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Docket Sheet
2011-12-20 Amended Brief – Respondent
2011-12-14 Response to amicus curiae brief – Respondent
2011-12-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-11-03 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-10-03 Address Change – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2011-09-12 Address Change – Amicus Curiae
2011-07-28 Letter Filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2011-07-21 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-07-14 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2011-07-12 Additional citations received. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-11-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-10-12 File instrument. – Amicus Curiae
2010-08-30 Response to amicus curiae brief – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-08-30 Response to amicus curiae brief – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-07-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-07-09 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-07-01 additional copies received – Respondent
2010-06-28 Response to brief – Respondent
2010-06-21 File instrument. – Amicus Curiae
2010-06-15 File instrument. – Amicus Curiae
2010-06-10 Response to amicus curiae brief – Respondent
2010-06-10 Post submission brief – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2010-06-10 Response to amicus curiae brief – Respondent
2010-06-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-05-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-05-27 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Amicus Curiae
2010-05-25 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-05-13 Additional citations received. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-05-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-03-23 additional copies received – Respondent
2010-03-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Respondent
2010-03-18 Response to brief – Respondent
2010-03-05 Post submission brief – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-02-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Amicus Curiae
2010-02-17 Oral argument –
2010-02-17 Oral argument –
2010-02-17 Oral argument –
2010-02-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Amicus Curiae
2010-02-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Amicus Curiae
2010-02-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-16 File instrument. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2010-02-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-05 Motion to expand time for oral argument disposed – View Sheet
2010-02-04 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-02-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-01-29 Response to Motion – Respondent
2010-01-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-01-26 Motion to expand time for oral argument – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2010-01-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-01-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-01-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-01-15 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2010-01-15 Petition for Review granted –
2010-01-15 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2010-01-15 Petition for Review granted –
2010-01-15 Petition for Review disposed – View Sheet
2010-01-15 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2010-01-15 Petition for Review granted –
2010-01-15 Petition for Review disposed – View Sheet
2010-01-15 Petition for Review disposed – View Sheet
2010-01-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-12-17 Reply brief – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-12-17 Reply brief – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-12-17 Reply brief – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-12-17 Reply brief – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-12-15 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-12-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner's Reply Brief View Sheet
2009-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner's Reply Brief View Sheet
2009-12-04 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-12-02 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-12-02 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-11-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner's Reply Brief View Sheet
2009-11-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner's Reply Brief View Sheet
2009-11-13 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-11-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner's Reply Brief View Sheet
2009-11-10 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-11-10 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-11-02 Brief filed. – Respondent
2009-11-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-11-02 Brief filed. – Respondent
2009-10-30 Brief filed. – Respondent
2009-10-30 Brief filed. – Respondent
2009-10-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Respondent View Sheet
2009-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Respondent View Sheet
2009-09-29 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2009-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Respondent View Sheet
2009-09-29 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2009-09-24 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-09-18 Brief filed. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-09-18 Brief filed. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-09-18 Brief filed. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-07-31 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-07-30 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2009-07-29 Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2009-07-14 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2009-07-14 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-07-08 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-07-07 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-07-06 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-07-03 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-07-01 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-06-30 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2009-06-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2009-06-19 briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-06-18 Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Received (instead of filed)
2009-06-10 Designation of Lead Counsel for (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-06-09 Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Received (instead of filed)
2009-06-08 Call received – Amicus Curiae
2009-06-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-05-22 File instrument. – Respondent
2009-05-20 reply filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-05-20 reply filed – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-05-06 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-05-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-05-05 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-05-05 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-05-04 Notice of Appearance – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-05-04 Additional citations received. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-05-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-04-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-04-08 Amended brief. – Received (instead of filed)
2009-04-03 Call received – Amicus Curiae
2009-03-30 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-03-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-03-26 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2009-03-23 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-03-20 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2009-03-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-03-05 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-03-04 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-03-04 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-03-03 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-03-03 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2009-02-24 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-02-24 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-02-24 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-02-20 Notice of vacation dates. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-02-18 Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent
2009-02-02 Appendix to Brief filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-02-02 2ND PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
2009-02-02 Appendix to Brief filed – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-02-02 PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
2009-01-30 Appendix to Brief filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-01-30 3RD PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
2008-12-19 second m/e/t to file pet/review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-12-19 second m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Petitioner
2008-12-19 second m/e/t to file pet/review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-12-18 second m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Petitioner
2008-12-18 second m/e/t to file pet/review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-12-18 second m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Petitioner
2008-11-20 m/e/t to file petition for review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-11-20 m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Petitioner
2008-11-20 m/e/t to file petition for review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-11-18 m/e/t to file petition for review #2 filed – Petitioner
2008-11-14 m/e/t to file petition for review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2008-11-14 m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Petitioner
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
The State of Texas, petitioner 1 see attorneys

