Supreme Court

Case: 10-0666    
10-0666
08/30/2010
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS AND ROUND ROCK FIRE CHIEF LARRY HODGE 
JAIME RODRIGUEZ AND ROUND ROCK FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/07/2013Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondents Jaime Rodriguez, et al.'s Motion for Rehearing.
12/08/2011Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondents' oral argument handout filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez, et al. (orig & 11)
12/08/2011Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner E-FILED: Petitioners' oral argument exhibits on behalf of The City of Round Rock, Texas and Round Rcok Fire Chief Larry Hodge. (orig & 11)
11/23/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondents filed by the Texas AFL-CIO, et al.  Submitted by David R. Richards, Richards Rodriguez & Skeith LLC, 816 Congress Avenue Suite 1200, Austin Texas 78701, [512] 476-0005.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/17/2011Reply BriefPetitioner E-FILED  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Round Rock, Texas, et al.
06/02/2011Appendix FiledRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits Appendix filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez and Round Rock Fire Fighters' Association. (12)
06/02/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez and Round Rock Fire Fighters' Association. (12)
04/13/2011Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of The City of Round Rock, Texas, et al. (orig & 11)
01/13/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioner's reply in support of petition for review on behalf of The City of Round Rock, et al. (orig & 11)
12/30/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae City of Fort Worth, Texas in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Elizabeth Dierdorf; CITY OF FORT WORTH, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth Texas 76102, [817] 392-7600.   (12)
12/29/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez, et al.
10/25/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Municipal League, Texas City Attorneys Association, Texas Association of Counties, and Texas Association of School Boards in support of Petitioners' Petition for Review. Submitted by Laura F. Hill; TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, 1821 Rutherford Lane, Ste. 400, Austin Texas 78754. [PH] 512-231-7400.   (12)
10/07/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
10/07/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of City of Round Rock, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae City of Fort Worth, Texas in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Elizabeth Dierdorf; CITY OF FORT WORTH, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth Texas 76102, [817] 392-7600.   (12)
12/29/2010Response to Petition  Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez, et al.
12/08/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Douglas W. Alexander; argued on behalf of respondents by Craig Deats
12/08/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To pet's atty, Mr. Doug Alexander and resp's atty, Mr. Philip Durst, to efile their oral argument exhibits.
12/08/2011Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondents' oral argument handout filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez, et al. (orig & 11)
12/08/2011Exhibits in case/cause filed  E-FILED: Petitioners' oral argument exhibits on behalf of The City of Round Rock, Texas and Round Rcok Fire Chief Larry Hodge. (orig & 11)
11/23/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Respondents filed by the Texas AFL-CIO, et al.  Submitted by David R. Richards, Richards Rodriguez & Skeith LLC, 816 Congress Avenue Suite 1200, Austin Texas 78701, [512] 476-0005.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/10/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondents' unopposed motion for extension of time to file requested response to petition for review granted.  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 12/29/10; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/10/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response (2) filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez.
10/28/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 11/29/10; mailbox rule does not apply
10/25/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Municipal League, Texas City Attorneys Association, Texas Association of Counties, and Texas Association of School Boards in support of Petitioners' Petition for Review. Submitted by Laura F. Hill; TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, 1821 Rutherford Lane, Ste. 400, Austin Texas 78754. [PH] 512-231-7400.   (12)
10/19/2010Case forwarded to Court 
10/15/2010Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (2) filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez.
10/07/2010Appendix Filed  attached to petition
10/07/2010Petition for Review  Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of City of Round Rock, et al.
09/08/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by petitioner attorney Douglas W. Alexander of Alexander Dubose & Townsend LLP of Austin, TX
09/07/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by respondent attorneys Craig Deats and/or Phil Durst of Deats, Durst, Owen & Levy, P.L.L.C. of Austin, TX
09/01/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due October 7, 2010
08/30/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of The City of Round Rock, Texas, et al. (3)
08/26/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m. on 12/8/11; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/26/2011Petition for Review granted 
08/26/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/09/2013Case Stored  G02 Row 22 E-5 (3 vols)
06/17/2011Reply Brief  E-FILED  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Round Rock, Texas, et al.
06/14/2013Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/14/2013Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/02/2011Appendix Filed  Respondent's Brief on the Merits Appendix filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez and Round Rock Fire Fighters' Association. (12)
06/02/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with assistant who will send converted copy of brief asap.
06/02/2011Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez and Round Rock Fire Fighters' Association. (12)
05/16/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 10 F-3
05/07/2013Case forwarded to Court 
05/07/2013Motion for Rehearing  Respondents Jaime Rodriguez, et al.'s Motion for Rehearing.
04/27/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed motion for extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits granted.  Respondent brief due no later than 3pm on 6/2/11; Reply brief due 6/17/11; mailbox rule does not apply if filing by paper.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
04/25/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (2) filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez.
04/19/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez and Round Rock Fire Fighters Association has been granted. Motion for rehearing due May 7, 2013.
04/19/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jaime Rodriguez and Round Rock Fire Fighters Association.
04/13/2011Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of The City of Round Rock, Texas, et al. (orig & 11)
04/05/2013Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/05/2013Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
04/05/2013Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
03/14/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted.  Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 4/13/11; Response brief due 5/3/11; Reply brief due 5/18/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
03/10/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of The City of Round Rock, et al. (2)
02/15/2011Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
02/14/2011Record Requested in Case 
02/11/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 3/14/11; Response brief due 4/4/11; Reply brief due 4/19/11; mailbox rule does not apply
01/13/2011Reply to Response  Petitioner's reply in support of petition for review on behalf of The City of Round Rock, et al. (orig & 11)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/16/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 10 F-3
08/09/2013Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 22 E-5 (3 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
City of Fort Worth, TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Elizabeth T. Dierdorf
Texas Municipal League Amicus CuriaeMs. Laura Francis Mueller
Rodriguez, JaimeRespondentMr. B. Craig Deats
Mr. Philip Durst
Texas AFL-CIO, Texas State Association of Fire FightersAmicus CuriaeMr. David R. Richards
The City of Round Rock, TexasPetitionerMr. Stephan L. Sheets
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Ms. Julia J. Gannaway
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Ms. Bettye Lynn
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
317 SW3d 871, 07-21-10 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jan P. Patterson 
Trial Court Information
419th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Stephen Yelenosky 
D-1-GN-09-000370