Supreme Court

Case: 10-0487    
10-0487
06/28/2010
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE DEB SHAFTO, HERB GONZALES, JR., EDWARD LINDSAY, ART BROWNING, CHRISTINE MORSHEDI AND THE GREEN PARTY OF TEXAS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/02/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter (12) filed on behalf of William Redpath, 827 Anthony Ct., S.E., Leesburg, VA 20175, (703)864-2132.
07/01/2010Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to response to petition for writ of mandamus(12) filed on behalf of Deb Shafto, et al.
06/30/2010Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party.
06/28/2010Appendix FiledRelator attached to petition
06/28/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Mandamus appendix attached AND motion to stay INCORPORATED TOGETHER (12) filed on behalf of Deb Shafto, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/27/2010Case Stored  G02 Row 17 F-2
07/09/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDismissed
07/09/2010Stay Order lifted  stay order issued 7/2/10 lifted
07/09/2010Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Motion to dismiss for mootness granted
07/08/2010Response to Motion filed  Response to motion to dismiss (12) filed on behalf of Deb Shafto.
07/07/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to relators' attorneys requesting response to Motion to Dismiss for Mootness due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 7/8/10; email is acceptalbe with hard copies to follow.
07/07/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion to dismiss for mootness due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 7/8/10; mailbox rule does not apply. Email is acceptable with hard copies to follow.
07/07/2010Motion to dismiss  Motion to dismiss for mootness. On behalf of Texas Democratic Party. (12)
07/02/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter (12) filed on behalf of William Redpath, 827 Anthony Ct., S.E., Leesburg, VA 20175, (703)864-2132.
07/02/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to parties regarding stay order issued and expedited briefing requests; email sent to parties with letter and stay
07/02/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited briefs requested:  Green Party's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 7/9/10; Democratic Party's response brief due 7/16/10; Any reply due 7/21/10; mailbox rule does not apply.  Email is acceptable with hard copies to follow.
07/02/2010Stay Order issued  The Court stays the trial court’s June 24 temporary injunction order, request expedited briefing on the merits
07/01/2010Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to response to petition for writ of mandamus(12) filed on behalf of Deb Shafto, et al.
06/30/2010Call received  From Mr. David Rogers, atty. for rel, to inform the Court that they have filed an electronic reply to rlp's response to mandamus and hard copies will be here in the morning.
06/30/2010Motion for extension of length of brief disposedFiling granted Unopposed motion to expand page limits granted
06/30/2010Case Record Filed   Record, Volumes I-III (1 copy each) filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party.
06/30/2010Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  Unopposed motion to expand page limits (2) filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party.
06/30/2010Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party.
06/28/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Chad Dunn and Richard Diggs requesting a response to the petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 6/30/10; mailbox rule does not apply.
06/28/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 3:00 p.m. on June 30, 2010; mailbox rule does not apply.  Email is acceptable with hard copies to follow.
06/28/2010Motion to Expedite Filed  Motion to expedite INCORPORATED WITH PETITION (12) filed on behalf of Deb Shafto, et al.
06/28/2010Appendix Filed  attached to petition
06/28/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Mandamus appendix attached AND motion to stay INCORPORATED TOGETHER (12) filed on behalf of Deb Shafto, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/27/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 17 F-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Shafto, DebRelatorMr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
Mr. David A. Rogers
Mr. Steven W. Smith
Mr. Frank Reilly
Redpath, WilliamAmicus CuriaeMr. William Redpath
Texas Democratic PartyReal Party in Interest Mr. Chad Wilson Dunn
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Mr. Richard Alan 'Dicky' Grigg
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
353rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable John K. Dietz 
D-1-GN-10-001924