Supreme Court

Case: 07-0123    
07-0123
02/15/2007
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
DENNIS L. MIGA 
RONALD L. JENSEN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/24/2009Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Pet's mo/re. On behalf of Dennis L. Miga. (12)
11/07/2008Post submission brief filedRespondent RSP's post-submission brief (12) filed on behalf of Ronald L. Jensen.
04/16/2008Reply to Amicus Curiae BriefReceived (instead of filed) Response of Amicus, Texas Association of Business, to petitioner, Dennis Miga's objection to amicus briefs.  Submitted by Douglas W. Alexander. (12)
04/16/2008Reply to Amicus Curiae BriefReceived (instead of filed) Response of Amicus, Douglas Laycock, to petitioner, Dennis Miga's objection to amicus briefs.  (12) Submitted by Douglas Laycock and Mark Trachtenberg.
04/08/2008Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedPetitioner Objection to Amicus Briefs paid for by Respondents (Response to Amicus briefs).  On behalf of Pet, Dennis L. Miga. (12)
03/18/2008Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Supplemental Brief on the Merits to address Frank's Casing.  On behalf of Ronald L. Jensen. (12)
03/17/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus on behalf of Texas Association of Business in support of respondent.  Submitted by Douglas Alexander, Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP; 515 Congress Ave, Suite 1720, Austin TX 78701.  Phone 512/482-9300.  Fax 512/482-9303.
03/14/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief of Professor Douglas Laycock in support of resp's brief on the merits.  Submitted by Lynne Liberato; HAYNES & BOONE, LLP, 1221 McKinney, Ste. 2100, Houston, Texas 77010. Ph. 713-547-2000, Fx. 713-547-2600.
03/07/2008Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Dennis L. Miga. (12)
01/22/2008Brief on the MeritsRespondent Filed on behalf of Dennis L. Miga, (12)
11/19/2007Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Dennis L. Miga. (12)
09/18/2007Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to amicus brief.  On behalf of resp, Ronald L. Jensen. (12)
08/24/2007Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief filed on behalf of Sharon E. Callaway, David M. Gunn, Deborah G. Hankinson, Shannon H. Ratliff, Robert M. "Randy" Roach, Jr., and Stephen G. Tipps.  Submitted by David Gunn; Beck Redden & Secrest, L.L.P., 1221 McKinney, Ste. 4500, Houston, Texas 77010. Ph. 713-951-3700 Fx. 713-951-3720.
08/08/2007Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Dennis L. Miga. (12)
07/17/2007Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Ronald L. Jensen. (12)
03/26/2007Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached
03/26/2007Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Dennis L. Miga.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
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12/05/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp's bom is granted.  Resp's brief is due n/l/t 3pm, Jan 9, 2008.  Reply bom is due n/l/t 3pm, Jan 24, 2008.  Further requests for exts of time will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna
12/04/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed M/E/T to file RSP's BOM, (12)  On behalf of Ronald Jensen.
11/24/2009Case forwarded to Court 
11/24/2009Motion for Rehearing  Pet's mo/re. On behalf of Dennis L. Miga. (12)
11/19/2007Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Dennis L. Miga. (12)
11/07/2008Post submission brief filed  RSP's post-submission brief (12) filed on behalf of Ronald L. Jensen.
11/06/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file mo/re is granted.   Mo/re is due November 24, 2009.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
11/05/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing (3) filed on behalf of Dennis L. Miga.
10/30/2009Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties denying objection to amicus curiae briefs
10/23/2009Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/23/2009Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed
10/14/2008Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Jeffrey S. Levinger; argued on behalf of respondent by Warren W. Harris
10/10/2008Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Atty. Warren W. Harris as add'l counsel for respondent. (12)
10/09/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits was granted.  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 11/19/07; Rsp br due 12/10/07; Reply br due 12/27/07; mlbx rule d/n/a;  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/08/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits.  On behalf of Dennis L. Miga. (12)
09/25/2007Case Record Filed   Inventory in main remarks section
09/19/2007Record Requested in Case 
09/18/2007Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 10/18/07; Rsp br due 11/7/07; Reply br due 11/26/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
09/18/2007Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to amicus brief.  On behalf of resp, Ronald L. Jensen. (12)
09/08/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Jeffrey S. Levinger of Hankinson Levinger LLP of Dallas
09/08/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Warren W. Harris of Bracewell & Givliani LLP in Houston
08/29/2008Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument OA set for 10/14/08 @ 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/24/2007Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief filed on behalf of Sharon E. Callaway, David M. Gunn, Deborah G. Hankinson, Shannon H. Ratliff, Robert M. "Randy" Roach, Jr., and Stephen G. Tipps.  Submitted by David Gunn; Beck Redden & Secrest, L.L.P., 1221 McKinney, Ste. 4500, Houston, Texas 77010. Ph. 713-951-3700 Fx. 713-951-3720.
08/08/2007Reply to Response  Reply to response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Dennis L. Miga. (12)
07/22/2008Address Change   Notice of change of address for pet's counsel, Jeffrey S. Levinger. (1)  Updated in CMS.
07/17/2007Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Ronald L. Jensen. (12)
07/12/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint m/e/t to file requested response to petition and reply to response granted.  Requested response due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 7/17/07; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Reply to response due n/l/t 5:00 p.m. on 8/8/07
07/03/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Joint M/E/T to file Response to Pet. & Reply to Response, (12) filed on behalf of Mr. Dennis L. Miga, & Ronald L. Jensen.
