Recent petitions and briefing requests in the Texas Supreme Court
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Amicus briefs in the Texas Supreme Court

Cases with the Most Amicus Appearances
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Amicus Count: 19

THE EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS v. BURRELL DAY AND JOEL MCDANIEL, No. 08-0964.
24 days since oral argument was held on February 17, 2010
groundwater, regulatory takings  What's this?
43 Briefs Online 19 Amici

Amicus Count: 8

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, No. 09-0387.
114 days since oral argument was held on November 19, 2009
Open Beaches Act  What's this?
8 Briefs Online 8 Amici

Amicus Count: 7

CITY OF MESQUITE v. PKG CONTRACTING, INC., No. 08-0960.
240 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on July 16, 2009
1 COA Opinion 3 Briefs Online 7 Amici

Amicus Count: 6

EXXON CORPORATION AND EXXON TEXAS, INC. v. EMERALD OIL & GAS COMPANY, L.C. AND LAURIE T. MIESCH, ET AL., No. 05-1076.
113 days since review was granted on November 20, 2009
statute of limitations  What's this?
1 SCOTX Opinion
1 COA Opinion 17 Briefs Online 6 Amici

Amicus Count: 5

BARBARA ROBINSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN ROBINSON, DECEASED v. CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR TO MUNDET CORK CORPORATION, No. 06-0714.
765 days since oral argument was held on February 7, 2008
asbestos; retroactivity  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 10 Briefs Online 5 Amici

Amicus Count: 4

DEL LAGO PARTNERS, INC., AND DEL LAGO PARTNERS, L.P. DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE ASSUMED NAME OF DEL LAGO GOLF RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER, AND BMC-THE BENCHMARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY v. BRADLEY SMITH, No. 06-1022.
828 days since oral argument was held on December 6, 2007
premises liability; criminal conduct of 3rd party  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 8 Briefs Online 4 Amici
IRVING W. MARKS v. ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL, No. 07-0783.
120 days since a motion for rehearing was filed on November 13, 2009
scope of med mal, premises liability  What's this?
5 SCOTX Opinions
3 COA Opinions 9 Briefs Online 4 Amici
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS v. TEXAS CITIZENS FOR A SAFE FUTURE AND CLEAN WATER AND JAMES G. POPP, No. 08-0497.
1 days since review was granted on March 12, 2010
4 COA Opinions 12 Briefs Online 4 Amici
CITY OF DALLAS v. HEATHER STEWART, No. 09-0257.
25 days since oral argument was held on February 16, 2010
inverse condemnation, takings, public nuisance, res judicata  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 8 Briefs Online 4 Amici
ESTATE OF HENRY H. BLANKENSHIP, No. 09-0704.
57 days since full briefing was requested on January 15, 2010
1 COA Opinion 2 Briefs Online 4 Amici

Amicus Count: 3

IN RE UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, No. 07-0871.
459 days since oral argument was held on December 9, 2008
limitations  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 9 Briefs Online 3 Amici
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND BRUCE A. SCUDDAY, D.P.M. v. TEXAS ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION, TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AND ANDREW M. KANT, M.D., No. 08-0485.
302 days since full briefing was requested on May 15, 2009
2 COA Opinions 3 Briefs Online 3 Amici
ROLLING PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT v. CITY OF ASPERMONT, TEXAS, No. 08-0591.
432 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on January 5, 2009
Water Code, UDJA, sovereign immunity, attorneys fees, groundwater districts, Leeper  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 6 Briefs Online 3 Amici
TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. TIMOTHY J. RUTTIGER, No. 08-0751.
1 days since review was granted on March 12, 2010
11 Briefs Online 3 Amici
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION v. CHRISTA C. LENK, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN ALBERT THOMPSON, No. 08-0908.
281 days since full briefing was requested on June 5, 2009
4 COA Opinions 10 Briefs Online 3 Amici
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. JOYCE CRUMP, No. 09-0005.
52 days since oral argument was held on January 20, 2010
producing cause definition; charge  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 11 Briefs Online 3 Amici
ELTON M. HYDER, III v. MARTHA ROWAN HYDER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE WILL OF ELTON M. HYDER, JR., BRENT ROWAN HYDER AND WHITNEY HYDER MORE, No. 09-0087.
89 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on December 14, 2009
wills, no-contest clause  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 8 Briefs Online 3 Amici
BETTY YVON LESLEY, ET AL. v. VETERANS LAND BOARD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS (VLB), ET AL., No. 09-0306.
29 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on February 12, 2010
10 Briefs Online 3 Amici
CITY OF DALLAS v. OLIVIA J. CARBAJAL, No. 09-0427.
89 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on December 14, 2009
5 Briefs Online 3 Amici