Day, Mr. Burrell, respondent see attorneys

Edwards Aquifer Authority, petitioner 2 see attorneys

Medina County Irrigators Alliance, amicus curiae see attorneys

Garcia, Angela, amicus curiae see attorneys

City of Victoria, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Farm Bureau, amicus curiae
      appears in 4 other active cases see attorneys

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc., amicus curiae see attorneys

The Alliance of EAA Permit Holders, amicus curiae see attorneys

Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Farm Bureau and Texas Cattle Feeders Association, amicus curiae see attorneys

Combs, Ms. Susan, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Wildlife Association, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Department of Agriculture, amicus curiae see attorneys

City of Lubbock, amicus curiae see attorneys

Pacific Legal Foundation, amicus curiae
      appears in 3 other active cases see attorneys

Texas Landowners Council, amicus curiae see attorneys

Mesa Water, L.P., amicus curiae see attorneys

City of El Paso, amicus curiae see attorneys

City of Amarillo, amicus curiae see attorneys

Bragg, Glenn & JoLynn, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts, amicus curiae see attorneys

Duncan, State Senator Robert, amicus curiae see attorneys

Marion, Anne Windfohr, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, amicus curiae see attorneys

City of San Antonio, amicus curiae see attorneys

Arrange by Attorney
Texas Supreme Court Order Lists

Order List of 2010-01-15
Order List of 2010-02-05
Court of Appeals Opinions
Opinion Not Available
Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
San Antonio (4th COA)
No. 04-07-00103-CV
by Honorable Steven C. Hilbig

Trial Court:
Atascosa County
Honorable Donna S. Rayes
Briefs in the Texas Supreme Court

State - Petition for Review - Filed: 02/02/2009 (2009-02-02)

Amicus Brief - Angela Garcia - Received: 03/06/2009 (2009-03-06)

State - Response to Petition - Filed: 05/06/2009 (2009-05-06)

State - Reply in Support of Petition - Filed: 05/20/2009 (2009-05-20)

Day - Petition for Review (2009-01-30)

Amicus Brief - HGSD - Received: 05/01/2009 (2009-05-01)

Day - Response to State's Petition - Filed: 05/05/2009 (2009-05-05)

Day - Response to EAA's Petition - Filed: 05/05/2009 (2009-05-05)

Amicus Brief - The Alliance of EAA Permit Holders - Filed: 06/08/2009 (2009-06-08)

Supplement to Amicus Brief - The Alliance of EAA Permit Holders - Received: 06/09/2009 (2009-06-09)

EAA - Response to Petition - Filed: 03/04/2009 (2009-03-04)

EAA - Reply to Response to Petition - Filed: 05/20/2009 (2009-05-20)

EAA - Petition for Review - Filed: 02/02/2009 (2009-02-02)

Amicus Brief - City of Victoria - Received: 03/30/2009 (2009-03-30)

EAA - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits - Filed: 09/18/2009 (2009-09-18)

State - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits - Filed: 09/18/2009 (2009-09-18)

Day - Petitioners' Brief on the Merits - Filed: 09/18/2009 (2009-09-18)

