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Opinions Issued

Jefferson Hecht Green Guzman Lehrmann
Majority
Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Lehrmann joined. (PDF)
Wainwright Johnson
Concurrence
Justice Wainwright delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Johnson joined. (PDF)
Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry 3 months ago
Docket Sheet
2011-11-02 Case stored in record room –
2011-08-30 Mandate issued –
2011-07-01 Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –
2011-07-01 Concurring opinion issued. –
2011-07-01 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2010-09-24 Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2010-09-22 Post submission brief – Petitioner
2010-09-15 Oral argument –
2010-09-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-08-30 Designation of Lead Counsel – Petitioner
2010-08-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent
2010-08-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Petitioner
2010-08-20 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2010-08-20 Petition for Review granted –
2010-08-20 Petition for Review disposed – View Sheet
2010-08-06 Designation of Lead Counsel – Petitioner
2010-06-17 Reply brief – Petitioner
2010-05-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner's Reply Brief View Sheet
2010-05-17 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2010-05-03 Brief filed. – Respondent
2010-03-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Respondent View Sheet
2010-03-29 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2010-03-12 Brief filed. – Petitioner
2010-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner View Sheet
2010-02-09 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2009-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-12-21 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2009-12-16 Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2009-12-15 Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2009-12-11 briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-11-13 Reply filed – Petitioner
2009-10-30 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-10-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-09-22 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-09-16 Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent
2009-09-11 Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner
2009-09-11 PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
2009-08-07 second m/e/t to file pet/review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-08-06 second m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Petitioner
2009-07-01 m/e/t to file petition for review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-06-30 m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Petitioner
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Arrange by Attorney
Texas Supreme Court Order Lists

Order List of 2010-08-20
Order List of 2011-07-01
Court of Appeals Opinions

AFFIRM May 29, 2009
Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
Austin (3rd COA)
No. 03-08-00516-CV docket
by Honorable Alan Waldrop

Trial Court:
Travis County
Honorable Scott H. Jenkins