Supreme Court

Case: 10-0687    
10-0687
09/03/2010
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE FRANK KENT MOTOR COMPANY D/B/A FRANK KENT CADILLAC 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/04/2012Writ of Certiorari received 
09/29/2011Supplemental Brief filedReal Parties in Interest E-FILED  Real Party In Interest Steven Valdez’s Supplement to His Brief On the Merits.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
02/14/2011Brief on the MeritsRelator Reply Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Frank Kent Motor Co.
02/09/2011Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Steven Valdez.
01/18/2011Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator Frank Kent Motor Company's Brief on the Merits. (12)
10/27/2010Response to PetitionReal Parties in Interest Response to petition (12) for writ of mandamus  filed on behalf of real party in interest, Steven Valdez
09/03/2010Appendix FiledRelator attached to petition
09/03/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Mandamus appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Frank Kent Motor Co.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief on the merits due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 1/18/11; Response brief due 2/7/11; Reply brief due 2/22/11; mailbox rule does not apply
11/09/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of relator by Robert Ruotolo; argued on behalf of real party by Timothy G. Chovanec
10/27/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested that electronic copy is converted to PDF rather than scanned.
10/27/2010Response to Petition  Response to petition (12) for writ of mandamus  filed on behalf of real party in interest, Steven Valdez
10/07/2011Motion for leave to file supplemental brief disp.Filing granted motion for leave to file a supplement to brief on the merits granted
10/04/2012Writ of Certiorari received 
09/29/2011Supplemental Brief filed  E-FILED  Real Party In Interest Steven Valdez’s Supplement to His Brief On the Merits.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
09/29/2011Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief filed  E-FILED  Real Party in Interest Steven Valdez's Unopposed Motion For Leave to File a Supplement to Its Brief On the Merits.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
09/28/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 10/28/10; mailbox rule does not apply
09/14/2010Case forwarded to Court 
09/07/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested electronic copy of mandamus that is converted rather than scanned.
09/03/2010Case Record Filed   Record (12) filed on behalf of Frank Kent Motor Co.
09/03/2010Appendix Filed  attached to petition
09/03/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Mandamus appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Frank Kent Motor Co.
08/08/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by relator attorney Robert Ruotolo of Busch Ruotolo & Simpson, LLP of Dallas, TX
08/05/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by real party attorney Timothy G. Chovanec of Fielding, Parker & Hallmon, L.L.P. of Fort Worth, TX
07/22/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9:00 a.m. on 11/9/11; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/18/2011Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Relator's atty, Mr. Robert Ruotolo, submits letter informing the Court that he will be on vacation July 25 - August 2, 2011. (orig)
07/13/2011Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Real party in interest's atty, Mr. Timothy G. Chovanec, submits his vacation notice. He will be on vacation from Sept. 21 - 23, 2011 and requests that the Court not set any oral argument for those days. (orig & 2)
06/17/2011Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Supplement to its Brief on the Merits granted
06/01/2011Motion to supplement filed  E-FILED: Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Supplement to its Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank Kent Motor Company d/b/a Frank Kent Cadillac.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED
05/31/2012Letter Filed  Letter from the U.S. Supreme Court to advise the Court that a Petition for Writ of Certiorari was filed on May 24, 2012 and placed on the docket May 29, 2012 as No. 11-1433.
05/27/2011Mandamus Set to Argue 
05/27/2011Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument The date and time are yet to be determined.
04/25/2012Case Stored  G02 Row 20 D-1
04/19/2012Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
03/09/2012Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted
02/16/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Real party in interest unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted as supplemented.  Real party in interest brief filed 2/9/11.
02/16/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Real party in interest unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted.  Real party in interest brief filed 2/9/11.
02/14/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested electronic copy of reply brief on the merits.
02/14/2011Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Frank Kent Motor Co.
02/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Supplemental Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits (2) filed on behalf of Steven Valdez.
02/09/2011Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Steven Valdez.
02/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits (2) filed on behalf of Steven Valdez.
01/18/2011Brief on the Merits  Relator Frank Kent Motor Company's Brief on the Merits. (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/25/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 20 D-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Valdez, Steven N.Real Party in Interest Mr. Timothy G. Chovanec
Mr. E. David Fielding
Frank Kent Motor Co.RelatorMr. Robert Ruotolo
Mr. Christopher M. Albert
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
360 SW3d 525, 08-30-10 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
67th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable Fred W. Davis 
067-243727-10