Amicus Brief - Canadian River Municipal Water Authority - Received: 10/27/2009 (2009-10-27)

EAA - Respondent's Brief on the Merits - Filed: 11/02/2009 (2009-11-02)

Joint Amicus Brief - Texas Farm Bureau & Texas Cattle Feeders Association - Received: 11/02/2009 (2009-11-02)

State - Respondent's Brief on the Merits - Filed: 11/02/2009 (2009-11-02)

EAA - Reply Brief - Filed: 12/17/2009 (2009-12-17)

Amicus Brief - Texas Wildlife Association - Received: 01/12/2010 (2010-01-12)

Day - Respondent's Brief to State's Brief - Filed: 10/30/2009 (2009-10-30)

Day - Respondent's Brief to EAA's Brief - Filed: 10/30/2009 (2009-10-30)

Amicus Letter - Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Received: 12/15/2009 (2009-12-15)

Day - Reply Brief to State's Response Brief - Filed: 12/17/2009 (2009-12-17)

Day - Reply Brief to EAA's Response Brief - Filed: 12/17/2009 (2009-12-17)

Amicus Brief - Medina County Irrigators Alliance - Received: 03/03/2009 (2009-03-03)

Amended Amicus Brief - Medina County Irrigators Alliance - Received: 04/08/2009 (2009-04-08)

Amicus Brief - Texas Farm Bureau - Received: 04/29/2009 (2009-04-29)

Amicus Brief - Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association - Received: 05/05/2009 (2009-05-05)

Supplement to Amicus Brief - The Alliance of EAA Permit Holders - Received: 06/18/2009 (2009-06-18)

State - Reply Brief - Filed: 12/17/2009 (2009-12-17)

Amicus Brief - Angela Garcia - Received: 01/26/2010 (2010-01-26)

Amicus Brief - Harris-Galveston Subsidence District - Received: 02/01/2010 (2010-02-01)

Amicus Brief - Texas Landowners Council - Received: 02/12/2010 (2010-02-12)

Amicus Brief - Pacific Legal Foundation - Received: 02/12/2010 (2010-02-12)

Amicus Brief - Mesa Water - Received: 02/10/2010 (2010-02-10)

Amicus Brief - Bragg - Received: 02/16/2010 (2010-02-16)

Amicus Letter Brief - City of Amarillo - Received: 02/16/2010 (2010-02-16)

Amicus Letter Brief - City of El Paso - Received: 02/16/2010 (2010-02-16)

EAA - Petition for Writ of Mandamus - Filed: 03/05/2010 (2010-03-05)

Day - Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief - Filed: 03/18/2010 (2010-03-18)

Amicus Post-Submission Letter - Bragg - Received: 05/10/2010 (2010-05-10)

Amicus Letter Brief - Bragg - Received: 05/25/2010 (2010-05-25)

Post-Submission Amicus Brief - Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts - Received: 05/28/2010 (2010-05-28)

Amicus Letter - Duncan - Received: 06/03/2010 (2010-06-03)

State - Post-Submission Brief - Filed: 06/10/2010 (2010-06-10)

Day - Response to Amicus Brief - Filed: 06/10/2010 (2010-06-10)

Day - Response to Post-Submission Brief - Filed: 06/28/2010 (2010-06-28)

Amicus Letter - Texas Farm Bureau - Received: 07/09/2010 (2010-07-09)

EAA - Response to Amicus Letter - Received: 08/30/2010 (2010-08-30)

Amicus Brief - Anne Windfohr Marion - Received: 11/05/2010 (2010-11-05)

Amicus Brief - Texas Farm Bureau - Received: 07/21/2011 (2011-07-21)

Amicus Brief - Texas Farm Bureau - Received: 07/21/2011 (2011-07-21)

Amicus Brief – City of San Antonio - Received: 12/14/2011 (2011-12-14)

Respondent's Amended Brief - Filed: 12/20/2011 (2011-12-20)