Supreme Court

Case: 10-0048    
10-0048
01/22/2010
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE BILLY JAMES SMITH 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/16/2010Post submission brief filedReal Parties in Interest Post-submission letter brief (12) filed on behalf of Susan Combs.
07/13/2010Waiver of Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator (BIlly James Smith) elects to rely upon the briefing submitted with his reply to response to mandamus filed on 4/19/10.  (3)
06/24/2010Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real party in interest, Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, brief on the merits. (orig & 11)
06/07/2010Waiver of Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator(BIlly James Smith) elects to rely upon the briefing submitted with his orignal petition for writ of mandaus.  (orig & 11)
04/19/2010Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to response with supplemental appendix (12) filed on behalf of Billy James Smith.
03/08/2010Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Rlp's response to pet for writ of mandamus.  On behalf of Susan Combs. (12)
01/22/2010Appendix FiledRelator attached to mand.
01/22/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator On behalf of Billy James Smith. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/16/2010Post submission brief filed  Post-submission letter brief (12) filed on behalf of Susan Combs.
11/10/2010Oral argument   argued on behalf of relator by Kristopher E. Moore; argued on behalf of real party in interest by Philip A. Lionberger (at Globe-News Center in Amarillo, TX)
09/20/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by relator attorney by Kristopher E. Moore of Glasheen, Valles and Inderman, LLP of Odessa, TX
08/26/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by resp attorney, Philip Lionberger, of the Office of Attorney General, Solicitor General's Office of Austin, TX
08/20/2010Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 11/10/10 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/20/2010Mandamus Set to Argue 
08/20/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
07/18/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 19 F-3
07/13/2010Waiver of Brief on the Merits  Relator (BIlly James Smith) elects to rely upon the briefing submitted with his reply to response to mandamus filed on 4/19/10.  (3)
06/24/2010Brief on the Merits  Real party in interest, Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, brief on the merits. (orig & 11)
06/07/2010Waiver of Brief on the Merits  Relator(BIlly James Smith) elects to rely upon the briefing submitted with his orignal petition for writ of mandaus.  (orig & 11)
05/06/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Rel br due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 6/7/10; Rlp br due 6/28/10; Reply br due 7/13/10; mailbx rule does not apply.
04/20/2010Motion for extension of length of brief disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Reply Brief in Excess of Limitations granted
04/20/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Moore.  Requested call-back concerning electronic copies for 10-0048, 10-0049, and 10-0050.
04/19/2010Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  Unopposed motion for leave to file a Reply in excess of [pages] limitations.  On behalf of Billy James Smith. (11)
04/19/2010Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to response with supplemental appendix (12) filed on behalf of Billy James Smith.
04/15/2011Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
04/01/2010MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion to extend time to file reply to response is granted.  The reply is due April 19, 2010.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
03/31/2010Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply (3) filed on behalf of Billy James Smith.
03/30/2010Letter Filed  Letter informs Court that a reply should be completed and sent no later than 03/30/10 filed on behalf of Billy James Smith.
03/08/2011Letter Filed  Letter w/attachment from real party in interest, Susan Combs, Comptroller, regarding a recent significant development in the case.  (orig & 11)
03/08/2010Case Record Filed   Record to Rlp's response to mandamus. On behalf of Susan Combs. (1)
03/08/2010Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Rlp's response to pet for writ of mandamus.  On behalf of Susan Combs. (12)
03/04/2011Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted
02/05/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to mandamus.  Resp due n/l/t 3pm, March 8, 2010.  mailbox rule dna
01/27/2010Designation of Lead Counsel   Mr. Philip A. Lionberger has been requested to serve as attorney-in-charge for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (orig & 3)
01/26/2010Case forwarded to Court 
01/22/2010Appendix Filed  attached to mand.
01/22/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  On behalf of Billy James Smith. (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/18/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 19 F-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Combs, SusanReal Party in Interest Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Martin Cherry
Smith, Billy JamesRelatorMr. Kristopher Edwin Moore
Mr. Kevin Glasheen
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