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| 12/19/2013 | Reply to Response to Motion | |
Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Diocese of Northwest Texas, et al.
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| 12/16/2011 | Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. | Filing granted |
Motion for Leave to Supplement the Cases Filed with Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted
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| 12/16/2011 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).
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| 12/16/2011 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 12/16/2011 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 12/06/2013 | Response to Motion for Rehearing | |
Response to Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Robert Masterson, et al.
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| 12/06/2011 | Additional citations received. | |
E-FILED Respondents, The Diocese of Northwest Texas, et al's Additional Cites: Recent decision from the Georgia Supreme Court, Case Rector Wardens & Vestrymen of Christ Church in Savannah, et al v. Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, Inc. et al, 2011 Ga. LEXIS 932 (Georgia S. Ct. November 21, 2011). (OPINION IS ATTACHED TO LETTER) Hard copies Recieved.
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| 11/10/2011 | Additional citations received. | |
E-FILED Additional Cite: Carrollton Presbyterian Church v. The Presbytery of South Louisiana of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in which judgment was rendered September 14, 2011. INCORPORATED WITH MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE CASES FILED WITH PETITIONER'S BRIEF ON THE MERITS filed on behalf of Robert Masterson. HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
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| 11/10/2011 | Miscellaneous Motion | |
E-FILED Motion for Leave to Supplement the Cases Filed with Petitioner's Brief on the Merits (INCORPORATED WITH ADDITIONAL CITE: Carrollton Presbyterian Church v. The Presbytery of South Louisiana of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in which judgment was rendered September 14, 2011) filed on behalf of Robert Masterson. HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
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| 10/31/2012 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of The Diocese of Northwest Texas, et al.
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| 10/28/2013 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Response is due December 6, 2013. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 10/28/2013 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Robert Masterson.
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| 10/25/2011 | Reply Brief | |
E-FILED Petitioners Robert Masterson, et al.'s Reply Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 10/23/2013 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Response requested to motion for rehearing due no later than November 7, 2013.
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| 10/18/2013 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Diocese of Northwest Texas, et al.
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| 10/16/2012 | Oral argument | |
argued on behalf of petitioners by Reagan W. Simpson; argued on behalf of respondents by Jim Hund
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| 10/10/2011 | Brief on the Merits | |
E-FILED Respondents The Diocese of Northwest Texas, et al.'s Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 09/19/2011 | Brief on the Merits | |
EFILED Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Masterson, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 09/11/2012 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appeance of April L. Farris filed on behalf of Robert Masterson, et al.
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| 09/11/2012 | Letter Filed | |
Letter to inform the Court that the Letter Brief filed on Sept 10 was not served to all parties due to a server issue with Texas Online. However, the parties were served today via email. On behalf of Robert Masterson, et al.
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| 09/10/2012 | Additional citations received. | |
Petitioners' Letter Brief to advise the Court of four additional court opinions relevant to this case. On behalf of Robert Masterson et al.
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| 09/06/2013 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Rehearing due 10/18/13. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 09/05/2013 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Diocese of Northwest Texas, et al.
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| 08/30/2013 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 08/30/2013 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Lehrmann delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Jefferson joined.
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| 08/30/2013 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Willett joined.
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| 08/30/2013 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court |
Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Devine joined, and in Parts I, II, III-A, and V of which Justice Willett and Justice Boyd joined.
(8/30/2013 3:20:33 PM) 110332d.pdf, 110332c.pdf, 110332.pdf, 11-0332.jmt.pdf
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| 08/24/2011 | Case Record Filed | |
Clerk's record (2V), ant's br, ant's amended br, ape's br, ant's reply br, amicus brief on behalf of J. Mark McLaughlin, misc. folder (mos.), opinion, judgment
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| 08/22/2011 | Record Requested in Case | |
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| 08/19/2011 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 9/19/11; Response brief due 10/10/11; Reply brief due 10/25/11; mailbox rule does not apply
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| 08/08/2012 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
OA Submission Form submitted by Reagan W. Simpson of Yetter Coleman LLP of Austin, TX
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| 08/08/2012 | Designation of Lead Counsel | |
Petitioner's Notice of Lead Counsel: Reagan Simpson, Yetter Coleman LLP, 221 West Sixth Street, Suite 750, Austin, Texas 78701, (512)533-0150 (telephone).
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| 06/27/2012 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral argument submission form submitted by respondent attorney Jim Hund of Hund Krier Wilkerson & Wright PC of Lubbock, Texas.
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| 06/23/2014 | Letter Filed | |
from the Supreme Court of the United States to inform this Court that a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari was filed in their Court on June 19, 2014 and placed on the docket on June 20, 2014 as No. 13-1520.
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| 06/22/2012 | Submission reset | Case set for oral argument |
Oral argument reset for 9 a.m. on 10/16/12; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 06/21/2011 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Requested electronic copy of the reply that has the cover combined.
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| 06/21/2011 | Reply to Response | |
Reply to Response (12) filed on behalf of Robert Masterson, et al.
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| 06/07/2011 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 06/03/2011 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Diocese of Northwest Texas, et al. (12)
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| 05/18/2011 | Supplemental appendix | |
Supplemental Appendix: Court of Appeals judgment (12) filed on behalf of Robert Masterson.
