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No. 99-0966
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BRUCE BRADFORD, et al. v. ROELL VENTO, et al.

Oral argument was held on October 4, 2000. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 26, 2001. It then denied rehearing on August 2, 2001 File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff'd/Rev'd and Rend'd
COA Docket No.:13-97-00116-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable LINDA REYNA YANEZ

Trial Court

Trial Court:357th District Court
County:Cameron
Trial Judge:Honorable Rogelio Valdez
Trial Docket:94-11-6246-E

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2001-10-10 Case Stored  
2001-10-10 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 9, 2001 and October 10, 2001.  
2001-08-09 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2001-08-02 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2001-06-20 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2001-06-13 Motion for Rehearing  
2001-06-13 Motion for Rehearing forwarded  
2001-05-21 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2001-05-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2001-05-15 MOTION FOR REHEARING DUE TO BE FILED  
2001-05-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2001-05-03 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2001-04-26 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record  
2001-04-26 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/reversed in part/rendered
2001-04-26 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/reversed in part/rendered
2001-04-20 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2001-04-16 Amended Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2001-04-16 Motion for leave to file brief  
2001-04-09 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 31, 2000 and April 9, 2001.  
2000-10-31 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2000-10-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2000-10-04 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2000-10-04 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2000-10-04 Oral argument  
2000-10-04 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
2000-10-04 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
2000-08-31 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2000-08-24 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-08-24 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-08-24 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-08-24 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2000-08-24 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2000-08-24 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
2000-08-24 Set for Submission  
2000-08-24 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 12, 2000 and August 24, 2000.  
2000-05-12 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2000-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2000-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2000-04-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2000-04-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2000-04-14 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2000-04-12 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2000-04-12 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2000-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2000-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2000-03-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2000-03-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2000-03-10 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2000-03-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2000-03-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2000-03-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2000-03-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2000-03-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2000-03-01 Notice requesting filing fee  
2000-02-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2000-01-18 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2000-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2000-01-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2000-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2000-01-07 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2000-01-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2000-01-03 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
1999-12-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
1999-12-10 Petitioner's reply brief  
1999-12-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
1999-12-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
1999-11-30 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
1999-11-29 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
1999-11-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
1999-11-01 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
1999-10-28 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
1999-10-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
1999-10-20 Petition due  
1999-10-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
1999-10-19 Case forwarded to Court
1999-10-15 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
1999-10-15 Amendment to Motion filed  
1999-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
1999-10-14 Response Waiver filed  
1999-09-29 Appendix to any instrument  
1999-09-29 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
VALLE VISTA MALL
Mr. Russell S. Post
Petitioner
GOLDEN RING MALL COMPANY
Prof. Douglas Laycock
Mr. Rex N. Leach
Petitioner
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP (TEXAS)
Mr. William Powers Jr.
Mr. Daniel G. Gurwitz
Petitioner
VENTO, ROELL
Mr. Craig Stephen Smith
Ms. Catherine E. Smith
Respondent
VENTO, DEBRA
Mr. Felipe Garcia Jr.
Mr. Donald B. Edwards
Respondent
BRADFORD, BRUCE
Mr. Russell S. Post
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Petitioner
TAYLOR, TOM
Mr. Tom Taylor
Other Interested Party
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