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No. 24-0613
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WILLIAM W. RUTH v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE

A petition was filed on August 27, 2024. The Court requested full merits briefing on January 31, 2025. The Court granted review on June 27, 2025. The case has not yet been heard at oral argument.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-22-00796-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Patricia O'Connell Alvarez

Trial Court

Trial Court:216th District Court
County:Gillespie
Trial Judge:Honorable Roy B. Ferguson
Trial Docket:16965

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Date Event  
2025-11-05 Oral Argument Scheduled  

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
  This case has been waiting for oral argument.  
2025-06-27 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2025-06-20 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2025-06-20 Petition for Review granted
2025-05-29 Call received  
2025-05-01 Call received  
2025-03-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2025-02-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2025-01-31 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between November 21, 2024 and January 31, 2025.  
2024-11-21 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-11-01 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-10-01 Case forwarded to Court
2024-09-25 Response Waiver filed  
2024-08-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2024-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-08-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2024-08-01 Clerk's Record
2024-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Commission for Lawyer Discipline
Mr. Michael G. Graham
Mr. Benjamin Hackett
Respondent
Ruth, WilliamW.
Mr. Robert Valdez
Mr. Timothy A. Hootman
Petitioner
 
 
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