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Pre-PFR

MARK CAMERON MCKEEHAN AND ROBIN LEIGH MULLENIX v. MARCIA MCKEEHAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF W. DALE MCKEEHAN AND ALLISON SCHIRMER, No. 12-0003.
3 days since the petition was filed on February 3, 2012
1 COA Opinion  
NILDA RODRIGUEZ v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, No. 11-0895.
There was a motion to extend the time to file a petition for review
1 COA Opinion  
AGUSTIN ZURITA AND AZ RESTAURANT VENTURES, LLC v. SVH-1 PARTNERS, LTD., No. 12-0021.
There was a motion to extend the time to file a petition for review
1 COA Opinion  
GREG DANIELS v. EDITH FUNES, No. 11-0599.
There was a motion to extend the time to file a petition for review
1 COA Opinion  
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS, No. 11-1016.
There was a motion to extend the time to file a petition for review
1 COA Opinion  
JOHN H. CARNEY & ASSOCIATES v. TEXAS PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, No. 11-1014.
There was a motion to extend the time to file a petition for review
1 COA Opinion  

PFR Stage

GILBERT GOMEZ v. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION AND STANDARDS DIVISION; AND ROBERT SCOTT, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, No. 12-0014.
17 days since the petition was filed on January 20, 2012
1 COA Opinion 1 Brief Online Pdficon_small  
LOU ANN SMITH AND JIMMY JACKSON SMITH, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF RACHEL AND GRAYSON SMITH v. BLACK+VERNOOY ARCHITECTS, J. SINCLAIR BLACK AND D. ANDREW VERNOOY, No. 11-0731.
28 days since a response to the petition was filed on January 9, 2012
4 COA Opinions 3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
KRISTOFER THOMAS KASTNER v. TEXAS BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS, No. 11-0899.
49 days since the petition was filed on December 19, 2011
1 Brief Online Pdficon_small  
SUSAN COMBS, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL v. HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION, No. 11-0283.
167 days since a response to the petition was filed on August 23, 2011
1 COA Opinion 3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 1 Amicus
CONSTELLATION ENERGY COMMODITIES GROUP, INC. v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS; LUMINANT ENERGY COMPANY LLC F/K/A TXU PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMPANY LP; AND LUMINANT GENERATION COMPANY LLC, F/K/A GENERATION COMPANY, LP, ET AL., No. 11-0904.
24 days since the petition was filed on January 13, 2012
1 COA Opinion 1 Brief Online Pdficon_small  
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND GREG GUERNSEY, IN HIS CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN v. HARPER PARK TWO, L.P., No. 11-0918.
18 days since a response to the petition was filed on January 19, 2012
1 COA Opinion 2 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
IN RE DUCHMANDOLA, LTD. N/K/A DUCHMAN, LTD., No. 12-0006.
14 days since a response to the petition was filed on January 23, 2012
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
TEXAS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, DAVID POWELL AND ROBERT GOMEZ v. MARILOU MORRISON, No. 11-0644.
35 days since a response to the petition was filed on January 2, 2012
1 COA Opinion 3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
DAVID SAVERSE v. THE CITY OF AUSTIN, No. 11-0944.
52 days since the petition was filed on December 16, 2011
1 COA Opinion 1 Brief Online Pdficon_small  
ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM/TEXAS, INC., METROPLEX HEALTH SYSTEM D/B/A METROPLEX HOSPITAL, BARBARA WIEDEBUSCH, R.N., KRISTIEN WILLIAMS, R.N., BETTY S. THORP AND WARREN VOEGELE v. CHAUNCEY DREWERY, No. 11-0578.
89 days since a response to the petition was filed on November 9, 2011
2 COA Opinions 3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
IN RE AUSTIN TRAVIS HOMES, INC., No. 11-0591.
52 days since the Court resolved the case on December 16, 2011
1 COA Opinion 3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
GREG DANIELS v. EDITH FUNES, No. 11-0595.
33 days since a response to the petition was filed on January 4, 2012
1 COA Opinion 3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
GENEVA O. JOHNSON v. HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL., No. 11-0749.
49 days since a response to the petition was filed on December 19, 2011
1 COA Opinion 4 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
SUSAN COMBS, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. HEALTH CARE SERVICES CORPORATION, No. 11-0652.
70 days since a response to the petition was filed on November 28, 2011
1 COA Opinion 3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 1 Amicus
IN THE INTEREST OF T. L. H. AND N. E. T., No. 11-1022.
46 days since the petition was filed on December 22, 2011
1 COA Opinion 1 Brief Online Pdficon_small  
IN RE LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLIANCE OF AMERICA, INC., No. 11-1012.
49 days since the petition was filed on December 19, 2011
1 COA Opinion 2 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
TRACY NIXON v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, No. 11-1011.
52 days since the petition was filed on December 16, 2011
1 COA Opinion 3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
MICHAEL C. SCALLY, M.D. v. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, No. 11-0950.
45 days since the petition was filed on December 23, 2011
1 COA Opinion 1 Brief Online Pdficon_small  
JOHN MURRAY v. G. RICHARD GRAYUM, No. 11-0829.
34 days since a response to the petition was filed on January 3, 2012
1 COA Opinion 2 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
EL PASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT d/b/a R. E. THOMASON GENERAL HOSPITAL; CONROE HOSPITAL CORPORATION d/b/a CONROEREGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER; BAY AREA HEALTHCARE GROUP, LTD., d/b/a CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER; SUNBELT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC., ET AL. v, No. 11-0830.
49 days since the petition was filed on December 19, 2011
1 COA Opinion 1 Brief Online Pdficon_small  

