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PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY v. DILJIT K. CHATHA

Oral argument was held on September 15, 2011. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 31, 2012. It then denied rehearing on November 16, 2012 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 5 articles about this case.

August 31, 2012

Year-End Orders – 18 sets of opinions, 5 new cases set for argument [Aug. 31, 2012]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 23 other cases.

September 14, 2011

Argument preview: Appellate attorney fees, drivers license revocation hearings

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 4 other cases.

July 22, 2011

Fall oral argument calendar released [Jul. 22, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 25 other cases.

February 27, 2011

Four opinons, three grants (including appellate attorneys fees and home-equity lending) [Feb. 25, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 6 other cases.

Opinions

August 31, 2012

Guzman
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, and Justice Willett joined. PDF

Jefferson
Lehrmann

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-09-00840-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Elsa Alcala

Trial Court

Trial Court:155th District Court
County:Waller
Trial Judge:Honorable Daniel R. Beck
Trial Docket:07-11-19090

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-05-21 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
2012-12-18 Case Stored  
2012-11-16 Mandate issued  
2012-11-16 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between September 17, 2012 and November 16, 2012.  
2012-09-17 Case forwarded to Court
2012-09-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2012-08-31 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2012-08-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2012-08-31 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 11, 2011 and August 31, 2012.  
2011-10-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-09-15 Oral argument  
2011-09-14 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
2011-09-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-08-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-08-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-07-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2011-06-27 Letter Filed  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between February 25, 2011 and June 27, 2011.  
2011-02-25 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2011-02-25 Petition for Review granted
2011-02-14 Letter Filed  
2011-01-21 Motion to Amend disposed   Filing granted
2011-01-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-01-20 Amended Brief filed (Respondent)  
2011-01-20 Motion to Amend Filed  
2011-01-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2010-12-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2010-12-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2010-10-21 Case Record Filed  
2010-10-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2010-10-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2010-10-05 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2010-10-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2010-09-07 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2010-08-25 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2010-08-16 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2010-07-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2010-07-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2010-07-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-07-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2010-06-15 Case forwarded to Court
2010-05-18 Supplemental appendix (Petitioner)  
2010-05-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-05-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2010-05-14 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Prairie View A&M University
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. William (Bill) J. Cobb III
Mr. Thomas Matthew Lipovski
Mr. David C. Mattax
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Ms. Beth Ellen Klusmann
Ms. Ruth A. Hughes
Ms. Madeleine Connor
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Petitioner
Chatha, Diljit K.
Mr. Brian J. Levy
Ms. Ellen Sprovach
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Lueck, George
Mr. Gregory C. Douglass
Texas Association of Business
Ms. Clara B. Burns
Mr. Jose A. Howard-Gonzalez
 
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