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

“Where Do Cases Stand on the
Texas Supreme Court Docket?”

Petition Stage
Briefing on the Merits
Oral Argument
Rehearing
Recently Filed Petitions; No Response Yet Filed
Court Has Requested a Response
Response Filed Less Than 30 Days
Response on File 30-75 Days; Conference
Long-Pending Petition; Hold or Submarine
BOM Requests With Ongoing Briefing
BOMs Briefed < 30 Days – Study Memo
Fully Briefed 30-74 Days – Conference
Fully Briefed BOMs Pending 75-180 Days
Fully Briefed 180+ Days – Submarine Docket
Cases Granted and Awaiting Argument
Cases Submitted After Oral Argument
Recently Decided Petitions and Cases
Recently Filed Motions for Rehearing
MFRs Pending 45-90 Days
MFRs Pending More Than 90 Days
 
Cases Being Set for Oral Argument
What does it mean to be at this stage?

There are 14 petitions at this point in the process.

CITY OF DALLAS v. HEATHER STEWART, No. 09-0257.
81 days since review was granted on November 20, 2009
inverse condemnation, takings, public nuisance, res judicata  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online 4 Amici
EXXON CORPORATION AND EXXON TEXAS, INC. v. EMERALD OIL & GAS COMPANY, L.C. AND LAURIE T. MIESCH, ET AL., No. 05-1076.
81 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
IN RE ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION ET AL., No. 09-0264.
81 days since review was granted on November 20, 2009
interrogatories  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online  
IN RE COLUMBIA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.P. D/B/A VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, No. 08-0995.
25 days since review was granted on January 15, 2010
disqualification  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 6 Briefs Online  
IN RE OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY, LLC AND OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY OF DALLAS, LTD., No. 09-0474.
25 days since review was granted on January 15, 2010
4 Briefs Online  
IN RE OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY, LLC AND OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY OF DALLAS, LTD., No. 09-0703.
25 days since review was granted on January 15, 2010
1 COA Opinion 4 Briefs Online  
IN RE OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY, LLC AND OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY OF DALLAS, LTD., No. 09-0432.
25 days since review was granted on January 15, 2010
1 COA Opinion 4 Briefs Online  
IN RE OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY, LLC AND OLSHAN FOUNDATION REPAIR COMPANY OF DALLAS, LTD., No. 09-0433.
25 days since review was granted on January 15, 2010
1 COA Opinion 3 Briefs Online  
IN THE INTEREST OF D.M.F., A CHILD, No. 09-0456.
181 days since review was granted on August 12, 2009
termination of parental rights  What's this?
2 COA Opinions  
JEFFERSON STATE BANK v. CHRISTA C. LENK, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MICKEY CARL MARCUS, No. 09-0269.
81 days since review was granted on November 20, 2009
1 COA Opinion 7 Briefs Online 2 Amici
MICHAEL T. JELINEK, M.D. AND COLUMBIA RIO GRANDE HEALTHCARE, L.P. D/B/A RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL v. FRANCISCO CASAS AND ALFREDO DELEON, JR., AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF ELOISA CASAS, DECEASED, No. 08-1066.
25 days since review was granted on January 15, 2010
medical malpractice, causation, mental anguish  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 13 Briefs Online  
THE EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS v. BURRELL DAY AND JOEL MCDANIEL, No. 08-0964.
25 days since review was granted on January 15, 2010
groundwater, regulatory takings  What's this?
36 Briefs Online 12 Amici
THE STATE OF TEXAS v. K.E.W., No. 09-0236.
25 days since review was granted on January 15, 2010
involuntary commitment, psychoactive medication  What's this?
2 COA Opinions 5 Briefs Online  
THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY (THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD CONNECTICUT) v. BARRY JOACHIM, No. 08-0941.
25 days since review was granted on January 15, 2010
res judicata, nonsuit, want of prosecution  What's this?
1 COA Opinion 5 Briefs Online