Supreme Court

Case: 09-0481    
09-0481
06/11/2009
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SUSAN COMBS, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
TEXAS ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. AND KARPOD, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/24/2010Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondents' oral argument exhibit. (orig & 11)
03/16/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief (12) received on behalf of Liberty Institute in support of petitioners.  Submitted by Kelly Shackelford, SB# 18070950, Liberty Institute, 2001 W. Plano Pkwy., Ste. 1600, Plano, TX 75075.  Tel (972-941-4444.
12/14/2009Letter brief Respondent RSP's response to letter brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Entertainment Assoc'n & Karpod, Inc.
11/23/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief of Rep. Ellen Cohen and Tx. Assoc. against Sexual Assault & Tx. Legal Services Center, submitted by Mr. Christopher D. Kratovil, K&L Gates LLP, 1717 Main St., Suite 2800, Dallas, TX.  75201  Phone (214) 939-550, Fax (214) 939-5849.  (orig & 11)
10/30/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of Susan Combs, et al. (orig & 11)
10/15/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Texas Entertainment Assoc., Inc. and Karpod, Inc. (orig & 11)
09/25/2009Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Susan Combs, et al. (orig & 11)
07/10/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev. On behalf of TX Entertainment Assoc., Inc., et al. (12)
06/11/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to PFR.
06/11/2009Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Susan Combs, et al. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2009Letter brief   RSP's response to letter brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Entertainment Assoc'n & Karpod, Inc.
11/30/2011Document filed (see remarks)  Letter from U.S. Supreme Court noticing a petition for writ of certiorari filed on November 28, 2011, case # 11-655.
11/24/2009Letter Filed  The State of Texas submits this letter to inform the Court of a recent ruling of the Utah Supreme Court that is directly relevant to the issues presented in this case. (orig & 11)
11/23/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief of Rep. Ellen Cohen and Tx. Assoc. against Sexual Assault & Tx. Legal Services Center, submitted by Mr. Christopher D. Kratovil, K&L Gates LLP, 1717 Main St., Suite 2800, Dallas, TX.  75201  Phone (214) 939-550, Fax (214) 939-5849.  (orig & 11)
11/02/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 19 I-5 (4 vols)
10/30/2009Reply Brief  Pet's REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of Susan Combs, et al. (orig & 11)
10/20/2011Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/15/2009Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Texas Entertainment Assoc., Inc. and Karpod, Inc. (orig & 11)
09/25/2009Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Susan Combs, et al. (orig & 11)
09/24/2009Case Record Filed   Misc. Folder (misc. corres., ape's  post-submission ltr. brief, ant's post-submission brief w/appendix)
09/01/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
09/01/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09048101  Response to Petition  Filed: 07/10/09
08/31/2009Record Requested in Case 
08/26/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/26/2011Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
08/26/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits have been requested.  Petitioner's brief is due n/l/t 3pm, September 25, 2009.  Respondent's brief is due n/l/t 3pm, October 15, 2009.  Reply brief is due n/l/t 3pm, October 30, 2009.  Mailbox Rule dna.
07/14/2009Case forwarded to Court 
07/13/2009Letter Filed  From the Solicitor General, Mr. James C. Ho, on behalf of the State asking the Court to circulate it as a letter, in lieu of a reply brief (orig & 11)
07/10/2009Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev. On behalf of TX Entertainment Assoc., Inc., et al. (12)
06/11/2009Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to PFR.
06/11/2009Petition for Review  On behalf of Susan Combs, et al. (12)
03/25/2010Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by James C. Ho; argued on behalf of respondent by Craig T. Enoch  (oral argument held at St. Mary's University School of Law Courtroom in San Antonio, Tx)
03/24/2010Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondents' oral argument exhibit. (orig & 11)
03/18/2010Motion to Argue disposedDenied unopposed motion for leave to participate in oral argument by amici curiae denied
03/17/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to parties regarding the denial of unopposed motion for leave to participate in oral argument by amici curiae
03/16/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief (12) received on behalf of Liberty Institute in support of petitioners.  Submitted by Kelly Shackelford, SB# 18070950, Liberty Institute, 2001 W. Plano Pkwy., Ste. 1600, Plano, TX 75075.  Tel (972-941-4444.
03/12/2010Motion to Argue filed  Unopposed motion for leave to participate in oral argument by Amicus Representative Ellen Cohen and Texas Association against sexual assault and Texas Legal Services Center (12).  Submitted by Stephen Dacus, K&L Gates LLP, 1717 Main St., Ste. 2800, Dallas, TX 75201, 214-939-5500
02/25/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by pet atty James C. Ho of Office of the Attorney General of Texas of Austin
02/23/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp atty Craig T. Enoch of Winstead PC of Austin
02/12/2010Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 3/25/10 @ 9 a.m. at St. Mary's University School of Law; Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
02/12/2010Petition for Review granted 
02/12/2010Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/28/2010Letter Filed  Response to letter dated 12/14/09 (12) filed on behalf of Susan Combs/State of Texas.
01/25/2012Notice received  Notice: Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied.  Sent by U.S. Supreme Court.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/02/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 19 I-5 (4 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Cohen, EllenAmicus CuriaeMr. Christopher D. Kratovil
Mr. Stephen Michael Dacus
Combs, SusanPetitionerMr. Peter C. Hansen
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Ms. Christine Monzingo
Ms. Danica Lynn Milios
Mr. James C. Todd
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Texas Enterteinment Association, Inc.RespondentMr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. Elliot Clark
Ms. Kelly Hilgers Winship
Mr. Douglas M. Becker
Ms. Toni Hunter
Mr. George Stewart Whitehead
Liberty InstituteAmicus CuriaeMr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
287 SW3d 852, 06-05-09 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Diane M. Henson 
Trial Court Information
345th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Scott H. Jenkins 
D-1-GN-07-004179