Supreme Court

Case: 07-0806    
07-0806
10/01/2007
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
WALTER E. HARRELL 
THE STATE OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/23/2008Reply BriefPetitioner PET's Reply BOM (12) filed on behalf of Walter E. Harrell.
07/11/2008Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter (12) filed on behalf of Tex. Dept of Criminal Justice. Submitted by Allan K. Cook, Asst. Atty. Gen., Law Enforcement Defense Div., P.O. Box 12548, Austin, Tx.  78711-2548, (512) 463-2080, fax (512) 495-9139
07/11/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice.  Submitted by Sharon Howell, Office of Gen. Counsel, P.O. Box 4004, Huntsville, TX 77342.  Tel. (936)437-6700.  ***the AMC is styled In re  Matt Johnson, see AMC letter filed by Mr. Cook on same date for clarification*****
07/08/2008Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's Reply Brief (12) filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
06/18/2008Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Walter E. Harrell. (12)
01/14/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Filed on behalf of the State of Texas (12)
10/01/2007Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet/rev.
10/01/2007Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Walter E. Harrell.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/03/2007Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 1/2/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
11/13/2008Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by James Caleb Scott; argued on behalf of respondent by Jason Bujnosek
11/07/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Jason Bujnosek of Terry County Attorney's Office of Brownfield.
11/06/2007Case forwarded to Court 
10/22/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by James Caleb Scott of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP of Dallas
10/01/2007Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  (incorporated w/pet/rev) On behalf of Walter E. Harrell.
10/01/2007Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet/rev.
10/01/2007Petition for Review  On behalf of Walter E. Harrell.
09/21/2009Case Stored  G02 Row 16  I-2 (1 vols)
09/19/2008Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Letter to Ms. Sharon Felfe Howell, Office of the General Counsel - TDCJ.  Resent to correct address.
08/29/2008Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 11/13/08 at 9:00 a.m.; Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/29/2008Petition for Review granted 
08/29/2008Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
07/28/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07080604  Petitioner's Reply Brief  Filed: 07/23/08
07/23/2008Reply Brief  PET's Reply BOM (12) filed on behalf of Walter E. Harrell.
07/18/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07080603  Respondent's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 07/08/08
07/17/2009Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/11/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke w/ Mr. Cook.  He informed the Court that he would send the amicus letter & brief to all the parties.
07/11/2008Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter (12) filed on behalf of Tex. Dept of Criminal Justice. Submitted by Allan K. Cook, Asst. Atty. Gen., Law Enforcement Defense Div., P.O. Box 12548, Austin, Tx.  78711-2548, (512) 463-2080, fax (512) 495-9139
07/11/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice.  Submitted by Sharon Howell, Office of Gen. Counsel, P.O. Box 4004, Huntsville, TX 77342.  Tel. (936)437-6700.  ***the AMC is styled In re  Matt Johnson, see AMC letter filed by Mr. Cook on same date for clarification*****
07/09/2008Call received  Alan Cooke with the AG's office called to say that there is a parallel proceeding at the Court of Criminal Appeals.  He said he would send a letter informing the Court of the style and status of that case.  Also, TDCJ (his client) will be filing an amicus brief.
07/08/2008Brief on the Merits  Resp's Reply Brief (12) filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
06/19/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07080602  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 06/18/08
06/18/2008Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Walter E. Harrell. (12)
06/10/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07080601  Petition for Review  Filed: 10/01/07
06/09/2008Case Record Filed   inventory in main remarks.
06/05/2009Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/05/2009Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause dismissed for want of jurisdiction
05/19/2008Record Requested in Case 
05/19/2008Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 6/18/08; Rsp br due 7/8/08; Reply br due 7/23/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
05/14/2008Notice of Appearance  Mr. James C. Scott is files his notice of appearance of lead counsel, and Mr. Slates Veazey as co-counsel.
04/28/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Ms. Greer regarding the letter that Mr. Harrell sent.  Per Ms. Greer, there has been a revised engagement letter sent to Mr. Harrell.  She is hoping that all the kinks will be worked out.  If not, she will try to find another attorney to represent Mr. Harrell.
04/28/2008Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to Mr. Harrell letting him know that he is still eligible to be part of the pro bono pilot program.  Also let him know that when an atty is appointed to him the Court will set the briefing schedule.  If he chooses to opt out of the program, he will need to send notice.
04/28/2008Letter Filed  Letter from Mr. Harrell letting the Court know that he regretfully had to decline the assistance of Mr. Jim Scott for the Pro Bono Pilot Program.  Mr. Harrell is unclear if he is still being considered as a candiate on the program.
04/17/2008Call received  From Marcy Greer letting the Court know that petitioner and Pro Bono Attorney are working on engagement letter.
04/12/2008Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Pro Bono materials sent to  Walter Harrell per request
04/11/2008Letter Filed  from pet, Walter Harrell, asking the Court to send him a copy of the Pro Bono Program materials.  (1)
03/21/2008Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  Referral to Pro Bono Program letter sent to pro se, cousel of record, and program liason (Marcy Hogan Greer)
01/22/2008Response to Motion filed  Response to m/e/t to file response (2) filed on behalf of Walter E. Harrell.
01/22/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file requested resp is granted.  Response was filed January 14, 2008.
01/14/2008Notice requesting filing fee  Sent letter requesting $10.00 fee for m/e/t to Mr. Bujnosek.
01/14/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke w/ Mr. Bujnosek.  Requested $10.00 fee for motion.
01/14/2008Response to Petition  Filed on behalf of the State of Texas (12)
01/14/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  M/E/T to file Response (12) filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
01/05/2021Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
01/03/2008Call received  Respondent atty.  Mr. Gallegos informed the Court that he will be filing a m/e/t to file a response & a response ASAP.
Calendars
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09/21/2009Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 16 I-2 (1 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Amicus CuriaeMr. Allan Kennedy Cook
Ms. Sharon Felfe Howell
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesRespondentMr. Ramon Gallegos
Mr. Jason Bujnosek
Harrell, Walter E.PetitionerMr. James Caleb Scott
Mr. Slates Collins Veazey
Mr. Walter E. Harrell
Court of Appeals Information:
Dismissed WOJ 
___ SW3d ___, 08-13-07 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Mackey K. Hancock 
Trial Court Information
121st District Court 
Terry 
Honorable Kelly G. Moore 
4252 & 4983