Supreme Court

Case: 09-0223    
09-0223
03/19/2009
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SHARYLAND WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION 
CITY OF ALTON, CARTER & BURGESS, INC., CRIS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, AND TURNER, COLLIE & BRADEN, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2011Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent E-FILED  Respondent, City of Alton's Response to Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing.
12/07/2011Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent E-FILED  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Carter & Burgess, Inc.
11/23/2011Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed E-FILED: Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corporation.
08/05/2010Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Carter & Burgess, Inc.'s response to supplement to brief of amicus curiae R. Carson Fisk (orig & 11)
07/02/2010Supplement to Amicus CuriaeReceived (instead of filed) Supplement to brief of amicus curiae submitted by Mr. R. Carson Fisk, Ford, Nassen & Baldwin, P.C., 111 Congress Ave., Suite 1010, Austin, TX.  78701  Phone (512) 236-0009, Fax (512) 236-0682.  (orig & 11)
06/25/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Texas Society of Architects, A State component of the American Institute of Architects, submitted by Ms. Yvonne R. Castillo, 816 Congress, Suite 970, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 478-7386, Fax (512) 478-0528.  (orig & 11)
05/13/2010Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-submission brief (12) filed on behalf of Turner Collie & Braden.
03/23/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) (12) Amicus brief on behalf of Texas Council of Engineering Companies, Inc. Submitted by Shalla Santos; ALLENSWORTH & PORTER, L.L.P., 620 Congress Ave., Ste. 100, Austin, Texas 78701.  [Ph] 512-708-1250.
03/16/2010Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to amicus brief (12) filed on behalf of Carter & Burgess, Inc.
12/08/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief submitted on behalf of Mr. R. Carson FisK, Ford Nassen & Baldwin, P.C., 111 Congress Ave., Suite 1010, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 236-0009, Fax (512) 236-0682.  (orig & 11)
11/25/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's, Sharyland Water Supply Corp., response to respondent's, City of Alton's brief on the merits. (orig & 11)
11/10/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp, City of Alton's brief on the merits. (12)
11/10/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner Sharyland Water Supply Corp.'s reply to response of respondent, Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc.,'s brief on the merits. (orig & 11)
11/02/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's reply brief on the merits to Cris Equipment Company Inc.'s response brief.  On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (12)
11/02/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's Reply brief on the merits to Carter & Burgess, Inc.'s response brief.  On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (12)
10/12/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Turner Collie & Braden. (12)
10/12/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent RSP's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Cris Equipment Company Inc.
10/09/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Carter & Burgess, Inc. (12)
09/22/2009Brief on the MeritsPetitioner PET's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp.
07/02/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner Pet's reply to Carter & Burgess, Inc.'s response to pet/rev. On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (12)
07/02/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner Pet's reply to City of Alton's response to pet/rev. On behalf of Sheryland Water Supply Corp. (12)
07/02/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner PET's reply to response of Cris Equipment Co., Inc. (12) filed on behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp.
07/02/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner PET's reply to response of Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc. (12) filed on behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp.
06/12/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of the City of Alton.
06/01/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Cris Equipment Company, Inc. (12)
06/01/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Turner Collie & Brandon, Inc.
05/29/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Carter & Burgess, Inc. (12)
05/01/2009Supplemental appendix Petitioner Supplemental to Appendix "Judgment & Opinion on Rehearing issued by the 13th COA."  This opinion replaces Tab C of the PET/REV.  On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corporation. (11)
03/19/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to PFR.
03/19/2009Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 20 I-2 (2 vols)
12/16/2011Response to Motion for Rehearing  E-FILED  Respondent, City of Alton's Response to Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing.
12/16/2011Record returned to Court of Appeals  RECORD RETURNED TO THE 13TH COA
12/16/2011Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/16/2011Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
12/09/2011Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  E-FILED  Respondent attorney Eileen Leed's vacation notice: December 19-30, 2011.  Filed on behalf of City of Alton.
12/08/2011Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Postcard to Ms. Yvonne Roselyn Castillo, amicus atty for Texas Society of Architects.
12/08/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief submitted on behalf of Mr. R. Carson FisK, Ford Nassen & Baldwin, P.C., 111 Congress Ave., Suite 1010, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 236-0009, Fax (512) 236-0682.  (orig & 11)
12/07/2011Response to Motion for Rehearing  E-FILED  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Carter & Burgess, Inc.
11/25/2009Reply Brief  Petitioner's, Sharyland Water Supply Corp., response to respondent's, City of Alton's brief on the merits. (orig & 11)
11/23/2011Case forwarded to Court 
11/23/2011Motion for Rehearing  E-FILED: Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corporation.