Amicus Count: 2

GRANT THORNTON LLP v. PROSPECT HIGH INCOME FUND, ML CBO IV (CAYMAN), LTD., PAMCO CAYMAN, LTD., PAM CAPITAL FUNDING, L.P., HIGHLAND CRUSADER FUND, LTD., AND PCMG TRADING PARTNERS VII, L.P., No. 06-0975.
449 days since oral argument was held on December 19, 2008
1 COA Opinion 12 Briefs Online 2 Amici
CITY OF DALLAS v. KENNETH E. ALBERT, DAVID R. BARBER, ANTHONY ARREDONDO, AND KEVIN MICHAEL WILLIS, ET AL., No. 07-0284.
86 days since oral argument was held on December 17, 2009
sovereign immunity; inverse condemnation  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 17 Briefs Online 2 Amici
TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS AND THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, LTD., No. 08-0172.
184 days since oral argument was held on September 10, 2009
open records, confidential information, computer databases  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 11 Briefs Online 2 Amici
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY, FIRST CHOICE POWER, INC., AND TEXAS GENERATING CO., L.P. v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS, ET AL., No. 08-0187.
477 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on November 21, 2008
1 COA Opinion 9 Briefs Online 2 Amici
ANGLO-DUTCH PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND ANGLO-DUTCH (TENGE) L.L.C. v. GREENBERG PEDEN, P.C. AND GERARD J. SWONKE, No. 08-0833.
227 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on July 29, 2009
1 COA Opinion 6 Briefs Online 2 Amici
OFFSHORE SPECIALTY FABRICATORS, INC., ET AL. v. WELLINGTON UNDERWRITING AGENCIES, LTD., ET AL., No. 08-0890.
109 days since a motion for rehearing was filed on November 24, 2009
1 COA Opinion 10 Briefs Online 2 Amici
KIRBY LAKE DEVELOPMENT, LTD., MITER DEVELOPMENT CO., L.L.C. AND TAYLOR LAKE, LTD. AND FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LTD. v. CLEAR LAKE CITY WATER AUTHORITY, No. 08-1003.
53 days since oral argument was held on January 19, 2010
breach of contract, local bonds  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online 2 Amici
TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY D/B/A TGS-NOPEC CORPORATION v. SUSAN COMBS, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CAROLE KEETON STRAYHORN, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND GREGG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS, No. 08-1056.
1 days since review was granted on March 12, 2010
1 COA Opinion 4 Briefs Online 2 Amici
VISTA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, LLP AND CHRISTUS HEALTH GULF COAST v. TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COM, No. 09-0162.
121 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on November 12, 2009
1 COA Opinion 8 Briefs Online 2 Amici
HYDE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH v. TARA TURNER AND TERRY CURTIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF P.C., A MINOR, No. 09-0191.
47 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on January 25, 2010
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online 2 Amici
JEFFERSON STATE BANK v. CHRISTA C. LENK, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MICKEY CARL MARCUS, No. 09-0269.
25 days since oral argument was held on February 16, 2010
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online 2 Amici
TERRI LOFTIN v. JANICE LEE AND BOB LEE, No. 09-0313.
51 days since oral argument was held on January 21, 2010
Equine Activity Act  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online 2 Amici
BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY, ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY AND VASTAR RESOURCES, INC. v. STANLEY G. MARSHALL, JR., ROBERT RAY MARSHALL, CATHERINE IRENE MARSHALL F/K/A CATHERINE I.M. HASHMI, AND MARGARET ANN MARSHALL F/K/A MARGARET A.M. JEFFUS, BY AND THROU, No. 09-0399.
113 days since full briefing was requested on November 20, 2009
2 COA Opinions 7 Briefs Online 2 Amici
THE CITY OF HOUSTON v. STEVE WILLIAMS, ET AL., No. 09-0770.
1 days since full briefing was requested on March 12, 2010
1 COA Opinion 2 Briefs Online 2 Amici

