Supreme Court

Case: 11-0473    
11-0473
06/20/2011
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC. AND VIRGIN MOBILE USA, L.P. 
COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/19/2012Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter concerning to case authorities requested by one of the Justices. Filed on behalf of Petitioners TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al.
05/02/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas 9-1-1 Alliance in Support of Respondent's Brief on the Merits. Submitted by Michael J. Tomsu.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/20/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae CTIA - The Wireless Association in Support of Petitioners' Brief on the Merits.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
03/16/2012Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/16/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Commission on State Emergency Communications.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/21/2011Brief on the MeritsPetitioner E-FILED: Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tracfone Wireless, Inc. et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/30/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief of Texas Assoc'n of Business. Submitted by Kurt Kuhn, 101 W. Sixth St., Suite 812, Austin, TX, (512)476-6000.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/27/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner E-FILED  Petitioners TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al's Reply in Support of Petition for Review.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/29/2011Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Commission on State Emergency Communications. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/08/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED: Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of CTIA - The Wireless Association in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Jonathan D. Pauerstein, Rosenthal Pauerstein Sandoloski Agather LLP, 755 E. Mulberry, Suite 200, San Antonio, Texas 78212, (210) 225-5000. (HARD COPIES RECEIVED)
06/28/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc.  Submitted by Rachel Giesber Clingman of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 909 Fannin, Suite 2200, Houston, TX 77010.   HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
06/20/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner E-FILED  Attached to Petition
06/20/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner E-FILED  Petition appendix attached, filed on behalf of TracFone Wireless, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed motion to extend time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted.  Response Brief is due February 9, 2012; Reply Brief is due February 24, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
12/22/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Unopposed motion to extend time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits.  On behalf of Commission on State Emergency Communications.
12/21/2011Brief on the Merits  E-FILED: Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tracfone Wireless, Inc. et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/16/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Brief on the Merits granted.  Petitioner Brief is due December 21, 2011; Respondent Brief is due January 10, 2012; Petitioner's Reply Brief is due January 25, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
11/15/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Petitioner TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Brief on the Merits
11/01/2011Case Record Filed   CLKS REC (2) VOLS, SUPP CLK REC  VOL-B, REPS REC (1) VOL, EXHIBITS (2-BOXES), ANTS BR, APES BR, ANTS REPLY BR, AMICUS BR FOR APES, MISC FOLDER, JUDGEMENT, OPINION (RV/RN)
10/25/2011Record Requested in Case 
10/21/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due 11/21/11; Response brief due 12/12/11; Reply brief due 12/27/11; mailbox rule does not apply
10/19/2012Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter concerning to case authorities requested by one of the Justices. Filed on behalf of Petitioners TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al.
10/17/2012Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Christian J. Ward; argued on behalf of respondent by Kristofer S. Monson
09/30/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief of Texas Assoc'n of Business. Submitted by Kurt Kuhn, 101 W. Sixth St., Suite 812, Austin, TX, (512)476-6000.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/27/2011Reply to Response  E-FILED  Petitioners TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al's Reply in Support of Petition for Review.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
09/27/2011Designation of Lead Counsel   E-FILED  Lead counsel notice of Reagan Simpson, Yetter Colman LLP, 221 W. Sixth St., Suite 750, Austin, TX 78701, (512)533-0150.  Filed on behalf of TracFone Wireless, Inc.
09/13/2011MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Petitioners TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al's motion for extension of time to file a reply in support of their petition granted.  Reply due 9/27/11.
09/11/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Christian J. Ward.  Filed on behalf of TracFone Wireless, Inc.
09/09/2011Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  E-FILED  Petitioners TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al's motion for extension of time to file a reply in support of their petition.
08/29/2011Response to Petition  E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Commission on State Emergency Communications. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/29/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 8/29/11; mailbox rule does not apply
07/27/2011Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Letter of 7/22/11 to atty for amicus, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Ms. Rachel Clingman.  Corrected address and resent letter.
