Supreme Court

Case: 06-0975    
06-0975
11/08/2006
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GRANT THORNTON LLP 
PROSPECT HIGH INCOME FUND, ML CBO IV (CAYMAN), LTD., PAMCO CAYMAN, LTD., AND PAM CAPITAL FUNDING, L.P. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/30/2009Additional citations received.Petitioner Citing case decided by the Court: Exxon Corp. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Co., L.C., ___ SW3d ___, 2009 WL 795668 (Tex. March 27, 2009).  Filed on behalf of Grant Thornton LLP. (12)
08/27/2008Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter on behalf of TX Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in support of pet's mo/re.  Submitted by Douglas W. Alexander. (12)
05/14/2008Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in support of mo/re.  On behalf of Grant Thornton, LLP. (12)
05/02/2008Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent RSP's Opposition to PET's MO/RE (12) filed on behalf of Prospect High Income Fund, et al.
03/26/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief on behalf of Texans for Lawsuit Reform in support of mo/re. Submitted by E. Lee Parsley. (12)
03/21/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Society of Certified Public Accouintants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Support of PET's MO/RE.  Submitted by Douglas W. Alexander, 515 Congress Ave. Suite 1720, Austin, TX, 78701, Tel (512) 482-9300, and Kelly M. Hnatt, 787 Seventh Ave, NY, NY 10019, Tel (212)728-8000.
03/17/2008Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Pet's mo/re.  On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP. (12)
01/18/2008Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP. (12)
12/19/2007Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Prospect High Income Fund, et al.
10/17/2007Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP. (12)
05/29/2007Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in response.  On behalf of Grant Thornton.
05/14/2007Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Prospect High Income Fund, et al.
01/18/2007Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix (12)
01/18/2007Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/21/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/20/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/19/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/19/2007Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Prospect High Income Fund, et al.
12/18/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/09/2008Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Samara L. Kline; argued on behalf of respondents by Paul Lackey
11/10/2006Motion 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 1/18/07.
11/08/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP.  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet/rev.
10/20/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Samara L. Kline of Baker Botts LLP of Dallas
10/17/2007Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP. (12)
09/26/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Paul Lackey of Lackey Hershman, LLP of Dallas
09/20/2007Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  Correction to brief on the merits schedule.   Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 10/17/07; Rsp br due due 63 days of receipt of pet br n/l/t 12/19/07; Reply br due 30 days of receipt of rsp br n/l/t 1/18/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
09/11/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 10/17/07; Rsp br due 12/19/07; Reply br due 1/18/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
09/10/2010Case Stored  G02 Row 16 A-3 (6 vols)
09/05/2007Case Record Filed   Inventory in main remarks section
09/05/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint m/e/t to file briefs on the merits.  On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP and Prospect High Income Fund, et al. (12)
08/30/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06097503  Reply to Petition for Review  Filed:  05/29/07
08/30/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06097502  Response to Petition  Filed:  05/14/07
08/30/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06097501 Petition for Review  Filed:  01/17/07
08/29/2008Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  denial of petition for review on February 15, 2008, withdrawn
08/29/2008Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 12/9/08 at 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/29/2008Petition for Review granted 
08/29/2008Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
08/27/2008Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter on behalf of TX Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in support of pet's mo/re.  Submitted by Douglas W. Alexander. (12)
08/21/2007Record Requested in Case 
08/20/2010Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/17/2007Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/17/07; Rsp br due 10/8/07; Reply br due 10/23/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
07/02/2010Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
07/02/2010Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
05/29/2007Reply to Response  Reply in response.  On behalf of Grant Thornton.
05/14/2008Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in support of mo/re.  On behalf of Grant Thornton, LLP. (12)
05/14/2007Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Prospect High Income Fund, et al.
05/07/2009Letter Filed  Response to additional cites filed on 04/30/09 (12) filed on behalf of the Prospect High Income Fund, et al.
05/02/2008Response to Motion for Rehearing  RSP's Opposition to PET's MO/RE (12) filed on behalf of Prospect High Income Fund, et al.
