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| 12/13/2019 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than January 13, 2020; Response brief due February 3, 2020; Reply brief due February 18, 2020.
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| 12/02/2019 | Reply to Response | |
Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc., et al.
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| 10/29/2019 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review granted. Reply due December 2, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 10/29/2019 | 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 Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and Rigoberto Zelaya.
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| 10/28/2020 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners David M. Gunn and Joshua Smith; Argued on behalf of respondent by Richard P. Hogan, Jr.
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| 10/27/2020 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Robert Stevenson.
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| 10/27/2020 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc., et al.
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| 10/21/2020 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company submitted by Mary Keeney of Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moddy, P.C. in Austin, Texas.
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| 10/16/2020 | Submission Schedule | |
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| 10/14/2019 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Stevenson.
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| 10/13/2020 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc., et al. Argument will be presented by David Gunn and Joshua Smith of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
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| 10/09/2020 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Robert Stevenson. Oral Argument will be presented by Richard P. Hogan, Jr. of Hogan & Hogan of Houston, Texas.
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| 09/18/2020 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | |
Letter to parties stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Wednesday, October 28, 2020. 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."
(9/18/2020 5:22:15 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
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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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| 08/28/2020 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 28, 2020. Time allotted to argue; 20/20 minutes
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| 08/28/2020 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 08/28/2020 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 08/13/2019 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 07/08/2019 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and Rigoberto Zelaya.
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| 06/18/2020 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc., et al.
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| 06/04/2019 | Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petition for Review is due on July 8, 2019.
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| 06/04/2019 | Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and Rigoberto Zelaya.
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| 06/03/2021 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 05/19/2020 | 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 will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than June 18, 2020.
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| 05/19/2020 | 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 Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
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| 05/08/2019 | Second 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 due June 7, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 05/07/2019 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and Rigoberto Zelaya.
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| 05/04/2020 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Stevenson.
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| 04/30/2021 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 04/30/2021 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion.
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| 04/30/2021 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered |
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined.
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| 04/05/2019 | 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 due May 8, 2019.
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| 04/05/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and Rigoberto Zelaya.
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| 04/05/2019 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 04/05/2019 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 04/05/2019 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 04/01/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due May 4, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due May 19, 2020.
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| 04/01/2020 | 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 Robert Stevenson.
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| 03/13/2020 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc., et al.
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| 02/11/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief due March 13, 2020. Response Brief due April 2, 2020. Reply Brief due April 17, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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| 02/11/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc., et al.
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| 01/10/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due February 12, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due March 3, 2020. Reply Brief is due March 18, 2020.
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| 01/10/2020 | 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 Waste Management of Texas, Inc., et al.
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