Supreme Court

Case: 08-0551    
08-0551
07/11/2008
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE STATE OF TEXAS 
CHARLES LYNN BROWNLOW AND MARLENE H. BROWNLOW 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/05/2010Letter brief Petitioner Petitioner, The State of Texas, supplemental letter brief.  (orig & 11)
01/07/2010Post submission brief filedPetitioner PET's Letter Brief addressing two issues raised at oral argument (12) filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
01/06/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter brief on behalf of North Fort Bend Water Authority and West Harris County Regional Water Authority in support of Petitioner, submitted by Mr. Charles B. McFarland, Joyce, McFarland & McFarland LLP, One Shell Plaza, 910 Louisiana St., Suite 5000, Houston, TX  77002-4995  Phone (713) 222-1112, Fax (713) 513-5577. (12)
11/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief (12) on behalf of North Fort Bend Water Authority and West Harris County Regional Water Authority. submitted by Mr. Charles B. McFarland, Joyce, McFarland & McFarland LLP, 910 Louisiana St., Suite 5000, One Shell Plaza, Houston, TX.  77002  Phone (713) 222-1115, Fax (713) 513-5577.
07/14/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of the State of Texas. (12)
07/10/2009Additional citations received.Petitioner Petitioner, The State of Texas would like to direct the Court to its recent decision in State v. Central Expressway Sign Associates, No. 08-0061, 2009 WL 1817305 (Tex. June 26, 2009). (12)
06/02/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resps' brief on the merits. On behalf of Charles Lynn Brownlow, et al. (12)
04/15/2009Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of The State of Texas. (12)
01/05/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner Pet's reply to response to petition for review on behalf of The State of Texas (orig & 11)
12/19/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Charles Lynn Brownlow.
09/12/2008Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to PFR
09/12/2008Petition for ReviewPetitioner PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2008Response to Petition  Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Charles Lynn Brownlow.
12/16/2009Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Lisa Marie McClain; argued on behalf of respondents by Bud Arnot
12/05/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted unopposed m/e/t to file requested response granted.  rsp due n/l/t 3 p.m. on 12/23/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.  further req for ext will be disfavored
12/01/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file requested response (On behalf of Charles Lynn Brownlow, et al.)
11/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief (12) on behalf of North Fort Bend Water Authority and West Harris County Regional Water Authority. submitted by Mr. Charles B. McFarland, Joyce, McFarland & McFarland LLP, 910 Louisiana St., Suite 5000, One Shell Plaza, Houston, TX.  77002  Phone (713) 222-1115, Fax (713) 513-5577.
11/16/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp atty Bud Arnot of Arnot & Associates of Houston, TX
11/16/2009Notice of Appearance  Mr. William G. (Bud) Arnot's notice of appearance (3) filed on behalf of Brownlow, Mr. Charles Lynn.
11/04/2009Call received  Call rec'd from Bill Arnot regarding OA submission form.  Mr. Arnot will be representing respondents.  He will also be sending us a Notice of Appearance.
10/24/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 11/24/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
10/16/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by pet atty Lisa Marie McClain of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin
10/08/2010Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/23/2008Case forwarded to Court 
09/22/2008Response Waiver filed  On behalf of respondent, Charles Lynn Brownlow and Marlene H. Brownlow (orig & 11)
09/12/2008Appendix Filed  attached to PFR
09/12/2008Petition for Review  PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
08/28/2009Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 12/16/09 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/28/2009Petition for Review granted 
08/28/2009Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/27/2010Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/27/2010Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
08/26/2010Letter Filed  Letter from respondents, Charles and Marlene Brownlow, to the Court in re: the issues on their case. (orig & 11)
08/13/2008Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 2nd met to file pet/rev is granted.   Pet/rev is due September 12, 2008.  FURTHER REQUESTS WILL BE DISFAVORED
08/11/2010Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Respondent(Charles Lynn Brownlow) atty, Mr. William G. (Bud) Arnot, III, submits change of address: The Houston Club Building, 811 Rusk St., Ste. 723, Houston, Texas 77002 (orig)
08/11/2008Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  PET's 2nd Unopposed m/e/t to file pfr (12) filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
08/05/2010Letter brief   Petitioner, The State of Texas, supplemental letter brief.  (orig & 11)
07/16/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file reply bom is granted.   Reply was filed in this office on July 14, 2009.
07/14/2009Reply Brief  Pet's REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of the State of Texas. (12)
07/14/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of The State of Texas. (3)
07/14/2009Call received  From pet atty, Ms. Lisa McClain, Asst. A.G., explaining that they sent their reply bom through electronic version on 6/19 but forgot to mail hard copies.
07/14/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet's unopposed m/e/t to file petition for review granted.  Petition for review due 8/13/08.
07/11/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  PET's Unopposed m/e/t to file pfr (12) filed onb ehalf of the State of Texas.
07/10/2009Additional citations received.  Petitioner, The State of Texas would like to direct the Court to its recent decision in State v. Central Expressway Sign Associates, No. 08-0061, 2009 WL 1817305 (Tex. June 26, 2009). (12)
06/02/2009Brief on the Merits  Resps' brief on the merits. On behalf of Charles Lynn Brownlow, et al. (12)
05/05/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp's bom is granted.   Resp's br is due n/l/t 3pm, June 4, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, June 19, 2009.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
05/04/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (3) filed on behalf of the Charles Lynn Brownlow.
04/22/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08055103  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 04/15/09
04/15/2009Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of The State of Texas. (12)
03/13/2009Motion 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, April 15, 2009.  Resp's br is due n/l/t 3pm, May 5, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, May 20, 2009.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
03/11/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (12) filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
02/18/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
02/17/2009Record Requested in Case 
02/13/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 3/16/09; Rsp br due 4/6/09; Reply br due 4/21/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
01/13/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 18 H-4 (2 vols)
01/07/2010Post submission brief filed  PET's Letter Brief addressing two issues raised at oral argument (12) filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
01/06/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter brief on behalf of North Fort Bend Water Authority and West Harris County Regional Water Authority in support of Petitioner, submitted by Mr. Charles B. McFarland, Joyce, McFarland & McFarland LLP, One Shell Plaza, 910 Louisiana St., Suite 5000, Houston, TX  77002-4995  Phone (713) 222-1112, Fax (713) 513-5577. (12)
01/05/2009Reply to Response  Pet's reply to response to petition for review on behalf of The State of Texas (orig & 11)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/13/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 18 H-4 (2 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Brownlow, Charles LynnRespondentMr. William Guy Arnot III
Mr. William D. Noel
The State of Texas PetitionerMs. Kristina Silcocks
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Ms. Susan Desmarais Bonnen
Mr. Walter Brocato
Ms. Lisa Marie McClain Mitchell
Mr. Gregory Abbott
North Fort Bend Water AuthorityAmicus CuriaeMr. Charles Black McFarland
Court of Appeals Information:
Reversed and Remanded 
251 SW3d 756, 02-05-08 
14th Court of Appeals 
 
Trial Court Information
149th District Court 
Brazoria 
Honorable Robert E. May 
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