Supreme Court

Case: 09-0387    
09-0387
05/11/2009
Granted Motion to file Certified question
CAROL SEVERANCE 
JERRY PATTERSON, COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE; GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND KURT SISTRUNK, DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/12/2012Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter submitted by Cathy Barnett. (1)
12/15/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter on behalf of/submitted by Michael R. Riley (1)
11/09/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter received on behalf of D. Ruth Rumsey, 9570 Doty St., Beaumont, TX 77707.
11/07/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) SCANNED  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of J. Gregory.
11/07/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter filed on behalf of/submitted by Luis Decker.
11/04/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter on behalf of/sumbitted by Steve and Carol Jones.
10/31/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter on behalf of/sumbitted by Charlotte Stirling.
10/31/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas.  Submitted by Rock, W.A. Owens, Chief, Environmental Div., Houston, TX 77002, Telephone (713)755-5908.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
10/27/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Dewey A. Doga, Jr. (1)
10/27/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Letter of Travis W. Rutledge.
10/24/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter filed on behalf of and submitted by Joyce Bowman. (1)
10/24/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae letter filed on behalf of Marie B. McDonald. Submitted by Marie B. McDonald. (1)
10/17/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) SCANNED  Amicus Letter submitted by Mrs. Evelyn Clark, 3113 Pine St., Galveston, Texas 77551.
07/11/2011Supplemental Brief filedAppellant in case Appellant's Supplemental Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carol Severance. (12)
07/05/2011Supplemental Brief filedAppellee in case E-FILED  Supplemental Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jerry Patterson, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
05/23/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, submitted by Vikrant P. Reddy, Texas Public Policy Foundation, 900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 472-2700.  (orig & 11)
05/10/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter in support of Mr. Jerry Patterson, et al. submitted by Richard Pena Raymond, Texas State Representative, District 42, Laredo, P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768-2910, (512) 463-0558. (1)
04/19/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief filed on behalf of We Texans and Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom Supporting Carol Severance on Rehearing (12) submitted by Kathleen Cassidy Goodman, 8122 Datapoint, Suite 805, San Antonio, TX 78229. Tel. (210)949-1000.
04/18/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Brief of Surfrider Foundation (by and through the Texas Upper Coast Chapter AND on behalf of its members, specially its four Texas Chapters (Upper Coast, Coastal Bend, South Texas and Central Texas)).  Submitted by Charles Rice Young and Christina Dijkman. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/15/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief of Sonya Porretto in support of Carol Severance submitted by Mr. Andrew J. Mytelka, Greer, Herz & Adams, One Moody Plaza, 18th Floor, Galveston, TX.  77550, Phone (409) 797-3200, Fax (409) 621-3266. (orig & 11)
04/06/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Brooks Porter in support of Carol Severance. Submitted by Ted Hirtz, 811 Rusk, Suite 721, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 228-5570. (12)
03/15/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief in support of the State of Texas' Motion for Rehearing received on behalf of The Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County. Submitted by Troy A. Williams, Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering, P.C., 1233 West Loop South, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77027, (713) 654-1111. (12)
02/18/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae The Village of Surfside Beach in support of Appellee's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Adrienne B. Kvello, Mills Shirley L.L.P., 1021 Main Street, Suite 1950, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 225-0547. (12)
02/16/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter in opposition to the State's motion for rehearing (12) received on behalf of Dr. Patricia Janki, 13601 Woodforest Blvd., Houston, TX 77015, Phone 713-330-4325.
02/11/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Travis County, Texas supporting Appellee's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Tom Nuckols; ASST. COUNTY ATTORNEY, PO Box 1748, Austin Texas 78767. [PH] 512-854-9262. (12)
02/10/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae of Port of Houston Authority.  Submitted by Erik Eriksson, Jr., 111 East Loop North, Houston Texas 77029. (12)
02/07/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter of Houston Air Alliance in support of Appellee's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Cynthia Owens, 609 Colquitt, Houston, Texas 77006, [713] 956-6821. (3)
01/19/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter of Texas Chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association in support of Appellee's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Richard Lowerre; 707 Rio Grande Suite 200, Austin Texas 78701, [PH] 512-469-6000. (12)
01/14/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae letter on behalf of Jerry Patterson, submitted by Jerry Patterson. (12)
01/13/2011Surreply filedAppellant in case Appellant (Carol Severance) sur-reply to appellees reply to motion for rehearing.  (orig & 11)
01/05/2011Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedAppellee in case Reply in support of the joint motion for rehearing on behalf of Jerry Patterson, Commissioner, et al. (orig & 11)
01/04/2011Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedAppellant in case Appellant Carol Severance's Response to Amici supporting Appellees' Motion for Rehearing. (12)
12/31/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter on behalf of Harris Cty Attorney's Ofce, Harris Cty Commissioners Court, and TX Conference of Urban Counties in support of Appellees' Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Harris Cty Attorney Vince Ryan; 1019 Congress 15th Fl., Houston TX 77002, [713] 755-5101 and for Urban Counties, J. Gregory Hudson, 1010 Mopac Circle Ste 201, Austin TX 78746.
