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| 12/30/2016 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Municipal League and Texas City Attorneys Association in support of the City of Laredo, Texas. Submitted by Christy Drake-Adams of Athe Texas Municipal League of Austin, Texas.
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| 12/30/2016 | Electronic communication received from Party | |
Email exchange from Timothy Stostad regarding submission of Amicus Curiae Briefs.
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| 12/28/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of the Honorable Jose Aliseda. Submitted by Jennifer D. Jasper of Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP of Austin, Texas.
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| 12/28/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Campaign for the Environment in support of the City of Lardo, Texas. Submitted by Blair Dancy of Cain & Skarnulis PLLC of Austin, Texas.
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| 12/23/2016 | Amended Reply Filed | |
Amended Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 12/22/2016 | Reply to Response | |
Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 12/21/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received from Environment Texas, et al. Submitted by Charles Irvine with Irvine & Conner PLLC of Houston, Texas.
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| 12/14/2016 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of The State of Texas in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Austin R. Nimocks, Associate Deputy Attorney General of the Office of Special Litigation, Austin Texas.
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| 12/13/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Laredo Merchants Association. Oral Argument will be presented by Richard B. Phillips, Jr. of Thompson & Knight LLP of Dallas, Texas.
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| 12/13/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of The City of Laredo received on behalf of Turtle Island Restoration Network. Submitted by Kelly Haragan with Environmental Clinic University of Texas School of Law of Austin, Texas.
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| 12/13/2016 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 12/08/2016 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Public Policy Foundation. Submitted by Robert Henneke of Austin, Texas.
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| 12/07/2016 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laredo Merchants Association.
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| 12/01/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of amicus curiae State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Scott A. Keller of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin Texas.
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| 12/01/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of petitioner, City of Laredo. Oral Argument will be presented by Dale Wainwright of Greenberg Traurig, LLP of Austin, Texas.
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| 12/01/2017 | Motion to Argue disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae the State of Texas to Participate in Oral Argument granted. Time allotted to argue: 20/15/5 minutes
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| 11/28/2017 | Motion to Argue filed | |
Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae the State of Texas to Participate in Oral Argument filed.
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| 11/07/2016 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Laredo.
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| 09/22/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Petition for Review is due November 7, 2016.
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| 09/22/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Laredo.
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| 09/01/2017 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 11, 2018. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 09/01/2017 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 09/01/2017 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 08/30/2018 | Case Stored | |
e-stored
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| 08/23/2017 | Letter Filed | |
Amicus Rio Grande International Study Center, which has an interest in this appeal, will be submitting to the Court an amicus curiae brief. Submitted by Marisa Perales of Frederick Perales Allmon & Rockwell PC of Austin, Texas.
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| 08/23/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Brief of Amici Curiae Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association Billy Joe Easter in Support of the City of Laredo, Texas. Submitted by Bruce Bodson of Bodson Environmental Law and Science, P.C. of Missouri Texas.
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| 08/18/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of The City of Galveston submitted by Donald S. Glywasky of Galveston, Texas.
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| 08/09/2018 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 07/07/2017 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 07/07/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of The City of Houston submitted by Collyn A. Peddie of City of Houston Legal Department of Houston, Texas.
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| 06/22/2018 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 06/22/2018 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Guzman delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined.
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| 06/22/2018 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals' judgment affirmed |
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Blacklock not sitting)
(6/22/2018 11:29:03 AM) 160748c.pdf, 160748.pdf, 16-0748.jmt.pdf
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| 06/22/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Retailers Association submitted by Edward D. Burbach of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP of Austin, Texas.
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| 06/22/2017 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Letter submitted by Frances Hagga.
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| 06/21/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due July 7, 2017.
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| 06/20/2017 | Electronic communication received from Party | |
Respondent does not oppose the second motion for extension of time.
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| 06/20/2017 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to Mr. James Harris inquiring whether respondent opposes the second motion for extension of time.
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| 06/20/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 06/15/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Second Amicus Curiae Brief of The State of Texas. Submitted by Austin R. Nimocks of Austin, Texas.
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| 06/09/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Second Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Public Policy Foundation. Submitted by Robert Henneke of Austin, Texas.
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| 06/05/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due June 23, 2017.
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| 06/02/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 05/25/2017 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Resident Attorney, Richard B. Phillips, Jr.'s Motion in support of James K. Lehman’s Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
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| 05/25/2017 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Non-Resident Attorney, James K. Lehman's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
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| 05/24/2017 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion in support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of non-resident attorney James K. Lehman filed on behalf of Respondent, the Laredo Merchants Association.
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| 05/24/2017 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of non-resident attorney James K. Lehman filed on behalf of Respondent, the Laredo Merchants Association.
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| 05/24/2017 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laredo Merchants Association.
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| 04/21/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due May 24, 2017; and Reply brief is due June 8, 2017.
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| 04/21/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laredo Merchants Association.
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| 04/05/2017 | Letter Filed | |
Letter to the Court in reference to the Corrected Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 04/05/2017 | Corrected Brief | |
Corrected Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 04/04/2017 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 03/29/2017 | Letter Filed | |
Letter filed regarding change of counsel for City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 03/20/2018 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief on BCCA Appeal Group, Inc. Submitted by Evan Young of Baker Botts L.L.P. of Austin, Texas.
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| 03/17/2017 | Notice from Counsel of a change in address | |
Change of Address Notice for Dale Wainwright, counsel for City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 03/14/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due April 4, 2017; Respondent's brief is due April 24, 2017; and Reply brief is due May 9, 2017.
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| 03/14/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 03/06/2018 | Post submission brief filed | |
Response to City's Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Laredo Merchants Association.
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| 03/03/2017 | Case Record Filed | |
Electronic Appellate Record received.
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| 03/02/2018 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 02/21/2017 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record requested from the 4th COA
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| 02/17/2017 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than March 20, 2017; Response brief due April 10, 2017; Reply brief due April 25, 2017.
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| 01/30/2018 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Willis.
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| 01/17/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of Texas State Senator Judith Zaffirini in Support of the City of Laredo, Texas. Submitted by Timothy Stostad of Texas State Capitol, Austin, Texas.
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| 01/11/2018 | Submission Schedule | |
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| 01/11/2018 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioner by Dale Wainwright; Argued on behalf of respondent by Richard B. Phillips, Jr.; Argued on behalf of amicus curiae, The State of Texas, by Scott A. Keller (Justice Blacklock not sitting)
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| 01/11/2018 | Letter Filed | |
Letter filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 01/10/2018 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of City of Laredo, Texas.
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| 01/10/2018 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Bench Exhibits filed on behalf of Laredo Merchants Association.
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| 01/09/2018 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Brief of Amicus Curiae Rio Grande International Study Center In Support of the City of Laredo. Submitted by Marisa Perales of Frederick Perales Allmon & Rockwell PC of Austin, Texas.
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| 01/04/2018 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief received from Black Bass Unlimited, et al. Submitted by Mary Whittle with Guerrero & Whittle PC of Austin, Texas.
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| 01/02/2018 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of Texans for Clean Water, Inc. submitted by Joel Rheman of Sullins, Johnston, Rohrbach & Magers of Houston, Texas.
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