Supreme Court

Case: 11-0245    
11-0245
04/06/2011
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE CARL BASS, PATRICIA GRUTZMACHER AND THOMAS BAUER 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/06/2012Reply BriefRelator EFILED  Relator's Reply Brief filed on behalf of Thomas Bauer, Carl Bass, and Patricia Grutzmacher  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/22/2011Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest E-FILED  Brief on the Merits of Real Parties in Interest Carlos A. Barrera, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/21/2011Brief on the MeritsRelator EFILED  Relators' Carl Bass, et al.'s Brief on the Merits in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus pursuant to Rule of Appellate Procedure 24.4(A)  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/22/2011Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator E-FILED  Relators Carl Bass, et al.'s Reply on Petition for Writ of Mandamus pursuant to TRAP 24.4(A). (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/13/2011Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest E-FILED  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Carlos Barrera, et al. HARD COPIES RECEIVED
04/06/2011Appendix FiledRelator Appendix and Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Carl Bass, et al. (1)
04/06/2011Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 24.4(a) filed on behalf of Carl Bass, Patricia Grutzmacher and Thomas Bauer. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2011Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  E-FILED  Third Supplemental Mandamus Record. On behalf of Carlos A. Barrera, et al.  (HARD COPY REC'D)
12/22/2011Brief on the Merits  E-FILED  Brief on the Merits of Real Parties in Interest Carlos A. Barrera, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/02/2011Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Relators' Motion for Leave to File Corrected Second Supplemental Mandamus Record granted
12/02/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed First Motion to Extend Time to File Response Brief on the Merits granted.  Real Parties' Response Brief is due December 22, 2011; Reply Brief is due January 6, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
11/30/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Real Parties Carlos A. Barrera, et al.'s Unopposed First Motion to Extend Time to File Response Brief on the Merits
11/21/2011Brief on the Merits  EFILED  Relators' Carl Bass, et al.'s Brief on the Merits in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus pursuant to Rule of Appellate Procedure 24.4(A)  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/21/2011Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  EFILED  Relator Carl Bass, et al's Corrected Second Supplemental Mandamus Record  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/21/2011Miscellaneous Motion  EFILED  Relators' Motion for Leave to File Corrected Second Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Carl Bass, et al.
10/21/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due 11/21/11; Response due 12/12/11; Reply brief due 12/27/11
06/23/2011Response to Motion filed  E-FILED  Response to Motion to Strike Affidavit of William Treacy filed on behalf of Carlos Barrera. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/22/2011Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  E-FILED  Second Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Thomas Bauer, Carl Bass and Patricia Grutzmacher (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/22/2011Motion to Strike filed  E-FILED  Relators' Carl Bass, et al.'s Motion to Strike Affidavit of William Treacy. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/22/2011Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  E-FILED  Relators Carl Bass, et al.'s Reply on Petition for Writ of Mandamus pursuant to TRAP 24.4(A). (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/13/2011Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  E-FILED  Supplemental Record filed on behalf of Carlos Barrera.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED
06/13/2011Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  E-FILED  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Carlos Barrera, et al. HARD COPIES RECEIVED
05/12/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 3 p.m. on June 13, 2011; mailbox rule does not apply
04/24/2012Case Stored  Row 20 E-5
04/13/2012Docket Sheet from court of appeals or trial court filed  Docket sheet printed out
04/13/2012Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDismissed
04/13/2012Petition for Writ of Mandamus reinstated  
04/13/2012Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted motion to dismiss petition for writ of mandamus granted
04/13/2012Motion to strike disposedFiling dismissed as moot motino to strike affidavit dismissed as moot
04/13/2012Abatement Order Lifted  abatement order issued 1/27/12 lifted
04/12/2011Case forwarded to Court 
04/07/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Karlie and she will resend e-copy of mandamus in converted form.
04/06/2011Document filed (see remarks)  3rd Court of Appeals Order granting Motion to Consolidate filed on behalf of Carl Bass, et al. (1)
04/06/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with attorney Benjet and he will be dropping by tomorrow or Friday to sign the original mandamus.
04/06/2011Case Record Filed   Appendix and Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Carl Bass, et al. (1)
04/06/2011Appendix Filed  Appendix and Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Carl Bass, et al. (1)
04/06/2011Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 24.4(a) filed on behalf of Carl Bass, Patricia Grutzmacher and Thomas Bauer. (12)
04/03/2012Motion to dismiss  Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Carl Bass, et al.
03/21/2012Letter Filed  E-FILED  Letter from Real Party to advise the Court that trial proceedings "are now complete, real parties in interest respectfully request that the abatement be continued in light of settlement discussions that the parties anticipate will result in a final settlement...by the end of this month." On behalf of Carlos Barrera.
03/08/2012Document filed (see remarks)  Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Regarding Order Denying Accountants' Motion to Decline to Permit Supersedeas filed by Judge Rhonda Hurley of the 98th District Court of Travis County
02/24/2012Letter Filed  E-FILED Real Parties Carlos Barrera, et al.'s Letter informing the Court that the Court of Appeals' handed down their opinion.  Opinion is attached to this letter.
02/14/2012Letter Filed  Letter requests that oral argument not be set for the week of April 9, 2012.  Filed on behalf of Carlos A. Barrera.
01/27/2012Abatement Order Issued  The petition is ABATED and the case is remanded to the trial court for findings of fact and conclusions of law.  The trial court shall submit its findings to this Court no later than March 27, 2012.
01/27/2012Opinion issuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The petition is ABATED and the case is remanded to the trial court for findings of fact and conclusions of law.  The trial court shall submit its findings to this Court no later than March 27, 2012.
01/27/2012Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The petition is ABATED and the case is remanded to the trial court for findings of fact and conclusions of law.  The trial court shall submit its findings to this Court no later than March 27, 2012.  
01/06/2012Reply Brief  EFILED  Relator's Reply Brief filed on behalf of Thomas Bauer, Carl Bass, and Patricia Grutzmacher  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/24/2012Case StoredCase stored.Row 20 E-5
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Bass, CarlRelatorMr. James J. Farrell
Mr. Bryce Benjet
Ms. Susan Henricks
Ms. Melanie M. Blunschi
Barrera, A. CarlosReal Party in Interest Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. William (Bill) J. Cobb III
Mr. Jack Hohengarten
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. David C. Mattax
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
3rd Court of Appeals 
 
Trial Court Information
98th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Rhonda G. Hurley 
D-1-GN-09-000051