Amicus Count: 1

SOLAR APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING, INC. v. T.A. OPERATING CORPORATION, No. 06-0243.
879 days since oral argument was held on October 16, 2007
construction contract, substantial performance  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 7 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
BISON BUILDING MATERIALS, LTD. v. LLOYD K. ALDRIDGE, No. 06-1084.
787 days since oral argument was held on January 16, 2008
arbitration, Hall Street  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 4 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
GALVESTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. TRQ CAPTAIN'S LANDING, L.P. AND AMERICAN HOUSING FOUNDATION, No. 07-0010.
788 days since oral argument was held on January 15, 2008
CHDO  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 5 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
JOHN CHRISTOPHER FRANKA, M.D. AND NAGAKRISHNA REDDY, M.D. v. STACEY VELASQUEZ AND SARAGOSA ALANIZ, BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF THEIR MINOR CHILD, SARAGOSA MARIO ALANIZ, No. 07-0131.
549 days since oral argument was held on September 10, 2008
1 COA Opinion 9 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. v. CATHIE WILLIAMS, No. 07-0205.
366 days since oral argument was held on March 12, 2009
negligent supervision, punitive damages  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 10 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
CITY OF DALLAS v. DAVID S. MARTIN AND GEORGE G. PARKER, ET AL., No. 07-0288.
86 days since oral argument was held on December 17, 2009
public benefits, UDJA, injunctive relief  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 6 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT v. THE SAWYER TRUST, No. 07-0945.
114 days since oral argument was held on November 19, 2009
UDJA, sovereign immunity, title to land  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 10 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
KEITH LOWELL v. CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, No. 07-1011.
614 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on July 7, 2008
1 COA Opinion 1 Brief Online 1 Amicus
THOMAS O. BENNETT, JR., AND JAMES B. BONHAM CORPORATION v. RANDY REYNOLDS, No. 08-0074.
87 days since oral argument was held on December 16, 2009
exemplary damages, due process  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 6 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS v. THE ESTATE OF IRENE ESTHER ARANCIBIA BY ITS BENEFICIARY VICTOR HUGO VASQUEZ-ARANCIBIA, VICTOR HUGO VASQUEZ-ARANCIBIA, INDIVIDUALLY, AND CECILIA VASQUEZ-ARANCIBIA, INDIVIDUALLY, No. 08-0215.
184 days since oral argument was held on September 10, 2009
1 COA Opinion 8 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
GILBERT TEXAS CONSTRUCTION, L.P. v. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S LONDON, No. 08-0246.
158 days since oral argument was held on October 6, 2009
CGL policy, contractually assumed liability, government contracts, immunity for government contractors  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
CITY OF DALLAS v. VSC, LLC, No. 08-0265.
53 days since oral argument was held on January 19, 2010
CVSG  What's this?
8 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. $281,420.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, No. 08-0465.
157 days since oral argument was held on October 7, 2009
civil forfeiture, CVSG  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 7 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
IN RE SCOGGINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., No. 08-0544.
156 days since oral argument was held on October 8, 2009
responsible third parties, subcontractors, joinder  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 6 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. CHARLES LYNN BROWNLOW AND MARLENE H. BROWNLOW, No. 08-0551.
87 days since oral argument was held on December 16, 2009
sovereign immunity; inverse condemnation  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 9 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
NAFTA TRADERS, INC. v. MARGARET A. QUINN, No. 08-0613.
156 days since oral argument was held on October 8, 2009
arbitration, judicial review of arbitration, TAA, Hall Street  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 6 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
CARROLL G. ROBINSON, BRUCE R. HOTZE AND JEFFREY N. DAILY v. BILL WHITE, MAYOR; CITY OF HOUSTON; HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL, ET AL., No. 08-0658.
