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CAROL SEVERANCE
v.
JERRY PATTERSON, COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE; GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND KURT SISTRUNK, DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS
Submitted for 11 months

Articles Mentioning This Case

Appeals court upholds beach act challenge Houston Chronicle (September 28, 2011)
Texas Supreme Court abates Severance v. Patterson Land Use Prof Blog (August 4, 2011)
SCOTX asks the Fifth Circuit to move first in resolving the mootness of the Texas open-beaches case [Jul. 29, 2011] SCOTXblog (July 29, 2011)
31 More Articles...
Opinions Issued

Wainwright Hecht Green Johnson Willett Guzman
Majority
Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, and Justice Guzman joined. (PDF)
Medina Lehrmann
Dissent
Justice Medina delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined. (PDF)
/op/2011/jul/090387pc.pdf
Per Curiam Opinion (PDF)
Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry about 1 month ago
Docket Sheet
2012-01-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Amicus Curiae
2011-12-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Amicus Curiae
2011-12-15 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-11-09 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-11-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-11-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-11-04 Letter Filed – Appellant in case
2011-11-04 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-10-31 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-10-31 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-10-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-10-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-10-24 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-10-24 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-10-17 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Amicus Curiae
2011-10-10 Letter Filed – Appellee in case
2011-10-07 cause reinstated to active docket –
2011-10-07 Abatement Order Lifted –
2011-10-04 Letter Filed – Appellant in case
2011-09-12 Address Change – Appellant in case
2011-08-01 Document filed (see remarks) – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. View Sheet
2011-07-29 Notice of vacation dates. – Appellant in case
2011-07-29 Opinion issued –
2011-07-11 supplemental brief – Appellant in case
2011-07-05 supplemental brief – Appellee in case
2011-06-28 Letter Filed – Appellant in case
2011-06-28 Brief on the Merits Requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2011-06-27 Letter Filed – Appellant in case
2011-06-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply –
2011-06-24 Letter Filed – Appellee in case
2011-06-24 Designation of Lead Counsel – Appellee in case
2011-05-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-05-11 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-05-09 Address Change – Appellee in case
2011-04-19 Oral argument –
2011-04-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-04-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-04-15 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Amicus Curiae
2011-04-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-04-06 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Amicus Curiae
2011-04-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-03-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Appellant in case
2011-03-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Appellee in case
2011-03-15 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-03-11 Case set for oral argument – Certified question
2011-03-11 cause reinstated to active docket –
2011-03-11 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – View Sheet
2011-03-03 Letter Filed – Appellee in case
2011-02-18 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-02-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-02-15 Letter Filed – Appellant in case
2011-02-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-02-10 Letter Filed – Appellee in case
2011-02-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-02-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-02-07 Letter Filed – Appellant in case
2011-01-19 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2011-01-14 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Appellee in case
2011-01-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Appellant in case
2011-01-13 Brief filed – Appellant in case
2011-01-12 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc.
2011-01-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc.
2011-01-11 Call received – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc.
2011-01-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Other than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc.
2011-01-05 Reply filed – Appellee in case
2011-01-04 Response to amicus curiae brief – Appellant in case
2011-01-03 additional copies received – Amicus Curiae
2010-12-31 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Amicus Curiae
2010-12-31 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-31 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-31 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-31 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-23 File instrument. – Amicus Curiae
2010-12-23 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-23 File instrument. – Amicus Curiae
2010-12-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-22 File instrument. – Amicus Curiae
2010-12-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Amicus Curiae
2010-12-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-12-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Appellant in case
2010-12-20 Response to Motion for Rehearing – Appellant in case
2010-12-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates motion for rehearing. See Event
2010-12-10 Case forwarded to Court –
2010-12-10 Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Appellee's motion for rehearing of a cause filed
2010-12-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Appellee in case
2010-12-08 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet
2010-12-03 M/E/T to file motion for rehearing – Appellee in case
2010-11-29 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-11-17 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet
2010-11-17 M/E/T to file motion for rehearing – Appellee in case
2010-11-05 Dissenting opinion issued. –
2010-11-05 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2010-04-06 File instrument. – Appellant in case
2010-03-04 Case Record Filed –
2010-03-03 File instrument. – Appellee in case
2010-03-02 Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2010-01-26 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-01-19 File instrument. – Appellant in case
2010-01-14 File instrument. – Appellee in case
2009-12-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-12-04 Additional citations received. – Appellant in case
2009-11-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website – Amicus Curiae
2009-11-19 Oral argument –
2009-11-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-11-18 File instrument. – Appellant in case
2009-11-17 File instrument. – Appellee in case
2009-11-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-11-10 Call received – Appellant in case
2009-11-09 File instrument. – Appellant in case
2009-11-06 File instrument. – Appellee in case
2009-11-06 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Appellee in case
2009-11-05 Status report requested in underlying litigation filed – Appellee in case
2009-10-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-10-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-10-23 Appendix to Brief Received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-10-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-10-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-09-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – appellant in case
2009-09-24 Motion for leave to file brief disposed – View Sheet
2009-09-23 Reply brief. – appellant in case
2009-09-23 Motion for leave to file brief – appellant in case
2009-09-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – appellee in case
2009-09-04 Brief filed. – appellee in case
2009-08-28 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-08-27 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – appellee in case
2009-08-04 motion for extension of time (remarks) – View Sheet
2009-08-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – appellee in case
2009-07-29 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – appellee in case
2009-07-10 Case set for oral argument – certified question
2009-07-01 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-06-30 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – appellee in case
2009-06-26 Motion to participate pro hac vice disposed. – appellant in case View Sheet
2009-06-26 Motion to participate pro hac vice disposed. – appellant in case View Sheet
2009-06-26 Call received – appellee in case
2009-06-26 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – appellee in case
2009-06-25 Motion to participate pro hac vice filed. – appellant in case
2009-06-25 Motion to participate pro hac vice filed. – appellant in case
2009-06-18 Call received – appellant in case
2009-06-17 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – appellant in case
2009-06-16 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – appellant in case
2009-06-15 Appendix to Brief filed – appellant in case
2009-06-15 Brief filed. – appellant in case
2009-05-15 briefing on the merits requested –
2009-05-15 cert. question accepted –
2009-05-15 Certified question disposed – View Sheet
2009-05-11 Notice requesting filing fee – Joint motion filed
2009-05-11 File instrument. – appellant in case
2009-05-11 Docketing statement filed. – appellant in case
2009-05-11 Notice of Appeal filed – appellant in case
2009-05-11 Case Record Filed – appellant in case
2009-05-11 motion to certify question filed – U. S. Certified Question
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
Severance, Ms. Carol, appellant see attorneys

