Supreme Court

Case: 09-0257    
09-0257
03/31/2009
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CITY OF DALLAS 
HEATHER STEWART 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/17/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of the City of Grapevine, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/31/2011Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent E-FILED  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Heather Stewart.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/13/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief of The City of Garland in support of the City of Dallas' motion for rehearing.  Submitted by Matt Durham, Assistant City Attorney, 200 N. Fifth St., Fourth Floor, PO Box 469002, Garland, Texas, 75046, (972)205-2380. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/06/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Brief of the City of Mesquite in support of Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Cynthia Holder Steiner; City of Mesquite-Asst. City Attorney, P. O. Box 850137, Mesquite Texas 75185, phone: 972-216-6376. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/29/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief of Cities of Aledo, et al.  Submitted by Fredrick "Fritz" Quast of Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam LLP, 6000 Western Place, Suite 200, fort Worth, Texas 76107, Tel (817)332-2580.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/07/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae on behalf of The City of McAllen in support of petitioner's motion for rehearing, submitted by Mr. Neil E. Norquest, Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P., 323 W. Cano, Suite 100, Edinburg, TX  78539, Phone (956) 380-0213. (orig & 11)
09/01/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Curiae The City of Sulphur Springs, Texas' Brief in support of Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Jim D. McLeroy; SULPHUR SRPINGS' CITY ATTORNEY, PO Box 657, Sulphur Springs Texas 75483, [903] 885-6476.
08/31/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Curiae City of Abilene's Brief in support of Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Kelley K. Messer; ASST. CITY ATTORNEY, PO Box 60, Abilene Texas 79604, [915] 676-6251. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/29/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the City of Fort Worth in support of Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Christopher Mosley; CITY OF FORT WORTH, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth Texas 76102. [817] 392-7600. (12)
08/24/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, Texas and City of Houston, Texas.  Submitted by Savita Rai, Assistant City Attorney, State Bar #24013368, 401 S. Frio, Tel. (210)207-7358.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/23/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Int'l Mun. Lawyers Assoc'n.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/23/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief on behalf of Texas Municipal League and Texas City Attorneys Assoc'n in support of City of Dallas' Motion for Rehearing.
08/19/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Brief of the City of Irving in Support of Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Janet M. Spugnardi; MESSER CAMPBELL & BRADY, LLP., 6351 Preston Rd., Suite 350, Frisco, Texas 75034, [972] 424.7200. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/18/2011Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed E-FILED  Petitioner City of Dallas' Motion for Rehearing.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/03/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of the State of Texas.  (orig & 11)
10/26/2009Reply BriefPetitioner PET's reply brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of City of Dallas.
10/12/2009Waiver of Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp, Heather Stewart elects to rely on response to pet/rev filed earlier on June 22, 2009, instead of filing add'l brief on the merits.  (12)
09/21/2009Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of City of Dallas. (12)
09/17/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, TX and City of Houston, TX and City of San Antonio, TX. Submitted by Donna Edmundson, Deputy City Attorney, 900 Bagby, 3rd Fl, Houston, TX 77002, Tel. (832)393-6268 for the City of Houston, TX.  Submitted by James Nino, Deputy City Attorney, 401 S. Frio, San Antonio, TX 78207, Te. (210)207-7154.
06/22/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/review filed on behalf of Heather Stewart (orig & 11)
05/11/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) (12) Amicus brief on behalf of The Cities of Aledo, Granbury, Haltom City, Kennedale, Lake Worth, North Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw and Southlake, Texas. Submitted by Fredrick "Fritz" Quast; TAYLOR OLSON ADKINS SRALLA & ELAM LLP, 6000 Western Place, Ste. 200, Fort Worth TX 76107. (ph) 817-332-2580 (fx) 817-332-4740.
04/28/2009Additional citations received.Petitioner Petitioner, City of Dallas, letter to apprise the Court about a recent court of appeals decision, Patel v. City of Everman, No. 02-07-303-CV, 209 WL 885916 (Tex. App. - Fort Worth Apr 2, 2009, no pet h.)(mem. op.) (orig & 11)
03/31/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
03/31/2009Petition for ReviewPetitioner PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of the City of Dallas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/02/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file Solicitor General's invitational brief expressing the views of the State is granted.  The brief should comply with TEX. R. APP. 55.3 and be filed on or before January 20, 2010.  further reqs will be disfavored.
