Supreme Court

Case: 03-0784    
03-0784
08/27/2003
Third Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
PETER C. BROWNING, ET AL. 
JEFF P. PROSTOK, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
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.
01/20/2005Post submission brief filedRespondent TCW respondent's supplemental post-submission response.
11/22/2004Post submission brief filedPetitioner Petitioner Jeff Prostok, et al's post submission reply brief on the merits.  (Seq #3)
10/22/2004Supplemental Brief filed  Mo to supplement granted; TCW's supplement to Reply Brief in Further Support of Summary Judgment (2 passages from Judge Felsenthal) attached to mo to supplement brief
06/15/2004Reply BriefPetitioner reply brief on the merits of petitioner National Gypsum Company, Seq. #2
06/15/2004Reply BriefPetitioner reply brief on the mertis of Peter C. Browning, Edward A. Porter, Autino O. Maraia, et al., Seq. #1
06/15/2004Reply BriefPetitioner reply brief on the merits of Jeff Prostok, et al, Seq. #3
05/26/2004Brief on the MeritsRespondent Jeff Prostok, et al.'s respondents' brief on the merits, Seq. #3
05/26/2004Brief on the MeritsOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. TCW Respondents' brief on the merits
04/19/2004Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix to brief on the merits of pet. National Gypsum Co., Seq. #2
04/19/2004Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the merits of petitioner National Gypsum Company, Seq. #2
04/19/2004Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet Jeff Prostok (#3) brief on the merits
04/15/2004Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner #1 Peter C. Browning, Edward A. Porter, Autino O. Maraia, Bernard Kasrriel, Gerard P. Carroll and Cynthia Hartley's brief on the merits;
02/17/2004Reply BriefPetitioner Peter Browning, et al.'s reply brief on the merits (seq #1)
02/12/2004Reply to ResponsePetitioner National Gypsum Co.'s reply to the responses (seq #2)
Pre paid envelope in control folder - No extra copies to send back
01/28/2004Response to PetitionRespondent Response on behalf of Jeff Prostok, et al., to National Gypsum Company's petition for review
01/28/2004Response to PetitionRespondent Response on behalf of Jeff Prostok, et al, to Officers' and Directors' petition for review, Seq. #3
11/26/2003Response to PetitionOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. On behalf of TCW Special Credits, The TCW Group, Inc., Trust Co. of the West and TCW Asset Management Co.
10/24/2003Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix to petition for review filed on behalf of Jeff Prostok Et Al. Sequence #3
10/24/2003Petition for ReviewPetitioner Pet for review filed on behalf of Jeff Prosktok Et Al. (Seq. #3)
10/24/2003Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix to petition for review filed on behalf of Peter C. Browning Et Al., Sequence #1
10/24/2003Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached to petition for review #2 (National Gypsum Company)
10/24/2003Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for review filed on behalf of National Gypsum Sequence #2
10/24/2003Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for review filed on behalf of Peter C. Browning Et Al.  Sequence #1
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2003Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response is due n/l/t 5:00 p.m., 01-28-04, mlbx rule d/n/a
11/26/2003Response to Petition  On behalf of TCW Special Credits, The TCW Group, Inc., Trust Co. of the West and TCW Asset Management Co.
11/25/2003Response Waiver filed  response waiver on behalf of Prostok group to other parties' petitions for review, Seq. #3
11/25/2003Case forwarded to Court 
11/25/2003Case forwarded to Court 
11/25/2003Case forwarded to Court 
11/22/2004Post submission brief filed  Petitioner Jeff Prostok, et al's post submission reply brief on the merits.  (Seq #3)
11/05/2004Motion to File Supplemental Brief disposedFiling granted TCW Rsp's motion to supplement briefing granted.  
10/24/2003Appendix Filed  Appendix to petition for review filed on behalf of Jeff Prostok Et Al. Sequence #3
10/24/2003Petition for Review  Pet for review filed on behalf of Jeff Prosktok Et Al. (Seq. #3)
10/24/2003Appendix Filed  Appendix to petition for review filed on behalf of Peter C. Browning Et Al., Sequence #1
10/24/2003Appendix Filed  appendix attached to petition for review #2 (National Gypsum Company)
10/24/2003Petition for Review #2  Petition for review filed on behalf of National Gypsum Sequence #2
10/24/2003Petition for Review  Petition for review filed on behalf of Peter C. Browning Et Al.  Sequence #1
10/22/2004Supplemental Brief filed  Mo to supplement granted; TCW's supplement to Reply Brief in Further Support of Summary Judgment (2 passages from Judge Felsenthal) attached to mo to supplement brief
10/22/2004Motion to supplement filed  TCW's motion to supplement the briefing
10/19/2004Notice received  Notice to the Court that attorney Basheer Y. Ghorayeb does not represent any party in case.  He asked to be taken off the notice list.  He has been removed.