Patterson, Mr. Jerry, appellee see attorneys

Sistrunk, Mr. Kurt, appellee see attorneys

Surfrider Foundation, amicus curiae see attorneys

Surfside Property Owners, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Wildlife Association, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Landowners Council, amicus curiae see attorneys

City of Galveston Chamber of Commerce, amicus curiae see attorneys

Festa, Mr. Matthew J., amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Conference of Urban Counties, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Chapter of the American Shore & Beach Preservation Assoc., amicus curiae see attorneys

Clark, Ms. Barbara A., amicus curiae see attorneys

Schwartz, A.R., amicus curiae see attorneys

Commissioners Court of Kendall County, Texas, amicus curiae see attorneys

Blackburn Carter PC, amicus curiae see attorneys

Surfrider Foundation, amicus curiae see attorneys

McLaughlin, J.S.D., LL.M., J.D., Mr. Richard, amicus curiae see attorneys

McCutchon, Frederick J., amicus curiae see attorneys

The City of Galveston, Texas, amicus curiae see attorneys

Todd, Mr. David, amicus curiae see attorneys

Save our Beach Association, Inc., amicus curiae see attorneys

Galveston Chamber of Commerce, amicus curiae see attorneys

Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, Texas, amicus curiae see attorneys

Brazoria County, amicus curiae see attorneys

Harris County Attorney Office, amicus curiae see attorneys

City of Houston, amicus curiae see attorneys

Patterson, Mr. Jerry, amicus curiae see attorneys

Houston Air Alliance, amicus curiae see attorneys

Port of Houston Authority, amicus curiae see attorneys

Travis County, Texas, amicus curiae see attorneys

Janki, M.D., Ms. Patricia H., amicus curiae see attorneys

The Village of Surfside Beach, Texas, amicus curiae see attorneys

Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County, amicus curiae see attorneys

Porter, Brooks, amicus curiae see attorneys

Porretto, Ms. Sonya, amicus curiae see attorneys

We Texans, amicus curiae see attorneys

Raymond, Richard Pena, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Public Policy Foundation, amicus curiae see attorneys

Clark, Mrs. Evelyn, amicus curiae see attorneys

McDonald, Ms. Marie B., amicus curiae see attorneys

Bowman, Ms. Joyce, amicus curiae see attorneys

City of Houston, Texas, amicus curiae see attorneys

Rutledge, Mr. Travis W., amicus curiae see attorneys

Stirling, Ms. Charlotte, amicus curiae see attorneys

Doga, Jr., Mr. Dewey A., amicus curiae see attorneys

Decker, Mr. Luis, amicus curiae see attorneys

Rumsey, D. Ruth, amicus curiae see attorneys

Gregory, Mr. J. D., amicus curiae see attorneys

Riley, Mr. Michael R., amicus curiae see attorneys

Arrange by Attorney
Court of Appeals Opinions
Opinion Not Available
Courts Below

No court of appeals information.


