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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS v. PUREZA "DIDIT" MARTINEZ

Oral argument was held on November 30, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 14, 2024. File Closed

Opinions

June 14, 2024

Huddle
Hecht
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Bland

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

Young
Boyd
Busby

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:7th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:07-22-00055-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Brian P. Quinn

Trial Court

Trial Court:237th District Court
County:Lubbock
Trial Judge:Honorable Les Hatch
Trial Docket:DC-2021-CV-0505

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-07-25 Mandate issued  
2024-06-14 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2024-06-14 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2024-06-14 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 30, 2023 and June 14, 2024.  
2023-11-30 Oral argument  
2023-11-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-11-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 1, 2023 and November 15, 2023.  
2023-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2023-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-08-10 Call received  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 2, 2023 and August 10, 2023.  
2023-05-02 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-04-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-03-27 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-02-24 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-01-23 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-01-06 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-12-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-11-08 Case forwarded to Court
2022-11-03 Response Waiver filed  
2022-11-02 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-09-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-30 Call received  
2022-09-28 Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  
2022-09-27 Electronic communication received from Party  
2022-09-27 Clerk's Record
2022-09-27 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-09-27 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-09-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Et al.
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Petitioner
Martinez, Pureza Didit
Ms. Mariah Hornok
Cole Riddell
Mr. Patrick C. Simek
Ms. Jennifer Anne Haltom Doan
Respondent
 
 
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