mark
Mark Watson
 
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