Briefs in the Texas Supreme Court

Appellant's Brief on the Merits (2009-06-15)

Joint Appellees Brief - Filed: 09/04/2009 (2009-09-04)

Appellant's Reply Brief - Filed: 09/23/2009 (2009-09-23)

Amicus Brief - Surfrider Foundation - Received: 10/14/2009 (2009-10-14)

Amicus Brief - Texas Landowners Council - Received: 10/30/2009 (2009-10-30)

Amicus Brief - Galveston Chamber of Commerce - Received: 11/12/2009 (2009-11-12)

Amicus Brief - Matthew J. Festa - Filed: 11/19/2009 (2009-11-19)

Letter - Appellee's Status Report - Filed: 03/03/2010 (2010-03-03)

Amicus Letter – Clark - Received: 11/29/2010 (2010-11-29)

Joint Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 12/10/2010 (2010-12-10)

Response to Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 12/20/2010 (2010-12-20)

Amicus Letter – Schwartz - Received: 12/20/2010 (2010-12-20)

Amicus Letter – Blackburn - Received: 12/23/2010 (2010-12-23)

Amicus Letter – Galveston - Received: 12/28/2010 (2010-12-28)

Amicus Letter - David Todd - Received: 12/22/2010 (2010-12-22)

Amicus Letter - Kendall County - Received: 12/23/2010 (2010-12-23)

Amicus Letter - Galveston Chamber of Commerce - Received: 12/30/2010 (2010-12-30)

Amicus Letter - Save Our Beach Association - Received: 12/30/2010 (2010-12-30)

Amicus Letter - Harris County - Received: 12/31/2010 (2010-12-31)

Amicus Letter - Kendall County - Received: 12/31/2010 (2010-12-31)

Amicus Letter - City of Galveston - Received: 12/31/2010 (2010-12-31)

Amicus Letter - Brazoria County - Received: 12/31/2010 (2010-12-31)

Amicus Letter - City of Houston - Received: 12/31/2010 (2010-12-31)

Appellant's Response to Amicus - Filed: 01/04/2011 (2011-01-04)

Reply in Support of Joint Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 01/05/2011 (2011-01-05)

Appellant's Sur-Reply - Filed: 01/13/2011 (2011-01-13)

Amicus Brief – Patterson - Received: 01/14/2011 (2011-01-14)

Amicus Letter – TxASBPA - Received: 01/14/2011 (2011-01-14)

Amicus Letter - McLaughlin and McCutchon - Received: 01/27/2011 (2011-01-27)

Appellant's Letter - Filed: 02/07/2011 (2011-02-07)

Amicus Letter - Cynthia Owens - Received: 02/07/2011 (2011-02-07)

Amicus Letter - Port of Houston Authority - Received: 02/10/2011 (2011-02-10)

Appeellee's Lette - Filed: 02/10/2011 (2011-02-10)

Amicus Brief - Travis County - Received: 02/11/2011 (2011-02-11)

Appellant's Letter - Filed: 02/15/2011 (2011-02-15)

Amicus Letter – Patricia Janki, M.D. - Received: 02/16/2011 (2011-02-16)

Amicus Letter - The Village of Surfside Beach - Received: 02/18/2011 (2011-02-18)

Appellees' Response to Appellant's Sur-Sur-Sur Reply in Opposition to Joint Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 03/03/2011 (2011-03-03)

Amicus Letter - Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County - Received: 03/15/2011 (2011-03-15)

Amicus Brief - Brooks Porter - Received: 04/06/2011 (2011-04-06)

Amicus Brief - Sonya Porretto - Received: 04/15/2011 (2011-04-15)

Amicus Brief - Surfrider Foundation - Received: 04/18/2011 (2011-04-18)

Amicus Brief - We Texans and Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom - Received: 04/19/2011 (2011-04-19)

Amicus Letter – Richard Pena Raymond - Received: 05/11/2011 (2011-05-11)

Amicus Brief - Texas Public Policy - Received: 05/23/2011 (2011-05-23)

Supplemental Brief - Patterson - Filed: 07/05/2011 (2011-07-05)

Supplemental Brief - Severance - Filed: 07/11/2011 (2011-07-11)

Amicus Letter – Clark - Received: 10/17/2011 (2011-10-17)

Amicus Letter – McDonald - Received: 10/24/2011 (2011-10-24)

Supplemental Brief - Patterson - Filed: 07/05/2011 (2011-07-05)

Supplemental Brief - Severance - Filed: 07/11/2011 (2011-07-11)

Amicus Letter – Rutledge - Received: 10/27/2011 (2011-10-27)

Amicus Letter – Doga - Received: 10/27/2011 (2011-10-27)

Amicus Letter – Stirling - Received: 10/31/2011 (2011-10-31)

Amicus Letter – Jones - Received: 11/04/2011 (2011-11-04)

Appellant's Response Letter - Filed: 11/04/2011 (2011-11-04)

Amicus Letter – Decker - Received: 11/07/2011 (2011-11-07)

Amicus Letter – Rumsey - Received: 11/09/2011 (2011-11-09)

Amicus Letter – Gregory - Received: 11/09/2011 (2011-11-09)

Amicus Letter – Riley - Received: 12/15/2011 (2011-12-15)