04/30/2009Additional citations received.  Citing case decided by the Court: Exxon Corp. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Co., L.C., ___ SW3d ___, 2009 WL 795668 (Tex. March 27, 2009).  Filed on behalf of Grant Thornton LLP. (12)
04/17/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 5/2/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/10/2008Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Kelly M. Knatt to practice pro hac vice
04/10/2008Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Kelly M. Knatt's motion pro hac vice is granted.
04/09/2008Certification (various) in case received  Certificate of conference to mo pro hac vice.  On behalf of Amc, The Texas Association of Certified Public Accountants, et al. (12)
04/07/2008Pro hac vice motion filed  Attorney, Douglas W. Alexander's motion in support of Kelly Hnatt's motion pro hac vice.  On behalf of Amc, The Texas Association of Certified Public Accountants, et al. (12)
04/07/2008Pro hac vice motion filed  Attorney, Kelly M. Hnatt's motion to practice Pro Hac Vice.  On behalf of Amc, The Texas Association of Certified Public Accountants, et al. (12)
03/28/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed m/e/t to file requested response to pet/rev granted. Requested response to petition due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 5/14/07; mlbx rule d/n/a.   Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
03/26/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief on behalf of Texans for Lawsuit Reform in support of mo/re. Submitted by E. Lee Parsley. (12)
03/21/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Society of Certified Public Accouintants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Support of PET's MO/RE.  Submitted by Douglas W. Alexander, 515 Congress Ave. Suite 1720, Austin, TX, 78701, Tel (512) 482-9300, and Kelly M. Hnatt, 787 Seventh Ave, NY, NY 10019, Tel (212)728-8000.
03/20/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Prospect High Income Fund, et al.
03/18/2008Letter Filed  to inform the Court that Texans for Lawsuit Reform will be filing an amicus brief in support of pet's mo/re and anticipates filing its brief by March 25, 2008.  (11)
03/18/2008Case forwarded to Court 
03/17/2008Letter Filed  from the TX Association of CPA and the American Institute of CPA.  The purpose of this letter is to let the Court know that in support of pet's mo/re, they will be filing a brief by the end of this week.
03/17/2008Motion for Rehearing  Pet's mo/re.  On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP. (12)
03/13/2007Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/12/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
02/19/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Pet's m/e/t to file mo/re is granted.  Mo/re is due March 17, 2008.  Further requests for exts of time will be disfavored.
02/19/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed m/e/t to file mo/re.  On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP. (12)
02/15/2008Petition for Review disposedDenied
02/13/2007Case forwarded to Court 
02/09/2007Response Waiver filed  On behalf of Prospect High Income Fund, et al.
01/31/2008Correction filed (See Remarks)  Corrected Certificate of Service (12) filed on behalf of Grant Thornton.
01/18/2008Reply Brief  Pet's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP. (12)
01/18/2007Appendix Filed  appendix (12)
01/18/2007Petition for Review  On behalf of Grant Thornton LLP.
Calendars
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09/10/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 16 A-3 (6 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Grant Thornton LLPPetitionerMs. Jessica B. Pulliam
Mr. Robb L. Voyles
Mr. Robert W. Coleman
Ms. Samara L. Kline
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
Mr. Joel E. Geary
Mr. David Albert Buono II
Ms. Kennon Lathem Wooten
Texans for Lawsuit ReformAmicus CuriaeMr. E. Lee Parsley
Prospect High Income FundRespondentMr. Scott S. Hershman
Mr. Paul Brian Lackey
Mr. Michael Philip Aigen
The Texas Association of Certified Public AccountantsAmicus CuriaeMr. Douglas Alexander
Ms. Kelly M. Hnatt
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff,part & Rev & Rem/prt 
203 SW3d 602, 10-18-06 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Molly Meredith Francis 
Trial Court Information
101st District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Jay Patterson 
02-1499-E & 03-01019-E