Supreme Court of Texas Blog

No. 22-0678
Click for Official Page

RACHEL LAUREN GOLDSTEIN v. JAMES SABATINO

Oral argument was held on February 20, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 24, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

May 24, 2024

Lehrmann
Hecht
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Vacate & Dismiss
COA Docket No.:01-21-00028-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gordon Goodman

Trial Court

Trial Court:280th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Barbara J. Stalder
Trial Docket:2020-68595

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-07-05 Mandate issued  
2024-05-24 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2024-05-24 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 20, 2024 and May 24, 2024.  
2024-02-20 Oral argument  
2024-02-16 Submission Schedule
2024-02-09 Call received  
2024-02-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-09 Call received  
2023-12-22 Supplemental Brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-12-21 Notice of Appearance  
2023-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-11-21 Supreme Court requests additional briefing of parties  
2023-11-20 Letter Filed  
2023-11-08 Notice of Appearance  
2023-11-03 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2023-11-03 Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  
2023-10-27 Call received  
2023-09-28 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-09-28 Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  
2023-09-01 Submission reset   The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
2023-08-28 Electronic communication received from Party  
2023-08-28 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2023-08-23 Electronic communication received from Party  
2023-08-21 Electronic communication received from Party  
2023-08-09 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2023-08-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-08-08 Letter Filed  
2023-07-21 Motion for leave to file brief disposed   Filing granted
2023-07-20 Motion for Leave to File Amended Brief filed  
2023-07-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-07-14 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
2023-07-14 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2023-07-07 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-07-07 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
2023-07-06 Call received  
2023-07-03 Call received  
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-06-16 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-16 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 27, 2023 and June 16, 2023.  
2023-03-27 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-03-09 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-02-24 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 28, 2022 and January 27, 2023.  
2022-11-28 Response to Petition  
2022-11-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-10-18 Case forwarded to Court
2022-09-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-08-16 Call received  
2022-08-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-08-12 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-08-12 Clerk's Record
2022-08-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Sabatino, James
Ms. Georgina St Johns
Ms. Emily Fitzgerald
Mr. Samuel Bragg
Respondent
The State of Texas
Ms. Cornelia A. Hartman
Ms. Kimbra Kathryn Ogg
Ms. Bridget Holloway
Petitioner
 
 
...
...