Supreme Court

Case: 10-0321    
10-0321
05/07/2010
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 
STEPHEN JOSEPH CARUANA 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/04/2011Reply BriefPetitioner Reply brief (12) filed on behalf of Tex. Dept. of Public Safety.
12/13/2010Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Caruana.  (orig & 11)
11/22/2010Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety (orig & 11)
08/25/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Respondent's response to petition for review filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Caruana (orig & 11)
05/07/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to Petition for Review.
05/07/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Texas Department of Public Safety. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2010Notice requesting filing fee  Requested $10.00 for motion for extension of time to file reply brief.
12/20/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for extension of time to file reply brief (2) filed on behalf of Tex. Dept. of Public Safety.
12/13/2010Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Caruana.  (orig & 11)
11/23/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Emailed pet's atty, Mr. Kevin Givens, in re:  the electronic copy of his brief on the merits filed 11/22/10.  It was not in a PDF searchable format.  Requested that he resubmit it.
11/22/2010Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Public Safety (orig & 11)
10/25/2010Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
10/25/2010Record Requested in Case 
10/22/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 11/22/10; Response brief due 12/13/10; Reply brief due 12/28/10; mailbox rule does not apply
09/14/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by attorney Kevin M. Givens; argued on behalf respondent by attorney Brian L. Baker
09/06/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Kevin Givens's office - spoke to his asst., Stacy.  She said that they sent in their oral argument form and the $75 fee in early August.
08/25/2010Response to Petition  Respondent's response to petition for review filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Caruana (orig & 11)
08/11/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by respondent attorney Brian L. Baker, Attorney of Law, of San Marcos, TX
08/08/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Kevin M. Givens of Texas Department of Public Safety of Austin, TX
08/03/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response is due no later than 3pm, September 1, 2010.  further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/03/2010Motion to Extend Length of Petition, Response or Reply disposedDenied Motion to Permit a Longer Response to Petition for Review is denied.
07/29/2010Motion to Extend Length of Petition, Response, and Reply filed  Unopposed motion to extend time to file response AND to permit a longer response to petition INCORPORATED TOGETHER (2) filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Caruana.
07/29/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion to extend time to file response AND to permit a longer response to petition INCORPORATED TOGETHER (2) filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Caruana.
07/22/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9:00 a.m. on 9/14/11; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/02/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 8/2/10; mailbox rule does not apply
06/22/2010Case forwarded to Court 
06/01/2010Notice requesting filing fee  Second $125 filing fee request to Mr. Givens.
05/31/2011Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation notice letter from respondent's attorney, Mr. Brian L. Baker.  He will be on vacation July 6-July 20, 2011. (orig.)
05/25/2012Case Stored  G02 Row 21 J-1
05/21/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 13 G-3
05/10/2012Record returned to Court of Appeals  RECORD RETURNED TO THE 3RD COA
05/10/2012Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/07/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Givens.  RE: to enforce SC order 10-9065 (e-copies of docs).  Per Mr. Givens, he will send us the email copy of the petition.
05/07/2010Notice requesting filing fee  $125 Filing fee Request sent to Mr. Givens.
05/07/2010Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to Petition for Review.
05/07/2010Petition for Review  On behalf of Texas Department of Public Safety. (12)
03/30/2012Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/30/2012Concurring Opinion issued.Issued
03/30/2012Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
02/08/2011Petition for Review granted 
02/08/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Date and time yet to be determined
01/06/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's motion to extend time to file reply brief on the merits granted.  Reply brief filed on 1/4/11.
01/05/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Mr. Baker's office informed the Court that the motion for extension is unopposed.
01/04/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Givens.  Requested status of fee, and reminder to submit electronic copy of brief.
01/04/2011Reply Brief  Reply brief (12) filed on behalf of Tex. Dept. of Public Safety.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/21/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 13 G-3
05/25/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 21 J-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of Public SafetyPetitionerMr. Kevin M. Givens
Caruana, Stephen JosephRespondentMr. Brian Lee Baker
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
363 SW3d 606, 02-12-10 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Diane M. Henson 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 1 
Hays 
Honorable Howard S. Warner 
12077-C