12/31/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter of City of Houston in support of Appellees' Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Lynette K. Fons; FIRST ASST. CITY ATTORNEY, PO Box 368, Houston Texas 77001, [832] 393-6491. (1)
12/31/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Kendall County, Texas and County Attorney Donald W. Allee in support of Appellees' Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Donald W. Allee. (12)
12/31/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Brazoria County in support of Appellees' Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Jeri Yenne; BRAZORIA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 111 E. Locust Suite 408A, Angleton Texas 77515, [979] 864-1233. (12)
12/31/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae letter brief in support of Appellees' Motion for Rehearing on behalf of Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, Texas. Submitted by George W. Vie, III; MILLS SHIRLEY LLP, 1021 Main Suite 1950, Houston Texas 77002, [409] 763-2341. (12)
12/30/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Galveston Chamber of Commerce in support of the Motion for Rehearing filed by Jerry Patterson, et al.  Submitted by Lynn E. Blais. (12)
12/30/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter brief of Save Our Beach Association, Inc. and the Friends of Surfside in support of Jerry Patterson's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by L. Marc Grosz, III. (12)
12/28/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of The City of Galveston, Texas in support of joint motion for rehearing (12) submitted by Barry Abrams of Abrams Scott & Brickley, 700 Lousiana St., Ste. 4000, Houston, Texas 77002, (713)228-6601.
12/27/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter brief on behalf of/and submitted by Richard McLaughlin, Endowed Chair for Marine Policy and Law at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (TX A&M University) and Frederick J. McCutchon, Attorney for Wood Boykin & Wolter PC.
12/23/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Blackburn & Carter's Amicus Letter in support of the Appellees.  Submitted by James B. Blackburn Jr.; Blackburn Carter, PC., 4709 Austin Street, Houston Texas 77004, [Ph] 713-524-1012, [Fx] 713-524-5165. (12)
12/22/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter on behalf of/and submitted by David Todd, 1304 Mariposa #211, Austin Texas 78704, 512-416-0400. (11)
12/20/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter on behalf of/and submitted by A.R. "Babe" Schwartz; 1122 Colorado Suite 2102, Austin Texas 78701; [Ph] 512-474-6876. (12)
12/20/2010Response to Motion for RehearingAppellant in case Response to JOINT Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Carol Severance. (2)
12/10/2010Motion for RehearingAppellee's motion for rehearing of a cause filed Appellees, Commissioner Patterson, General Abbott and Criminal District Attorney Sistrunk's Motion for Rehearing. (3)
11/29/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter (12) filed on behalf of Barbara Clark.
01/26/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae letter on behalf of the Texas Chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Assoc. wishing to adopt the amicus curiae briefs submitted by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce and by the Texas Conference of Urban Counties, submitted by Mr. Sidney S. McClendon, III, 5409 Fieldwood, Houston, TX.  77056-2709, Phone (832) 922-3573 (orig & 11)
12/07/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of Texas Conferrence of Urban Counties.  Submitted by Greg Hudson; Hudson & O'Leary, LLP; 1010 Mopac Circle, Suite 201, Austin TX 78746.  Phone 512/441-9941.  Fax 512/441-1501. (12)
12/04/2009Additional citations received.Appellant in case Add'l citations relating to certain questions raised at OA on Nov. 19, 2009. On behalf of Ant, Carol Severance. (12)
11/19/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief (12) filed on behalf of Professor Matthew J. Festa, SB# 20436558, South Texas College of Law, 1303 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX 77002, Tel. (713)646-1857.
11/12/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) (12) Amicus brief on behalf of Galveston Chamber of Commerce supporting Appellees Jerry Patterson, et al.  Submitted by Lynn E. Blais; UT School of Law, 727 E. Dean Deeton St., Austin Texas 78705.  Ph. [512] 232-1334, Fx. [512] 471-6988.
10/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Landowners Council supporting appellant Carol Severance, submitted by Mr. Michael V. Powell, Locke, Lord , Bissell & Liddell, 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200, Dallas, TX  75201-6776, Phone (214) 740-8000, Fax (214) 740-8800.
10/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief of the Texas Wildlife Association in support of Appellant, Carol Severance.  Submitted by James Barrow; 100 W. Houston St., Ste. 1280, San Antonio 78205. [ph] 210-226-5400, [fx] 210-226-5405. (12)
10/23/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Surfside Property Owners in support of appellant, Carol Severance, submitted by Mr. Ted Hirtz, 811 Rusk, Suite 721. Houston, TX  77002  Phone (713) 228-5570, Fax (713) 228-5575.  (orig & 11)
10/14/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief on behalf of Surfrider Foundation.  Submitted by Charles Rice Young, 1177 West Loop South, Ste. 650, Houston, Texas 7702, [ph] 713-525-3816.