07/22/2011Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Rachel Giesber Clingman's Motion Recommeding Admission of Jeffrey A. Friedman's Pro Hac Vice granted
07/22/2011Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Jeffrey A. Friedman's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted
07/20/2011Pro hac vice motion filed  E-FILED  Jeffrey A. Friedman's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of T-Mobile, USA, Inc.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
07/20/2011Pro hac vice motion filed  E-FILED  Jeffrey A. Friedman's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of T-Mobile, USA, Inc.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
07/14/2011Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Eric S. Tresh's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted
07/14/2011Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Rachel Giesber Clingman's Motion Recommending Admission Pro Hac Vice of Eric S. Tresh granted.
07/08/2011Pro hac vice motion filed  E-FILED  In-State attorney Ms. Rachel Giesber Clingman's Motion in Support of the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Eric S. Tresh.  On behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/08/2011Pro hac vice motion filed  E-FILED  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Eric S. Tresh.  On behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/08/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED: Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of CTIA - The Wireless Association in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Jonathan D. Pauerstein, Rosenthal Pauerstein Sandoloski Agather LLP, 755 E. Mulberry, Suite 200, San Antonio, Texas 78212, (210) 225-5000. (HARD COPIES RECEIVED)
07/05/2011Case forwarded to Court 
06/29/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by respondent attorney Kristofer S. Monson from the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, TX.
06/29/2011Designation of Lead Counsel   E-FILED   Lead counsel notice:  Kristofer Monson, Office of the Attorney General. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/29/2011Response Waiver filed  E-FILED  Response waiver filed on behalf of Commission on State Emergency Communications. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/28/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc.  Submitted by Rachel Giesber Clingman of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 909 Fannin, Suite 2200, Houston, TX 77010.   HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
06/27/2011Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Postcard to Mr. Michael J. Tomsu, atty for other, Texas 9-1-1 Alliance,  returned due to incorrect zip code.
06/22/2012Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument set for 9 a.m. on 10/17/12; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/21/2013Case Stored  G02 Exh. Room H-1 (2 vols + 2 boxes)
06/20/2011Appendix Filed  E-FILED  Attached to Petition
06/20/2011Petition for Review  E-FILED  Petition appendix attached, filed on behalf of TracFone Wireless, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/18/2012Petition for Review granted 
05/18/2012Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/16/2013Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/02/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas 9-1-1 Alliance in Support of Respondent's Brief on the Merits. Submitted by Michael J. Tomsu.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/05/2013Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/05/2013Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered (4/5/2013 4:27:22 PM) 110473.pdf, 11-0473.jmt.pdf
03/20/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Pauerstein.  Requested call back concerned rejected amicus brief.
03/20/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae CTIA - The Wireless Association in Support of Petitioners' Brief on the Merits.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
03/16/2012Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/24/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Reply Brief is due March 16, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/23/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of TracFone Wireless, Inc.
02/16/2012Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Commission on State Emergency Communications.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/02/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 02/16/12; Reply brief due 03/02/12; NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED
02/02/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Commission on State Emergency Communications.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/21/2013Case StoredCase stored.G02 Exh. Room H-1 (2 vols + 2 boxes)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Association of BusinessAmicus CuriaeMr. Kurt Kuhn
TracFone Wireless, Inc.PetitionerMr. Christian J. Ward
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. David J. Sewell
Mr. Ryan Bates
Mr. Franklin Scott Spears Jr.
Mr. Gilbert J. Bernal Jr.
CTIA - The Wireless AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan D. Pauerstein
Virgin Mobile USA, L.P.PetitionerMr. Charles W. Schwartz
Mr. Christopher Jason Bellotti
Texas 9-1-1 AllianceAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael J. Tomsu
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Eric S. Tresh
Mr. Jeffrey A. Friedman
Ms. Rachel Giesber Clingman
Commission on State Emergency CommunicationsRespondentMr. C. Andrew Weber
Mr. William "Bill" J. Cobb III
Mr. David C. Mattax
Mr. Brian Alan Prestwood
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Daniel L. Geyser
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. David S. Morales
Ms. Elizabeth R. B. Sterling
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse 
343 SW3d 233, 05-05-11 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable J. Woodfin 'Woodie' Jones 
Trial Court Information
126th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Orlinda L. Naranjo 
D-1-GN-08-0003039