Supreme Court

Case: 10-0373    
10-0373
05/21/2010
Second Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS 
SARGE'S FIREWORKS, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/03/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response to City of Houston's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sarge's Fireworks, et al. (12)
03/02/2011Brief on the MeritsOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. Response to Petitioner Sarge's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Harris County Municipal Utility District #152. (12)
03/02/2011Brief on the MeritsOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. Harris County Municipal Utility District Number 132's and Harris County Municipal Utility District Number 157's Response to Cross-Petitioner Sarge's Brief on the Merits. (12)
02/28/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response to Cross-Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Houston. (12)
02/07/2011Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Sarge's Fireworks.
02/03/2011Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of The City of Houston, Texas.
10/01/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition (2) filed on behalf of Sarge's Fireworks.
09/08/2010Response to PetitionOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. The Harris County Municipal Utility District #152's Response to Petition for Review filed by Sarges Fireworks, et al. (12)
09/08/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of City of Houston.
09/08/2010Response to PetitionOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. The Harris County Municipal Utility District #132 & #157's Response to Petition for Review. (12)
06/24/2010Appendix FiledEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Appendix attached to Petition for Review #2.
06/24/2010Petition for Review #2Petitioner On behalf of Sarge's Fireworks, et al. (12)
06/23/2010Brief on the MeritsOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. The Harris County Municipal Utility District #152 brief statement in support of the City of Houston's petition for review. (orig & 11)
05/21/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
05/21/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of the City of Houston, Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2010Case Record Filed   Electronic Record.  Inventory in main remarks.
12/17/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint/Unopposed motion for extension of time to file full briefing granted.  Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 2/3/11; Response brief due 2/23/11; Reply brief due 3/10/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
12/16/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  JOINT & Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Petitioners' Briefs.  On behalf of Petitioner 1 City of Houston and Petitioner 2 Sarge's Fireworks. (2)
12/09/2010Record Requested in Case 
12/03/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 1/3/11; Respondents brief due 1/24/11; Reply brief due 2/8/11; mailbox rule does not apply
11/18/2011Case Stored  G02 ROW 19 J-5 (2 VOLS)
10/20/2011Notice sent to Court of Appeals  Certified copy of notice sent to the Court of Appeals
10/01/2010Response to Petition  Response to petition (2) filed on behalf of Sarge's Fireworks.
09/27/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to attorney Denice Smith letting her know the motion for extension of time was granted; left voicemail.
09/27/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Sarge's motion for extension of time to file response granted.  Response due 9/27/10; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
09/24/2010Call received  Call received stating parties are unopposed to motion for extension of time filed 9/24/10
09/24/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for extension of time to file response (2) filed on behalf of Sarge's Fireworks.
09/08/2010Response to Petition  The Harris County Municipal Utility District #152's Response to Petition for Review filed by Sarges Fireworks, et al. (12)
09/08/2010Response to Petition  Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of City of Houston.
09/08/2010Response to Petition  The Harris County Municipal Utility District #132 & #157's Response to Petition for Review. (12)
08/26/2011Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/26/2011Petition for Review disposedDenied
07/26/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Responses are due no later than 3pm, September 8, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply.
07/23/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  JOINT motion for extension of time to file response[s] to petition[s] for review.  On behalf of Pet/Cross-Respondent City of Houston, Respondent/Cross-Pet Sarges Fireworks, et al., Other Parties, MUD #132 & 157 and Other Party MUD #152.  (3)
07/09/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 8/9/10; mailbox rule does not apply
07/09/2010Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Harris County Municipal District Numbers 132 & 157. (12)
07/06/2010Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (3) filed on behalf of The City of Houston.
07/06/2010Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (3) filed on behalf of Harris County Mun. Util. Dist. No. 132.
06/30/2011Letter Filed  E-FILED  Respondents/Cross-Petitioners #2 Sarge's Fireworks, et al.'s Letter to advise the Court about two bills "SB 1082 & SB 917" that consists about the subject matter of this case. (HARD COPIES RECEIVED)
06/30/2011Call received  Ms. Smith informed the Court that she sent the letter to the physical address.  She will e-file the letter to the Court, and we will receive two sets.
