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No. 22-1046
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RICHARD J. MALOUF, D.D.S. v. THE STATE OF TEXAS EX RELS. CHRISTINE ELLIS, D.D.S. AND MADELAYNE CASTILLO

Oral argument was held on January 31, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 21, 2024. File Closed

Opinions

June 21, 2024

Boyd
Hecht
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle

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

Young
Lehrmann

Justice Young filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:08-20-00235-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez

Trial Court

Trial Court:126th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy
Trial Docket:D-1-GV-12-000863

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-09-05 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 3, 2024 and September 5, 2024.  
2024-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-06-21 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2024-06-21 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2024-06-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 16, 2024 and June 21, 2024.  
2024-02-16 Letter Filed  
2024-01-31 Oral argument  
2024-01-29 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2024-01-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-01-10 Letter Filed  
2024-01-10 Call received  
2024-01-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between November 10, 2023 and January 9, 2024.  
2023-11-10 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-11-10 Petition for Review granted
2023-11-10 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-10-11 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-09-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-09-18 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-09-12 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2023-09-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-08-23 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-06-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 17, 2023 and June 23, 2023.  
2023-04-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-04-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-04-17 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2023-03-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-02-14 Case forwarded to Court
2023-02-08 Electronic communication received from Party  
2023-02-08 Response Waiver filed  
2023-02-08 Response Waiver filed  
2023-02-03 Response Waiver filed  
2023-01-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-12-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-12-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-11-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-11-22 Clerk's Record
2022-11-22 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-11-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The State of Texas
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Mr. Judd Stone II
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth J. Brown Fore
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Raymond C. Winter
Mr. Reynolds Brissenden IV
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Respondent
Malouf, Richard J.
Mr. Jason Snell
Mr. William Lance Cawthon
Petitioner
Ellis, Christine
Mr. Charles S. Siegel
Caitlyn Silhan
Mr. James R. Moriarty
Respondent
Castillo, Madelayne
Mr. James Michael Tibbals
Respondent
 
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