09/23/2009Reply BriefAppellant in case Reply Brief (12) filed on behalf of Carol Severance.
09/04/2009Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Apes' brief on the merits. On behalf of Jerry Patterson, et al. and Kurt Sistrunk. (12)
06/15/2009Appendix FiledAppellant in case Appellant's Appendix of Record Excerpts and Cited Materials. (12)  Submitted on behalf of Carol Severance.
06/15/2009Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Ant's brief on the merits.  Filed on behalf of Carol Severance (orig & 11)
05/11/2009Notice of Appeal filedAppellant in case Notice of appeal (12) filed on behalf of Carol Severance.
05/11/2009Certified Question filedU. S. Certified Question Certified question filed by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Carol Severance.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter on behalf of Harris Cty Attorney's Ofce, Harris Cty Commissioners Court, and TX Conference of Urban Counties in support of Appellees' Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Harris Cty Attorney Vince Ryan; 1019 Congress 15th Fl., Houston TX 77002, [713] 755-5101 and for Urban Counties, J. Gregory Hudson, 1010 Mopac Circle Ste 201, Austin TX 78746.
12/31/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Ms. Fons to request additional (11) copies of City of Houston's amicus letter and the electronic copy of the letter.
12/31/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter of City of Houston in support of Appellees' Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Lynette K. Fons; FIRST ASST. CITY ATTORNEY, PO Box 368, Houston Texas 77001, [832] 393-6491. (1)
12/31/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Kendall County, Texas and County Attorney Donald W. Allee in support of Appellees' Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Donald W. Allee. (12)
12/31/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Brazoria County in support of Appellees' Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Jeri Yenne; BRAZORIA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 111 E. Locust Suite 408A, Angleton Texas 77515, [979] 864-1233. (12)
12/31/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus curiae letter brief in support of Appellees' Motion for Rehearing on behalf of Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, Texas. Submitted by George W. Vie, III; MILLS SHIRLEY LLP, 1021 Main Suite 1950, Houston Texas 77002, [409] 763-2341. (12)
12/30/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Galveston Chamber of Commerce in support of the Motion for Rehearing filed by Jerry Patterson, et al.  Submitted by Lynn E. Blais. (12)
12/30/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter brief of Save Our Beach Association, Inc. and the Friends of Surfside in support of Jerry Patterson's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by L. Marc Grosz, III. (12)
12/28/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of The City of Galveston, Texas in support of joint motion for rehearing (12) submitted by Barry Abrams of Abrams Scott & Brickley, 700 Lousiana St., Ste. 4000, Houston, Texas 77002, (713)228-6601.
12/27/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter brief on behalf of/and submitted by Richard McLaughlin, Endowed Chair for Marine Policy and Law at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (TX A&M University) and Frederick J. McCutchon, Attorney for Wood Boykin & Wolter PC.
12/23/2010Letter Filed  to advise the Court that Surfrider Foundation intend to file an amicus curiae letter brief by December 30, 2010. (12) Submitted by Christiana Dijkman; PHILLIPS & AKERS, 3200 SW Freeway Ste. 3200, Houston Texas 77027, 713-552-9595. (12)
12/23/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Blackburn & Carter's Amicus Letter in support of the Appellees.  Submitted by James B. Blackburn Jr.; Blackburn Carter, PC., 4709 Austin Street, Houston Texas 77004, [Ph] 713-524-1012, [Fx] 713-524-5165. (12)
12/23/2010Letter Filed  Kendall County Attorney Donald W. Allee's Letter advising the Court that the Commissioners Court of Kendall County TX has adopted a Resolution supporting the position of the Appellees urging the Supreme Court to grant Appellee's Motion for Rehearing.  They are planning to file a Brief during the week of December 27. (12)
12/22/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter on behalf of/and submitted by David Todd, 1304 Mariposa #211, Austin Texas 78704, 512-416-0400. (11)
12/22/2010Letter Filed  Letter of L. Marc Grosz III to advise the Court that he intends to file an amicus letter brief on behalf of Save Our Beach Association, Inc. and the Friends of Surfside in support of appellee's motion for rehearing.  (orig & 11)
12/20/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  to A.R. Schwartz to request the electronic version of amicus letter.  Left message.
12/20/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter on behalf of/and submitted by A.R. "Babe" Schwartz; 1122 Colorado Suite 2102, Austin Texas 78701; [Ph] 512-474-6876. (12)
12/20/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Sent reply email to Mr. J. David Breemer to request the electronic copy of Response to Rehearing.  
12/20/2010Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to JOINT Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Carol Severance. (2)
12/19/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Let Mr. Klein know that his amicus filing needed to resubmitted by an attorney, or on behalf of himself.