12/01/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp atty Julius S. Staev of Law Offices of Julius S. Staev of Dallas
12/01/2009Motion for Extension of Time filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file "invited" amicus brief.  On behalf of the State of Texas. (3)
11/20/2009Solicitor general invited to file brief  Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the State.  Brief due 12/21/09.
11/20/2009Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 2/16/2010 at 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
11/20/2009Petition for Review granted 
11/20/2009Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/17/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of the City of Grapevine, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/01/2011Address Change   E-FILED  Change of address:  Mr. Julius S. Staev, Law Offices of Julius S. Staev, 1717 McKinney Ave., Ste. 700, Dallas, TX 75202, Tel. 214-593-6432.  Filed on behalf of Heather Stewart.
10/31/2011Response to Motion for Rehearing  E-FILED  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Heather Stewart.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/26/2009Reply Brief  PET's reply brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of City of Dallas.
10/17/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than 11/1/11.
10/16/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
10/13/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief of The City of Garland in support of the City of Dallas' motion for rehearing.  Submitted by Matt Durham, Assistant City Attorney, 200 N. Fifth St., Fourth Floor, PO Box 469002, Garland, Texas, 75046, (972)205-2380. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/12/2009Waiver of Brief on the Merits  Resp, Heather Stewart elects to rely on response to pet/rev filed earlier on June 22, 2009, instead of filing add'l brief on the merits.  (12)
10/06/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Brief of the City of Mesquite in support of Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Cynthia Holder Steiner; City of Mesquite-Asst. City Attorney, P. O. Box 850137, Mesquite Texas 75185, phone: 972-216-6376. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/29/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief of Cities of Aledo, et al.  Submitted by Fredrick "Fritz" Quast of Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam LLP, 6000 Western Place, Suite 200, fort Worth, Texas 76107, Tel (817)332-2580.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/21/2009Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of City of Dallas. (12)
09/17/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, TX and City of Houston, TX and City of San Antonio, TX. Submitted by Donna Edmundson, Deputy City Attorney, 900 Bagby, 3rd Fl, Houston, TX 77002, Tel. (832)393-6268 for the City of Houston, TX.  Submitted by James Nino, Deputy City Attorney, 401 S. Frio, San Antonio, TX 78207, Te. (210)207-7154.
09/08/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Neil Norquest to request courtesy email copy of amicus curiae brief filed on 9/7/11.  Left a message with receptionist for a call back.
09/07/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae on behalf of The City of McAllen in support of petitioner's motion for rehearing, submitted by Mr. Neil E. Norquest, Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez, L.L.P., 323 W. Cano, Suite 100, Edinburg, TX  78539, Phone (956) 380-0213. (orig & 11)
09/03/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09025702  Petition for Review  Filed: 03/31/09
09/01/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Curiae The City of Sulphur Springs, Texas' Brief in support of Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Jim D. McLeroy; SULPHUR SRPINGS' CITY ATTORNEY, PO Box 657, Sulphur Springs Texas 75483, [903] 885-6476.
09/01/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09025701  Amicus Brief - City of Aledo  Received: 05/11/09
08/31/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Curiae City of Abilene's Brief in support of Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Kelley K. Messer; ASST. CITY ATTORNEY, PO Box 60, Abilene Texas 79604, [915] 676-6251. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/29/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Mosley to request the electronic copy of City of Fort Worth's Amicus Brief.
08/29/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the City of Fort Worth in support of Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Christopher Mosley; CITY OF FORT WORTH, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth Texas 76102. [817] 392-7600. (12)
08/28/2009Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation notice for respondent's lead counsel, Mr. Julius S. Staev. (1)  He will be on vacation: Sept. 16 - 22, 2009 & Oct. 16-22, 2009.
08/25/2009Record Requested in Case 
08/24/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, Texas and City of Houston, Texas.  Submitted by Savita Rai, Assistant City Attorney, State Bar #24013368, 401 S. Frio, Tel. (210)207-7358.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/23/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Int'l Mun. Lawyers Assoc'n.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/23/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief on behalf of Texas Municipal League and Texas City Attorneys Assoc'n in support of City of Dallas' Motion for Rehearing.
