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Opinions Issued

Jefferson Medina Green Guzman Lehrmann
Majority
Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Medina, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Lehrmann joined. (PDF)
Wainwright Johnson
Concurrence and Dissent
Justice Wainwright delivered an opinion dissenting in part and concurring in part, in which Justice Johnson joined. (PDF)
Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry 8 months ago
Docket Sheet
2011-06-09 Case stored in record room –
2011-01-14 Mandate issued –
2011-01-14 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet
2011-01-14 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet
2010-12-20 Case forwarded to Court –
2010-12-20 Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed
2010-12-20 Case forwarded to Court –
2010-12-20 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 - Filed – Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed
2010-12-03 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2010-12-03 Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –
2010-12-03 Concurring and dissenting opinion delivered –
2010-12-03 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2010-01-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-10-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-09-10 Oral argument –
2009-09-10 Oral argument - –
2009-09-10 Oral argument - –
2009-08-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent
2009-07-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-07-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-07-10 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-07-10 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-05-14 Notice of vacation dates. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-04-24 Notice of vacation dates. – Petitioner
2009-04-08 Notice of vacation dates. – Respondent
2009-02-27 The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined –
2009-02-27 The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined –
2009-02-27 Petition for Review under Rule 53 Disposed of – OA date & time not set. View Sheet
2009-02-27 Petition for Review under Rule 53 Disposed of – OA date & time not set. View Sheet
2008-11-18 Reply brief. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2008-11-03 Brief filed. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2008-11-03 Brief filed. – Respondent
2008-10-23 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-10-21 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2008-10-15 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2008-10-13 Brief filed. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2008-09-22 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-09-22 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-09-22 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-09-22 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2008-09-22 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2008-09-16 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-09-15 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2008-08-29 Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2008-08-29 Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2008-08-28 briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2008-07-07 reply filed – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2008-06-18 MET to file reply disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-06-17 Motion to extend time to file reply – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2008-06-06 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2008-06-06 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2008-05-12 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2008-05-09 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2008-05-07 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2008-04-14 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2008-04-11 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2008-04-08 Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent
2008-04-08 Case forwarded to Court –
2008-04-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; due no later than 3:00 p.m.; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2008-04-02 Appendix to Brief filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2008-04-02 2ND PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
2008-03-11 Case forwarded to Court –
2008-03-10 Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent
2008-03-05 Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent
2008-03-03 Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner
2008-03-03 PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, petitioner see attorneys

Attorney General of Texas, respondent see attorneys

The Dallas Morning News, Ltd., respondent see attorneys

TASB Legal Assistance Fund, amicus curiae see attorneys

Freedom of Information of Tx. and Reporters Comm. for Freedom of the Press, amicus curiae see attorneys

Arrange by Attorney
Court of Appeals Opinions

AFFIRM January 17, 2008
Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
Austin (3rd COA)
No. 03-07-00102-CV docket
by Honorable Diane M. Henson

Trial Court:
Travis County
Honorable Lora J. Livingston