Supreme Court

Case: 09-0187    
09-0187
06/05/2009
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.; FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, INC. F/K/A FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, L.P.; STERLING RESOURCES, INC.; STERLING MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.; SCOTT COLYER; AND LISA COLYER 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/16/2009Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's brief on the merits.  Filed on behalf of Merrill Lynch, et al. (orig & 11)
04/16/2009Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Rel's reply in support of pet for writ of mandamus. On behalf of Merrill Lynch, et al. (12)
03/30/2009Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest RLP's response to mandamus (12) filed on behalf of Dennis Marlin.
03/05/2009Appendix FiledRelator attached to petition
03/05/2009Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator REL's mandamus appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/16/2009Case Stored  Stored in G01 at 21-B-2
09/04/2009Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDismissed
09/04/2009Stay Order lifted  stay order issued 3/12/07 is lifted
09/04/2009Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted joint motion to dismiss mandamus proceeding with prejudice granted
08/28/2009Motion to dismiss  JOINT motion to dismiss mandamus proceeding with prejudice.  On behalf of REL, Advisors Asset Management, Inc., et al.; REL, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.; and RLP, Dennis Marlin. (12)
07/23/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 2nd M/e/t to file RLP's bom is granted.  RLP's br is due n/l/t 3pm, September 4, 2009.  Reply is due n/l/t 3pm, September 21, 2009.  NO FURTHER REQS WILL BE CONSIDERED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
07/22/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RLP's 2nd unopposed motion for extension of time to file response (12) filed on behalf of Dennis Marlin.
06/22/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted RLP's m/e/t to file bom is granted.   RLP's br is due n/l/ t3pm, July 28, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, August 12, 2009.  FURTHER REQS WILL BE DISFAVORED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
06/19/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Andrew Whitaker.  RE: to request $10 filing fee to m/e/t.  Mr. Whitaker's secretary, Candance, will mail the fee today.
06/19/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Rlp's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits. On behalf of Dennis Marlin. (3)
06/16/2009Brief on the Merits  Relator's brief on the merits.  Filed on behalf of Merrill Lynch, et al. (orig & 11)
05/19/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 11 E-1
05/15/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Rel br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 6/15/09; Rsp br due 7/6/09; Reply br due 7/21/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/16/2009Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Rel's reply in support of pet for writ of mandamus. On behalf of Merrill Lynch, et al. (12)
03/30/2009Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  RLP's response to mandamus (12) filed on behalf of Dennis Marlin.
03/17/2009Case forwarded to Court 
03/13/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file response is granted.  Response is due n/l/t 3pm, March 30, 2009.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
03/13/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  RLP's unopposed motion for extension of time to file response (3) filed on behalf of Dennis Marlin.
03/12/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Whitaker regarding ruling in this case.  Mr. Whitaker stated that he would  be filing a motion to extend time to file the response to the pet. for writ of mandmaus.  He also stated that he would like an expedited response to this motion as he is going out of town for spring break.     (will be sending the mot. overnight for del. on 03/13/2009)
03/12/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Cowger regarding ruling in this case.
03/12/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Pritchett regarding ruling in this case.  
03/12/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 3/23/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
03/12/2009Stay Order issued 
03/12/2009Motion for temporary relief disposedFiling granted Relators' Motion for Temporary Relief from Order Compelling Discovery granted
03/06/2009Response to Motion filed  RLP's response to relators' motion for temporary relief from order compelling discovery.   On behalf of Dennis Marlin. (12)
03/05/2009Call received  Mr. Whitaker informed the Court that he will be filing a response to the petition today or tomorrow.  He requested that both attorneys receive notice, even though he is the lead attorney.
03/05/2009Motion for temporary relief  Relators' Motion for Temporary Relief from Order Compelling Discovery (12) filed on behalf of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
03/05/2009Case Record Filed   REL's Record (1) filed on behalf of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
03/05/2009Appendix Filed  attached to petition
03/05/2009Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  REL's mandamus appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/19/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 11 E-1
09/16/2009Case StoredCase stored. 21 - B - 2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Fixed Income Securities, Inc.RelatorMr. Walter S. Cowger
Mr. Richard A. Wohlleber
Mr. Joseph P. Lombardo
Mr. Keith M. Cyzen
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.RelatorMr. Alex Benjamin Roberts
Mr. Stephen Douglas Pritchett Jr.
Mr. David J. Beck
Marlin, DennisReal Party in Interest Mr. Donald Colleluori
Mr. Andrew C. Whitaker
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 02-24-09 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Carolyn I. Wright 
Trial Court Information
116th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Bruce Priddy 
08-02644-F