11/17/2009Motion for leave to file brief disposedFiling granted Pet's unopposed motion for leave to file reply briefs on the merits in response granted
11/17/2009Motion for leave to file brief  Pet's unopposed motion for leave to file reply briefs on the merits in response to Carter & Burgess's & Cris Equipment Co.'s response briefs.  On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (3)
11/10/2009Brief on the Merits  Resp, City of Alton's brief on the merits. (12)
11/10/2009Reply Brief  Petitioner Sharyland Water Supply Corp.'s reply to response of respondent, Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc.,'s brief on the merits. (orig & 11)
11/02/2009Reply Brief  Pet's reply brief on the merits to Cris Equipment Company Inc.'s response brief.  On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (12)
11/02/2009Reply Brief  Pet's Reply brief on the merits to Carter & Burgess, Inc.'s response brief.  On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (12)
11/01/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Rehearing is due December 5, 2011. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/31/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  E-FILED  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sharyland Water Supply.
10/29/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file reply briefs to Carter & Burgess, Inc. and Cris Equipment's bom's is granted.  Reply is due n/l/t 3pm, October 28, 2009.  further requests will be disfavored.
10/27/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's reply brief on the merits in response to Turner Collie & Braden, Inc.'s brief.  On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (3)
10/26/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file reply to Turner, Collie & Braden's bom is granted.   Reply is due n/l/t 3pm, November 11, 2009.  further reqs will be disfavored
10/22/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's reply brief on the merits in response to Turner Collie & Braden, Inc.'s brief.  On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (3)
10/21/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/21/2011Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals
10/16/2009Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of additional counsel:  Andrew D. Keetch, SB No. 794076, Cantey Hanger LLP, 600 W. 6th St., Ste. 300, Fort Worth, TX 76102, Tel. (817) 877-2800 (12) filed on behalf of Carter & Burgess.
10/12/2009Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Turner Collie & Braden. (12)
10/12/2009Brief on the Merits  RSP's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Cris Equipment Company Inc.
10/09/2009Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Carter & Burgess, Inc. (12)
10/08/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted city of Alton's M/e/t to file resp bom is granted.   Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, November 12, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, November 30, 2009.  further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
10/07/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of City of Alton. (3)
10/01/2009Address Change   Address change for pet(Sharyland Water Supply Corp.) attys, Mr. J. W. Dyer & Ms. Sharon Almaguer, Dyer & Associates, 1352 W. Pecan Boulevard, McAllen, TX  78501.  Phone and fax #'s remain the same.
09/22/2009Brief on the Merits  PET's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp.
09/08/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
09/03/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09022304  TCB - Response to Petition  Filed: 06/01/09
09/01/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09022303  Alton - Response to Petition  Filed: 06/12/09
09/01/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09022302  Cris - Response to Petition  Filed: 06/01/09
09/01/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09022301  Carter & Burgess, Inc. - Response to Petition  Filed: 05/29/09
08/25/2009Record Requested in Case 
08/21/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/21/09; Rsp br due 10/12/09; Reply br due 10/27/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
08/05/2010Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Carter & Burgess, Inc.'s response to supplement to brief of amicus curiae R. Carson Fisk (orig & 11)
07/02/2010Supplement to Amicus Curiae  Supplement to brief of amicus curiae submitted by Mr. R. Carson Fisk, Ford, Nassen & Baldwin, P.C., 111 Congress Ave., Suite 1010, Austin, TX.  78701  Phone (512) 236-0009, Fax (512) 236-0682.  (orig & 11)
07/02/2009Reply to Response  Pet's reply to Carter & Burgess, Inc.'s response to pet/rev. On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (12)
07/02/2009Reply to Response  Pet's reply to City of Alton's response to pet/rev. On behalf of Sheryland Water Supply Corp. (12)
07/02/2009Reply to Response  PET's reply to response of Cris Equipment Co., Inc. (12) filed on behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp.
07/02/2009Reply to Response  PET's reply to response of Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc. (12) filed on behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp.
06/25/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Texas Society of Architects, A State component of the American Institute of Architects, submitted by Ms. Yvonne R. Castillo, 816 Congress, Suite 970, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 478-7386, Fax (512) 478-0528.  (orig & 11)
06/14/2010Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Lead counsel for City of Alton, Eileen M. Leeds, will be on medical leave from July 9 - Aug 9, 2010.  Ms. Leeds requests the Court not to schedule any matters which would require her presence. (12)
06/12/2009Response to Petition  Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of the City of Alton.
06/11/2009MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted M/e/t to file reply to responses is granted.   Reply is due June 30, 2009.  Further Requests will be disfavored.