10/19/2004Electronic copies of brief posted to website  National Gypsum Co.'s Petitioners' Brief on the Merits (Seq 2); EBRIEF # 03078407
10/19/2004Electronic copies of brief posted to website  National Gypsum Co.'s Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits (Seq 2); EBRIEF # 03078408
10/19/2004Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Samara L. Kline, Boe W. Martin, and Michael P. Lynn;  argued on behalf of respondents by Roger D. Townsend.
10/19/2004Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Samara L. Kline, Boe W. Martin, and Michael P. Lynn;  argued on behalf of respondents by Roger D. Townsend.
10/19/2004Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Samara L. Kline, Boe W. Martin, and Michael P. Lynn;  argued on behalf of respondents by Roger D. Townsend.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
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.
10/08/2004Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.motion granted in part Joint motion regarding oral argument is granted in part (See letter in related documents)
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/01/2004Electronic copies of brief posted to website  TCW'S RESPONDENTS BRIEF ON THE MERITS;  EBRIEF #03078406
10/01/2004Electronic copies of brief posted to website  JEFF PROSTOK, ET AL.'S RESPONDENTS' BRIEF ON THE MERITS (SEQ. #3);  EBRIEF # 03078405
10/01/2004Electronic copies of brief posted to website  JEFF PROSTOK, ET AL.'S PETITIONERS' REPLY BRIEF ON THE MERITS (SEQ. #3);  EBRIEF # 03078404
10/01/2004Electronic copies of brief posted to website  JEFF PROSTOK, ET AL.'S PETITIONERS' BRIEF ON THE MERITS (SEQ. #3);  EBRIEF # 03078403
10/01/2004Electronic copies of brief posted to website  PETER C. BROWNING, ET AL.'S PETITIONERS REPLY BRIEF ON THE MERITS (SEQ 1);  EBRIEF #03078402
10/01/2004Electronic copies of brief posted to website  PETER C. BROWNING, ET AL.'S PETITIONERS BRIEF ON THE MERITS (SEQ 1);  EBRIEF #03078401
09/21/2004Joint motion for anything.   Joint motion regarding oral argument filed on behalf of all (3) petitioners  
09/16/2004Letter Received  letter stating that NGC Asbestos Disease and Property Damage Trust entered into a settlement agreement w/all interested parties and was dismissed at the coa level--remove from service list
09/16/2004Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Letter to Mr. Basheer Ghorayeb - remailed to correct address
09/10/2004Petition for Review granted  PETITION #3 GRANTED AND SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT 10-19-04
09/10/2004Petition for Review disposedFiling granted PETITION #3 GRANTED AND SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT 10-19-04
09/10/2004Petition for Review granted  PETITION #2 GRANTED AND SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT 10-19-04
09/10/2004Petition for Review disposedFiling granted PETITION #2 GRANTED AND SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT 10-19-04
09/10/2004Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument
09/10/2004Petition for Review granted  Petition #1 is set for oral argument 10-19-04
09/10/2004Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Oral argument is set for 10-19-04
08/29/2003Phone call from Clerk's Office  call made to Samara Kline re status of parties in m/e/t.  She adv TCW et & National Gypsum Co., should be considered others at this point.
08/27/2003Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitioners' joint m/e/t to file petitions was granted until October 24, 2003.
08/27/2003Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Joint motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed on behalf of Peter C. Browning ET AL. (1 extra copy, no sase)
07/22/2005Case Stored  G02/EX-E-1,2,3,4, & 5 (9 folders & 15 boxes)
07/20/2005Mandate issued  Mandate and cost bill issued.
06/25/2004Response to Motion filed  Response in opposition to motion to strike filed on behalf of Jeff Prostok et al. (seq #3)
06/15/2004Motion to Strike filed  New NGC's motion to strike Tab B in support of respondents' brief on the merits, Seq. #2
06/15/2004Reply Brief  reply brief on the merits of petitioner National Gypsum Company, Seq. #2
06/15/2004Reply Brief  reply brief on the mertis of Peter C. Browning, Edward A. Porter, Autino O. Maraia, et al., Seq. #1
06/15/2004Reply Brief  reply brief on the merits of Jeff Prostok, et al, Seq. #3
05/27/2005Motion to strike disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. New NGC's motion to strike Tab B in support of respondents' brief on the merits is denied
05/27/2005Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/27/2005Opinion issuedIssued
05/27/2005Opinion issuedIssued
05/27/2005Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment
05/26/2004Brief on the Merits  Jeff Prostok, et al.'s respondents' brief on the merits, Seq. #3
05/26/2004Brief on the Merits  TCW Respondents' brief on the merits
04/19/2004Appendix Filed  appendix to brief on the merits of pet. National Gypsum Co., Seq. #2
04/19/2004Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits of petitioner National Gypsum Company, Seq. #2
04/19/2004Brief on the Merits  Pet Jeff Prostok (#3) brief on the merits
04/15/2004Brief on the Merits  Petitioner #1 Peter C. Browning, Edward A. Porter, Autino O. Maraia, Bernard Kasrriel, Gerard P. Carroll and Cynthia Hartley's brief on the merits;
03/24/2004Record Received (See Remarks)  Inventory in remarks
03/05/2004Letter Received  Letter rec from Mr. Rodney Acker, to inform the court that he was no longer a party to the appeal pending before the crt.  He stated the case was settled with his client, DLJ, and he also enclosed a copy of final judgment.  