12/15/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter on behalf of/submitted by Michael R. Riley (1)
12/13/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 12/28/10; mailbox rule does not apply
12/10/2010Case forwarded to Court 
12/10/2010Motion for Rehearing  Appellees, Commissioner Patterson, General Abbott and Criminal District Attorney Sistrunk's Motion for Rehearing. (3)
12/08/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Dan Geyser granting the unopposed motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing; left voicemail.
12/08/2010Motion 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 December 10, 2010.  Further requests for extensions of time will not be considered.
12/07/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of Texas Conferrence of Urban Counties.  Submitted by Greg Hudson; Hudson & O'Leary, LLP; 1010 Mopac Circle, Suite 201, Austin TX 78746.  Phone 512/441-9941.  Fax 512/441-1501. (12)
12/04/2009Additional citations received.  Add'l citations relating to certain questions raised at OA on Nov. 19, 2009. On behalf of Ant, Carol Severance. (12)
12/03/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file joint motion for rehearing (2) filed on behalf of Jerry Patterson, and Kurt Sistrunk.
11/29/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter (12) filed on behalf of Barbara Clark.
11/19/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09038707  Amicus Brief - Matthew J. Festa  Filed: 11/19/09
11/19/2009Oral argument   argued on behalf of appellant by Mr. J. David Breemer; argued on behalf of appellees by Daniel L. Geyser (WBJ not sitting)
11/19/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief (12) filed on behalf of Professor Matthew J. Festa, SB# 20436558, South Texas College of Law, 1303 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX 77002, Tel. (713)646-1857.
11/18/2009Letter Filed  Letter brief in response to Ape's letter filed in Nov. 18, 2009.  On behalf of Carol Severance. (12)
11/17/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted unopposed motion for extension of time to file joint motion for rehearing granted; motion for rehearing due 12/6/10 - further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/17/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Appellees Jerry Patterson, Greg Abbott and Kurt Sistrunk's unopposed motion for extension of time to file joint motion for rehearing. (2)
11/17/2009Letter Filed  APE's letter (12) filed on behalf of Jerry Patterson.
11/12/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  (12) Amicus brief on behalf of Galveston Chamber of Commerce supporting Appellees Jerry Patterson, et al.  Submitted by Lynn E. Blais; UT School of Law, 727 E. Dean Deeton St., Austin Texas 78705.  Ph. [512] 232-1334, Fx. [512] 471-6988.
11/10/2009Call received  Call from Mr. Breemer inquiring if he should send his letter of 11/9/09 to the 5th Circuit since the Ants sent a copy to the 5th (per a conversation with the our office).  I told him that it would be great if he included them on the filings.  
11/09/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter received on behalf of D. Ruth Rumsey, 9570 Doty St., Beaumont, TX 77707.
11/09/2009Letter Filed  Letter in response to Ape's letter filed on Nov. 5, 2009.  On behalf of Carol Severance. (12)
11/07/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  SCANNED  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of J. Gregory.
11/07/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter filed on behalf of/submitted by Luis Decker.
11/06/2009Letter Filed  from Appellee, Jerry Patterson, to confirm that he sent to the 5th Circuit Court a copy of letter filed with Sup. Ct. in regards of the fact that "Plaintiff has entered into an agreement..." This ltr. was filed on Nov. 5, 2009.  (12)
11/06/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  S/w Mr. Daniel Geyser inquiring if he sent the 5th Circuit a copy of the letter filed 11/5/09.  He said that he did not send them a copy, but he will definitely send them a copy today.
11/05/2010Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
11/05/2010Opinion issuedCertified question answered by the Court
11/05/2009Letter Filed  Letter informing the Court that Plaintiff has entered into an agreement, pursuant to Federal Emergency Management Agency grant program to sell the properities at issue in this lawsuit to the City of Galveston.  "Unless Plaintiff now elects to withdraw from the progam, this case will become moot as of the date of the closing" (12) on behalf of Jerry Patterson.
11/04/2011Letter Filed  E-FILED   Appellant Carol Severance's Letter that responds to the filing of additional briefing by Appellees.
11/04/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter on behalf of/sumbitted by Steve and Carol Jones.
10/31/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter on behalf of/sumbitted by Charlotte Stirling.
10/31/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas.  Submitted by Rock, W.A. Owens, Chief, Environmental Div., Houston, TX 77002, Telephone (713)755-5908.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
10/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Landowners Council supporting appellant Carol Severance, submitted by Mr. Michael V. Powell, Locke, Lord , Bissell & Liddell, 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200, Dallas, TX  75201-6776, Phone (214) 740-8000, Fax (214) 740-8800.
10/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief of the Texas Wildlife Association in support of Appellant, Carol Severance.  Submitted by James Barrow; 100 W. Houston St., Ste. 1280, San Antonio 78205. [ph] 210-226-5400, [fx] 210-226-5405. (12)
10/27/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Dewey A. Doga, Jr. (1)
10/27/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  E-FILED  Amicus Letter of Travis W. Rutledge.
