Supreme Court

Case: 07-0205    
07-0205
03/19/2007
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. 
CATHIE WILLIAMS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/05/2010Additional citations received.Petitioner PET's supplemental authorities (12) filed on behalf of Waffle House.
05/12/2009Response to Brief filedRespondent RSP's reply to pet's post-submission brief (12) filed on behalf of Cathie Williams.
04/13/2009Post submission brief filedPetitioner PET's post-submission brief (12) filed on behalf of Waffle House, Inc.
11/16/2007Reply BriefPetitioner Filed on behalf of Waffle House, Inc.
11/02/2007Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief filed on behalf of National Council of Chain Restaurants in support of pet/rev.  Submitted by Mark R. Flora, CONSTANGY, BROOKS & SMITH, LLC, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 615, Austin, Texas 78701.  Ph. 512/382-8800, Fx. 512/382-8801.
11/01/2007Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Cathie Williams. (12)
10/12/2007Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Waffle House, Inc. (12)
06/25/2007Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to respondent's response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Waffle House, Inc. (12)
06/08/2007Response to PetitionRespondent Filed on behalf of Cathie Williams, (12)
03/19/2007Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet/rev.
03/19/2007Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Waffle House, Inc.
Case Events
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11/19/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07020506  Petitioner's Reply to Response to Brief on the Merits  Filed:  11/16/07
11/16/2007Reply Brief  Filed on behalf of Waffle House, Inc.
11/06/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07020505  Respondent's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 11/01/07
11/02/2007Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief filed on behalf of National Council of Chain Restaurants in support of pet/rev.  Submitted by Mark R. Flora, CONSTANGY, BROOKS & SMITH, LLC, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 615, Austin, Texas 78701.  Ph. 512/382-8800, Fx. 512/382-8801.
11/01/2007Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Cathie Williams. (12)
10/19/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07020504  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed:  10/12/07
10/19/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07020503  Reply to Petition  Filed:  06/25/07
10/19/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07020502  Appendices to Petition for Review  Filed:  03/19/07
10/19/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07020501  Petition for Review  Filed: 03/19/07
10/12/2007Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Waffle House, Inc. (12)
10/01/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet's m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 10/12/07; Rsp br due 11/1/07; Reply br due 11/16/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
09/26/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner's Unopposed M/E/T to file BOM, (12) filed on behalf of Waffle House, Inc.
09/10/2010Case Stored  G02 Row 16 A-3 (1 vol)
09/07/2007Case Record Filed   Inventory in main remarks section
08/30/2007Record Requested in Case 
08/28/2007Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/27/07; Rsp br due 10/17/07; Reply br due 11/1/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
08/27/2010Record returned to Court of Appeals  RECORD RETURNED TO 2ND COA
08/27/2010Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/29/2010Designation of Lead Counsel   Ralph Duggins designated as lead counsel (3) filed on behalf of Waffle House, Inc.
06/25/2007Reply to Response  Reply to respondent's response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Waffle House, Inc. (12)
06/11/2010Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/11/2010Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
06/11/2010Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
06/08/2007Response to Petition  Filed on behalf of Cathie Williams, (12)
05/12/2009Response to Brief filed  RSP's reply to pet's post-submission brief (12) filed on behalf of Cathie Williams.
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
04/21/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07020509  Petitioner's Post-Submission Brief  Filed: 04/15/09
04/13/2009Post submission brief filed  PET's post-submission brief (12) filed on behalf of Waffle House, Inc.
04/10/2007Case forwarded to Court 
04/09/2007Response Waiver filed  On behalf of Cathie Williams. (12)
03/19/2007Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet/rev.
03/19/2007Petition for Review  On behalf of Waffle House, Inc.
03/12/2009Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Mark Emery; argued on behalf of respondent by Susan E. Hutchison and Kern Lewis
03/11/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Updated submission form submitted by Susan E. Hutchison & Kern A. Lewis of Foreman, Lewis & Hutchison of Grapevine, TX
03/05/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke w/ asst. for Mr. Duggins.  She will be sending SASE for one extra copy of additional cite.
03/05/2010Additional citations received.  PET's supplemental authorities (12) filed on behalf of Waffle House.
03/02/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Susan E. Hutchison and S. Rafe Foreman of Foreman, Lewis & Hutchison, PC in Grapevine, TX
02/26/2009Correction filed (See Remarks)  Letter clarifies that the cite Matthews v. Booth, C.A. No. 04C-09-219-MJB, 2007 WL 1153128 (12) filed on behalf of Waffle House, Inc.
02/24/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Mark Emery of Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP of Washington, D.C.
02/13/2009Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 3/12/09 @ 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/13/2009Petition for Review granted 
02/13/2009Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
Calendars
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09/10/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 16 A-3 (1 vol)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
National Council of Chain RestaurantsAmicus CuriaeMr. Mark R. Flora
Waffle House, Inc.PetitionerMr. W. Wendell Hall
Mr. Stephen L. Tatum
Mr. Ralph H. Duggins
Mr. Thomas S. Brandon Jr.
Mr. Mark Thomas Emery
Ms. Lynn Waller Kelly
Williams, CathieRespondentMr. S. Rafe Foreman
Mr. Kern A. Lewis
Ms. Susan E. Hutchison
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
314 SW3d 1, 02-01-07 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable LeeAnn Dauphinot 
Trial Court Information
67th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable Donald J. Cosby 
067-198284-03