Texas Parks And Wildlife Department V. The Sawyer Trust, 07-0945

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No. 07-0945

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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
v.
THE SAWYER TRUST

Closed

UDJA, sovereign immunity, title to land

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On the docket: Texas Open Beaches Act; mold coverage; pleading a taking SCOTXblog (November 19, 2009)

Order List for August 21, 2009 SCOTXblog (August 21, 2009)

Order List for May 1, 2009 SCOTXblog (May 1, 2009)

Opinions Issued

Majority

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Green, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, and Justice Lehrmann joined. (PDF)

Concurrence

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Medina, Justice Willett, and Justice Guzman joined. (PDF)

Concurrence and Dissent

Justice Hecht delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. (PDF)

Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry 3 months ago

Docket Sheet

2011-10-31	Case stored in record room –
2011-10-20	Mandate issued –
2011-08-26	Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –
2011-08-26	Concurring and dissenting opinion delivered –
2011-08-26	Concurring opinion issued. –
2011-08-26	Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2010-08-23	Address Change – Respondent
2009-11-19	Oral argument –
2009-10-12	Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-09-11	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Petitioner
2009-08-28	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent
2009-08-21	Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-08-21	pet/rev granted –
2009-08-21	Petition for Review under Rule 53 Disposed of – View Sheet
2009-07-28	Reply brief. – Petitioner
2009-07-13	Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2009-07-13	supplemental brief – Respondent
2009-06-22	motion for extension of time (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet
2009-06-19	Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2009-06-02	Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2009-06-01	Brief filed. – Petitioner
2009-05-29	File instrument. – Petitioner
2009-05-01	briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-05-01	Petition reinstated to the docket –
2009-05-01	Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – View Sheet
2009-05-01	previous order of court withdrawn –
2009-02-25	File instrument. – Respondent
2009-02-18	File instrument. – Petitioner
2009-02-05	File instrument. – Respondent
2009-01-29	Additional citations received. – Petitioner
2009-01-28	Response to Motion for Rehearing – Respondent
2009-01-13	Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates motion for rehearing. See Event
2008-12-16	Case forwarded to Court –
2008-12-15	Motion for Rehearing - Filed – rehearing filed - petition for review
2008-11-26	M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet
2008-11-25	Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Respondent
2008-11-25	m/e/t to file motion for rehearing – Petitioner
2008-11-14	Petition for Review under Rule 53 Disposed of – Indicates filing re Petition for Review View Sheet
2008-11-03	Notice of vacation dates. – Relator
2008-08-13	Reply brief. – Petitioner
2008-08-05	Phone call from Clerk's Office. –
2008-08-05	motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner's reply brief View Sheet
2008-08-05	call from atty in case – Respondent
2008-08-05	Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Respondent
2008-08-01	Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Respondent
2008-08-01	Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2008-07-18	Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2008-07-18	motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-07-10	Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-07-08	Brief filed. – Respondent
2008-06-19	Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-06-18	Brief filed. – Petitioner
2008-06-10	Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-06-10	Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-06-10	Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-05-30	Designation of Lead Counsel for (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-05-27	Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2008-05-19	Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2008-05-19	briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2008-04-25	reply filed – Petitioner
2008-04-16	response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2008-03-17	motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2008-03-17	M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2008-03-11	additional copies received – Respondent
2008-03-10	Address Change – Respondent
2008-02-25	response to requested; due ____; see remarks – Indicates filing re Petition for Review View Sheet
2008-01-29	Case forwarded to Court –
2007-12-27	Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner
2007-12-27	PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
2007-11-21	m/e/t to file petition for review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2007-11-19	m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Petitioner