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No. 98-1138
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FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, and SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY

Oral argument was held on November 3, 1999. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 11, 2000. It then denied rehearing on August 24, 2000 File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:02-97-00302-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable DIXON W. HOLMAN

Trial Court

Trial Court:348th District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable Dana Womack
Trial Docket:348-156227-94

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2000-11-09 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2000-10-30 Mandate issued
2000-10-30 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 24, 2000 and October 30, 2000.  
2000-08-24 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied
2000-08-24 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied
2000-08-24 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied
2000-07-21 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between May 30, 2000 and July 21, 2000.  
2000-05-30 Motion for Rehearing forwarded  
2000-05-30 Motion for Rehearing  
2000-05-25 Motion for Rehearing  
2000-05-25 Motion for Rehearing forwarded  
2000-05-11 Opinion issued   CA IS AFF/PT REV/PT REM TO TC
2000-05-11 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record  
2000-04-13 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2000-03-08 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2000-03-08 Notice requesting filing fee  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 3, 1999 and March 8, 2000.  
1999-11-03 Oral argument  
1999-11-03 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
1999-11-03 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
1999-10-28 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
1999-10-07 Joint motion disposed of.   Overruled
1999-09-24 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
1999-09-22 Joint motion for anything.  
1999-09-08 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
1999-08-26 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
1999-08-26 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
1999-08-26 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
1999-08-26 Set for Submission  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 18, 1999 and August 26, 1999.  
1999-06-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
1999-06-18 Petitioner's reply brief  
1999-06-18 Petitioner's reply brief  
1999-06-16 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
1999-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
1999-06-16 Certification (various) in case received  
1999-06-16 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
1999-06-16 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
1999-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
1999-06-09 Notice requesting filing fee  
1999-06-09 Motion for Extension of Time filed  
1999-05-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
1999-05-17 Notice requesting filing fee  
1999-05-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
1999-04-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
1999-04-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
1999-04-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
1999-04-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
1999-04-12 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
1999-04-12 Notice requesting filing fee  
1999-03-19 Record Received (See Remarks)  
1999-03-18 Call received  
1999-03-12 Brief on the Merits Requested  
1999-03-12 Record Requested in Petition for Review
1999-02-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
1999-01-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
1998-12-22 Case forwarded to Court  
1998-12-18 Notice requesting filing fee  
1998-12-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
1998-11-18 Response Waiver filed  
1998-11-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
1998-11-16 Appendix to any instrument

Parties

Party Counsel Role
SOUTHWESTERN BELL COMPANY
Mr. Robert E. Davis
Respondent
FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
Mr. Jeffrey W. Chambers
Mr. W. Kelly Puls
Ms. Martha Evans
Mr. Terrell W. Oxford
Mr. Kenneth E. Gardner
Petitioner
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE
Ms. Donna Lynn Snyder
Respondent
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Mr. Roger Clyfton Diseker
Mr. Dee J. Kelly
Mr. E. Glen Johnson
Mr. Ralph Wade 'Wade' Adkins
Mr. Theodore P. Gorski Jr.
Respondent
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO
Ms. Suzanne C. Leslie
Mr. David Randall Johnson
Mr. Robert E. Davis
Mr. Derek Shane Hollingsworth
Justice David J. Schenck
Respondent
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