Supreme Court

Case: 11-0270    
11-0270
04/14/2011
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SOUTHERN CRUSHED CONCRETE, LLC 
CITY OF HOUSTON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/02/2013Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Rehearing filed on behalf of City of Houston.
04/02/2013Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondent City of Houston's Motion for Rehearing.
10/15/2012Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Bench Book filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC.
09/05/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Municipal League and Texas City Attorneys Assoc'n in support of City of Houston.  Submitted by Scott N. Houston, Texas Municipal League, Texas Bar No. 24012858, 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78754, Telephone: (512) 231-7400.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
05/29/2012Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner Southern Crushed Concrete LLC's Reply Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/23/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/02/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/17/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to petition filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete LLC.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/12/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief in Favor of City of Houston filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas. Submitted by Rock W.A. Owens, Managing Attorney, Environmental & Infrastruction Group, Laura Fiorentino Cahill, 1019 Congress, 15th Floor, Houston, Texas, 77002. Tel(713)755-5908. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/03/2011Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/02/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association in support of Petitioner.  Submitted by Chesley N. Blevins; JACKSON WALKER LLP, 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Austin Texas 78701, [512] 236-2000.  (12)
07/08/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached
07/08/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/28/2011Case Record Filed   Electronic Record from the 14th Court of Appeals Received.
12/23/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted First unopposed motion for extension of time to file its Brief on the Merits granted.  Pet's Brief is due February 16, 2012; Resp's Brief is due March 7, 2012; Pet's Reply Brief is due March 22, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
12/22/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner's first unopposed motion for extension of time to file its Brief on the Merits.  On behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC.
12/19/2011Record Requested in Case 
12/16/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due 1/17/12; Response brief due 2/6/12; Reply brief due 2/21/12
11/17/2011Reply to Response  Reply to petition filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete LLC.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/15/2012Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Evan A. Young; argued on behalf of respondent by Judith L. Ramsey
10/15/2012Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Bench Book filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC.
10/14/2011MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Reply is due November 17, 2011.
10/12/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief in Favor of City of Houston filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas. Submitted by Rock W.A. Owens, Managing Attorney, Environmental & Infrastruction Group, Laura Fiorentino Cahill, 1019 Congress, 15th Floor, Houston, Texas, 77002. Tel(713)755-5908. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/12/2011Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  E-FILED  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete LLC.
10/04/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
10/03/2011Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/11/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be Presented by Evan A. Young.  Filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC.
09/05/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Municipal League and Texas City Attorneys Assoc'n in support of City of Houston.  Submitted by Scott N. Houston, Texas Municipal League, Texas Bar No. 24012858, 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78754, Telephone: (512) 231-7400.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/23/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent City of Houston's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Response granted.  Requested response due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 10/6/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
08/18/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Respondent City of Houston's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Response. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/09/2013Case Stored  G02 Row 22 F-1
08/05/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 9/6/11; mailbox rule does not apply
08/02/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association in support of Petitioner.  Submitted by Chesley N. Blevins; JACKSON WALKER LLP, 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Austin Texas 78701, [512] 236-2000.  (12)
07/26/2011Case forwarded to Court 
07/22/2011Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of City of Houston. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/08/2011Appendix Filed  appendix attached
07/08/2011Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
06/22/2012Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument set for 9 a.m. on 10/15/12; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/15/2012Petition for Review granted 
06/15/2012Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/14/2013Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/14/2013Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/29/2012Reply Brief  Petitioner Southern Crushed Concrete LLC's Reply Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/24/2011Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitioner's second motion for extension of time to file petition for review granted.  Petition due 7/8/11.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
05/24/2011Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  EFILED: Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/16/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 10 H-2
05/02/2013Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Rehearing filed on behalf of City of Houston.
04/30/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response to Motion for Rehearing due 05/15/13.
04/27/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet's Reply Brief is due May 29, 2012. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
04/25/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete LLC
04/23/2012Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/15/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due June 8, 2011.
04/14/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC. (2)
04/02/2013Case forwarded to Court 
04/02/2013Motion for Rehearing  Respondent City of Houston's Motion for Rehearing.
03/13/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's Brief is due April 23, 2012; Petitioner Reply Brief is due May 8, 2012; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
03/09/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of City of Houston.
03/02/2012Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/26/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing is Granted.  Further requests for extensions will be disfavored.  Motion for Rehearing is due April 3, 2013.
02/26/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of Houston.
02/15/2013Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/15/2013Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
02/07/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner brief due 03/02/12; Response brief due 03/22/12; Reply brief due 04/06/12; NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
02/07/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner's second unopposed motion for extension of time to file its Brief on the Merits.  On behalf of Southern Crushed Concrete, LLC.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/16/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 10 H-2
08/09/2013Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 22 F-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Harris County, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Rock W.A. Owens
Texas Aggregates & Concrete AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Chesley N. Blevins
Southern Crushed Concrete, LLCPetitionerMr. Whitney Louis Swift
Ms. Rebecca Hengstenberg Moring
Mr. Benjamin Allen 'Ben' Geslison
Mr. Stephen G. Tipps
Mr. Evan A. Young
Mr. Derek R. McDonald
Ms. Cristina Espinosa Rodriguez
City of HoustonRespondentMs. Lynette Fons
Mr. Angus J. Dodson
Ms. Kathy D. Patrick
Ms. Aundrea Kristine Gulley
Mr. David M. Feldman
Ms. Judith Ramsey
Mr. John B. Wallace
Mr. Bertrand L. Pourteau II
Texas Municipal LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. Scott N. Houston
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
402 SW3d 1, 11-17-10 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Tracy K. Christopher 
Trial Court Information
333rd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Joseph Halbach 
2008-68402