03/04/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioners' joint m/e/t to extend merits briefing dealines was granted.  Pets' briefs due 4/19/04, Resp briefs due 5/26/04, reply briefs due 6/15/04.  Briefs due n/l/t 3:00 pm, mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further req. for ext. of time will be disfavored.
03/04/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint m/e/t to extend merits briefing deadlines
02/26/2004Brief on the Merits Ordered  Pet brief is due 03-29-04, resp brief is due 04-19-04, reply brief is due 05-04-04; mlbx rule d/n/a
02/25/2004Record Requested in Case  emailed Cathy Henderson @ 5th CA
02/17/2004Reply Brief  Peter Browning, et al.'s reply brief on the merits (seq #1)
02/12/2004Reply to Response  National Gypsum Co.'s reply to the responses (seq #2)
Pre paid envelope in control folder - No extra copies to send back
01/28/2004Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to pet for review (#2, National Gypsum Company) filed on behalf of TCW Special Credits, The TCW Group., Inc., Trust Co. of the West, and TCW Asset Management Comp   Note*** (1 filing,  entered in process for Pet #1, & Pet #2)
01/28/2004Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to petition for review #1 (Peter Browning et al) filed on behalf of TCW Special Credits, The TCW Group, Inc., Trust Company of the West & TCW Asset Mangement Co.,  **Note** (1 filing entered in process for pet #1 and Pet #2 per nv)
01/28/2004Response to Petition  Response on behalf of Jeff Prostok, et al., to National Gypsum Company's petition for review
01/28/2004Response to Petition  Response on behalf of Jeff Prostok, et al, to Officers' and Directors' petition for review, Seq. #3
01/21/2004Address Change   Firm name change for Mr. DePalma; firm fna: Lynn Tillotson & Pinker LLP; name changed to:  Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP; address & ph #'s remain the same.  Firm name updated in CM.
01/20/2005Post submission brief filed  TCW respondent's supplemental post-submission response.
01/12/2004Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Letter to Mr. Craig Averch returned - called and got his correct address in Los Angeles, CA. and remailed.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/22/2005Case StoredCase stored.G02/EX-E-1,2,3,4, & 5 (9 folders & 15 boxes)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hartley, CynthiaPetitionerThe Honorable Bob E. Shannon
Mr. Joe R. Greenhill
Mr. Bryant C. Boren Jr.
NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANYPetitionerMr. Kirk Dailey Dreyer
Ms. Dawn Ryan Budner
Ms. Sherri Turner Alexander
Ms. Maria Katina Karos
Mr. Bruce W. Akerly
Ms. Rebecca Ann Hicks
Mr. Boe W. Martin
TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANYOther interested party Mr. Basheer Youssef Ghorayeb
Mr. Russell J. DePalma
Susanna J. Gray
Mr. Michael P. Lynn
PORTER, EDWARD A.PetitionerMs. Samara L. Kline
TCW GROUP INC.Other interested party Mr. Michael P. Lynn
TRUST COMPANY OF THE WESTOther interested party Mr. Michael P. Lynn
KASRIEL, BERNARDPetitionerMs. Samara L. Kline
PROSTOK, JEFF P.RespondentMr. James R. Moriarty
Mr. Craig Howard Averch
Mr. Patrick J. Neligan Jr.
Mr. Stephen M. Hackerman
Mr. William Powers Jr.
Mr. Richard Frankel
Mr. J. Robert Arnett II
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Ms. Jennifer Ruth Josephson
Mr. P. Kevin Leyendecker
FIELD, JACKIE (JR.)RespondentMr. Roger D. Townsend
MARAIA, AUTINOPetitionerMs. Samara L. Kline
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANYOther interested party Mr. Jeffrey C. Kubin
Mr. Jeffry Joe Cotner
Ms. Kathy D. Patrick
Mr. Andrew L. Pickens
WATER STREET CORPORATION RECOVERY FUND I, L.P.Other interested party Mr. Michael Raiff
Mr. William Sims Jr.
EARNEST, ALFREDRespondentMr. Roger D. Townsend
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Capital Other interested party Mr. Marvin S. Sloman
Mr. James A. Ellis Jr.
Mr. John Dellaportas
Mr. Barry Sher
Mr. Stephen A. Goodwin
Mr. Sheldon Raab
BROWNING, PETER C.PetitionerMs. Samara L. Kline
TCW SPECIAL CREDITSOther interested party Mr. Michael P. Lynn
NGC ASBESTOS DISEASE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE TRUSTOther interested party Mr. Thomas M. Fulkerson
DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITES CORP.Other interested party Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Charles R. Acker
CARROLL, GERARD P.PetitionerMs. Samara L. Kline
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev'd & Rendered/Rem'd 
112 SW3d 876, 08-11-03 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable James A. Moseley 
Trial Court Information
160th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable David Godbey 
95-10670-H