06/09/2009Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply (3) filed on behalf of Sharyland Water Supply.
06/01/2009Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Cris Equipment Company, Inc. (12)
06/01/2009Response to Petition  Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Turner Collie & Brandon, Inc.
05/29/2009Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Carter & Burgess, Inc. (12)
05/29/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted The City of Alton's m/e/t to file response is granted.  Response is due n/l/t 3pm, June 22, 2009.  Further reqs will be disfavored.   mailbox rule dna.
05/28/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  RSP's unopposed motion for extension of time to file response (3) filed on behalf of the City of Alton.
05/19/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  2nd request for electronic copy of post-submission brief.
05/17/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Mr. Wallace.  He informed the Court that we would receive the electronic copy of the post-submission brief on Wednesday at the latest.
05/13/2010Post submission brief filed  Post-submission brief (12) filed on behalf of Turner Collie & Braden.
05/01/2009Supplemental appendix   Supplemental to Appendix "Judgment & Opinion on Rehearing issued by the 13th COA."  This opinion replaces Tab C of the PET/REV.  On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corporation. (11)
04/30/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 6/1/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/30/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  To pet atty, Mr. J.W. Dyer, in re submitting opinion on rehearing from the COA .
03/31/2009Case forwarded to Court 
03/30/2009Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (12) filed on behalf of City of Alton.
03/27/2009Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (3) filed on behalf of Cris Equip. Co.
03/25/2009Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Carter & Burgess, Inc. (3)
03/25/2009Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (3) filed on behalf of Turner Collie & Braden Inc.
03/24/2010Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by J.W. Dyer; argued on behalf of respondent by Stephen L. Tatum and Eileen M. Leeds
03/23/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  to amc party TX Counsel of Engineering's counsel, Ms. Shalla Santos.  Re: to enforce SC order 09-9193 (e-copies of docs);  and request to resend the e-copy of its amicus but unscanned and searchable, s/w his assistant Marilyn and she'll resend an email copy of the amicus today.
03/23/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  (12) Amicus brief on behalf of Texas Council of Engineering Companies, Inc. Submitted by Shalla Santos; ALLENSWORTH & PORTER, L.L.P., 620 Congress Ave., Ste. 100, Austin, Texas 78701.  [Ph] 512-708-1250.
03/22/2010Call received  Call rec'd from resp atty John Wallace.  Mr. Wallace explained that only two resp attorneys will be sitting at the oral argument table.  They will not be filing a motion afterall.
03/22/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to rsp attys letting them know that they should file a motion since Court only allows two counsel at the oral argument table because the rules state that only two counsel should argue per side not per party.  Pursuant to TRAP 59.5.  Rsp atty John Wallace to file a motion as soon as possible.
03/19/2009Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to PFR.
03/19/2009Petition for Review  On behalf of Sharyland Water Supply Corp. (12)
03/16/2010Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to amicus brief (12) filed on behalf of Carter & Burgess, Inc.
03/08/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp Carter & Burgess, Inc.'s atty Stephen L. Tatum of Cantey Hanger LLP of Fort Worth
03/08/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp Turner Collie & Braden, Inc.'s atty John B. Wallace of Barker Lyman, P.C. of Houston
03/05/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp City of Alton atty by Eileen M. Leeds of Willette & Guerra, L.L.P. of Brownsville
02/25/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by pet atty J.W. Dyer of Dyer & Associates of McAllen
02/12/2010Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 3/24/10 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
02/12/2010Petition for Review granted 
02/12/2010Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/21/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 20 I-2 (2 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Council of Engineering Companies, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Shalla Elaine Faria Santos
Texas Society of Architects, A State Component of theAmicus CuriaeMs. Yvonne Roselyn Castillo
City of Alton, TexasRespondentMs. Eileen Marie Leeds
Turner, Collie & Branden, Inc.RespondentMr. John B. Wallace
Mr. Marcus Montalvo
Sharyland Water Supply CorporationPetitionerMr. J. W. Dyer
Mr. Brian J. Hansen
Ms. Sharon Almaguer
Cris Equipment Company, Inc.RespondentMr. Walter J. Passmore
Mr. Christopher Allen Funk
Fisk, R. CarsonAmicus CuriaeMr. R. Carson Fisk
Carter & Burgess, Inc.RespondentMr. Stephen L. Tatum
Mr. Tolbert L. Greenwood
Mr. Andrew Derald Keetch
Ms. Stephanie Harrison
Mr. Jeffrey D. Roerig
Mr. Rene O. Oliveira
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Rev & Rend/Rev & Rem 
277 SW3d 132, 02-05-09 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Nelda V. Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
206th District Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Rose Guerra Reyna 
C-389-00-D