Supreme Court

Case: 08-0172    
08-0172
03/03/2008
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS 
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS AND THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, LTD. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2010Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondent Attorney General of Texas' Motion for Rehearing. (2)
12/20/2010Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for rehearing (2) filed on behalf of Dallas Morning News.
01/20/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief of Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in suport of respondents, Atty. Gen. of Texas and The Dallas Morning News, Ltd., submitted by Mr. Joseph R. Larsen, 1111 Bagby, Houston, TX.  Phone (832) 426-7020, Fax (832) 426-7009. (orig & 11)
10/21/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) (12) Amicus brief on behalf of TX Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund, in support of petitioner.  Submitted by Anthony Safi; MOUNCE GREEN MYERS SAFI PAXSON & GALATZAN, PC., PO Box 1977, El Paso Texas 79950. [PH] (915) 532-2000, [FX] (915) 541-1548.
11/18/2008Reply BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. Pet #1 Combined reply brief on the merits and response to cross-petition filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. (orig & 11)
11/03/2008Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Attorney General of Texas, et al. (12)
11/03/2008Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. The Dallas Morning News, LP's Response to comptroller's BOM and BOM (12) filed on behalf of The Dallas Morning News.
10/13/2008Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. PET #1's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
07/07/2008Reply to ResponseEvent related to first petition filed in case. Reply to responses to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller.
06/06/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of the Attorney General of Texas.
06/06/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Dallas Morning News.
05/07/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev #2.  On behalf of pet #1, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. (12)
04/02/2008Appendix FiledEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Attached to PFR
04/02/2008Petition for Review #2Petitioner PFR #2 appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Dallas Morning News, L.P.
03/03/2008Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet/rev.
03/03/2008Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/09/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 19 B-4
01/14/2011Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/14/2011Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting.
01/14/2011Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting.
12/20/2010Case forwarded to Court 
12/20/2010Motion for Rehearing  Respondent Attorney General of Texas' Motion for Rehearing. (2)
12/20/2010Case forwarded to Court 
12/20/2010Motion for Rehearing for pet #2   Motion for rehearing (2) filed on behalf of Dallas Morning News.
12/03/2010Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/03/2010Concurring and Dissenting Opinion deliveredIssued
12/03/2010Opinion issuedIssued
12/03/2010Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment
01/20/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief of Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in suport of respondents, Atty. Gen. of Texas and The Dallas Morning News, Ltd., submitted by Mr. Joseph R. Larsen, 1111 Bagby, Houston, TX.  Phone (832) 426-7020, Fax (832) 426-7009. (orig & 11)
10/21/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  (12) Amicus brief on behalf of TX Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund, in support of petitioner.  Submitted by Anthony Safi; MOUNCE GREEN MYERS SAFI PAXSON & GALATZAN, PC., PO Box 1977, El Paso Texas 79950. [PH] (915) 532-2000, [FX] (915) 541-1548.
09/10/2009Oral argument   argued on behalf of pet by Jack Hohengarten; argued on behalf of cross-pet/resp, The Dallas Morning News, Ltd., by Paul C. Watler; argued on behalf of rsp by Brenda K. Loudermilk
09/10/2009Oral argument   argued on behalf of pet by Jack Hohengarten; argued on behalf of cross-pet/resp, The Dallas Morning News, Ltd., by Paul C. Watler; argued on behalf of rsp by Brenda K. Loudermilk
08/05/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp atty Brenda K. Loudermilk of Office of the Attorney of Texas in Austin
07/21/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted on behalf of pet#2/rsp by Paul C. Watler of Jackson Walker LLP of Dallas
07/15/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted on behalf of Tx Comptroller of Public Accounts by Jack Hohengarten of the Office of Attorney General, Financial Litigation Division in Austin
07/10/2009Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument set for oa on 9/10/09 at 9 a.m.; time allotted: 20/20 minutes
07/10/2009Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 9/10/09 at 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
05/14/2009Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation notice for Pet 2,  Dallas Morning News, LP's lead counsel.  Atty. Paul C. Watler will be on vacation June 26 through July 6, 2009 and July 24 through July 31, 2009.  (1)
04/24/2009Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation notice for pet #1's counsel, Jack Hohengarten.  He will be on vacation July 23 - Aug 17, 2009.  (1)
04/08/2009Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Rsp's atty, Ms. Brenda Louderwmilk, vacation notice to the Court.  She will be out of the country 7/6-7/13/09.  (orig & 2)
02/27/2009Petition Granted/Date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. 
02/27/2009Petition Granted/Date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. 
