Supreme Court

Case: 10-0491    
10-0491
06/29/2010
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HEARTS BLUFF GAME RANCH, INC. 
THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/17/2012Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
09/24/2012Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc.
02/10/2012Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter brief filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. (hc rec'd)
02/01/2012Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of The State of Texas and the Texas Water Development Board.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/09/2011Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply to respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. (orig & 11)
02/23/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of The State of Texas and The Texas Water Dev. Board. (orig & 11)
01/03/2011Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. (12)
10/29/2010Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to response (12) filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc.
10/18/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of The State of Texas, et al. (12)
08/27/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae letter brief on behalf of Texas Farm Bureau(TFB), Texas Association of Dairymen (TAD), Texas Forestry Assoc. (TFA), Texas Poulty Federation (TPF) & Our Land Our Lives (OLOL), submitted by Mr. Edward C. Small, Jackson Walker, LLP, 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 236-2000, Fax (512) 236-2002.  (orig & 11)
07/22/2010Supplemental appendix Petitioner Supplemental Appendix to Petition for Review. On behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. (12)
07/19/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to Petition for Review.
07/19/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2010Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
12/18/2012Case Stored  G02 Row 21 D-2 (3 vols)
12/10/2010Record 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
11/16/2012Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
11/16/2012Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
10/29/2010Reply to Response  Reply to response (12) filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc.
10/23/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response to Rehearing is due October 17, 2012. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/18/2010Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of The State of Texas, et al. (12)
10/17/2012Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
10/17/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  First Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Motion for Rehearing by 2-Days— creating a new deadline of October 17, 2012. On behalf of The State of Texas, et al.
10/05/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by attorney Terry Jacobson; argued on behalf of respondents by attorney Arthur C. D'Andrea
09/28/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than 10/15/12.
09/24/2012Case forwarded to Court 
09/24/2012Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc.
09/14/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Rehearing due 09/24/12.
09/13/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc.
09/08/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response is due no later than 3pm, October 20, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply
09/06/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by respondent attorney Arthur C. D'Andrea of the Office of the Solicitor General of Austin, TX
09/02/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response (2) filed on behalf of State of Texas.
08/31/2012Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/31/2012Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Medina and Justice Willett joined.
08/31/2012Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Guzman, and Justice Lehrmann joined.
08/27/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus curiae letter brief on behalf of Texas Farm Bureau(TFB), Texas Association of Dairymen (TAD), Texas Forestry Assoc. (TFA), Texas Poulty Federation (TPF) & Our Land Our Lives (OLOL), submitted by Mr. Edward C. Small, Jackson Walker, LLP, 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 236-2000, Fax (512) 236-2002.  (orig & 11)
08/20/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 9/20/10; mailbox rule does not apply
08/03/2010Case forwarded to Court 
08/01/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by petitioner attorney Terry Jacobson of Jacobson Law Firm, P.C. of Corsicana, TX
07/28/2010Response Waiver filed  Respondent, State of Texas, et al., response waiver to petition for review.  (orig & 2)
07/22/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9:00 a.m. on 10/5/11; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/22/2010Supplemental appendix   Supplemental Appendix to Petition for Review. On behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. (12)
07/20/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. White. RE: to request (12) copies of the Trial Court's Judgment and Court of Appeals' Judgment, and the Appendix to Petition for Review in an electronic version (pdf & searchable). Per Mr. White, he will work on it right away.
07/19/2010Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to Petition for Review.
07/19/2010Petition for Review  On behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. (12)
06/30/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due July 19, 2010
06/29/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition (2) filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc.
06/17/2011Petition for Review granted 
06/17/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
05/19/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 11 G-1
04/25/2013Notice received  U.S. Supreme Court notifies our Court that the writ of certiorari is denied.
03/09/2011Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply to respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. (orig & 11)
02/23/2011Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of The State of Texas and The Texas Water Dev. Board. (orig & 11)
02/16/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second unopposed motion to extend tim to file brief on the merits granted.  Response brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 2/23/11; Reply brief due 3/10/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will not be considered.
02/11/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (2) filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
02/10/2012Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter brief filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. (hc rec'd)
02/01/2012Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of The State of Texas and the Texas Water Development Board.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/20/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted First unopposed motion to extend time to file brief on the merits granted.  Response brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 2/15/11; Reply brief due 3/2/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
01/18/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion to extend time to file brief (2) filed on behalf of State of Texas.
01/03/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to petitioner attorney Greg White requesting ebrief of petitioner's brief on the merits; Mr. White will be sending shortly.
01/03/2011Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/19/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 11 G-1
12/18/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 21 D-2 (3 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc.PetitionerMr. James E. Wren
Mr. Steven "Greg" White
Mr. Terry L. Jacobson
State of TexasRespondentMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. William "Bill" J. Cobb III
Ms. Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Arthur C. D'Andrea
Mr. Thomas Haines Edwards
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Texas Farm Bureau ("TFB"), Texas Association of Dairymen ("TAD"), T\ryAmicus CuriaeMr. Edward C. Small
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Dismiss 
313 SW3d 479, 05-13-10 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable J. Woodfin 'Woodie' Jones 
Trial Court Information
201st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Gus J. Strauss 
D-1-GN-08-002450