Supreme Court

Case: 09-0491    
09-0491
06/15/2009
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE RIO QUEEN CITRUS, INC. AND ELMORE STAHL, INC. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/14/2009Brief on the MeritsRelator Rels' brief on the merits. On behalf of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc., et al. (12)
08/31/2009Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Rel's REPLY in support of pet for writ of mandamus. On behalf of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc., et al. (12)
08/13/2009Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest RLP's response to mandamus (12) filed on behalf of Maria Meza, et al.
06/15/2009Appendix FiledRelator attached to petition
06/15/2009Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator REL's mandamus appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/02/2009Letter Filed  Letter from Attorney Steven R. Davis to inform the Court that he does not represent RLP, Maria Alicia Meza. (1)
10/14/2009Brief on the Merits  Rels' brief on the merits. On behalf of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc., et al. (12)
09/25/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Rel br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 10/26/09; Rsp br due 11/16/09; Reply br due 12/1/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
08/31/2009Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Rel's REPLY in support of pet for writ of mandamus. On behalf of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc., et al. (12)
08/13/2009Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Returned $10.00 money order.
08/13/2009Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  RLP's response to mandamus (12) filed on behalf of Maria Meza, et al.
07/14/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 8/13/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
06/16/2009Case forwarded to Court 
06/15/2009Court reporter/recorder's record  Reporters record, Volumes 1 & 2 (2 copies each)
06/15/2009Case Record Filed   Record (1) filed on behalf of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc.
06/15/2009Appendix Filed  attached to petition
06/15/2009Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  REL's mandamus appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc.
04/29/2010Case Stored  G02 Row 17 D-1
04/29/2010Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Letter to Mr. Sean F. O'Neill, atty. for rlp, Maria Alicia Meza.  Obtained correct address from the post office returned sticker and updated address in CM.
04/12/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDismissed
04/12/2010Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Relators' Motion to Dismiss Mandamus Pursuant to Agreement granted
04/12/2010Motion to dismiss  Relators' Motion to Dismiss Mandamus Pursuant to Agreement.  On behalf of Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. & Elmore Stahl, Inc. (6)
04/08/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called Reynaldo Ortiz's office and was referred to Dennis Ramirez who is lead on behalf of real party Meza; Informed Mr. Ramirez that a Notice of Appearance needs to be sent in; Mr. Ramirez confirmed the possible arbitration, however, stated if unable to come to terms, they would respectfully request that the oral argument date of April 15, 2010, be reset to a later date in order to allow us adequate time to prepare for oral argument since we did not have proper notice of the setting.
04/08/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Atlas & Hall - spoke with Lisa Powell who confirmed Reynaldo Ortiz as counsel for real party; Ms. Powell mentioned that parties may go to arbitration.  If Rule 11 agreement is signed, petition for writ of mandamus will be moot and they will file a motion to dismiss.
04/08/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Two attempts made today to contact Sean O'Neill; second attempt - Mr. O'Neill said he is no longer on the case.  He transferred entire file to Reynaldo Ortiz
04/08/2010Call received  Call received from Steve Davis stating he does not represent real party; informed the Court of Sean O'Neills contact phone numbers
04/06/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to RLP attorneys Sean O'Neill and Steven Ray Davis to find out who will be arguing on behalf of rlp Maria Meza - left voicemails
04/01/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Sean O'Neill to ask for oral argument submission form; left message on voicemail
03/22/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rel atty of Lisa Powell of Atlas & Hall, L.L.P. of McAllen
03/12/2010Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 4/15/10 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
03/12/2010Mandamus Set to Argue 
03/12/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/29/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 17 D-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Rio Queen Citrus, Inc.RelatorMr. Mike Mills
Ms. Lisa D. Powell
Meza, Maria AliciaReal Party in Interest Mr. Sean F. O'Neill
Mr. Steven Ray Davis
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 06-01-09 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
275th District Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Juan R. Partida 
C-2725-06-E