BOM Stage

TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC. AND VIRGEN MOBILE USA, L.P. v. COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, No. 11-0473.
108 days since full briefing was requested on October 21, 2011
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 3 Amici
STATE OF TEXAS v. ANGELIQUE NAYLOR AND SABINA DALY, No. 11-0114.
112 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on October 17, 2011
same-sex divorce  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 1 Amicus
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY v. LUKE THOMAS KASPAR, No. 10-0983.
231 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on June 20, 2011
2 COA Opinions 6 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
ROBERT SCOTT, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION v. ALPHONSO CRUTCH LIFE SUPPORT CENTER, No. 10-0378.
328 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on March 15, 2011
2 COA Opinions 6 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
GEORGE LUECK v. THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, No. 10-1029.
63 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on December 5, 2011
3 COA Opinions 7 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY v. JOSUE GARCIA, No. 11-0038.
11 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on January 26, 2012
1 COA Opinion 5 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
BYRON D. NEELY, INDIVIDUALLY AND BYRON D. NEELY, M.D., P.A. v. NANCI WILSON, CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS, L.P., D/B/A KEYE-TV AND VIACOM, INC., No. 11-0228.
63 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on December 5, 2011
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 1 Amicus
ALPHONSO CRUTCH LIFE SUPPORT CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., DENISE RUSSELL AS NEXT FRIEND OF W.H., J.H.; CHAIRMAN ROBERT MUHAMMAD; ANDREA BERNAL; ROBERT SORTO; JOHN ROBINSON; JOSEPH OMOWALE; BRITNEE BURLESON, ET AL. v. ROBERT SCOTT, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATIO, No. 10-0929.
182 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on August 8, 2011
1 COA Opinion 13 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY v. OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL AND THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISION OF TEXAS, No. 11-0449.
52 days since full briefing was requested on December 16, 2011
1 COA Opinion 4 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
IN RE STATE OF TEXAS, No. 11-0222.
112 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on October 17, 2011
same-sex divorce  What's this?
7 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
DIANA L. MORRIS A/K/A DIANA AGUILAR v. JUAN AGUILAR AND MARGARITA AGUILAR, No. 10-0831.
206 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on July 15, 2011
court reporter, indigency  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 6 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
CHARLES MANBECK v. AUSTIN I.S.D., No. 11-0429.
52 days since full briefing was requested on December 16, 2011
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY v. CITY OF WACO, No. 11-0729.
10 days since full briefing was requested on January 27, 2012
3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
TEXAS ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE v. MICHELE NGAKOUE, No. 11-0686.
52 days since full briefing was requested on December 16, 2011
1 COA Opinion 3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY v. BOSQUE RIVER COALITION, No. 11-0737.
10 days since full briefing was requested on January 27, 2012
1 COA Opinion 3 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  