06/29/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Ms. Smith.  Requested status of letter.
06/29/2011Letter Filed  E-FILED  Letter in response to Sarge's Letter filed on 6-30-11. On behalf of the City of Houston.
06/29/2010Case forwarded to Court 
06/29/2010Case forwarded to Court 
06/24/2010Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to Petition for Review #2.
06/24/2010Petition for Review #2  On behalf of Sarge's Fireworks, et al. (12)
06/23/2010Brief on the Merits  The Harris County Municipal Utility District #152 brief statement in support of the City of Houston's petition for review. (orig & 11)
06/23/2010Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to petition for review filed on behalf of other party, The Harris County Municipal Utility District, #152 (orig & 11)
06/01/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Sarge's Fireworks' Petition is due June 22, 2010
05/28/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition (2) filed on behalf of Sarges Fireworks.
05/21/2010Appendix Filed  attached to petition
05/21/2010Petition for Review  Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of the City of Houston, Texas.
03/17/2011Letter Filed  Letter informs the Court that a reply brief on the merits will not be filed (2) filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
03/15/2011Call received  Ms. Ramsey informed the Court that the City of Houston does not intend to file a reply brief on the merits.  She will notify the Court in writing also.
03/03/2011Brief on the Merits  Response to City of Houston's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sarge's Fireworks, et al. (12)
03/02/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Mr. Hightower (other party: Harris County Municipal Utility District #152) and he will send original copy with signature page asap.
03/02/2011Brief on the Merits  Response to Petitioner Sarge's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Harris County Municipal Utility District #152. (12)
03/02/2011Brief on the Merits  Harris County Municipal Utility District Number 132's and Harris County Municipal Utility District Number 157's Response to Cross-Petitioner Sarge's Brief on the Merits. (12)
02/28/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with attorney Ramsey and requested e-copy of brief in converted form instead of scanned.
02/28/2011Brief on the Merits  Response to Cross-Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Houston. (12)
02/28/2011Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of lead counsel:  Judith Ramsey, Sr. Asst. City Atty., city of Houston Legal Dept., 900 Bagby, 4th Floor, Houston, TX, 77002, (832)393-6468 (2) filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
02/10/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint unopposed motion to extend time to file brief on the merits granted.  Petitioner City's briefs was filed on 2/3/11; Petitioner Sarge's brief was filed 2/7/11; Response briefs due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 3/2/11; Reply brief due 3/17/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
02/07/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint and unopposed agreed motion for extension of time to file brief (2) filed on behalf of City of Houston and Sarges Fireworks, et al.
02/07/2011Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Sarge's Fireworks.
02/03/2011Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of The City of Houston, Texas.
02/03/2011Call received  Spoke with petitioner attorney Denise Miller who had concerns about the filing of the City's brief on the merits due today.  Electronic version has been sent to SCEbriefs but hard copies via FedEx have been grounded due to inclement weather.  Ms. Miller said another set is on the way via UPS but they may not get here until tomorrow.  
02/02/2011Call received  Spoke with Judith who was concerned the brief on the merits that was sent to fedex on Monday, 01/31/11, had not been received. She said she will attempt to send by other means.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/18/2011Case StoredCase stored. G02 ROW 19 J-5 (2 VOLS)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The City of Houston, TexasPetitionerMs. Elizabeth L. Stevens
Ms. Lynette Fons
Mr. Bertrand L. Pourteau II
Ms. Denise Lastnick Miller
Mr. David M. Feldman
Ms. Judith Ramsey
Harris County Municipal Utility District #152Other interested party Mr. Scott Bounds
Mr. John J. Hightower
Sarges FireworksRespondentMr. James V. Pianelli
Ms. C. Denice Smith
Harris County Municipal Utility District #132Other interested party Mr. Britton B. Harris
Mr. Brett J. Sileo
Court of Appeals Information:
Reversed & Remanded 
332 SW3d 578, 12-31-09 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable George C. Hanks 
Trial Court Information
269th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable John T. Wooldridge 
2008-34695