Supreme Court

Case: 09-0530    
09-0530
06/30/2009
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 
COX TEXAS NEWSPAPERS, L.P., AND HEARST NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/22/2010Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-submission letter brief of petitioner, Texas Department of Public Safety, in response to questions addressed during oral argument. (orig & 11)
09/10/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas in support of respondents, submitted by Mr. Joseph R. Larsen, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP, 1111 Bagby St., Suite 2300, Houston, TX.  77002, Phone (832) 426-7000, Fax (832) 426-7009.  (orig & 11)
06/17/2010Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety. (orig & 11)
05/03/2010Brief on the MeritsRespondent Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Cox Texas Newspapers, LP.
03/12/2010Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety.
11/13/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioner's reply in support of pet/review.  Filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety. (orig & 11)
10/30/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition for review.  Filed on behalf of Cox Texas Newspapers, L.P., et al. (orig & 11)
09/11/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner ATTACHED TO PETITION
09/11/2009Petition for ReviewPetitioner PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.   Pet's br is due n/l/t 3pm, February 10, 2010.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, March 2, 2010.  Reply br is due n/lt/ 3pm, March 17, 2010.  further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
12/21/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of TX Dept. of Public Safety. (3)
12/16/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
12/15/2009Record Requested in Case 
12/11/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 1/11/2010; Rsp br due 2/1/2010; Reply br due 2/16/2010; mlbx rule d/n/a
11/13/2009Reply to Response  Petitioner's reply in support of pet/review.  Filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety. (orig & 11)
11/02/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 19 I-5
10/30/2009Response to Petition  Response to petition for review.  Filed on behalf of Cox Texas Newspapers, L.P., et al. (orig & 11)
10/02/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 11/2/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
09/24/2010Case Record Filed   Inventory in main remarks
09/22/2010Post submission brief filed  Post-submission letter brief of petitioner, Texas Department of Public Safety, in response to questions addressed during oral argument. (orig & 11)
09/22/2009Case forwarded to Court 
09/16/2009Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Cox Texas Newspapers, LP., et al. (3)
09/15/2010Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by David S. Morales; argued on behalf of respondents by William Christian (Time allotted to argue: 20 minutes)  (Justice Medina and Justice Willett not sitting)
09/11/2009Appendix Filed  ATTACHED TO PETITION
09/11/2009Petition for Review  PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety.
09/10/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas in support of respondents, submitted by Mr. Joseph R. Larsen, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP, 1111 Bagby St., Suite 2300, Houston, TX.  77002, Phone (832) 426-7000, Fax (832) 426-7009.  (orig & 11)
08/30/2011Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/30/2010Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of designation of new lead counsel for petitioner, Tx. Dept. of Public Safety, Mr. David S. Morales, First Asst. Atty. General. (orig & 2)
08/27/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by William Christian of Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C. of Austin
08/27/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by David S. Morales of Office of the Attorney General of Austin
08/20/2010Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9/15/10 at 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue 20/20 minutes
08/20/2010Petition for Review granted 
08/20/2010Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/07/2009Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet's m/e/t to file petition for review granted.  Petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/11/09.
08/06/2010Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of lead appellate counsel.  Mr. Andrew Weber is no longer lead counsel for petitioners, Texas Dept. of Public Safety. Mr. Michael P. Murphy is now designated as lead counsel.  (orig & 1)
08/06/2009Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed second m/e/t to file pet/rev. On behalf of TX Dept. of Public Safety. (3)
07/01/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
07/01/2011Concurring Opinion issued.Issued
07/01/2011Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
07/01/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.  Pet/rev is due August 12, 2009.
06/30/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition (3) filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety.
06/17/2010Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety. (orig & 11)
05/18/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Reply brief is due no later than 3pm, June 17, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply
05/17/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion to extend time to file reply brief (2) filed on behalf of the Texas Dept. of Public Safety.
05/03/2010Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Cox Texas Newspapers, LP.
03/30/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion to extend time to file respondent's brief on the merits is granted.  Respondent's brief is due no later than 3pm, May 3, 2010.  Reply brief is due no later than 3pm, May 18, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply.
03/29/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file resps' brief on the merits.  On behalf of Cox Texas Newspapers, LP., et al. (3)
03/12/2010Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety.
02/10/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed m/e/t to fiel pet's brief on the merits granted; Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 3/12/10; Rsp br due 4/1/10; Reply br due 4/16/10; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
02/09/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  2nd Unopposed m/e/t to file Pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of TX Dept. of Public Safety. (3)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/02/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 19 I-5
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Public SafetyPetitionerMs. Barbara Bryant Deane
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Matthew T. Bohuslav
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Ms. Brenda Loudermilk
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Michael P. Murphy
Mr. Peter C. Hansen
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Freedom of Information Foundation of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Joseph Robert Larsen
Cox Texas Newspapers, L.P.RespondentMr. William G. Christian III
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
287 SW3d 390, 05-29-09 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Alan Waldrop 
Trial Court Information
261st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Scott H. Jenkins 
D-1-GN-07-004116