Supreme Court

Case: 08-0755    
08-0755
09/15/2008
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
CITY OF DEL RIO 
CLAYTON SAM COLT HAMILTON TRUST, BY AND THROUGH ITS TRUSTEE, J.R. HAMILTON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/19/2009Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review PET's motion for rehearing (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
08/28/2009Reply to Amicus Curiae BriefRespondent REPLY to Pet's RESPONSES to Resp's Add'l Cites, Stewart Little Guaranty Co.'s Amicus Brief and San Antonio Water System's Amicus Brief.  On behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust. (12)
08/20/2009Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedPetitioner City of Del Rio's response to amicus brief on the merits on behalf of San Antonio Water System (orig & 11)
08/12/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of San Antonio Water System, submitted by Phil Steven Kosub, Corporate Counsel for Water Resources, San Antonio Water System, 2800 U.S. Hwy. 281 North, San Antonio, TX.  78212, Phone (210) 233-3872, Fax (210) 233-4292.  (orig & 11)
08/11/2009Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedPetitioner PET's response to Stewart Title Guaranty Co.'s amicus incorporated with response to additional cites (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
08/05/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Stewart Title Guaranty Company in support of Respondents. (12)  Submitted by Edward D. Hellewell; 1980 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 710, Houston, Texas 77056.  (ph) 713-625-8225 (fx) 713-629-2248.
07/24/2009Additional citations received.Respondent RSP's additional cite:  "The Ownership of Groundwater in Texas:  A Contrived Battle for State Control of Groundwater" by Marvin W. Jones and Andrew Little.  61 Baylor L. Rev. 578-609 (12) filed on behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust.
07/20/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of City of Del Rio. (12)
06/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Texas Farm Bureau, submitted by Sydney W. Falk Jr., Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, TX  78701-2443 (Phone) (512) 472-8021 (Fax) (512) 320-5638. (orig & 11)
06/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, submitted by Douglas G. Caroom, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, TX  78701-2443 (Phone) (512) 472-8021, (Fax) (512) 320-5638 (orig & 11)
06/30/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust (orig & 11)
06/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief on behalf of City of Amarillo.  Submitted by John W. Galloway, Jr.; BOOTH AHRENS & WERKENTHIN, PC., 515 Congress Ave., Ste. 1515, Austin, Texas 78701.  (Ph) 512/472-3263 (Fx) 512/473-2609. (12)
05/27/2009Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner, City of Del Rio, brief on the merits (orig & 11)
03/25/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief of Texas Farm Bureau, submitted by Sydney W. Falk, Jr., Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, Tx.  78701-2443, Phone (512) 472-8021, Fax (512) 320-5638.  (orig & 11)
03/25/2009Amended Brief filedPetitioner PET's amended reply to petition and amicus briefs (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
03/23/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner Pet's reply to response to pet/review and amici curiae briefs filed on behalf of City of Del Rio (orig & 11)
02/27/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of Mesa Water, LP. Submitted by Micheal Powell, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, 2200 Ross Ave., Ste. 2200, Dallas, Texas 75201. (214)740-8520.
02/19/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of San Antonio Water System submitted by Phil Steven Kosub, Corporate Counsel for Water Resources , 2800 U.S. Highway 281 North, San Antonio, Texas  78212.  Phone (210) 233-3872, Fax (210) 233-4291. (orig & 11)
02/05/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust, et al. (12)
12/22/2008Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter (12) filed on behalf of Edwards Aquifer Authority in support of the City of Del Rio's PFR.  Submitted by Andrew S. "Drew" Miller. SB no. 786857, 816 Congress Ave., Ste. 1150, Austin, TX, 78701. Tel. 512-320-5466.
12/02/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief on behalf of Edwards Aquifer Authority in support of City del Rio's pet/rev. Submitted by Andrew S. "Drew" Miller; KEMP SMITH LLP, 816 Congress Ave., Ste. 1150, Austin, Texas 78701.  Ph. 512-320-5466, Fx. 512-320-5431.
