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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2004

Contact: Eric Gerber
713/743-8189 (office)
713/617-7130(pager)
egerber@uh.edu
FIRST COURT OF APPEALS TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENTS
AT UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER

The State of Texas’ First Court of Appeals will conduct its business at the University of Houston Law Center on Feb. 17 in Krost Hall Auditorium.

Starting at 10:30 a.m., the nine-member body will hear oral arguments in two cases: The State of Texas v. The City of Galveston and Olympic Arms, Inc. v. Philip R. Green. Each side gets 20 minutes to present its issues to the appellate justices. The first case deals with questions of sovereign immunity while the second case concerns defective products and warranty issues, according to officials at the UH Law Center.

This is the first time that the UH Law Center has hosted the First Court of Appeals. Previously, the UH Law Center hosted the Supreme Court of Texas.

The public is welcome to attend the proceedings, but protocols of the court must be observed. For more information, call 713-743-2201.

WHAT: First Court of Appeals: Oral Arguments
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17
WHERE: Krost Hall Auditorium
Entrance 19
WHO: UH Law Center

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