Supreme Court

Case: 07-1026    
07-1026
12/14/2007
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
LOUIS M. DITTA, GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS L. CONTE, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON 
SUSAN C. CONTE AND JOSEPH P. CONTE, JR. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/13/2009Response to Brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Response to Susan C. Conte's Post-Submission Brief.   On behalf of Louise M. Ditta, et al. (12)
01/29/2009Post submission brief filedRespondent Resp, Susan C. Conte's post-submission brief. (11)
01/13/2009Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent RSP's Exhibits for OA (12) filed on behalf of Susan C. Conte.
01/09/2009Additional citations received.Petitioner PET's add'l cites (11) filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta.
09/08/2008Reply BriefPetitioner PET's Reply BOM (12) filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta.
08/22/2008Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resps' brief on the merits.  On behalf of Susan C. Conte. (12)
07/18/2008Brief on the MeritsPetitioner PET's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta.
04/30/2008Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta, et al.
04/21/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Susan C. Conte. (12)
01/14/2008Appendix FiledPetitioner Attached to Petition
01/14/2008Petition for ReviewPetitioner Filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta, (12) appendix attached
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Michael J. Cenatiempo of Cenatiempo & Ditta, LLP and Thomas Wright of Wright Brown & Close both of Houston, TX
12/17/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Karen L. Watkins of McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP of Austin, TX
12/17/2008Letter Received  Letter from rsp attorney Karen Watkins stating parties may reach a settlement agreement before Christmas.  If an agreement is signed, the Parties will file a joint motio to remove the case from the oral argument docket.
12/17/2008Notice of Appearance  Notice of appearance of co-counsel for pet, Louis M. Ditta.  Thomas C. Wright of Wright Brown & Close, LLP, Three Riverway, Suite 6700, Houston, TX  77056, 713-572-4321, 713-572-4320 (fax) is appearing as additional co-counsel.
12/17/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.  Pet/rev is due January 14, 2008.
12/14/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke w/ RSP atty Ms Watkins.  She informed the Court that she is unopposed to the 53.7, and gave her last known address of Joseph P. Conte, Jr.  
12/14/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  M/e/t to file PFR filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta, (12)
12/05/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Ms. Karen Watkins, atty. for Susan C. Conte in re:  returned mail from Joseph P. Conte, Jr.  She informed me that they have the same address we have and no phone number.  
12/04/2008Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Letter for Mr. Joseph P. Conte Jr., respondent.  
11/21/2008Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 1/13/09 at 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
11/21/2008Petition for Review granted 
11/21/2008Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/21/2009Case Stored  G02 Row 16 I-5 (2 vols)
09/10/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07102606  Petitioner's Reply Brief  Filed: 09/08/08
09/10/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07102605  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 07/18/08
09/09/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07102604  Susan Conte - Respondent's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 08/22/08
09/08/2008Reply Brief  PET's Reply BOM (12) filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta.
09/05/2008Response to Motion filed  Pet's response to motion to strike.  On behalf of Louis M. Ditta. (12)
08/22/2008Brief on the Merits  Resps' brief on the merits.  On behalf of Susan C. Conte. (12)
08/22/2008Motion to Strike filed  Motion to strike petitoner's appendix to bom.  On behalf of Susan C. Conte. (12)
08/18/2008Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Letter to Mr. Joseph P. Conte, Jr., returned to sender unable to forward no phone number to verify address.
08/07/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Rsp's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted. Rsp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 8/22/08; Reply br due 9/8/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
08/06/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's Unopposed m/e/t to file BOM (12) filed on behalf of Susan C. Conte.
08/04/2009Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Mandate returned; unable to update address for Mr. Conte.  
07/21/2009Record returned to Court of Appeals  RECORD RETURNED TO 1ST COA
07/18/2008Brief on the Merits  PET's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta.
07/17/2009Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/23/2009Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Letter to Mr. Joseph P. Conte Jr. w/opinion and judgment. There is no phone # to verfify address.  Called atty for other respondent(Ms. Karen Watkins) and she does not have a forwarding address for him either.  
06/20/2008Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Mail returned for Joseph Conte, Jr.  Could not update address.  
06/12/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file pet/s bom is granted.  Pet's br is due n/l/t 3pm, July 18, 2008.  Resp's br is due n/l/t 3pm, August 7, 2008.  Reply is due n/l/t 3pm, August 22, 2008.  Further requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
06/11/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Louis M. Ditta. (12)
06/10/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07102603  Reply to Response to Petition  Filed: 04/30/08
06/10/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07102602  Response to Petition  Filed: 04/21/08
06/10/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07102601  Petition for Review  Filed: 01/14/08
06/09/2008Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Mail returned;  letter requesting BOM.  Could not update address.  
06/05/2009Motion to strike disposedFiling dismissed as moot motion to strike petitoner's appendix to brief on the merits dismissed as moot
06/05/2009Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/05/2009Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
05/27/2008Case Record Filed   Inventory in remarks.
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
04/30/2008Reply to Response  Reply to response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta, et al.
04/21/2008Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Susan C. Conte. (12)
04/03/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke w/ asst. for Mr. Ditta.  She informed the Court that they also had mail returned for Mr. Conte, and that I would not be able to update his address.
04/03/2008Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Response Requested Notice returned from Joseph P. Conte, Jr..  See call made.
03/20/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/21/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
02/19/2008Case forwarded to Court 
02/13/2009Response to Brief filed  Petitioner's Response to Susan C. Conte's Post-Submission Brief.   On behalf of Louise M. Ditta, et al. (12)
01/29/2009Post submission brief filed  Resp, Susan C. Conte's post-submission brief. (11)
01/28/2008Description of document returned to Supreme Court  from resp, Mr. Joseph P. Conte, Jr. (pc: On 1/14/08, a pet/rev was filed today in the reference case.)  Unable to verify address; unknown phone number.
01/16/2008Response Waiver filed  On behalf of resp, Susan C. Conte (orig & 3 copies)
01/14/2008Appendix Filed  Attached to Petition
01/14/2008Petition for Review  Filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta, (12) appendix attached
01/13/2009Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Michael J. Cenatiemp and Thomas C. Wright; argued on behalf of respondent by Karen L. Watkins
01/13/2009Exhibits in case/cause filed  RSP's Exhibits for OA (12) filed on behalf of Susan C. Conte.
01/09/2009Additional citations received.  PET's add'l cites (11) filed on behalf of Louis M. Ditta.
01/07/2009Call received  Call rec'd from Karen Watkins stating that settlement had not occurred and that oral arguments could go forward.
01/07/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  call made to respondent atty regarding letter dated 12/17/08.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/21/2009Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 16 I-5 (2 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ditta, Louis M.PetitionerMs. Caroline Stephenson Marciano
Mr. Bradley W. Snead
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Louis M. Ditta
Mr. Michael J. Cenatiempo
Conte, Susan C.RespondentMr. Steven J. Watkins
Ms. Karen L. Watkins
Conte, Jr., Joseph P.RespondentMr. Joseph P. Conte Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remanded 
287 SW3d 28, 08-31-07 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable George C. Hanks 
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 1 
Harris 
Honorable Russell P. Austin 
284,968-402