Supreme Court

Case: 11-0731    
11-0731
09/15/2011
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
LOU ANN SMITH AND JIMMY JACKSON SMITH, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF RACHEL AND GRAYSON SMITH 
BLACK+VERNOOY ARCHITECTS, J. SINCLAIR BLACK AND D. ANDREW VERNOOY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/04/2012Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Lou Ann Smith and Jimmy Jackson Smith.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/21/2012Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Black + Vernooy Architects, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/02/2012Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Petitioners Lou Ann Smith, et al.'s Motion for Rehearing.
08/30/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Submitted by Peter M. Kelly, 1005 Heights Blvd., Houston Texas 77008, ph. 713.529.0048.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/30/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amici Curiae TX Society of Architects and American Council of Engineering Companies of TX. Submitted by William R. Allensworth of Allensworth & Porter L.L.P., 100 Congress Ave. Ste. 700, Austin, Texas 78701, Ph. (512) 708–1250.
(HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/14/2012Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amended Amicus Letter with correction pages received from William H. Locke, Jr.for Amicus Letter Received on August 7, 2012.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/07/2012Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter and article titled 'Liability of Architects and Engineers for Observation and Inspection Services: Breaking the Bonds of Privity,' filed on behalf of William H. Locke, Jr.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/01/2012Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lou Ann Smith, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
04/24/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League.  Submitted by GEORGE S. CHRISTIAN, State Bar No. 04227300, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.791.1429 (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/16/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Black+Vernooy Architects, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/19/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lou Ann Smith, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
01/24/2012Reply to ResponsePetitioner E-FILED  Reply in support of Petition for Review. On behalf of Lou Ann Smith, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/09/2012Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED  Response to Petition filed on behalf of Black+Vernooy Architects, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/19/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner E-FILED  appendix attached
10/19/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner E-FILED  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lou Ann Smith, Et Al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/09/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response due 01/09/11.
12/04/2012Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Lou Ann Smith and Jimmy Jackson Smith.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/21/2012Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Black + Vernooy Architects, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/09/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than 11/26/12.
11/08/2011Case forwarded to Court 
11/07/2011Response Waiver filed  E-FILED  Response waiver filed on behalf of Black + Vernooy Architects, et al.
10/19/2011Appendix Filed  E-FILED  appendix attached
10/19/2011Petition for Review  E-FILED  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lou Ann Smith, Et Al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/09/2012Case forwarded to Court 
10/02/2012Motion for Rehearing  Petitioners Lou Ann Smith, et al.'s Motion for Rehearing.
09/18/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Rehearing due 10/02/12.
09/17/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Lou Ann Smith, et al.
09/16/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due October 19, 2011.
09/15/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  E-FILED  Petitioners' Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.  On behalf of Lou Ann Smith, et al.
08/31/2012Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/30/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Submitted by Peter M. Kelly, 1005 Heights Blvd., Houston Texas 77008, ph. 713.529.0048.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/30/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amici Curiae TX Society of Architects and American Council of Engineering Companies of TX. Submitted by William R. Allensworth of Allensworth & Porter L.L.P., 100 Congress Ave. Ste. 700, Austin, Texas 78701, Ph. (512) 708–1250.
(HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/14/2012Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amended Amicus Letter with correction pages received from William H. Locke, Jr.for Amicus Letter Received on August 7, 2012.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/07/2012Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter and article titled 'Liability of Architects and Engineers for Observation and Inspection Services: Breaking the Bonds of Privity,' filed on behalf of William H. Locke, Jr.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/19/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 10 C-4
05/01/2012Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lou Ann Smith, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
04/24/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League.  Submitted by GEORGE S. CHRISTIAN, State Bar No. 04227300, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.791.1429 (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/16/2012Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Black+Vernooy Architects, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/10/2013Case Stored  Row 22 B-4
04/10/2013Record returned to Court of Appeals 
04/09/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Respondent's Brief is due April 16, 2012; Reply Brief is due May 1, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/09/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Black+Vernooy Architects, et al.
04/05/2013Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/22/2013Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
03/19/2012Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lou Ann Smith, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
03/13/2013Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Bruce Bennett will be on vacation during the following time periods: April 14-25, 2013 and December 11-16, 2013.
03/01/2012Case Record Filed   CLKS REC (2) VOLS, SUPP CLKS REC (1) VOL, REPS RECS (6) VOLS, EXHIBITS (3) VOLS + SEP BOX W/5 EXHIBITS,  ANTS BR, APES BR, ANTS REPLY BR, AMICUS BR-BY ALLENSWORTH, APES RESP BR, AMICUS BR IN REPLY, OPINIONS OF 12-08-10 W/D, ANTS MO/RE-OVR, ANTS EN BANC-GR, APES RESP, ANTS REPLY, MISC FOLDER, JUDGEMENT, OPINIONS (2) (RV/RN/MRH & DISS)
02/22/2012Record Requested in Case 
02/17/2012Brief on the Merits Ordered  Petitioner brief due 03/19/12; Response brief due 04/09/12; Reply brief due 04/24/12
01/24/2012Reply to Response  E-FILED  Reply in support of Petition for Review. On behalf of Lou Ann Smith, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/09/2012Response to Petition  E-FILED  Response to Petition filed on behalf of Black+Vernooy Architects, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/10/2013Case StoredCase stored.Row 22 B-4
05/19/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 10 C-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Texas Society of ArchitectsAmicus CuriaeMr. William R Allensworth
Smith, Lou AnnPetitionerMr. Richard Alan 'Dicky' Grigg
Mr. Broadus A. Spivey
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Locke, Junior, William H.Amicus CuriaeWilliam H. Locke Jr.
Black+Vernooy ArchitectsRespondentMr. Scott Lyford
Mr. J. Bruce Bennett
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus CuriaeThe Honorable Peter Kelly
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
346 SW3d 877, 08-05-11 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable David E. Puryear 
Trial Court Information
345th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Lora Jeanette Livingston 
D-1-GN-06-002615