Supreme Court

Case: 01-0531    
01-0531
06/18/2001
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 
LYNN SMITH, ERICA SMITH, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF HASASHA SMITH AND LYNN SMITH, JR. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
01/23/2003Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed on behalf of Lynn Smith, Erica Smith, Ind. and Next of Friend of Hasasha Smith and Lynn Smith, Jr.
10/02/2002Post submission brief filedPetitioner On behalf of Harris County re and issue brought up during oral arguement of this case
09/05/2002Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) on behalf of David M. Gunn, by David M. Gunn, Hogan Dubose & Townsend, 700 Louisiana, Ste. 4200, Houston, TX  77002-2793 (713) 222-8800
11/06/2001Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' brief on the merits (1 extra copy no envelope)
10/17/2001Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner, Harris County, TX, Brief on the Merits Filed
09/07/2001Reply BriefPetitioner reply to response on behalf of Harris County, Texas
08/28/2001Response to PetitionRespondent response to petition for review on behalf of Lynn Smtih, et al.
06/18/2001Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to the petition for review on the behalf of Harris County
06/18/2001Petition for ReviewPetitioner On the behalf of Harris County, Texas
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2002Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record  Judgment issued
12/19/2002Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals Op by CJTRP joined by NLH+PRO+WBJ+SWS Dissenting op by HON joined by CTE+DH. (Justice Schneider n/s)
12/19/2002Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals Op by CJTRP joined by NLH+PRO+WBJ+SWS Dissenting op by HON joined by CTE+DH. (Justice Schneider n/s)
11/06/2001Brief on the Merits  Respondents' brief on the merits (1 extra copy no envelope)
10/17/2001Brief on the Merits  Petitioner, Harris County, TX, Brief on the Merits Filed
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/04/2001Record Received (See Remarks)  (2 folders) Inventory in remarks section.
10/02/2002Post submission brief filed  On behalf of Harris County re and issue brought up during oral arguement of this case
09/19/2001Brief on the Merits Ordered  petitioner's brief on the merits is due 10-19-01; respondent's brief on mertis  is due 11-8-01; pet's reply br is due 11-26-01
09/19/2001Record Requested in Case  Called and faxed Margie, 1st COA
09/11/2002Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submitted date.
09/11/2002Oral argument   Argued for petitioner by Sandra D. Hachem; argued for respondents by Willie High Coleman, Jr..
09/07/2001Reply Brief  reply to response on behalf of Harris County, Texas
09/05/2002Amicus Curiae Brief received  on behalf of David M. Gunn, by David M. Gunn, Hogan Dubose & Townsend, 700 Louisiana, Ste. 4200, Houston, TX  77002-2793 (713) 222-8800
08/30/2002Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  20 minutes per side
08/30/2002Phone call from Clerk's Office  advising parties of oral argument time change
08/30/2002Set for SubmissionOral argument re-set Time of oral argument on 9/11/02 is changed to 1:30 p.m. same date.
08/28/2001Response to Petition  response to petition for review on behalf of Lynn Smtih, et al.
08/27/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  petitioner's ebrief for their brief on the merits EBRIEF 01053102
08/27/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their reply brief on the merits EBRIEF 01053103
08/15/2001Certification (various) in case received  Supplemental certificate of conference to m/e/t to file response filed 08-8-01 via fax
08/13/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Respondents' m/e/t to file response was granted until 08-28-01
08/08/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Lynn Smith, et al's M/E/T to file response to petition for review
08/08/2001Notice requesting filing fee  Letter requesting the $10 filing fee for M/E/T; sent letter to Mr. Coleman
08/08/2001Phone call from Clerk's Office  S/W Ivy requesting him to fax over certificate of conference
07/09/2001Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  response due 8/8/01
07/03/2001Case forwarded to Court 
06/29/2001Response Waiver filed  On the behalf of Lynn Smith, et al.
06/18/2001Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to the petition for review on the behalf of Harris County
06/18/2001Petition for Review  On the behalf of Harris County, Texas
05/16/2002Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  20 minutes per side
05/16/2002Set for Submission  To be argued Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002
05/06/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Respondents' ebrief for thier brief on the merits EBRIEF 01053101
04/25/2002Petition for Review disposedFiling granted CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive disposition info.
04/25/2002Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submission info.
04/25/2002Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
03/05/2003Case Stored  G02/24-B-1
03/04/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive mandate date.
03/04/2003Mandate issued  Mandate issued.
02/27/2003Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. W/Justice Schneider not sitting.
01/23/2003Motion for Rehearing  on behalf of Lynn Smith, Erica Smith, Ind. and Next of Friend of Hasasha Smith and Lynn Smith, Jr.
01/23/2003Motion for Rehearing forwarded  record remains in clerk's office
01/09/2003Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Respondents' m/e/t to file mo/re was granted until 01-23-03
01/09/2003Certification (various) in case received  faxed certificate of conference. Atty will the overnight the original and copi original rec'd 01-13-03
01/08/2003Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Att., Willie Coleman, advising him that we needed a certificate of conference.  He advised wound fax immediately and mail in original and 11
01/03/2003Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Respondents m/e/t to file mo/re
01/03/2003Notice requesting filing fee  requested $10.00 for m/e/t to file mo/re letter sent to Willie Coleman
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/05/2003Case StoredCase stored.G02/24-B-1 (3 folders)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
HARRIS COUNTYPetitionerMr. Michael A. Stafford
Mr. Cedric K. Loeb
Ms. Sandra D. Hachem
SMITH, LYNNRespondentMr. Willie High Coleman Jr.
SMITH, ERICARespondentMr. Willie High Coleman Jr.
SMITH, HASASHARespondentMr. Willie High Coleman Jr.
DAVID M. GUNNAmicus CuriaeMr. David Gunn
SPURGEON, ROBERTOther interested party Mr. W. Stacey Mooring
Mr. Kenneth Clayton Garner
SMITH, JR., LYNNRespondentMr. Willie High Coleman Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
66 SW3d 326, 04-05-01 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable TIM TAFT 
Trial Court Information
189th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Jeff K. Work 
96-31385