Larry Roccaforte V. Jefferson County, 09-0326

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No. 09-0326

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LARRY ROCCAFORTE
v.
JEFFERSON COUNTY

Closed

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Articles Mentioning This Case

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Roccaforte's case against county reinstated Southeast Texas Record (July 29, 2011)

Three decisions, one grant: Fewer valid employment claims for government workers; more immunity for horse owners [Apr. 29, 2011] SCOTXblog (April 29, 2011)

Opinions Issued

Majority

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Guzman, and Justice Lehrmann joined, and in which Justice Willett joined as to parts I through III. (PDF)

Concurrence

Justice Willett delivered a concurring opinion. (PDF)

Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry 7 months ago

Docket Sheet

2011-07-15	Case stored in record room –
2011-06-10	Mandate issued –
2011-04-29	Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –
2011-04-29	Concurring opinion issued. –
2011-04-29	Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2011-03-10	Phone call from Clerk's Office – Respondent
2011-03-10	supplemental brief – Respondent
2011-03-02	Phone call from Clerk's Office – Petitioner
2011-03-02	supplemental brief – Petitioner
2011-02-25	Phone call from Clerk's Office – Petitioner
2011-02-24	Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner View Sheet
2011-02-24	Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2011-02-11	briefing on the merits requested – Expedited Briefing Requested
2010-10-14	Oral argument –
2010-09-13	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent
2010-09-10	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Petitioner
2010-08-27	Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2010-08-27	Petition for Review granted –
2010-08-27	Petition for Review disposed – View Sheet
2009-10-13	Waiver notice for brief on the merits – Respondent
2009-09-21	Brief filed. – Petitioner
2009-09-14	Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-08-31	Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2009-08-25	Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2009-08-21	briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-06-22	response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-05-22	Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-05-05	Case forwarded to Court –
2009-05-04	Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent
2009-04-21	Call received – Petitioner
2009-04-21	Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner
2009-04-21	PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner