Supreme Court

Case: 08-0074    
08-0074
01/28/2008
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THOMAS O. BENNETT, JR., AND JAMES B. BONHAM CORPORATION 
RANDY REYNOLDS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/13/2010Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondent's Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Randy Reynolds. (3)
11/10/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) (12) Amicus brief on behalf of Pacific Legal Foundation in support of neither party.  Submitted by Paul M. Terrill; 810 West 10th Street, Austin, Texas 78701.  PH [512] 474-9100, FX [512] 474-9888.
03/13/2009Amended Brief filedPetitioner Pet's AMENDED reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr., et al. (12)
03/12/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr., et al. (12)
02/25/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Randy Reynolds. (12)
12/22/2008Brief on the MeritsPetitioner PET's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennnett, Jr.
11/10/2008Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr.
10/30/2008Letter brief Respondent Letter brief in response to pets' add'l cited filed on 07-17-08.  On behalf of Randy Reynolds. (12)
10/24/2008Petition Reinstated 
08/05/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Randy Reynolds. (12)
07/17/2008Additional citations received.Petitioner PET's add'l cites: Exxon Shipping Co. V. Baker, 128 S.Ct.2605(2008) (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr.
04/04/2008Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached
04/04/2008Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2008Brief on the Merits  PET's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennnett, Jr.
12/15/2009Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Susan S. Vance; argued on behalf of respondent by David Keltner
11/26/2008Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
11/24/2008Record Requested in Case 
11/21/2008Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 12/22/08; Rsp br due 1/12/09; Reply br due 1/27/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
11/10/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  (12) Amicus brief on behalf of Pacific Legal Foundation in support of neither party.  Submitted by Paul M. Terrill; 810 West 10th Street, Austin, Texas 78701.  PH [512] 474-9100, FX [512] 474-9888.
11/10/2008Reply to Response  Reply to Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr.
10/30/2008Letter brief   Letter brief in response to pets' add'l cited filed on 07-17-08.  On behalf of Randy Reynolds. (12)
10/24/2008Petition Reinstated 
10/24/2008Abatement Order Lifted  abatement order issued August 22, 2008 is lifted
10/24/2008Motion to reinstate case disposedFiling granted Joint motion to reinstate granted
10/11/2010Record returned to Court of Appeals  RECORD RETURNED TO 3RD COA
10/06/2008Correction filed (See Remarks)  Agreed order terminating the automatic stay (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr.
10/06/2008Motion to Reinstate Case filed  Joint motion to reinstate (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr., & Randy Reynolds.
09/16/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp atty David Keltner of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP of Fort Worth
09/10/2010Case Stored  G02 Row 16 A-4 (2 vols)
09/08/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by pet atty Susan S. Vance of Alexander Dubose & Townsend LLP of Austin
08/28/2009Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 12/15/09 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/28/2009Petition for Review granted 
08/28/2009Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/22/2008Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
08/22/2008Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
08/20/2010Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/20/2010Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/13/2008Letter Filed  RSP informs Court that they are aware of bankruptcy notice, but is willing to respond to the add'l cites filed on 7/17/08 (12) filed on behalf of Randy Reynolds.
08/12/2008Notice of Bankruptcy  PET's notice of bankruptcy (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr, et al.
08/05/2008Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Randy Reynolds. (12)
07/17/2008Additional citations received.  PET's add'l cites: Exxon Shipping Co. V. Baker, 128 S.Ct.2605(2008) (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr.
07/13/2010Case forwarded to Court 
07/13/2010Motion for Rehearing  Respondent's Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Randy Reynolds. (3)
06/30/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp to pet/rev is granted.   Resp is due n/l/t 3pm, August 6, 2008.   Further req will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
06/27/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Agreed m/e/t to file response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Randy Reynolds. (12)
06/25/2010Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/25/2010Concurring Opinion issued.Issued
06/25/2010Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
06/05/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 7/7/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
05/14/2008Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of address of law firm, suite number only.  Submitted by Susan S. Finger Vance.
05/07/2008Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Randy Reynolds. (3)
05/06/2008Case forwarded to Court 
04/04/2008Appendix Filed  appendix attached
04/04/2008Petition for Review  On behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr., et al.
03/20/2009Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of lead counsel for petitioner, Thomas O. Bennett, Jr.  New lead counsel is Susan Schlesinger Finger (last name a/k/a Vance).
03/13/2009Amended Brief filed  Pet's AMENDED reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr., et al. (12)
03/13/2009Call received  From pet atty, Doug Alexander in re:  they need to file some corrections to their pet's brief on the merits.
03/12/2009Reply Brief  Pet's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr., et al. (12)
03/06/2008Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 2nd M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.  Pet/rev is due April 4, 2008.  Further requests will be disfavored.
03/05/2008Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  PET's Unopposed 2nd M/E/T to file PFR (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr.
02/25/2009Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Randy Reynolds. (12)
02/11/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp bom is granted.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, February 25, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, March 12, 2009.  No further requests will be considered.  mailbox rule dna.
02/10/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's agreed motion to extend time to file response brief on the merits (3) filed on behalf of Randy Reynolds.
01/28/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.  Pet/rev is due March 5, 2008.
01/28/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed 1st M/e/t to file PFR (12) filed on behalf of Thomas O. Bennett, Jr., et al.
01/08/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Agreed m/e/t to file response brief on the merits granted.  Rsp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 2/11/09; Reply br due 2/26/09; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
01/06/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's unopposed m/e/t to file BOM (3) filed on behalf of Randy Reynolds.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/10/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 16 A-4 (2 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Reynolds, RandyRespondentMr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Darrel Dwayne Spinks
Mr. John Thomas Wilson IV
Mr. Richard T. Miller
Ms. Marianne M. Auld
Bennett, Jr., Thomas O.PetitionerMr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Susan S. Vance
Mr. Jimmy Nixon Shook
Mr. Keith Woodley
Pacific Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Paul M. Terrill III
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
242 SW3d 866, 12-21-07 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Robert Harrison Pemberton 
Trial Court Information
33rd District Court 
San Saba 
Honorable V. Murray Jordan 
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