Supreme Court

Case: 04-0409    
04-0409
04/30/2004
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MICHAEL T. WILLIS, FRANCIE WILLIS, URBAN RETREAT OF HOUSTON, INC., AND WILLIS HITE ENTERPRISES, INC. 
DAN DONNELLY 
Appellate Briefs
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10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
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.
07/24/2006Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner Petitioners' response to motion for rehearing filed on behalf of MICHAEL T. WILLIS, FRANCIE WILLIS, URBAN RETREAT OF HOUSTON, INC., AND WILLIS HITE ENTERPRISES, INC.
07/17/2006Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Pet#2 Dan Donnelly's mo/re.
03/20/2006Letter brief Respondent Letter brief responding to the Willis letter filed on behalf of Dan Donnelly
02/27/2006Letter brief Petitioner Letter in response to respondent's post-submission brief.  On behalf of Michael Willis (pet #1).
02/21/2006Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission on behalf of pet #2 Dan Donnelly.
12/01/2005Post submission brief filedPetitioner Petitioner #1 Michael T. Willis' letter which addresses matters raised during oral argument on Nov. 17.
11/17/2005Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner for oral argument on behalf of petitioner #1 Michael T. Willis, et al. (12)
11/14/2005Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner #2 Dan Donnelly's reply brief on the merits.
03/31/2005Reply BriefPetitioner Reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Michael T. Willis et al. (seq #1)
03/16/2005Brief on the MeritsRespondent On behalf of Dan Donnelly. (seq#2) Brief on the Merits.
01/24/2005Brief on the MeritsRespondent Brief on the merits filed on behalf of cross-respondent, pet #1, Michael T. Willis
01/04/2005Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Dan Donnelly (seq #2)
01/04/2005Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Michael T. Willis  et al.  (seq #1)
09/03/2004Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet. for review
09/03/2004Petition for Review #2Petitioner Pet. for review filed on behalf of Dan Donnelly,  (seq #2)
09/02/2004Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to response to pet. for review filed on behalf of Michael T. Willis et al.
08/31/2004Response to PetitionRespondent on behalf of Dan Donnelly, response to petition for review
07/29/2004Petition for ReviewPetitioner on behalf of Michael T. Willis, et al. (seq #1)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/10/2004Record Received (See Remarks)  Inventory in remarks
12/07/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet #2 m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits granted.  Pet's br due 1/4/05, Resp br due 1/24/05, Reply br due 2/8/05; Briefs due n/l/t 3:00 p.m.; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
12/06/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  On behalf of Dan Donnelly.  M/E/T to file petitioners brief on the merits.  (seq #2)
12/01/2005Post submission brief filed  Petitioner #1 Michael T. Willis' letter which addresses matters raised during oral argument on Nov. 17.
11/17/2005Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Marie R. Yeates;  argued on behalf of respondent by Jeffery T. Nobles and Michael H. Norman.
11/17/2005Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Marie R. Yeates;  argued on behalf of respondent by Jeffery T. Nobles and Michael H. Norman.
11/17/2005Exhibits in case/cause filed  for oral argument on behalf of petitioner #1 Michael T. Willis, et al. (12)
11/15/2005Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Cross pet's m/e/t to file resp brief on the merits granted.  Reply br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 11/29/05; mlbx rule d/n/a
11/14/2005Reply Brief  Petitioner #2 Dan Donnelly's reply brief on the merits.
11/14/2005Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  M/e/t to file petitioner #2 Dan Donnelly's reply brief on the merits.
11/09/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits granted.  Pet's br due 1/4/05, Resp br due 1/24/05, Reply br due 2/8/05; Briefs due n/l/t 3:00 p.m.; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/08/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioners' # 1  m/e/t to file brief on the merits
11/03/2004Brief on the Merits Ordered  Petitioner brief is due 12-03-04, resp br is due 12-23-04, reply br is due 01-07-05; all briefs are due n/l/t 3:00 p.m., mlbx rule d/n/a
11/03/2004Record Requested in Case  Emailed Roderick Luckadue @ 14th COA - cced Clerk
10/16/2006Case Stored  G02/EX-H-5
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
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.
09/29/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040909  Donnelly - Respondent's Brief on the Merits 3/16/05
09/29/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040906  Donnelly - Response to Petition for Review 8/31/04
09/29/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040907  Donnelly - Petition for Review 9/3/04
09/29/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040908  Donnelly - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits 1/4/05
09/28/2006Mandate issued  mandate and cost bill issued
09/27/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040905  Willis - Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits 3/31/05
09/27/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040904  Willis - Respondents' Brief on the Merits 1/24/05
09/27/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040903  Willis - Petitioners' Brief on the Merits 1/4/05
09/27/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040902  Willis - Petitioners' Reply Brief 9/2/04
09/27/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040901  Willis - Petition for Review 7/29/05
09/22/2006Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting.
09/16/2005Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument both pets set for oral argument on 11/17/05 @ 9:00 a.m.; 20/20 minutes allotted to argue
09/16/2005Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument both pets set for oral argument on 11/17/05 @ 9:00 a.m.; 20/20 minutes allotted to argue
09/16/2005Petition for Review granted 
09/16/2005Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/16/2005Petition for Review granted 
09/16/2005Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/07/2004Case forwarded to Court 
09/03/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Cross-Petitioner/Respondent, Dan Donnelly's m/e/t to file cross-petition for review was granted.  Petition was filed Sept. 3, 2004.  Seq. #2
09/03/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file pet. for review filed on behalf of Dan Donnelly
09/03/2004Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet. for review
09/03/2004Petition for Review #2  Pet. for review filed on behalf of Dan Donnelly,  (seq #2)
09/02/2004Reply to Response  Reply to response to pet. for review filed on behalf of Michael T. Willis et al.