10/30/2008Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to PFR
10/30/2008Petition for ReviewPetitioner PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2009Case Stored  G02 Row 15-C-2
12/22/2008Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter (12) filed on behalf of Edwards Aquifer Authority in support of the City of Del Rio's PFR.  Submitted by Andrew S. "Drew" Miller. SB no. 786857, 816 Congress Ave., Ste. 1150, Austin, TX, 78701. Tel. 512-320-5466.
12/21/2009Record returned to Court of Appeals  Record returned to the Court of Appeals
12/21/2009Notice sent to Court of Appeals  Certified copy of notice sent to the Court of Appeals  
12/19/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 1/20/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
12/11/2009Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
12/02/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief on behalf of Edwards Aquifer Authority in support of City del Rio's pet/rev. Submitted by Andrew S. "Drew" Miller; KEMP SMITH LLP, 816 Congress Ave., Ste. 1150, Austin, Texas 78701.  Ph. 512-320-5466, Fx. 512-320-5431.
11/18/2008Case forwarded to Court 
11/07/2008Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust. (3)
10/30/2008Appendix Filed  attached to PFR
10/30/2008Petition for Review  PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
10/23/2008Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet's unopposed second m/e/t to file petition for review granted.  Petition for review due 10/30/08.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
10/22/2008Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  PET's unopposed m/e/t to file pfr (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
10/20/2009Case forwarded to Court 
10/19/2009Motion for Rehearing  PET's motion for rehearing (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
10/01/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file mo/re is granted.   Mo/re is due October 19, 2009.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
09/30/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file mo/re (3) filed on beahlf of City of Del Rio.
09/25/2009Petition for Review disposedDenied
09/16/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.  Pet/rev is due October 23, 2008.
09/15/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  PET's unopposed m/e/t to file pfr (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
08/28/2009Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief  REPLY to Pet's RESPONSES to Resp's Add'l Cites, Stewart Little Guaranty Co.'s Amicus Brief and San Antonio Water System's Amicus Brief.  On behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust. (12)
08/20/2009Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  City of Del Rio's response to amicus brief on the merits on behalf of San Antonio Water System (orig & 11)
08/12/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of San Antonio Water System, submitted by Phil Steven Kosub, Corporate Counsel for Water Resources, San Antonio Water System, 2800 U.S. Hwy. 281 North, San Antonio, TX.  78212, Phone (210) 233-3872, Fax (210) 233-4292.  (orig & 11)
08/11/2009Letter Filed  Response to additional cites incorporated with PET's response to Stewart Title Guaranty Co.'s amicus (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
08/11/2009Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  PET's response to Stewart Title Guaranty Co.'s amicus incorporated with response to additional cites (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
08/05/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Stewart Title Guaranty Company in support of Respondents. (12)  Submitted by Edward D. Hellewell; 1980 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 710, Houston, Texas 77056.  (ph) 713-625-8225 (fx) 713-629-2248.
07/24/2009Additional citations received.  RSP's additional cite:  "The Ownership of Groundwater in Texas:  A Contrived Battle for State Control of Groundwater" by Marvin W. Jones and Andrew Little.  61 Baylor L. Rev. 578-609 (12) filed on behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust.
07/20/2009Reply Brief  Pet's REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of City of Del Rio. (12)
07/17/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 2nd M/e/t to file pet's reply bom is granted.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, July 20, 2009.  NO FURTHER REQS WILL BE CONSIDERED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
07/17/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for additional one-day ext of time to file reply brief.  On behalf of City of Del Rio. (4)
07/15/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file reply bom is granted.   Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, July 17, 2009.  FURTHER REQS WILL BE DISFAVORED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
07/13/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply brief (3) filed behalf of City of Del Rio.
07/03/2009Correction filed (See Remarks)  Resp's brief on the merits inadvertently misidentified two of the tabs included in the Appendix.  On behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust, et al. (12)
06/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Texas Farm Bureau, submitted by Sydney W. Falk Jr., Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, TX  78701-2443 (Phone) (512) 472-8021 (Fax) (512) 320-5638. (orig & 11)
06/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, submitted by Douglas G. Caroom, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, TX  78701-2443 (Phone) (512) 472-8021, (Fax) (512) 320-5638 (orig & 11)
06/30/2009Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust (orig & 11)
06/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief on behalf of City of Amarillo.  Submitted by John W. Galloway, Jr.; BOOTH AHRENS & WERKENTHIN, PC., 515 Congress Ave., Ste. 1515, Austin, Texas 78701.  (Ph) 512/472-3263 (Fx) 512/473-2609. (12)
06/03/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp bom is granted.   Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, June 30, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, July 15, 2009.  FURTHER REQUESTS WILL BE DISFAVORED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
06/02/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits (3) filed on behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust.
