Supreme Court

Case: 06-0382    
06-0382
05/10/2006
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
MICHAEL DAVID SPRINGER 
LISA FERGASON SPRINGER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/27/2007Waiver of Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent relies upon her brief previously filed w/the 10th COA and waives her right to further brief this case.  On behalf of Lisa Fergason Springer. (3)
05/23/2007Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Michael David Springer.
11/30/2006Response to PetitionOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. Response to pet/rev.   On behalf of Lida Fergason Springer.
06/02/2006Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Michael David Springer.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2006Letter Filed  On behalf of Michael Springer. (1)
12/03/2007Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Judgment & opinion letter notice returned.  No updated address available.  
11/30/2006Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev.   On behalf of Lida Fergason Springer.
11/15/2006Letter Filed  Petitioner is checking the status of his case.  On behalf of Michael David Springer (1)
11/06/2006Phone call from Clerk's Office  BH CALLED ATTORNEY BARKMAN.  BARKMAN SAID THAT CHRIS MUNSON AT THE AG TOLD HIM THAT THE AG WOULD RESPOND AND THAT HE DID NOT NEED TO RESPOND.  AFTER BEING INFORMED THAT THE AG HAD SENT A LETTER STATING THAT IT WOULD NOT FILE A RESPONSE, BARKMAN SAID THAT HE WOULD FILE A RESPONSE BY 11/27/06.
11/02/2007Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
11/02/2007Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
11/02/2007Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
11/02/2007Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
10/18/2006Phone call from Clerk's Office  BH CALLED OFFICE OF PATRICK BARKMAN.  TALKED TO SECRETARY.  TOLD SECRETARY THAT COURT REQUESTED RESPONSE TO PFR.  PFR WAS DUE 9-8-06.  LEFT CASE NUMBERS, DATE OF LETTER, ETC. WITH SECRETARY.  REQUESTED RETURN PHONE CALL REGARDING WHEN RESPONSE WILL BE FILED.
09/13/2006Letter Filed  Letter from petitioner wanting to know if a response was filed in this case by the Honorable Patrick Gordon Barkman. (1)  On behalf of Michael Springer.
08/31/2006Letter Filed  Letter from respondent, The State of of Texas, letting the Court know that they are not a party to this case; therefore, they  will not be filing a response. (12)
08/11/2006Case Record Filed   inventory in remarks.
08/09/2006Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/8/06; mlbx rule d/n/a
08/07/2006Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 10th COA (William Trotter and Sharri Roessler)
08/04/2006Address Change   Address change for petitioner Michael David Springer.  updated CM.
07/27/2007Waiver of Brief on the Merits  Respondent relies upon her brief previously filed w/the 10th COA and waives her right to further brief this case.  On behalf of Lisa Fergason Springer. (3)
07/16/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left msg w/ Mr. Patrick Barkman inquiring on the status of his brief waiver.  (see call made 7/5/07)
07/13/2007Letter Filed  Letter from petitioner letting the Court know that he is having trouble receiving supplies (paper, pen, etc.) and his mail. On behalf of Michael Springer. (1)
07/11/2006Case forwarded to Court 
07/10/2007Letter Received  Letter from Petitioner Mr. Michael David Springer.  The letter is correcting the style of the case.  The style should be Michael David Springer v. Lisa Fergason Springer.  He further stated that the State of Texas is not the respondent.  Made changes to CSM per letter.
07/05/2007Document received (See Remarks)  Received 12 additional copies of the response to pet/rev that was filed on November 30, 2006.  Respondent appears to be relying on the response previously filed as brief on the merits; although, it is not made clear in the cover letter.  On behalf of Lisa Springer Ferguson.  <a copy of the cover letter is attached to each previously filed response>
07/05/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  S/W Ms. Dawn Trigg regarding the copies the were received of a response that was previously filed w/ the Court.  Per Ms. Trigg, resp wishes to rely on the response that was filed as his brief on the merits.  I informed Ms. Trigg that we would need a letter that states that fact.
06/29/2007Letter Received  from Mr. Michael David Springer letting the Court that is impossible to him to file a reply brief because has not rec'd a copy of resp's brief on the merits.  (1)
06/28/2006Letter Received  Follow-up letter from 10th COA's regarding the petrev. (follow-up from letter filed 6/8/06)  Letter states that they are not a party in this case.   (1)
06/25/2007Letter Filed  Letter from respondent, The State of of Texas, letting the Court know that they are not a party to this case; therefore, they  will not be filing brief on the merits. (12)
06/16/2006Document received (See Remarks)  Extra copy of pet/rev.  Sent to COA and fwd to us.  On behalf of Michael Springer. (1)
06/08/2006Letter Received  Letter from the 10th COA (from Chief Justice Tom Gray) letting the Court know  that they have not received a copy of the pet/rev and are unable to determine whether or not this would be appropiate to refer to the AG's office. (1)
06/02/2006Opinion of the Court of Appeals  Printed from COA website and attached to pet/rev.
06/02/2006Petition for Review  On behalf of Michael David Springer.
05/23/2007Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Michael David Springer.
05/21/2007Letter Filed  Letter from petitioner letting the Court know that he is having trouble receiving supplies (paper, pen, etc.)  On behalf of Michael Springer. (1)
05/12/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet's m/e/t to file petition for review granted.  Petition for review due n/l/t 5:00 p.m. on 7/12/06;   Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
05/10/2006Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  incorporated in the 53.7.
05/10/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  First m/e/t to file pet/rev.  On behalf of Michael David Springer.
05/07/2007Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 6/6/07; Rsp br due 6/26/07; Reply br due 7/11/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/16/2008Call received  From William Trotter w/10th CA in re:  Michael David Springer's address.  He said that he obtained a current address from Mr. Springer's parole officer.  It is his mother's address:  19633 FM 1485, New Caney, Texas  77357.
04/04/2007Letter Filed  Letter from petitioner checking the status of his case.  On behalf of Michael David Springer. (1)
03/28/2007Clerk's Record  Clerk's record 1v sent by 10th COA.  
03/07/2008Record returned to Court of Appeals  RECORD RETURNED TO 10TH COA
02/13/2007Letter Received  Notice of Appeal that was filed on 10th COA. On behalf of Michael David Springer.  
02/06/2008Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Notice of Mandate, etc. returned.  
01/28/2008Case Stored  G02 Row 4 D-3
01/22/2008Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/28/2008Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 4 D-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Springer, Lisa FergasonRespondentMr. Patrick Gordon Barkman
Springer, Michael DavidPetitionerMr. Michael David Springer
The State of TexasOther interested party Ms. Marjolyn Carol Gardner
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Mr. Anthony G. Brocato Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Dismissed [duplicate 1] 
___ SW3d ___, 03-22-06 
10th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Tom W. Gray 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 2 
Johnson 
Honorable Wm. R. Anderson 
D200500062