Granted

CITY OF AUSTIN v. HARRY M. WHITTINGTON, ET AL., No. 10-0316.
297 days since review was granted on April 15, 2011
condemnation, bad faith, public use  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 10 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 3 Amici
ROBERT MASTERSON, MARK BROWN, GEORGE BUTLER, CHARLES WESTBROOK, RICHEY OLIVER, CRAIG PORTER, SHARON WEBER, JUNE SMITH, RITA BAKER, STEPHANIE PEDDY, BILLIE RUTH HODGES, DALLAS CHRISTIAN AND THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD v. THE DIOCESE OF NORTHW, No. 11-0332.
52 days since review was granted on December 16, 2011
neutral principles, Establishment Clause  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 6 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
SUSAN COMBS, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. ROARK AMUSEMENT AND VENDING, L.P., No. 11-0261.
10 days since review was granted on January 27, 2012
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 1 Amicus

Submitted

HEARTS BLUFF GAME RANCH, INC. v. THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, No. 10-0491.
124 days since oral argument was held on October 5, 2011
environmental law  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 8 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 1 Amicus
IN THE MATTER OF M.P.A., No. 10-0859.
27 days since oral argument was held on January 10, 2012
juvenile justice, actual innocence  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 11 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 1 Amicus
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY v. STEPHEN JOSEPH CARUANA, No. 10-0321.
145 days since oral argument was held on September 14, 2011
Administrative Law, drivers license suspension, police report  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 5 Briefs Online Pdficon_small  
SAFESHRED, INC. v. LOUIS MARTINEZ, III, No. 10-0426.
125 days since oral argument was held on October 4, 2011
exemplary damages, Sabine Pilot, employment law  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 7 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 1 Amicus
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, HONORABLE MIKE GEESLIN, COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE AND HONORABLE DANNY SAENZ, SENIOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER v. AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS, No. 10-0374.
145 days since oral argument was held on September 14, 2011
2 COA Opinions 17 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 4 Amici
KERRY HECKMAN, MONICA MAISENBACHER, SYLVIA PETERSON, TAMMY NEWBERRY, ELVEDA VIEIRA AND JESSICA STEMPKO, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHER PERSONS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, HONORABLE DAN A. GATTIS, HONORABLE SUZANNE BROOKS, HONORABLE TIM, No. 10-0671.
89 days since oral argument was held on November 9, 2011
standing, class actions, class representatives, mootness  What's this?
4 COA Opinions 11 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 2 Amici
THE FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS, THE CREDIT UNION COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND TEXAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION v. VALERIE NORWOOD, ELISE SHOWS, MARYANN ROBLES-VALDEZ, BOBBY MARTIN, PAMELA COOPER AND CARLOS RIVAS, No. 10-0121.
146 days since oral argument was held on September 13, 2011
Administrative Law, home equity lending  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 23 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 1 Amicus
THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS AND ROUND ROCK FIRE CHIEF LARRY HODGE v. JAIME RODRIGUEZ AND ROUND ROCK FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, No. 10-0666.
60 days since oral argument was held on December 8, 2011
2 COA Opinions 11 Briefs Online Pdficon_small 3 Amici

Pending MFR

TAU KAPPA EPSILON AND ADAM WILSON FOMBY v. USA BUS CHARTER, INC., No. 11-0868.
14 days since a motion for rehearing was filed on January 23, 2012
1 COA Opinion 2 Briefs Online Pdficon_small