06/07/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file response to pet/rev is granted.  Response is due n/l/t 3 p.m., July 9, 2007.  Mailbox Rule d/n/a.
06/05/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file response to pet/rev filed on behalf of Ronald L. Jensen. (12)
05/20/2008Address Change   Mr. Busby change of address: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, 711 Louisiana St., Ste. 2300, HOuston, Texas 77002, Tel. (713)221-1160.
05/09/2007Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 6/8/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/29/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012311  Amicus Brief - Professor Douglas Laycock  Received: 03/14/08
04/28/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012310  Amicus Brief - Texas Association of Business  Received: 03/17/08
04/28/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012309  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits  Filed: 03/07/08
04/28/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012308  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 11/19/07
04/28/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012307  Response to Amicus Brief  Filed: 09/18/08
04/28/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012306  Reply in Support of Petition  Filed: 08/08/07
04/28/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012305  Petition for Review  Filed: 03/26/07
04/28/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012304  Response to Petition  Filed: 07/17/07
04/18/2008Petition for Review granted 
04/18/2008Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
04/16/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012314  Texas Association of Business - Response to Objection to Its Amicus Brief  Received: 04/16/08
04/16/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012313  Douglas Laycock - Response to Petitioner's Objection to Amicus Briefs Received: 04/16/08
04/16/2008Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief  Response of Amicus, Texas Association of Business, to petitioner, Dennis Miga's objection to amicus briefs.  Submitted by Douglas W. Alexander. (12)
04/16/2008Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief  Response of Amicus, Douglas Laycock, to petitioner, Dennis Miga's objection to amicus briefs.  (12) Submitted by Douglas Laycock and Mark Trachtenberg.
04/10/2007Case forwarded to Court 
04/08/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012312  Petitioner's Objection to Amicus Briefs  Filed: 04/08/08
04/08/2008Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Objection to Amicus Briefs paid for by Respondents (Response to Amicus briefs).  On behalf of Pet, Dennis L. Miga. (12)
04/04/2007Response Waiver filed  On behalf of Ronald L. Jensen.  (12)
03/26/2007Appendix Filed  appendix attached
03/26/2007Petition for Review  On behalf of Dennis L. Miga.
03/20/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012303  Respondent's Supplemental Brief  Filed: 03/18/08
03/18/2008Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief on the Merits to address Frank's Casing.  On behalf of Ronald L. Jensen. (12)
03/17/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus on behalf of Texas Association of Business in support of respondent.  Submitted by Douglas Alexander, Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend LLP; 515 Congress Ave, Suite 1720, Austin TX 78701.  Phone 512/482-9300.  Fax 512/482-9303.
03/14/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief of Professor Douglas Laycock in support of resp's brief on the merits.  Submitted by Lynne Liberato; HAYNES & BOONE, LLP, 1221 McKinney, Ste. 2100, Houston, Texas 77010. Ph. 713-547-2000, Fx. 713-547-2600.
03/07/2008Reply Brief  Pet's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Dennis L. Miga. (12)
03/06/2009Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of address for Mr. Levinger:  750 N. St. Paul St., Ste. 1800, Dallas, TX, 75201, Tel (214)754-9140 (1) filed on behalf of Dennis L. Miga.
02/23/2007Motion 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 3/26/07.
02/15/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet/rev.  On behalf of Dennis L. Miga.
02/10/2010Case Stored  G02 Row 16 D-4 (4 vols)
01/31/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file reply bom is granted.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, March 7, 2008.  Further requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
01/30/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Dennis L. Miga. (12)
01/25/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012302  Respondent's Brief on the Merits  Filed:  01/22/08
01/25/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07012301  Amicus Brief - Sharon E. Callaway  Received:  08/24/07
01/22/2008Brief on the Merits  Filed on behalf of Dennis L. Miga, (12)
01/17/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 3rd M/e/t to file resp bom is granted.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, January 22, 2008.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, February 6, 2008.  Further requests will not be considered.  Mailbox rule dna
01/16/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  BH called Brett Busby to tell him that the third motion for extension of time to file the briefs on the merits would be granted even though notice granted second motion said no further extensions would be granted.  The second extension was for just one week and third motion only seeks 6 days.  BH emphasized that normally a third motion would not be granted.
01/16/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondent's 3rd m/e/t to file bom.  On behalf of Ronald Jensen.
01/15/2010Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/15/2010Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
01/08/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 2nd m/e/t to file resp's bom is granted.  Resp bom is due nlt 3pm, January 16, 2008.  Reply bom is due nlt 3pm, January 31, 2008.  No further extensions of time will be considered.
01/07/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed m/e/t to file resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Ronald L. Jensen. (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/10/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 16 D-4 (4 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Jensen, Ronald L.RespondentMr. Joseph Wilson Spence
Mr. William H. Knull III
Ms. Claudia Frost
Ms. Rebecca Kerstiens Stewart
Honorable Justin Brett Busby
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Ms. Faride Teresa Garcia-Reyes
Miga, Dennis L.PetitionerMr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Ken Carroll
Mr. P. Jefferson Ballew
Mr. Scott P. Stolley
Ms. Pamela Stanton Baron
Texas Association of BusinessAmicus CuriaeMr. Douglas Alexander
Callaway, Sharon E.Amicus CuriaeMr. David Gunn
Laycock, DouglasAmicus CuriaeMs. Lynne Liberato
Mr. Mark R. Trachtenberg
Mr. Douglas Laycock
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
___ SW3d ___, 11-30-06 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dixon W. Holman 
Trial Court Information
352nd District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable Bonnie Sudderth 
352-203344-03