Supreme Court

Case: 09-0941    
09-0941
11/12/2009
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL AND SCI TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICES, INC., D/B/A MONT META MEMORIAL PARK 
JUANITA G. GUERRA, JULIE ANN RAMIREZ, GRACIE LITTLE AND MARY ESTHER MARTINEZ 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/21/2011Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-submission letter brief filed on behalf of respondents, Juanita G. Guerra, et al. (orig & 11)
03/24/2011Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-submission letter brief filed on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l, et al. (orig & 11)
09/17/2010Reply BriefPetitioner Reply brief on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l, et al.
07/27/2010Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Juanita G. Guerra, et al. (orig & 11)
06/09/2010Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l, et al. (orig & 11)
03/23/2010Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioner's reply in support of petition for review filed on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l., et al. (orig & 11)
03/08/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition for review filed on behalf of Juanita G. Guerra, et al. (orig & 11)
12/23/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
12/23/2009Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for review appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2009Appendix Filed  attached to petition
12/23/2009Petition for Review  Petition for review appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l, et al.
12/10/2010Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed motion to supplement or amend brief on the merits granted
12/09/2010Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Mike A. Hatchell; argued on behalf of respondents by Mark L. Kincaid
12/07/2010Motion to supplement filed  Unopposed motion to supplement or amend brief on the merits (2) filed on behalf of Juanita G. Guerra.
11/13/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.   Pet/rev is due December 23, 2009
11/12/2009Motion 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 Service Corp. Int'l.
11/02/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 19 J-1 (3 vols) & J-2 (1 box)
10/28/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by respondent attorney Mark L. Kincaid of Kincaid & Horton LLP of Austin
10/27/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by petitioner attorney Mike A. Hatchell of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP of Austin
10/22/2010Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument for 12/9/10 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
10/22/2010Petition for Review granted 
10/22/2010Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/21/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested electronic copy that is converted rather than scanned.
09/17/2010Reply Brief  Reply brief on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l, et al.
08/30/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Reply brief is due no later than 3pm, September 17, 2010.  NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED.  mailbox rule does not apply
08/27/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for 21 day extension of time to file reply brief on the merits (2) filed on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l.
08/12/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Reply brief is due no later than 3pm, August 27, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply.
08/10/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply brief (2) filed on behalf of Service Corp.
07/29/2011Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/28/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Kincaid's office to request electronic copy of respondent's brief on the merits filed on 7/27/10.  Spoke to Mr. Kinkaid's asst. and they will be sending in as soon as possible.
07/27/2010Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Juanita G. Guerra, et al. (orig & 11)
06/17/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/17/2011Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, rendered in part, remanded in part
06/15/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's brief is due no later than 3pm, July 29, 2010.  Reply brief is due no later than 3pm, August 13, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply.
06/11/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (2) filed on behalf of Juanita G. Guerra.
06/09/2010Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l, et al. (orig & 11)
05/11/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's brief is due no later than 3pm, 6/9/10.  Respondent's brief is due no later than 3pm, 6/29/10.  Reply brief is due no later than 3pm, July 14, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply.
05/07/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petitioners' brief on the merits. On behalf of Service Corporation International, et al. (3)
04/23/2010Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
04/21/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Kincaid's office - spoke to Mr. Kincaid and requested that they send an electronic courtesy copy of their post-sub letter brief to the SCE briefs box.  He said that they would send it right away.
04/21/2011Post submission brief filed  Post-submission letter brief filed on behalf of respondents, Juanita G. Guerra, et al. (orig & 11)
04/12/2010Record Requested in Case 
04/09/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 5/10/10; Rsp br due 6/1/10; Reply br due 6/16/10; mlbx rule d/n/a
03/25/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Mike Hatchell's office, atty. for pet, to request electronic copy of post-sub brief filed on 3/24/11.  Left message for his asst., Bruce Holcomb.
03/24/2011Post submission brief filed  Post-submission letter brief filed on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l, et al. (orig & 11)
03/23/2010Reply to Response  Petitioner's reply in support of petition for review filed on behalf of Service Corp. Int'l., et al. (orig & 11)
03/08/2010Response to Petition  Response to petition for review filed on behalf of Juanita G. Guerra, et al. (orig & 11)
02/05/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petition for review.  Resp is due n/l/t 3 pm, March 8, 2010.  Mailbox rule d/n/a
01/26/2010Case forwarded to Court 
01/22/2010Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to petition for review filed on behalf of Juanita G. Guerra, et al. (orig & 3)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/02/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 19 J-1 (3 vols) & J-2 (1 box)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Guerra, Juanita G.RespondentMr. Mark L. Kincaid
Ms. Kristin Ann Gaston
Ms. Elizabeth Von Kreisler
Mr. Richard G. Roth
Mr. J. Scott McLain
Service Corporation InternationalPetitionerMs. Molly H. Hatchell
Ms. Lisa D. Powell
Ms. Adriana Hernandez Cardenas
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Ms. Sarah B. Duncan
Mr. Charles C. Murray
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Ms. Kirsten M. CastaƱeda
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed as Modified 
348 SW3d 239, 10-08-09 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Nelda V. Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
404th District Court 
Cameron 
Honorable Abel C. Limas 
2003-01-20-G