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Opinions Issued

Medina Hecht Wainwright Johnson Willett
Majority
Justice Medina delivered an opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht joined, and in which Justice Wainwright, Justice Johnson, and Justice Willett joined as to Parts I & IV. (PDF)
Wainwright
Concurrence
Justice Wainwright delivered a concurring opinion. (PDF)
Johnson Hecht Wainwright Willett
Concurrence
Justice Johnson delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Willett joined, and in which Justice Hecht joined as to Parts II and III-A, and in which Justice Wainwright joined as to Parts I, II, and III-A. (PDF)
Jefferson Green Guzman Lehrmann
Concurrence and Dissent
Chief Justice Jefferson delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Lehrmann joined. (PDF)
Guzman
Concurrence and Dissent
Justice Guzman delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. (PDF)
Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry about 1 year ago
Docket Sheet
2011-01-12 Case stored in record room –
2010-10-08 Mandate issued –
2010-08-27 Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –
2010-08-27 Concurring and dissenting opinion delivered –
2010-08-27 Concurring and dissenting opinion delivered –
2010-08-27 Concurring opinion issued. –
2010-08-27 Concurring opinion issued. –
2010-08-27 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2010-08-27 previous judgment withdrawn –
2010-08-27 Previous opinion withdrawn –
2010-04-09 Motion for Rehearing Granted –
2010-04-09 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet
2010-02-19 Response to Motion for Rehearing – Petitioner
2010-01-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2010-01-25 M/E/T to file response – Petitioner
2010-01-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates motion for rehearing. See Event
2010-01-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-01-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-01-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-12-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-11-20 File instrument. – Petitioner
2009-11-13 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-11-13 Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed
2009-10-16 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – Respondent View Sheet
2009-10-14 m/e/t to file motion for rehearing – Respondent
2009-10-05 Designation of Lead Counsel – Respondent
2009-10-01 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – Respondent View Sheet
2009-09-29 m/e/t to file motion for rehearing – Respondent
2009-08-28 Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –
2009-08-28 Dissenting opinion issued. –
2009-08-28 Dissenting opinion issued. –
2009-08-28 Dissenting opinion issued. –
2009-08-28 Concurring opinion issued. –
2009-08-28 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2008-09-25 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-09-24 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-09-24 Response to brief – Respondent
2008-09-24 Post submission brief – Petitioner
2008-09-11 Oral argument - –
2008-09-11 Exhibits in case/cause filed – Respondent
2008-09-04 call from atty in case – Respondent
2008-08-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Petitioner
2008-08-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent
2008-08-21 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Petitioner
2008-08-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office. –
2008-08-13 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2008-05-16 Petition for Review under Rule 53 Disposed of – OA date & time not set. View Sheet
2008-05-16 pet/rev granted –
2008-04-24 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-04-24 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-04-16 Reply brief. – Petitioner
2008-04-01 Brief filed. – Respondent
2008-03-13 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet
2008-03-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Respondent
2008-03-11 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2008-03-11 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-02-28 Brief filed. – Petitioner
2008-02-13 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-02-13 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-02-13 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-02-04 Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2008-01-28 Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2008-01-28 briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2007-12-20 reply filed – Petitioner
2007-12-04 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2007-11-06 response to requested; due ____; see remarks – Indicates filing re Petition for Review View Sheet
2007-10-09 Case forwarded to Court –
2007-10-02 Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent
2007-09-27 Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner
2007-09-27 PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
Houston (1st COA)
No. 01-04-00228-CV docket
by Honorable Samuel M. Nuchia

Trial Court:
Harris County
Honorable Levi James Benton