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No. 23-0094
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CITY OF HOUSTON v. RUBEN RODRIGUEZ AND FREDERICK OKON

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

Opinions

December 31, 2024

Devine
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Busby
Lehrmann
Devine

Justice Busby filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-21-00107-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Meagan Hassan

Trial Court

Trial Court:152nd District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Robert K. Schaffer
Trial Docket:2020-16518

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 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
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 10, 2024 and December 31, 2024.  
2024-09-10 Oral argument  
2024-09-06 Submission Schedule
2024-09-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-09-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2024-09-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2024 and September 4, 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 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
2024-03-05 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
2024-02-09 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2024-02-09 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
2024-01-31 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
2024-01-26 Petition for Review granted
2024-01-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-01-26 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 20, 2023 and January 26, 2024.  
2023-09-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-09-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-08-14 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-06-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-06-01 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-05-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-04-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-04-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-03-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-02-14 Case forwarded to Court
2023-02-09 Response Waiver filed  
2023-02-07 Clerk's Record
2023-02-06 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
City of Houston
Ms. Christy L. Martin
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Petitioner
Ruben Rodriguez and Frederick Okon
Mr. Robert A. McAllister Jr.
Respondent
 
 
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