10/24/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter filed on behalf of and submitted by Joyce Bowman. (1)
10/24/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae letter filed on behalf of Marie B. McDonald. Submitted by Marie B. McDonald. (1)
10/23/2009Appendix to Brief Received  Appendix to Amicus brief of Surfside Property Owners. w/disk (orig & 11)
10/23/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Surfside Property Owners in support of appellant, Carol Severance, submitted by Mr. Ted Hirtz, 811 Rusk, Suite 721. Houston, TX  77002  Phone (713) 228-5570, Fax (713) 228-5575.  (orig & 11)
10/17/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  SCANNED  Amicus Letter submitted by Mrs. Evelyn Clark, 3113 Pine St., Galveston, Texas 77551.
10/14/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief on behalf of Surfrider Foundation.  Submitted by Charles Rice Young, 1177 West Loop South, Ste. 650, Houston, Texas 7702, [ph] 713-525-3816.
10/10/2011Letter Filed  E-FILED  Appellees' Jerry Patterson, et al.'s Letter calling the Court’s attention to recent developments in this case.
10/07/2011cause reinstated to active docket 
10/07/2011Abatement Order Lifted 
10/04/2011Letter Filed  E-FILED  Appellant Carol Severance's Letter to advise the Court that "the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an order
rejecting Defendant State Officials’ (Officials) Motion to moot this case and to withdraw the certified questions sent to this Court in the opinion of April, 29, 2009." Order is attached to this letter. HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
09/25/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by appellant atty J. David Breemer of Pacific Legal Foundation of Sacremento, CA
09/24/2009Motion for leave to file brief disposedFiling granted ANT'S motion for leave to file reply brief granted
09/23/2009Reply Brief  Reply Brief (12) filed on behalf of Carol Severance.
09/23/2009Motion for leave to file brief  ANT'S motion for leave to file reply brief (12) filed on behalf of Carol Severance.
09/22/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by appellee atty Daniel L. Geyser of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin
09/12/2011Address Change   Notice of change of address of attorney for ant, Carol Severance, Mr. J. David Breemer, 930 G Street, Sacramento, CA.  95814. (orig)
09/04/2009Brief on the Merits  Apes' brief on the merits. On behalf of Jerry Patterson, et al. and Kurt Sistrunk. (12)
08/28/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 3rd M/e/t to file Ape's brief is granted.   Ape's br is due n/l/t 3pm, September 4, 2009.  NO FURTHER REQS WILL BE CONSIDERED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
08/27/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Third m/e/t to file apes' joint answering brief.  On behalf of Commissioner Jerry Patterson, Atty. General Greg Abbott and Criminal Dist. Atty. for the Cty. of Galveston. (3)
08/04/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Daniel Geyser, atty. for ape, Jerry Patterson, to inform him of the granting of his m/e/t till Aug. 31st.
08/04/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed second m/e/t to file appellee's joint brief granted.  Brief due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 8/31/09; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will not be considered.
08/01/2011Document filed (see remarks)  A letter from Ms. Debbie Copeland, 206 Mariner Ct., Crosby, TX 77532.
07/29/2011Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Mr. David Breemer's vacation notice:  July 28-August 5, 2011 (1) filed on behalf of Carol Severance.
07/29/2011Opinion issuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
07/29/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed second motion to extend the time to file defendants-appellees' joint answering brief (3) filed on behalf of Jerry Patterson, et al.
07/11/2011Supplemental Brief filed  Appellant's Supplemental Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carol Severance. (12)
07/10/2009Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 11/19/09 at 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
07/05/2011Supplemental Brief filed  E-FILED  Supplemental Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jerry Patterson, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
07/01/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file Ape's brief is granted.   Ape's brief is due n/l/t 3pm, August 5, 2009.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
06/30/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed first motion to extend the time to file defendants-Appellees' joint answering brief (3) filed on behalf of Attorney General Greg Abbott and Criminal District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk.
06/28/2011Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Carol Severance responding to Defendant Officials' mootness letter of June 24, 2011.  Advises the Court that Severance is contesting mootness in the Fifth Circuit, not to comprehensively reply to the Officials.  
06/28/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits Requested in light of State's suggestion of mootness. Appellee's brief due 07/05/11. Appellant's Brief due 07/12/11. Due no later than 3pm, mailbox rule does not apply. Parties are asked to brief the following issues: (1) Are the questions certified to this Court by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals moot? (2) Is the mootness of the certified questions different from, or identical to, the mootness of the underlying action pending at the Fifth Circuit COA?
06/27/2011Letter Filed  Letter from Carol Severance in Response to the State Officials' Letter on mootness. (12)
06/26/2009Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Martha Hardwick Hofmeister's motion in support of Breemer's pro hac vice is granted.