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| 05/16/2011 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Requested that we receive the Court of Appeals judgment by Wednesday.
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| 05/10/2012 | Additional citations received. | |
Additional case law filed on behalf of The Diocese of Northwest Texas, et al.
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| 05/06/2011 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Requested electronic copy that is converted rather than scanned. Also requested Court of Appeals judgment.
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| 05/06/2011 | Appendix Filed | |
attached to petition
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| 05/06/2011 | Petition for Review | |
Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Robert Masterson, et al.
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| 04/04/2012 | Fully hyperlinked brief filed | |
HYPERLINKED COPY of Amicus Brief of United Methodist Church, Inc.
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| 03/28/2014 | Case Stored | |
G02 Row 3 A-3 (3 vols)
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| 03/21/2014 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 03/21/2014 | Motion to withdraw disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion of April L. Farris for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel for Petitioners granted
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| 03/21/2014 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied |
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| 03/14/2014 | Motion to Withdraw Filed | |
Attorney April Farris, additional counsel for petitioners Robert Masterson, et al., requests leave to withdraw as additional counsel for Petitioners.
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| 03/13/2012 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in Support of Motion to Admit Lloyd J. Lunceford Pro Hac Vice granted.
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| 03/13/2012 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion to Admit Lloyd J. Lunceford Pro Hac vice granted.
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| 03/07/2012 | Letter Filed | |
Letter includes Non-Resident Acknowledgment letter from the Board of Law Examiners for Mr. Lunceford.
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| 02/28/2012 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | |
Vacation Notice of Jim Hund: April 30-May 4, 2012 and May 28-June 1, 2012.
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| 02/27/2012 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
to Mr. West, and spoke with his legal secretary, Vickey. Requested the payment letter from BLE.
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| 02/27/2012 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to attorneys to let them know the motion to reset cause was granted. Date and time are yet to be determined.
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| 02/27/2012 | Motion to re-set submission date disposed | Filing granted |
Motion to Re-Set Oral Argument granted. Date and Time are yet to be determined.
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| 02/27/2012 | Motion to re-set submission date filed. | |
E-FILED Motion to Re-Set Oral Argument filed on behalf of Petitioners Robert Masterson, et al.
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| 02/24/2012 | Call received | |
Call received from Mark Brown to let the Court know that George S. Finley will not be attending oral argument on behalf of petitioner but he will be arguing on his behalf. Instructed Mr. Brown to submit to the Court a Notice of Appearance by Monday and to submit a Submission Form today with information on how he wants to be represented to the Court.
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| 02/23/2012 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
E-FILED Amicus Curiae Brief of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. Submitted by David B. West of COX SMITH, 112 E. Pecan Street Suite 1800, San Antonio TX 78205, (210) 554-5500; and Lloyd J. Lunceford of TAYLOR, PORTER, BROOKS & PHILLIPS, L.L.P., P.O. Box 2471, Baton Rouge LA 70821, (225) 387-3221. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 02/23/2012 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
E-FILED Motion to Admit Lloyd J. Lunceford Pro Hac vice on behalf of Amicus Curiae the Presbyterian Lay Committee (HARD COPY REC'D)
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| 02/23/2012 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of Motion to Admit Lloyd J. Lunceford Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Amicus Curiae The Presbyterian Lay Committee. Submitted by David B. West of Cox Smith Matthews Inc., 112 E. Pecan St., Suite 1800, San Antonio, Texas, 78205. (HARD COPY REC'D)
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| 02/22/2012 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
E-FILED Brief of Amicus Curiae The Episcopal Diocese of Forth Worth. Submitted by Scott A. Brister of Andrews Kurth LLP 111 Congress Avenue Suite 1700, Austin Texas 78701, 512.320.9200. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 02/21/2012 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
E-FILED Brief of Amici Curiae General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church, Inc., et al. Submitted by Thomas S. Leatherbury of Vinson & Elkins LLP, 2001 Ross Ave. Ste. 3700, Dallas TX 75201, 214.220.7792 AND Douglas Laycock-Law Professor of Univ. of Virginia Law School, 580 Massie Rd. Charlottesville VA 22903, 434.243.8546. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 02/16/2012 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
E-FILED Brief of Amicus Curiae The Episcopal Church. Submitted by Sandra C. Liser, Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC, Fort Worth Club Building, 306 West 7th Street Suite 405, Fort Worth Texas 76102-4911, [817] 509-2025. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 01/29/2013 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Robert Masterson, et al.
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| 01/17/2014 | Notice from Counsel of a change in address | |
Change of Address for April Farris and Reagan Simpson filed on behalf of Robert Masterson, et al.
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| 01/13/2012 | Additional citations received. | |
Letter to Court to draw attention to a recent decision from U.S. Supreme Court which relates to the issues raised in appeal. (Hasanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, decided on January 11, 2012.)
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| 01/12/2012 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
E-FILED OA Submission Form submitted by Respondent's Counsel Attorney Jim Hund of Hund Krier Wilkerson & Wright of Lubbock, TX.
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| 01/11/2012 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
EFILED OA Submission Form submitted by petitioner attorney George S. Finley of Smith*Rose*Finley of San Angelo, TX
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