05/27/2009Brief on the Merits  Petitioner, City of Del Rio, brief on the merits (orig & 11)
05/01/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
05/01/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08075506  Amicus Brief - Mesa Water  Received: 02/27/09
04/22/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08075505  Amicus Brief - San Antonio Water System  Received: 02/19/09
04/15/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08075504  Amicus Brief - Texas Farm Bureau  Received: 03/25/09
04/15/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08075503  Amended Reply to Response to Petition  Filed: 03/25/09
04/15/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08075502  Petition for Review  Filed: 10/30/08
04/14/2009Motion 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, May 27, 2009.  Resp's br is due n/l/t 3pm, June 16, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, July 1, 2009.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
04/13/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (3) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
04/08/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08075501  Response to Petition  Filed: 02-05-09
03/30/2009Record Requested in Case 
03/27/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/27/09; rsp br due 5/18/09; reply br due 6/2/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
03/25/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief of Texas Farm Bureau, submitted by Sydney W. Falk, Jr., Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, Tx.  78701-2443, Phone (512) 472-8021, Fax (512) 320-5638.  (orig & 11)
03/25/2009Amended Brief filed  PET's amended reply to petition and amicus briefs (12) filed on behalf of City of Del Rio.
03/23/2009Reply to Response  Pet's reply to response to pet/review and amici curiae briefs filed on behalf of City of Del Rio (orig & 11)
03/03/2009Letter Filed  Letter from Mr. Max Renea Hicks, atty. for pet, City of Del Rio, informing the Court that he will be filing a reply to respondent's response to pet/review and to the amicus brief of The San Antonio Water System, by March 10th.  (orig & 2)
02/27/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of Mesa Water, LP. Submitted by Micheal Powell, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, 2200 Ross Ave., Ste. 2200, Dallas, Texas 75201. (214)740-8520.
02/19/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of San Antonio Water System submitted by Phil Steven Kosub, Corporate Counsel for Water Resources , 2800 U.S. Highway 281 North, San Antonio, Texas  78212.  Phone (210) 233-3872, Fax (210) 233-4291. (orig & 11)
02/05/2009Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust, et al. (12)
01/15/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed m/e/t to file requested response to petition for review granted.  Requested response to petition for review due 3:00 p.m. on 2/9/09; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
01/12/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  RSP's unopposed m/e/t to file response to PFR (3) filed on behalf of Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton Trust.
01/11/2010Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Postcard to amc, Mr. Edward D. Hellewell.  Correct address entered.  No need to resend postcard, case is closed.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/31/2009Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 15-C-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
City of AmarilloAmicus CuriaeMr. John W. Galloway Jr.
Clayton Sam Colt Hamilton TrustRespondentMr. Robinson C. Ramsey
Mr. John W. Petry
Mr. James B. Davis
Mr. William T. Armstrong III
Mr. Charles R. Roberts
Mr. Michael C. Boyle
Mesa Water, L.P.Amicus CuriaeMr. Michael V. Powell
Texas Farm BureauAmicus CuriaeMr. Sydney W. Falk Jr.
Edwards Aquifer AuthorityAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew S. Miller
San Antonio Water SystemAmicus CuriaeMr. Phil Steven Kosub
Canadian River Municipal Water AuthorityAmicus CuriaeMr. Doug Caroom
Stewart Title Guaranty CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. Edward D. Hellewell
City of Del RioPetitionerMr. Max Renea Hicks
Mr. Ralph Brown
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
269 SW3d 613, 02-27-08 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Karen A. Angelini 
Trial Court Information
83rd District Court 
Val Verde 
Honorable Carl Pendergrass 
24424