08/31/2004Response to Petition  on behalf of Dan Donnelly, response to petition for review
08/31/2004Case forwarded to Court 
08/13/2004Letter Filed  Letter filed in response to the letter filed by pet. on July 29, 2004.   Letter specifically request distribution to Justice Brister and other members of the court.
sase, no extra copies
07/29/2004Letter Filed  Letter to Justice Brister regarding this case in the fourteenth court of appeals (12)--one sent up before being forwarded to Justice Brister's office per AW
07/29/2004Appendix to any instrument  appendix attached to petition for review (seq #2)
07/29/2004Petition for Review  on behalf of Michael T. Willis, et al. (seq #1)
07/24/2006Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040915  Willis - Petitioners' Response to Motion for Rehearing 7/24/06
07/24/2006Response to Motion for Rehearing  Petitioners' response to motion for rehearing filed on behalf of MICHAEL T. WILLIS, FRANCIE WILLIS, URBAN RETREAT OF HOUSTON, INC., AND WILLIS HITE ENTERPRISES, INC.
07/17/2006Case forwarded to Court 
07/17/2006Motion for Rehearing for pet #2   Pet#2 Dan Donnelly's mo/re.
06/23/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Dan Donnelly's m/e/t to file mo/re granted.  Mo/re due n/l/t 5:00 p.m. on 7/19/06.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
06/19/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Respondent #2 Dan Donnelly's m/e/t to file mo/re.
06/02/2006Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/02/2006Opinion issuedIssued Entry closes out second process
06/02/2006Opinion issuedCourt of appeals judgment reveresed/affirmed/rendered/ and remanded The Court reverses in part and affirms in part the court of appeals' judgment, and renders judgment in part and remands, in part, the case to the trial court;  Opinion by Justice Willett;  Justice O'Neill, Justice Brister, and Justice Medina not sitting.
05/03/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitioners' m/e/t to file pet. for review was granted until July 29, 2004.  
04/30/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  on behalf of Michael T. Willis, et al.
03/31/2005Reply Brief  Reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Michael T. Willis et al. (seq #1)
03/21/2006Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040914  Donnelly - Response Letter Brief 3/20/06
03/20/2006Letter brief   Letter brief responding to the Willis letter filed on behalf of Dan Donnelly
03/16/2005Brief on the Merits  On behalf of Dan Donnelly. (seq#2) Brief on the Merits.
03/01/2006Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040913  Donnelly - Petitioner's Post Submission Brief 2/21/06
02/28/2006Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040912  Willis - Letter in Response to Post Submission Brief 2/27/06
02/27/2006Letter brief   Letter in response to respondent's post-submission brief.  On behalf of Michael Willis (pet #1).
02/25/2005Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Rsp Dan Donnelly's 2nd m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Rsp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 3/16/05; Reply br due 3/31/05; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
02/24/2005Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Jeffrey Nobles asking if he has conferred w/ the opposing counsel.  Per Mr. Nobles the opposing counsel left him a message and they do not oppose the m/e/t.
02/23/2005Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  2nd motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits filed on behalf of Dan Donnelly
02/21/2006Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission on behalf of pet #2 Dan Donnelly.
02/15/2006Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040910  Donnelly - Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits 11/14/05
02/15/2006Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04040911  Willis - Petitioners' Post Submission Brief 12/1/05
01/26/2005Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Seq #2 Respondent Dan Donnelly m/e/t to file response brief on the merits is granted; resp br is due 02-23-05, reply br is due 03-10-05; all brief are due n/l/t 3:00 p.m., mlbx rule d/n/a FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED
01/25/2005Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits filed on behalf of Dan Donnelly  (Seq #2)
01/24/2005Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits filed on behalf of cross-respondent, pet #1, Michael T. Willis
01/04/2005Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Dan Donnelly (seq #2)
01/04/2005Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Michael T. Willis  et al.  (seq #1)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/16/2006Case StoredCase stored.G02/EX-H-5
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Willis Hite Enterprises, Inc.PetitionerMs. Marie R. Yeates
Willis, FranciePetitionerMs. Marie R. Yeates
Urban Retreat of Houston, Inc.PetitionerMs. Marie R. Yeates
Willis, Michael T.PetitionerMr. R. Glen Rigby
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Mr. Stephen R. Bailey
Mr. Billy Shepherd
Mr. Paul E. Stallings
Mr. Amir H. Alavi
Mr. Thad T. Dameris
Ms. Penelope E. Nicholson
Mr. Harry M. Reasoner
Mr. D. Gibson Walton
Donnelly, DanRespondentMs. Allyson L. Mihalick
Mr. Michael H. Norman
Honorable Diane M. Guariglia
Mr. John K. Broussard Jr.
Mr. William T. Powell
Mr. Jeffery Nobles
Mr. Henry S. Platts Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
AFF'D/REV'D/REM'D 
118 SW3d 10, 06-19-03 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Charles W. Seymore 
Trial Court Information
157th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable David M. Medina 
95-036693