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No. 22-1023
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CITY OF DENTON v. MICHAEL GRIM AND JIM MAYNARD

Oral argument was held on January 10, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 3, 2024. It then denied rehearing on August 30, 2024 File Closed

Opinion

May 3, 2024

Blacklock
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-20-00945-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kenneth H. Molberg

Trial Court

Trial Court:68th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Martin Jerome Hoffman
Trial Docket:DC-17-08139

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-09-03 Mandate issued  
2024-08-30 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between May 29, 2024 and August 30, 2024.  
2024-05-29 Case forwarded to Court
2024-05-28 Motion for Rehearing  
2024-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-05-03 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2024-05-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-04-02 Letter Filed  
2024-03-28 Letter Filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 10, 2024 and March 28, 2024.  
2024-01-10 Oral argument  
2024-01-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-01-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-01-04 Notice received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 1, 2023 and January 4, 2024.  
2023-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2023-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-07-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-06-14 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-05-30 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-04-24 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-03-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-01-30 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-01-17 Case forwarded to Court
2023-01-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-12-16 Call received  
2022-12-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-11-17 Clerk's Record
2022-11-17 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Michael Grim, et al.
Mr. Eric Nelson Roberson
Mr. Robert E. Goodman Jr.
Respondent
City of Denton
Ms. Elizabeth Voss
Ms. Alison R. Ashmore
Mr. Christopher D. Kratovil
Mr. Darrell G. Noga
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Municipal League
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
Texas City Attorneys Association
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
 
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