Legal Opinion
William Marsh Rice University and Gary Spears v. Rasheed Refaey
Texas Supreme Court
Decided April 24, 2015No. 14-0048PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Per curiam
The primary issue in this case is whether a private university peace officer is an “officer or employee of the state” that may invoke a court of appeals’ interlocutory jurisdiction under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 51.014(a)(5). In addition, we are asked to consider whether a private university may pursue an interlocutory appeal under section 51.014(a)(5) based on the assertion of immunity by a private university peace officer.
William Marsh Rice University (Rice University) is a private institution of higher education. Rice University operates its own police department,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- City of Beverly Hills v. GuevaraTexas Supreme Court · 1995
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