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
08/19/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Brief of the City of Irving in Support of Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Janet M. Spugnardi; MESSER CAMPBELL & BRADY, LLP., 6351 Preston Rd., Suite 350, Frisco, Texas 75034, [972] 424.7200. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/18/2011Case forwarded to Court 
08/18/2011Motion for Rehearing  E-FILED  Petitioner City of Dallas' Motion for Rehearing.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/15/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing granted.  Motion for Rehearing due 8/18/11.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
07/14/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing. (2)
07/01/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
07/01/2011Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
07/01/2011Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
07/01/2011Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed
06/22/2009Response to Petition  Response to pet/review filed on behalf of Heather Stewart (orig & 11)
05/22/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 6/22/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
05/11/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  (12) Amicus brief on behalf of The Cities of Aledo, Granbury, Haltom City, Kennedale, Lake Worth, North Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw and Southlake, Texas. Submitted by Fredrick "Fritz" Quast; TAYLOR OLSON ADKINS SRALLA & ELAM LLP, 6000 Western Place, Ste. 200, Fort Worth TX 76107. (ph) 817-332-2580 (fx) 817-332-4740.
05/05/2009Case forwarded to Court 
04/28/2009Additional citations received.  Petitioner, City of Dallas, letter to apprise the Court about a recent court of appeals decision, Patel v. City of Everman, No. 02-07-303-CV, 209 WL 885916 (Tex. App. - Fort Worth Apr 2, 2009, no pet h.)(mem. op.) (orig & 11)
03/31/2009Appendix Filed  attached to petition
03/31/2009Petition for Review  PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of the City of Dallas.
02/16/2010Oral argument   argued on behalf of pet by Barbara Rosenberg; argued on behalf of rsp by Julius S. Staev
02/03/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of the State of Texas.  (orig & 11)
02/02/2012Case Stored  G02 Row 20 H-4 (2 vols)
01/27/2012Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/27/2012Previous opinion withdrawn  Opinion issued July 1, 2011 by Chief Justice Jefferson is withdrawn and opinion of this date is substituted.  The judgment issued July 1, 2011 remains in place.
01/27/2012New majority opinion substituted for prior opinionCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed
01/27/2012Dissenting opinion issued.Issued dissent to denial to motion for rehearing
01/27/2012Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
01/15/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 2nd M/e/t to file Solicitor General's invitational brief expressing the views of the State is granted.  The brief should comply with TEX. R. APP. 55.3 and be filed on or before February 3, 2010.  no further reqs will be considered.
01/13/2010Motion for Extension of Time filed  2nd Unopposed m/e/t to file "invited" amicus brief.  On behalf of the State of Texas. (3
01/12/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by pet atty Barbara Rosenberg of the Office of the City Attorney of Dallas
Calendars
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02/02/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 20 H-4 (2 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
City of DallasPetitionerMr. Charles S. Black Jr.
The Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Ms. Patricia Medrano De La Garza
Ms. Kelley Elise Cash
Ms. Johnanna Greiner
Mr. Thomas P. Perkins Jr.
Mr. John K. Dunlap
Mr. Christopher D. Bowers
Mr. James B. Pinson
International Municipal Lawyers Assoc'nAmicus CuriaeMs. Marianne Landers Banks
City of GrapevineAmicus CuriaeMr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
City of San Antonio, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Jose Ines Nino
Ms. Savita Rai
Texas Municipal LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. Scott N. Houston
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF TEXASAmicus CuriaeMr. Rance L. Craft
Stewart, HeatherRespondentMr. Julius Staev
City of IrvingAmicus CuriaeMs. Janet Marie Spugnardi
City of Garland, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Matthew Durham
City of Fort WorthAmicus CuriaeMr. Christopher Bedford Mosley
City of MesquiteAmicus CuriaeMs. Cynthia Holder Steiner
The City of Sulphur SpringsAmicus CuriaeMr. Jimmy McLeroy
City of McAllenAmicus CuriaeMr. Neil E. Norquest
City of AbileneAmicus CuriaeMs. Kelley K. Messer
The Cities of AledoAmicus CuriaeMr. Frederick Wayne 'Fritz' Quast
City of Houston, Texas Amicus CuriaeMs. Donna Lynn Edmundson
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
360 SW3d 517, 12-11-08 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Joseph Morris 
Trial Court Information
193rd District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Carl Haralson Ginsberg 
02-10116-L