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| 06/10/2021 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 05/07/2021 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 05/07/2021 | Opinion issued | Issued |
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| 05/07/2021 | Opinion issued | Court affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment |
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
(5/7/2021 3:13:52 PM) 190190.pdf, 19-0190.jmt.pdf
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| 03/23/2021 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of Churches and Religious Organizations submitted by Steven T. Collis of the University of Texas School of Law, Law and Religion Clinic in Austin, Texas.
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| 02/04/2021 | Letter Filed | |
Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 02/02/2021 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner/Cross-Respondent by Kurt Kuhn; Argued on behalf of Respondents/Cross-Petitioners, Rita Porter, Individually and as Mother and Next Friend of Dawone Porter, a Minor Child, et al., by Craig T. Enoch; Argued on behalf of Respondent/Cross-Petitioner, Heritage Operating, L.P., by Wanda McKee Fowler
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| 02/02/2021 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner/Cross-Respondent by Kurt Kuhn; Argued on behalf of Respondents/Cross-Petitioners, Rita Porter, Individually and as Mother and Next Friend of Dawone Porter, a Minor Child, et al., by Craig T. Enoch; Argued on behalf of Respondent/Cross-Petitioner, Heritage Operating, L.P., by Wanda McKee Fowler
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| 01/25/2021 | Submission Schedule | |
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| 01/19/2021 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | |
Letter sent to parties stating, " The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions."
(1/19/2021 5:24:28 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
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| 01/07/2021 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al. Argument will be presented by Craig T. Enoch of Enoch Kever, PLLC in Austin, Texas.
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| 01/05/2021 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, Heritage Operating, L.P. Oral Argument will be presented by Wanda McKee Fowler of Wright Close & Barger, LLP of Houston, Texas.
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| 01/05/2021 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioners, Catholic Diocese of El Paso. Oral Argument will be presented by Kurt Kuhn of Kuhn Hobbs PLLC of Austin, Texas.
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| 11/17/2020 | Call received | |
From Mr. Kurt Kuhn inquirng about argument times.
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| 10/16/2020 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 2, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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| 10/16/2020 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 10/16/2020 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 10/16/2020 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 2, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
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| 10/16/2020 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 10/16/2020 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 09/14/2020 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 09/14/2020 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 09/02/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Briefs on the Merits granted. Reply Briefs due September 14, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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| 09/01/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 08/03/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief on the Merits due September 2, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 07/31/2020 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel regarding status of Motion for Extension of Time.
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| 07/29/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 07/21/2020 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel regarding documents missing from the record.
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| 07/20/2020 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to counsel regarding Record filed.
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| 07/17/2020 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 07/17/2020 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Heritage Operating, LP.
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| 07/17/2020 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Heritage Operating, LP.
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| 07/17/2020 | Brief on the Merits | |
Cross-Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 07/14/2020 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to the Clerk's Office for the Eighth Court of Appeals requesting the record.
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| 07/10/2020 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to counsel regarding the record.
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| 06/09/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Response Briefs are due July 17, 2020. Reply Briefs are due August 3, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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| 06/09/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Heritage Operating, LP.
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| 05/07/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Briefs on the Merits are due June 17, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Briefs are due July 2, 2020.
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| 05/07/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 05/01/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension for Extension of Time to file Response Brief granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
Response Briefs are due June 17, 2020. Reply Briefs are due July 2, 2020.
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| 05/01/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Heritage Operating, LP.
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| 04/28/2020 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Heritage Operating, LP regarding briefing calendars.
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| 04/27/2020 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 04/21/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Petitioner's brief is due no later than April 27, 2020; Respondent's brief is due May 18, 2020; and Reply brief due June 2, 2020.
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| 04/20/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 04/20/2020 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 03/13/2020 | Call received | |
Call received from Petitioner regarding incorrect dates on notices.
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| 03/13/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioners' Briefs due April 20, 2020. Response Briefs due May 11, 2020. Reply Briefs due May 26, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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| 03/12/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross Petitioner/Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Cross Petitioner/Respondent's Brief due April 20, 2020. Response Brief due May 11, 2020. Reply Brief due May 26, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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| 03/11/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent/Cross-Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 03/03/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioners' Briefs due April 20, 2020. Response Briefs due May 11, 2020. Reply Briefs due May 26, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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| 03/03/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 02/18/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than March 19, 2020; Respondent's brief is due April 8, 2020; and Reply brief is due April 23, 2020.
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| 02/17/2020 | 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 Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 02/14/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits granted. Petitioners' Briefs due March 19, 2020. Response Briefs due April 8, 2020. Reply Brief due April 23, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 02/14/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 01/17/2020 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due February 18, 2020; Response brief due March 9, 2020; Reply brief due March 24, 2020.
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| 12/17/2019 | Reply to Response | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 12/02/2019 | Reply to Response | |
Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 11/25/2019 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than December 17, 2019.
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| 11/22/2019 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rita Porter.
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| 11/13/2019 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Catholic Diocese of El Paso Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 11/13/2019 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Heritage Operating, LP.
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| 11/13/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Cross-Petition for Review is granted. Response was filed November 13, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 11/13/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 11/13/2019 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 10/30/2019 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding returned Notice of Change of Address.
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| 10/25/2019 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding returned Notice of Change of Address.
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| 10/14/2019 | Notice from Counsel of a change in address | |
Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of Heritage Operations, LP.
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| 10/10/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than November 13, 2019.
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| 10/10/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 10/08/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due on November 13, 2019.
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| 10/08/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Heritage Operating, LP.
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| 09/16/2019 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for petitioner.
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| 09/13/2019 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Response Requested to Petition for Review due no later than October 14, 2019.
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| 09/13/2019 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Response Requested to Petition for Review due no later than October 14, 2019.
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| 08/13/2019 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 08/13/2019 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 08/09/2019 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 08/06/2019 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Heritage Operating, LP a/ka/ Denman Propane.
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| 08/02/2019 | Petition for Review #2 | |
Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 06/27/2019 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Cross-Petition is due August 2, 2019.
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| 06/27/2019 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 05/30/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petition for Review granted. Cross-Petition due July 3, 2019.
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| 05/29/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rita Porter, et al.
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| 05/03/2019 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 03/29/2019 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review Granted. Petition for Review is due May 3, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 03/29/2019 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review Filed on behalf of Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
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| 02/28/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due April 3, 2019.
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| 02/28/2019 | 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 Catholic Diocese of El Paso (San Lorenzo Church).
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| 02/28/2019 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 02/28/2019 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 02/28/2019 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 02/28/2019 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
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