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| 09/17/2019 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Appellants by Kirk Pittard; Argued on behalf of Appellees by Ben L. Mesches (Justice Guzman not participating)
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| 09/13/2019 | Submission Schedule | |
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| 09/09/2019 | Call received | |
Call received from Amicus Curiae, Thomas Payne.
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| 08/19/2019 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf Apellant, LaDonna Degan, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Kirk Pittard of Durham, Pittard & Spalding, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
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| 08/12/2019 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of The Board of Trustees of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System. Oral Argument will be presented by Ben L. Mesches of Haynes and Boone, LLP.
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| 08/12/2019 | Call received | |
Call received on behalf of counsel for appellee regarding fee for filing an oral Argument submission form and the party label when E-Filing.
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| 07/31/2019 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ladonna Degan, et al.
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| 07/25/2019 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief on Thomas Payne.
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| 07/05/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due August 5, 2019.
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| 07/05/2019 | Call received | |
Call from Appellant's counsel regarding motion for extension of time to file reply brief.
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| 07/03/2019 | 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 Ladonna Degan, et al.
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| 06/28/2019 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes. (Justice Guzman and Justice Brown not sitting)
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| 06/24/2019 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | |
Vacation Notice for Nina Cortell, attorney for Appellee, the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
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| 06/19/2019 | Brief on the Merits | |
Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Board of Trustees of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
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| 05/02/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellee's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Appellee's Brief is due on June 19, 2019. Reply Brief is due on July 5, 2019.
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| 05/02/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
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| 04/29/2019 | Brief on the Merits | |
Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of LaDonna Degan, et al.
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| 03/29/2019 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Appellant brief due no later than April 29, 2019; Appellee's brief due May 20, 2019; Reply brief due June 4, 2019.
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| 03/29/2019 | Letter Received | |
Letters accompanying payment of Certified Question fee received.
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| 03/29/2019 | Certified Question accepted | |
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| 03/29/2019 | Certified Question disposed | Certified Question accepted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. (Justice Guzman and Justice Brown not sitting)
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| 03/20/2019 | Case Record Filed | |
Electronic Record filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Docket Sheet, Pleadings 1-6; Opinion)
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| 03/20/2019 | Notice requesting filing fee | |
Filing fee request sent to both parties.
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| 03/20/2019 | Certified Question filed | |
Certified Question filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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| 03/06/2020 | Case Stored | |
e-stored
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| 01/31/2020 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Green joined.
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| 01/31/2020 | Opinion issued | Certified question answered by the Court |
The Court answers the questions certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, and Justice Bland joined. (Justice Guzman not participating)
(1/31/2020 2:50:45 PM) 190234.pdf, 190234d.pdf
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