06/26/2009Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted J. David Breemer's motion to appear pro hac vice is granted.
06/26/2009Call received  Call from Mr. Geyser, they are not opposed to the motions pro hac vice.
06/26/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left Message w/ Mr. Geyser inquiring if he opposed or unopposed to the motions to appear pro hac vice.  Also s/w Mr. Galwaski (for Mr. Willey) they are unopposed to the motions.
06/25/2009Pro hac vice motion filed  Motions in support of motion for admission pro hac vice incorporated with David Breemer's motion for admission pro hac vice (12) filed on behalf of Carol Severance.
06/25/2009Pro hac vice motion filed  David Breemer's motion for admission pro hac vice incorporated with motion in support of (12) filed on behalf of Carol Severance.
06/24/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to OAG letter dated June 24, 2011.  Response due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 7/5/11; mailbox rule does not apply.
06/24/2011Letter Filed  E-FILED  Letter notifies Court that Carol Severance has rendered this case moot by selling her last remaining property at issue in this lawsuit.  Filed on behalf of Jerry Patterson. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/24/2011Designation of Lead Counsel   E-FILED  Appellees Jerry Patterson and Greg Abott submits letter of designation of new lead counsel, in which now they are represented by Arthur C. D'Andrea. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/18/2009Call received  Call from Mr. Breemer letting the Court know that he is working on his motions pro hac vice.  He is waiting for his letter from the BLE.  Once that letter is rec'd, he will mail the motions and filing fees out.
06/17/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09038701  Appellant's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 06/15/09
06/16/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left msg w/ Mr. Breemer requesting the two motions to be admitted pro hac vice.  Msg asked him to file the two seperate motions along w/ the $20 filing ($10 p/mo).  
06/15/2009Appendix Filed  Appellant's Appendix of Record Excerpts and Cited Materials. (12)  Submitted on behalf of Carol Severance.
06/15/2009Brief on the Merits  Ant's brief on the merits.  Filed on behalf of Carol Severance (orig & 11)
05/25/2012Case Stored  G02 Row 21 J-1 (2 vols)
05/23/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, submitted by Vikrant P. Reddy, Texas Public Policy Foundation, 900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 472-2700.  (orig & 11)
05/21/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 13 G-3
05/15/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits due:  Appellant's brief due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 6/15/09; Appellee's brief due 7/6/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
05/15/2009Certified Question accepted 
05/15/2009Certified Question disposedCertified Question accepted
05/11/2009Notice requesting filing fee  Sent fee request to all parties.
05/11/2009Letter Filed  Cover letter explains what is included (12) filed on behalf of Carol Severance.
05/11/2009Docketing statement filed  Docketing statement (12) filed on behalf of Carol Severance.
05/11/2009Notice of Appeal filed  Notice of appeal (12) filed on behalf of Carol Severance.
05/11/2009Case Record Filed   Record: ANT's brief, APE's brief, ANT's reply brief, notice of appeal, 06/02/08 letter, 6/9/08 ANT's response, 12/22/08 add'l cite, 1/12/09 response, 1/13/09 add'l cite, 1/13/09 reply, 02/03/09 sur-reply.
05/11/2009Certified Question filed  Certified question filed by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Carol Severance.
05/10/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter in support of Mr. Jerry Patterson, et al. submitted by Richard Pena Raymond, Texas State Representative, District 42, Laredo, P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768-2910, (512) 463-0558. (1)
05/09/2011Address Change   Appellee Jerry Patterson's Counsel, Mr. Daniel Geyser, letter of change of address.  Updated in CMS. (1)
04/19/2011Oral argument   J. David Breemer argued on behalf of appellant; Daniel L. Geyser argued on behalf of appellee (Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)
04/19/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of We Texans and Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom Supporting Carol Severance on Rehearing (12) submitted by Kathleen Cassidy Goodman, 8122 Datapoint, Suite 805, San Antonio, TX 78229. Tel. (210)949-1000.
04/18/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Brief of Surfrider Foundation (by and through the Texas Upper Coast Chapter AND on behalf of its members, specially its four Texas Chapters (Upper Coast, Coastal Bend, South Texas and Central Texas)).  Submitted by Charles Rice Young and Christina Dijkman. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/15/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Mytelka's office and spoke to Angie about submitting electronic copy of amicus received on 4/15/11
04/15/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief of Sonya Porretto in support of Carol Severance submitted by Mr. Andrew J. Mytelka, Greer, Herz & Adams, One Moody Plaza, 18th Floor, Galveston, TX.  77550, Phone (409) 797-3200, Fax (409) 621-3266. (orig & 11)
04/12/2012Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter submitted by Cathy Barnett. (1)
04/06/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Hirtz requesting e-copy of amicus.