115 days since oral argument was held on November 18, 2009
standing, UDJA  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 4 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
IN RE COLUMBIA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.P. D/B/A VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, No. 08-0995.
23 days since oral argument was held on February 18, 2010
disqualification  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
IN THE MATTER OF B.W., No. 08-1044.
52 days since oral argument was held on January 20, 2010
juvenile  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 7 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
WIND MOUNTAIN RANCH, LLC v. CITY OF TEMPLE, TEXAS, No. 09-0026.
215 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on August 10, 2009
1 COA Opinion 1 Amicus
BIC PEN CORPORATION v. JANACE M. CARTER , AS NEXT FRIEND OF BRITTANY CARTER, No. 09-0039.
29 days since review was granted on February 12, 2010
products liability  What's this?
11 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT v. DIANE LEE NORMAN, No. 09-0100.
87 days since oral argument was held on December 16, 2009
retaliatory discharge  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 8 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
SHARYLAND WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION v. CITY OF ALTON, CARTER & BURGESS, INC., CRIS EQUIPMENT COMPANY AND TURNER, COLLIE & BRADEN, INC., No. 09-0223.
29 days since review was granted on February 12, 2010
2 COA Opinions 19 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
IN RE ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION ET AL., No. 09-0264.
113 days since review was granted on November 20, 2009
interrogatories  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 13 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
LARRY ROCCAFORTE v. JEFFERSON COUNTY, No. 09-0326.
151 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on October 13, 2009
1 COA Opinion 1 Brief Online 1 Amicus
LIANA LEORDEANU v. AMERICAN PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 09-0330.
1 days since review was granted on March 12, 2010
6 COA Opinions 6 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA v. CARMEN MURO, No. 09-0340.
89 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on December 14, 2009
3 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
GLENN COLQUITT v. BRAZORIA COUNTY, No. 09-0369.
149 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on October 15, 2009
4 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
SUSAN COMBS, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. TEXAS ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. AND KARPOD, INC., No. 09-0481.
29 days since review was granted on February 12, 2010
First Amendment  What's this?
3 COA Opinions 7 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS v. JOE GUADALUPE BALLESTEROS, No. 09-0561.
113 days since full briefing was requested on November 20, 2009
4 COA Opinions 4 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
IN RE DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, No. 09-0585.
117 days since the Respondent's Brief was filed on November 16, 2009
1 COA Opinion 4 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
LTTS CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. D/B/A UNIVERSAL ACADEMY v. C2 CONSTRUCTION, INC., No. 09-0794.
1 days since full briefing was requested on March 12, 2010
1 Brief Online 1 Amicus
LINBECK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, AS MANAGING VENTURER OF LINBECK/CON-REAL/RUSSELL JOINT VENTURE v. CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, No. 09-0937.
1 days since full briefing was requested on March 12, 2010
1 Brief Online 1 Amicus
IN RE CHANGE TO WIN, No. 09-1037.
16 days since a response to the petition was filed on February 25, 2010
1 COA Opinion 2 Briefs Online 1 Amicus
RAUL G. LOPEZ v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AND SAN ANTONIO FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, No. 10-0055.
50 days since the petition was filed on January 22, 2010
1 COA Opinion 1 Brief Online 1 Amicus
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY v. GARCIA HOLIDAY TOURS, LOUIS GARCIA, RAUL GARCIA, OSCAR PEREZ, II, DANIELLE CALHOUN, ADRIANA RIOJAS, JUAN GABRIEL GONZALEZ, MARISOL SALAZAR, RAUL GUERRA, JR., MARIA E. GUERRA AND JOHN A. VELA, JR., No. 10-0096.
8 days since a response was requested on March 5, 2010
2 COA Opinions 2 Briefs Online 1 Amicus