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No. 23-0167
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY v. RITA OTEKA

A petition was filed on May 12, 2023. The Court requested full merits briefing on November 10, 2023. The Court granted review on December 20, 2024. Oral argument has been scheduled for February 20, 2025

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-22-00063-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Nora L. Longoria

Trial Court

Trial Court:139th District Court
County:Hidalgo
Trial Judge:Honorable Jose Roberto Flores
Trial Docket:C-3375-20-C

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Date Event  
2025-02-20 Oral Argument Scheduled  

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-12-20 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-12-20 Petition for Review granted
2024-12-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 27, 2024 and December 20, 2024.  
2024-08-27 Supplemental Letter Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-07-18 Supplemental Letter Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-06-28 Supplemental Brief filed (Respondent)  
2024-06-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 16, 2024 and June 13, 2024.  
2024-04-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-04-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-02-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-02-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-01-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-01-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-01-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-12-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-12-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-11-21 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2023-11-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-10-19 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-10-06 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-08-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-01 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2023-07-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-06-06 Case forwarded to Court
2023-05-30 Response Waiver filed  
2023-05-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-04-11 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-04-11 Call received  
2023-04-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-04-04 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-03 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-03-03 Clerk's Record
2023-03-03 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-03-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Oteka, Rita
Mr. David F. Freudiger
Mr. Theodore Joseph Messina III
Respondent
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ms. J Red Tripp
Ms. Chelsea L. Fullwood
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. S. Grant Dorfman
Ms. Kara Lynne Kennedy
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. James A. Hemphill
 
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