04/06/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Brooks Porter in support of Carol Severance. Submitted by Ted Hirtz, 811 Rusk, Suite 721, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 228-5570. (12)
04/06/2010Letter Filed  Letter to advise the Court of a recent development in the status of the one of the properties at issue in this suit (Bermuda Property, which has been recently sold and closed escrow).  On behalf of Carol Severance. (12)
03/30/2012Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
03/30/2012Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
03/30/2012Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
03/30/2012Concurring Opinion issued.Issued
03/30/2012Opinion issuedCertified question answered by the Court
03/30/2012Previous opinion withdrawn  Dissenting opinion by Justice Medina issued 11/5/10 is withdrawn and opinion of this date is substituted.
03/30/2012Previous opinion withdrawn  Court's opinion by Justice Wainwright issued 11/5/10 is withdrawn and the opinion of this date is substituted.
03/25/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form on behalf of appellant submitted by J. David Breemer of Pacific Legal Foundation of Sacramento, CA
03/21/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument form submitted by appellee attorney Daniel L. Geyser of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, TX
03/15/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief in support of the State of Texas' Motion for Rehearing received on behalf of The Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County. Submitted by Troy A. Williams, Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering, P.C., 1233 West Loop South, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77027, (713) 654-1111. (12)
03/11/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 4/19/11 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
03/11/2011cause reinstated to active docket 
03/11/2011Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
03/04/2010Case Record Filed   Electronic version of record received from the 5th Circuit.
03/03/2011Letter Filed  Appellees Jerry Patterson, et al.'s Response to Appellant's (Sur-Sur-Sur-Reply) letters and sur-reply (filed on 01-13-10, 02-07-10 & 02-15-10) in opposition to their Joint Motion for Rehearing.  (12)
03/03/2010Letter Filed  Courtesy copy of letter on behalf of The State addressed to Mr. Charles Fulbruge, Clerk of the 5th Circuit advising of the status of the case. (orig & 2)
03/02/2010Record Requested in Case  Contacted 5th Circuit and requested the record.  S/W Debbie and they will send the record.
02/18/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae The Village of Surfside Beach in support of Appellee's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Adrienne B. Kvello, Mills Shirley L.L.P., 1021 Main Street, Suite 1950, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 225-0547. (12)
02/16/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter in opposition to the State's motion for rehearing (12) received on behalf of Dr. Patricia Janki, 13601 Woodforest Blvd., Houston, TX 77015, Phone 713-330-4325.
02/15/2011Letter Filed  Letter response to Officials in regard of the use of "a 200 ft.line (from low tide) to mark landward boundary of the public beach..." On behalf of Carol Severance. (12)
02/11/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Travis County, Texas supporting Appellee's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Tom Nuckols; ASST. COUNTY ATTORNEY, PO Box 1748, Austin Texas 78767. [PH] 512-854-9262. (12)
02/10/2011Letter Filed  Response to multiple filings in opposition to the State's joint motion for rehearing (12) filed on behalf of Jerry Patterson.
02/10/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae of Port of Houston Authority.  Submitted by Erik Eriksson, Jr., 111 East Loop North, Houston Texas 77029. (12)
02/07/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter of Houston Air Alliance in support of Appellee's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Cynthia Owens, 609 Colquitt, Houston, Texas 77006, [713] 956-6821. (3)
02/07/2011Letter Filed  Letter in response to State Officials and many of their Amici parties' letters & briefs in regard of "...that the Severance decision will stop beach re-nourishment projects." On behalf of Carol Severance. (3)
01/26/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus curiae letter on behalf of the Texas Chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Assoc. wishing to adopt the amicus curiae briefs submitted by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce and by the Texas Conference of Urban Counties, submitted by Mr. Sidney S. McClendon, III, 5409 Fieldwood, Houston, TX.  77056-2709, Phone (832) 922-3573 (orig & 11)
01/19/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter of Texas Chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association in support of Appellee's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Richard Lowerre; 707 Rio Grande Suite 200, Austin Texas 78701, [PH] 512-469-6000. (12)
01/19/2010Letter Filed  ANT's response to status letter dated January 14, 2010 (12) filed on behalf of Carole Severance.
01/14/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus curiae letter on behalf of Jerry Patterson, submitted by Jerry Patterson. (12)
01/14/2010Letter Filed  Letter to Mr. Charles R. Fulbruge, Clerk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, submitting a status report. (orig & 11)
01/13/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. David Breemer, atty for ant, to request electronic copy of sur-reply filed today.  He said that it is being sent right away.
01/13/2011Surreply filed  Appellant (Carol Severance) sur-reply to appellees reply to motion for rehearing.  (orig & 11)
01/12/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Ms. Pennington.  Informed her the amicus letter did not follow the requirements of Rule 11, and told her how to resubmit the letter.  She informed the Court that she was not sure that the letter would be resubmitted.
01/11/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Ms. Pennington, assistant for Mr. Worley.   Informed her how to resubmit  the letter since she is not allowed to represent a party since she is not an attorney.
