Supreme Court

Case: 10-0567    
10-0567
07/29/2010
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 
OLIVER OKOLI 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/09/2013Exhibits in case/cause filedAmicus Curiae Handout of Amicus Curiae filed on behalf of T.S.E.U.
09/05/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Respondent filed on behalf of Texas State Employees Union, submitted by Mr. Philip Durst, Deats, Durst, Owen & Levy, PLLC, 1204 San Antonio St., Suite 203, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 474-6200, Fax (512) 474-7896.
08/30/2013Additional citations received.  Additional Cite:  University of Houston v. Barth, No., 12-0358, 2013 WL 2660089 (Tex. June 14, 2013)(per curiam).  Filed on behalf of the Texas Dept. of Human Services.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
03/21/2013Additional citations received.Petitioner Petitioner Tex. Dep’t of Human Servs.'s Additional Cites: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas v. Gentilello, No. 10-0582, 2013 WL 781598 (Tex. Feb. 22, 2013), and Texas A & M University–Kingsville v. Moreno, No. 11-0469, 2013 WL 646380 (Tex. Feb. 22, 2013) (per curiam).  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/09/2011Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Human Services.  (orig & 11)
02/23/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent Oliver Okoli's Brief on the Merits. (12)
02/01/2011Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitiner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Human Services.  (orig & 11)
09/16/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition for review filed on behalf of Oliver Okoli.  (orig & 11)
09/07/2010Supplemental appendix Petitioner Supplemental appendix to petition (orig & 11 copies) of COA judgment filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Human Services.
09/01/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
09/01/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Tex. Dept. of Human Services.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/07/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 B-4
10/09/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/22/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/22/2014Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Devine delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Willett and Justice Lehrmann joined.
08/22/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and dismisses the case for lack of jurisdiction. Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, and Justice Guzman joined.  Justice Devine delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Willett and Justice Lehrmann joined.  (Justice Boyd not sitting)

(8/22/2014 4:30:37 PM) 100567.pdf, 10-0567.jmt.pdf, 100567d.pdf
10/09/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Beth Klusmann; argued on behalf of respondent by Oliver E. Okoli; argued on behalf of amicus curiae by Philip Durst
10/09/2013Exhibits in case/cause filed  Handout of Amicus Curiae filed on behalf of T.S.E.U.
10/03/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Philip Durst on behalf of the Texas State Employees Union.
10/02/2013Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to Share Respondent's Oral Argument Allotted Time granted  (Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes)
10/01/2013Motion to Argue filed  Unopposed Motion for Leave to Share Respondent's Oral Argument Allotted Time filed on behalf of Texas State Employees Union.
09/27/2013Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Texas Department of Human Services.
09/05/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Respondent filed on behalf of Texas State Employees Union, submitted by Mr. Philip Durst, Deats, Durst, Owen & Levy, PLLC, 1204 San Antonio St., Suite 203, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 474-6200, Fax (512) 474-7896.
08/30/2013Additional citations received.  Additional Cite:  University of Houston v. Barth, No., 12-0358, 2013 WL 2660089 (Tex. June 14, 2013)(per curiam).  Filed on behalf of the Texas Dept. of Human Services.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/26/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Beth Klusmann of the Office of the Attorney General, P.O. Box 12548 (MC 059), Austin, TX 78711-2548 on behalf of Texas Department of Human Services.
06/24/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Oral Argument will be presented by: Oliver E. Okoli, P.O. Box 2043, Alief, Texas; Ph: (832) 790-4051
06/07/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 9, 2013. Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.
06/07/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/07/2013Petition for Review granted 
03/21/2013Additional citations received.  Petitioner Tex. Dep’t of Human Servs.'s Additional Cites: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas v. Gentilello, No. 10-0582, 2013 WL 781598 (Tex. Feb. 22, 2013), and Texas A & M University–Kingsville v. Moreno, No. 11-0469, 2013 WL 646380 (Tex. Feb. 22, 2013) (per curiam).  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/27/2012Letter Filed  E-FILED  Letter requests the Court to not schedule oral argument for this case the week of March 5, 2012.  On behalf of Petitioner Texas Department of Human Services.
10/07/2011Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Respondent and counsel, Mr. Oliver Okoli, gives notice to the Court that he would like to take time off to travel overseas  because of family emergency. (1)  He will be out from October 4 to December 13, 2011.
08/03/2011Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  E-FILED  Petitioner requests that oral argument not be scheduled for the week of December 5.  Filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Human Services.
06/28/2011Letter Filed  Petitioner requests that oral argument in the above-referenced case not be scheduled for the weeks of August 29 or October 3. EFiled on behalf of Texas Dept. of Human Services. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/09/2011Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Human Services.  (orig & 11)
03/03/2011Correction filed (See Remarks)  Amendment to Brief on the Merits filed as CORRECTION (12) filed on behalf of Oliver Okoli.
02/23/2011Brief on the Merits  Respondent Oliver Okoli's Brief on the Merits. (12)
02/18/2011Case Record Filed   Received hard copies, from the 1st Court of Appeals, that pertain to Record: Appellant's Brief (1) and Appellee's Brief (1).
02/01/2011Brief on the Merits  Petitiner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Human Services.  (orig & 11)
12/28/2010Case Record Filed   Electronic Record.  Inventory in main remarks.
12/27/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted.  Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 2/2/11; Response brief due 2/22/11; Reply brief due 3/9/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
12/27/2010Call received  from Mr. Okoli to inform the Court that he does oppose the petitioner's motion for extension of time to file brief but he does not intend to file a response.
12/20/2010Designation of Lead Counsel   Lead counsel:  Beth Klusmann, SB# 24036918, Office of the Attorney Gen., PO Box 12548, Austin TX 78711, Tel. 936-1914 (3) filed on behalf of Tex. Dept. of Human Services.
12/20/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits (2) filed on behalf of Tex. Dept. of Human Serv.
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
09/23/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Oliver Okoli and requested electronic copy of response filed on 9/16/10.
09/21/2010Case forwarded to Court 
09/16/2010Response to Petition  Response to petition for review filed on behalf of Oliver Okoli.  (orig & 11)
09/07/2010Supplemental appendix   Supplemental appendix to petition (orig & 11 copies) of COA judgment filed on behalf of Texas Dept. of Human Services.
09/07/2010Call received  Mr. Okoli informed the Court that he will be filing a response.
09/01/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested Court of Appeals judgment.
09/01/2010Appendix Filed  attached to petition
09/01/2010Petition for Review  Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Tex. Dept. of Human Services.
08/06/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due September 1, 2010
07/30/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested whether or not a response will be filed.  Left message and requested call back.
07/29/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed motion for extension of time to file petition (2) filed on behalf of Tex. Dept. of Human Services.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/07/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 B-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas State Employees UnionAmicus CuriaeMr. Philip Durst
Mr. Manuel A. Quinto-Pozos  
Mr. David R. Richards
Texas Department of Human ServicesPetitionerMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Russ Wayne Harris
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Ms. Ruth Ruggero Hughs
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Mr. William "Bill" J. Cobb III
Mr. David C. Mattax
Mr. Robert B. O'Keefe
Okoli, OliverRespondentMr. Okon J. Usoro
Mr. Oliver Okoli
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
317 SW3d 800, 06-17-10 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Terry Jennings 
Trial Court Information
61st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable John J. Donovan 
2001-31783