Supreme Court

Case: 11-0438    
11-0438
06/08/2011
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
JOSE L. ELIZONDO AND GUILLERMINA ELIZONDO 
RONALD D. KRIST, THE KRIST LAW FIRM, P.C., KEVIN D. KRIST, AND WILLIAM T. WELLS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/16/2013Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jose L. Elizondo.
12/03/2012Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondents’ Oral Argument Exhibits. On behalf of Ronald D. Krist, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/17/2012Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners Jose L. Elizondo, et al's Reply Brief on the Merits.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
04/09/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents Ronald D. Krist, et al.'s Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/16/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jose L. Elizondo, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
09/21/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner E-FILED: Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jose L. Elizondo, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
09/06/2011Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED Joint Response to petition filed on behalf of Ronald Krist, et al. (HC REC'D)
07/06/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner E-FILED: Appendix attached.
07/06/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner E-FILED: Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jose L. Elizondo, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/28/2011Case Record Filed   Electronic Record from the 14th Court of Appeals Received.
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
12/13/2013Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/13/2013Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting.
12/05/2012Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Michael J. Lowneberg; argued on behalf of respondents by Warren W. Harris, William Fred Hagans, and Diana L. Faust (Justice Hecht not sitting)
12/03/2012Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondents’ Oral Argument Exhibits. On behalf of Ronald D. Krist, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/30/2012Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Respondents' Joint Unopposed Motion for Three Counsel to Sit at Counsel Table During Oral Argument granted
11/28/2012Motion to Argue filed  Unopposed Motion for Three Counsel to Sit at Counsel Table during Oral Argument filed on behalf of William T. Wells, and Ronald D. Krist.
11/02/2012Case Record Filed   Second supplemental clerk's record (Vol. 1)
10/31/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Warren W. Harris for Ronald D. Krist, et al.
10/24/2012Letter Filed  Letter addressed to Mr. Chris Daniel, Harris County Dist. Clerk, concerning Plaintiff's Supplemental Request for Documents to be included in the Clerk's Record filed May 6, 2009. On behalf of Jose L. Elizondo and Guillermina Elizondo.
(HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/18/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Messaged Mr. Lowenberg.  Requested that the Request for Supplemental Documents letter is electronically filed with the Court, and the hard copy bound with the file-stamp on the hard-stock cover.
10/16/2013Case forwarded to Court 
10/16/2013Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jose L. Elizondo.
10/10/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted by petitioner attorney Michael J. Lowenberg of  The O'Quinn Law Firm of Housto, TX
10/03/2012Letter Filed  Letter to Court regarding hiring of Justice Wainwright filed on behalf of Ronald D. Krist, et al.
09/21/2011Reply to Response  E-FILED: Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jose L. Elizondo, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
09/13/2011Case forwarded to Court 
09/12/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jose L. and Guillermina Elizondo has been granted for 30 days. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Rehearing due October 16, 2013.
09/12/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jose L. and Guillermina Elizondo.
09/06/2011Response to Petition  E-FILED Joint Response to petition filed on behalf of Ronald Krist, et al. (HC REC'D)
08/30/2013Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/30/2013Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined.
08/30/2013Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Guzman, and Justice Devine joined.
(8/30/2013 7:08:48 PM) 110438d (2).pdf, 110438.pdf, 11-0438.jmt.pdf
08/17/2012Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case is set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m. on December 5, 2012.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes. (Justice Hecht not sitting)
08/17/2012Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/17/2012Petition for Review granted 
07/22/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Joint Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review granted.  Response to petition due 9/6/11.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
07/22/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  E-FILED  Respondents 'joint' unopposed motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review. On behalf of Respondents Kevin Krist, Ronald D. Krist & the Krist Law Firm PC, and William T. Wells.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
07/06/2011Appendix Filed  E-FILED: Appendix attached.
07/06/2011Petition for Review  E-FILED: Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jose L. Elizondo, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due July 06, 2011
06/08/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Jose L. Elizondo, et al. (2)
05/07/2012Letter Filed  from Mr. Levon G. Hovnatanian to confirm that he does not represent any party in this case.
04/17/2012Reply Brief  Petitioners Jose L. Elizondo, et al's Reply Brief on the Merits.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
04/09/2012Brief on the Merits  Respondents Ronald D. Krist, et al.'s Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/04/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 04/09/12; Reply brief due 04/24/12; NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
04/04/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ronald D. Krist, et al.
02/27/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response Brief is due on April 6, 2012.  Reply Brief is due April 23, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/23/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ronald D. Krist, et al.
02/16/2012Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jose L. Elizondo, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
02/13/2014Case Stored  Row 20 B-2
01/18/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner' s Brief is due February 16, 2012; Respondent's Brief is due March 7, 2012; Reply Brief on the Merits due March 22, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/17/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jose L. Elizondo.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/13/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 20 B-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Krist, KevinRespondentMr. Ryan Squires
Mr. Stephen E. McConnico
Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Krist, Ronald D.RespondentMr. William Fred Hagans
Mr. Jeffrey Oldham
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Ms. Jennifer B. Rustay
Elizondo, Jose L.PetitionerMr. Michael J. Lowenberg
Mr. Kenneth R. Breitbeil
Mr. Andrew D. Kumar
Mr. Brian K. Tully
Mr. Donald B. McFall
Wells, William T.RespondentMr. John Wesley Raley
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Ms. Kirsten Anne Davenport
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
338 SW3d 17, 12-14-10 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jeffrey Vincent Brown 
Trial Court Information
129th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Samuel Dorfman 
2007-50121