01/11/2011Call received  Spoke with Ms. Shaw.  Informed her how to resubmit  the letter since she is not allowed to represent a party since she is not an attorney.
01/10/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called Ms. Shaw. Left message requesting call back concerning the letter she submitted.  Going to ask her to resubmit the letter since she is not allowed to represent a party, since she is not an attorney.
01/05/2011Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in support of the joint motion for rehearing on behalf of Jerry Patterson, Commissioner, et al. (orig & 11)
01/04/2011Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Appellant Carol Severance's Response to Amici supporting Appellees' Motion for Rehearing. (12)
01/03/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Boates.  Requested that amicus letter is e-filed with the Court.
01/03/2011Additional Copies received  11 additional copies of amicus letter on behalf of City of Houston received and backdated to 12/31/10.
Calendars
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05/21/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 13 G-3
05/25/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 21 J-1 (2 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Village of Surfside Beach, TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Adrienne B. Kvello
Texas Chapter of the American Shore & Beach Preservation Assoc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Sidney S. McClendon III
Mr. Richard W. Lowerre
Rutledge, Travis W.Amicus CuriaeMr. Travis W. Rutledge
We TexansAmicus CuriaeMs. Kathleen Cassidy Goodman
Save our Beach Association, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. L. Marc Grosz III
Harris County Attorney OfficeAmicus CuriaeMr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Festa, Matthew J.Amicus CuriaeMr. Matthew Joseph Festa
University of Texas School of Law Amicus CuriaeMs. Lynn E. Blais
Porter, BrooksAmicus CuriaeMr. Ted Hirtz
Texas Public Policy FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Vikrant P. Reddy
Rumsey, D. RuthAmicus CuriaeD. Ruth Rumsey
Riley, Michael R.Amicus CuriaeMr. Michael R. Riley
Surfrider FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Charles Rice Young
Schwartz, A.R.Amicus CuriaeMr. A. R. Schwartz
Harris County, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Rock W.A. Owens
Gregory, J. D.Amicus CuriaeMr. J. D. Gregory
Texas Conference of Urban CountiesAmicus CuriaeMr. J. Gregory Hudson
Blackburn Carter PCAmicus CuriaeMr. James B. Blackburn Jr.
Port of Houston AuthorityAmicus CuriaeMr. Erik Alexander Eriksson Jr.
Brazoria CountyAmicus CuriaeMs. Jerilynn Yenne
Doga, Jr., Dewey A.Amicus CuriaeMr. Dewey A. Doga Jr.
McCutchon, Frederick J.Amicus CuriaeMr. Frederick J. McCutchon
Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria CountyAmicus CuriaeMr. Troy Allen Williams
Barnett, CathyAmicus CuriaeMs. Cathy Barnett
Stirling, CharlotteAmicus CuriaeMs. Charlotte Stirling
Clark, Barbara A.Amicus CuriaeMs. Barbara A. Clark
Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. George W. Vie III
Houston Air AllianceAmicus CuriaeMs. Cynthia Brooks Owens
Texas Wildlife AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. James H. Barrow
Todd, DavidAmicus CuriaeMr. David Todd
Raymond, Richard PenaAmicus CuriaeMr. Richard Pena Raymond
Clark, EvelynAmicus CuriaeMrs. Evelyn Clark
Patterson, JerryAmicus CuriaeMr. Jerry Patterson
Travis County, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Tom Nuckols
Surfrider FoundationAmicus CuriaeMs. Christiana Dijkman
McLaughlin, J.S.D., LL.M., J.D. RichardAmicus CuriaeMr. J.S.D., LL.M., J.D. Richard McLaughlin
Galveston Chamber of CommerceAmicus CuriaeMs. Lynn E. Blais
Texas Landowners CouncilAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael V. Powell
Surfside Property OwnersAmicus CuriaeMr. Ted Hirtz
Kendall County, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Donald W. Allee
Decker, LuisAmicus CuriaeMr. Luis Decker
Severance, CarolAppellantMs. Martha Hardwick Hofmeister
Mr. J. David Breemer
Sistrunk, KurtAppelleeMr. Barry C. Willey
McDonald, Marie B.Amicus CuriaeMs. Marie B. McDonald
The City of Galveston, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Barry Abrams
Patterson, JerryAppelleeMs. Karen Watson Kornell
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. William "Bill" J. Cobb III
Mr. Brian E. Berwick
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. Jeffrey L. Rose
Mr. Ken Cross
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Mr. Daniel L. Geyser
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Arthur C. D'Andrea
Mr. David C. Mattax
Porretto, SonyaAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew J. Mytelka
Bowman, JoyceAmicus CuriaeMs. Joyce Bowman
City of HoustonAmicus CuriaeMs. Lynette Fons
Janki, M.D., Patricia H.Amicus CuriaeMs. Patricia H. Janki M.D.
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