Supreme Court

Case: 08-1003    
08-1003
12/02/2008
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
KIRBY LAKE DEVELOPMENT, LTD., MITER DEVELOPMENT CO., L.L.C. AND TAYLOR LAKE, LTD. AND FRIENDSWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LTD. 
CLEAR LAKE CITY WATER AUTHORITY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/11/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) (12) Amicus post-submission brief on behalf of TX Municipal League and TX City Attorneys Association in support of respondent.  Submitted by Laura F. Hill, 1821 Rutherford Ln., Ste. 400, Austin, Texas 78754. [Ph] 512-231-7400, [Fx] 512-231-7490.
01/15/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief (12) received on behalf of Greater Houston Builders Assoc'n in support of Petitioners.
09/08/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Pets' REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., et al. (12)
08/24/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Clear Lake City Water Authority (orig & 11)
Case consolidated w/08-1005 & 09-0064
07/14/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner APPENDIX to Pets' brief on the merits.  On behalf of Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., et al. (12)
07/14/2009Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pets' CONSOLIDATED brief on the merits. On behalf of Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., et al. (12)
06/01/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner Pet's reply to response to pet/rev. On behalf of Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., et al. (12)
04/24/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Clear Lake City Water Authority. (12)
01/16/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to PFR.
01/16/2009Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Kirby Lake Development Ltd., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2008Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet's 2nd m/e/t to file petition for review granted. Petition for review due 1/16/09.
12/11/2008Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed m/e/t to file pet/rev.  On behalf of Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., et al. (12)
12/07/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp atty Ramon G. Viada III of Viada & Strayer of The Woodlands
12/03/2008Motion 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 12/22/08.
12/02/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  PET's unopposed m/e/t to file PFR (12) filed on behalf of Kirby Lake Dev., Ltd.
10/29/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by pet atty Lawrence J. Fossi of Fossi & Jewell of Houston
10/23/2009Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 1/19/09 @ 9:00 a.m.; Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes -
10/23/2009Petition for Review granted 
10/23/2009Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/08/2010Record returned to Court of Appeals  RECORD RETURNED TO 14TH COA
10/08/2010Mandate issued  MANDATE & COST BILL ISSUED
09/08/2009Reply Brief  Pets' REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., et al. (12)
08/27/2010Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/27/2010Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals
08/24/2009Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Clear Lake City Water Authority (orig & 11)
Case consolidated w/08-1005 & 09-0064
07/30/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp bom is granted.   Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, August 24, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, September 8, 2009.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
07/28/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (3) filed on behalf of Clear Lake City Water Authority.
07/14/2009Appendix Filed  APPENDIX to Pets' brief on the merits.  On behalf of Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., et al. (12)
07/14/2009Brief on the Merits  Pets' CONSOLIDATED brief on the merits. On behalf of Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., et al. (12)
07/06/2009Case Record Filed   APPELLANT, Clear Lake City Water Authority's BRIEF.
06/24/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
06/12/2009Record Requested in Case 
06/12/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Consolidated brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 7/13/09; Rsp br due 8/3/09; Reply br due 8/18/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
06/01/2009Reply to Response  Pet's reply to response to pet/rev. On behalf of Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., et al. (12)
05/29/2009Cases consolidated by Supreme Court  consolidated with 08-1005 and 09-0064
05/29/2009Motion to Consolidate disposedFiling granted Unopposed motion to consolidate appeals granted
05/22/2009MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted M/e/t to file reply to response is granted.   Reply is due June 1, 2009.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/20/2009Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file reply to response to pet/rev. On behalf of Kirby Lake Development Ltd., et al. (12)
04/24/2009Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Clear Lake City Water Authority. (12)
03/19/2009Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Correction letter sent to parties correcting the due date for the response.  Response is due n/l/t 3 pm, April 24, 2009.  further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna/
03/17/2009Motion 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, April 24, 2009.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
03/16/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file response to pet/rev. On behalf of Clear Lake City Water Authority. (12)
02/23/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 3/25/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
02/11/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  (12) Amicus post-submission brief on behalf of TX Municipal League and TX City Attorneys Association in support of respondent.  Submitted by Laura F. Hill, 1821 Rutherford Ln., Ste. 400, Austin, Texas 78754. [Ph] 512-231-7400, [Fx] 512-231-7490.
01/27/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 18 G -1
01/27/2009Case forwarded to Court 
01/23/2009Response Waiver filed  On behalf of Clear Lake City Water Authority. (orig +12)
01/20/2009Motion to Consolidate filed  Unopposed motion to consolidate appeals. (Case nos. 08-1003 & 08-1005)  On behalf of  Kirby Lake Development, Ltd., et al. (12)
01/19/2010Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Lawrence J. Fossi; argued on behalf of respondent by Ramon G. Viada, III
01/16/2009Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to PFR.
01/16/2009Petition for Review  On behalf of Kirby Lake Development Ltd., et al.
01/15/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief (12) received on behalf of Greater Houston Builders Assoc'n in support of Petitioners.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/27/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 18 G -1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Greater Houston Builders AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Murry B. Cohen
Texas Municipal LeagueAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Francis Mueller
Clear Lake City Water AuthorityRespondentMr. Barry Abrams
Mr. William E. Schweinle Jr.
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
Kirby Lake Development, Ltd.PetitionerMs. Karen B. Jewell
Mr. Lawrence J. Fossi
Court of Appeals Information:
Reversed & Rendered 
274 SW3d 41, 08-07-08 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Adele O. Hedges 
Trial Court Information
113th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Patricia Ann Hancock 
2005-17524