02/27/2009Petition for Review disposedFiling granted date and time not set at this time
02/27/2009Petition for Review disposedFiling granted date and time for oral argument will be set at a later date
11/18/2008Reply Brief  Pet #1 Combined reply brief on the merits and response to cross-petition filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. (orig & 11)
11/03/2008Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Attorney General of Texas, et al. (12)
11/03/2008Brief on the Merits  The Dallas Morning News, LP's Response to comptroller's BOM and BOM (12) filed on behalf of The Dallas Morning News.
10/23/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Cross Pet Dallas Morning News' unopposed m/e/t to file briefs on the merits and revised briefing schedule:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 11/3/08; Rsp br due 11/24/08; Reply br due 12/1/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
10/21/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits and revised briefing schedule.  On behalf of pet 2, The Dallas Morning News, LP. (12)
10/15/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08017206  Texas Comptroller - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 10/13/08
10/13/2008Brief on the Merits  PET #1's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
09/22/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08017205  Texas Comptroller - Reply to Response to Petition  Filed: 07/07/08
09/22/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08017204  Dallas - Response to Petition  Filed: 06/06/08
09/22/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08017203  Attorney General - Response to Petitions for Review  Filed: 06/06/08
09/22/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08017202  Texas Comptroller - Response to Cross-Petition for Review  Filed: 05/07/08
09/22/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08017201  Texas Comptroller - Petition for Review  Filed: 03/03/08
09/16/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint m/e/t to file pets' bom is granted.   Pets' boms are due nlt 3pm, October 13, 2008.  Resps' boms are due n/l/t 3pm, November 3, 2008.  Reply brs are due n/l/t 3pm, November 18, 2008.
09/15/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint motion for 14-day modification of briefing schedule (m/e/t to file bom).  On behalf of (pet #1) TX Comptroller of Public Accounts, Attorney General of TX and (pet #2) The Dallas Morning News, Ltd. (12)
08/29/2008Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
08/29/2008Record Requested in Case 
08/28/2008Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/29/08; Rsp br due 10/20/08; Reply br due 11/4/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
07/07/2008Reply to Response  Reply to responses to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller.
06/18/2008MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Texas Comptroller's m/e/t to file reply is granted.   Reply is due July 7, 2008.  Further Requests will be disfavored.
06/17/2008Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  PET #1's m/e/t to file reply (12) filed on behalf of Tex. Comptroller of Public Accounts.
06/06/2008Response to Petition  Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of the Attorney General of Texas.
06/06/2008Response to Petition  Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Dallas Morning News.
05/12/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Dallas Morning News, L.P.'s M/e/t to file response to pet/rev is granted.   Resp is due n/l/t 3pm, June 6, 2008.  FURTHER REQUESTS WILLBE DISFAVORED.  mailbox rule dna.
05/09/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Dallas Morning News, et al.
05/07/2008Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev #2.  On behalf of pet #1, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. (12)
04/14/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted AG's M/e/t to file response to petitions for review is granted.   AG's Response is due nlt 3pm, June 6, 2008.  Further requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
04/11/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file response to petitions for review. On behalf of Attorney General of Texas. (12)
04/08/2008Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver (4) filed on behalf of Gregg Abbott.  
04/08/2008Case forwarded to Court 
04/07/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to both petitions for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 5/7/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/02/2008Appendix Filed  Attached to PFR
04/02/2008Petition for Review #2  PFR #2 appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Dallas Morning News, L.P.
03/11/2008Case forwarded to Court 
03/10/2008Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of The Dallas Morning News, L.P. (3)
03/05/2008Response Waiver filed  On behalf of respondent, Attorney General of Texas (orig & 11 copies)
03/03/2008Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet/rev.
03/03/2008Petition for Review  On behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/09/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 19 B-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance FundAmicus CuriaeMr. S. Anthony Safi
The Dallas Morning News, Ltd.RespondentMr. Andrew D. Graham
Ms. Dionne Carney Rainey
Mr. Paul C. Watler
Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsPetitionerMr. John M. Hohengarten
Ms. Maureen Powers
Mr. David S. Morales
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. David C. Mattax
Attorney General of Texas RespondentMs. Brenda Loudermilk
The Honorable David J. Schenck
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Ms. Barbara Bryant Deane
Attorney General Gregory W. Abbott
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Freedom of Information of Tx. and Reporters Comm. for Freedom of the PressAmicus CuriaeMr. Joseph Robert Larsen
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
244 SW3d 629, 01-17-08 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Diane M. Henson 
Trial Court Information
126th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Lora Jeanette Livingston 
D-1-GN-06-001120