Supreme Court

Case: 12-0289    
12-0289
04/12/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HMC HOTEL PROPERTIES II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, L.P., F/K/A HOST MARRIOTT, L.P. 
KEYSTONE-TEXAS PROPERTY HOLDING CORPORATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/08/2014Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of petitioners, HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
07/30/2014Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondent's Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Keystone -Tex Prop. Holding Corp.
03/21/2014Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
03/12/2014Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corporation.
02/03/2014Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondent's Oral Argument Handout. On behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corp.
02/03/2014Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioners' Oral Argument Handout. On behalf of HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
12/13/2013Petition Reinstated 
10/11/2013Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
10/09/2013Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter filed on behalf of National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) in support of  Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Thomas C. Riney, Riney & Mayfield, LLP, 600 Maxor Bldg., 320 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101. (806) 468-3201.
10/08/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Stockbridge Capital Group in opposition to Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Craig Enoch, ENOCH KEVER PLLC, 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2800, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.615.1200.
10/03/2013Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property.
08/15/2013Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter of Texas Civil Justice League in support of Petitioners' Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by George S. Christian, Attorney-at-Law of Austin Texas. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/14/2013Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties.
02/06/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief in support of Respondent's Brief on the Merits of Stockbridge Capital Group.  Submitted by Craig Enoch, ENOCH KEVER PLLC, 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2800, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.615.1200, 512.615.1198 (Fax), cenoch@enochkever.com  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/22/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.'s Reply Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/28/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
12/06/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corporation.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
10/17/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/02/2012Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Respondent Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corp.'s letter in response to the letter brief of amici curiae received by the Court on June 28, 2012.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/27/2012Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/28/2012Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League and the Texas Oil & Gas Association, submitted by Mr. George S. Christian, 400 W. 15th St., Suite 400, Austin, TX  78701, Phone (512)791-1429.
06/27/2012Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amicus filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corp.
06/15/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief filed on behalf of National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).  Submitted by Thomas C. Riney, Riney & Mayfield, LLP, 600 Maxor Bldg., 320 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101. (806)468-3201.
06/15/2012Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/16/2012Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/28/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
12/17/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits due January 22, 2013. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
12/17/2012Motion for Extension of Time filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits. Requesting an additional 32 days til 1/22/13.
12/13/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 4, 2014. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
12/13/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/13/2013Petition for Review granted 
12/13/2013Petition Reinstated 
12/13/2013Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Denial of petition for review on June 28, 2013, withdrawn.
12/13/2013Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
12/06/2012Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corporation.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
11/07/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 C-1 (vols 1-8); C-2 (vols 9-15); and C-3 (vols 16-23)
10/31/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 12/06/12; Reply brief due 12/21/12; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/29/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension to File Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corporation.
10/17/2012Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/11/2013Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
10/09/2013Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter filed on behalf of National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) in support of  Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by Thomas C. Riney, Riney & Mayfield, LLP, 600 Maxor Bldg., 320 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101. (806) 468-3201.
10/08/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Stockbridge Capital Group in opposition to Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Craig Enoch, ENOCH KEVER PLLC, 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2800, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.615.1200.
10/03/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/03/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
10/03/2013Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property.
09/20/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than 10/7/13.
09/18/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner brief due 10/17/12; Response brief due 11/06/12; Reply brief due 11/21/12; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/12/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
08/29/2012Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (13V), supp clk's record (2V), reporter's record (53 V - 1-27 RR & v28-53 labeled EXHIBITS), supp reporter's record, ant/cross ape br of 1/19/11 w ant/cross ape appendix, ape/cross ant br of 3/11/11, ant/cr ape response of 3/18/11, cr ape br of 5/3/11, ant/cr ape reply br of 6/1/11, ape/cr ant br of 6/1/11, ape's post-sub br, ant's post sub br, ape's post sub reply br, opinion (2 - 1 blue backed and one not), judgment, misc. folders (1 yellow, 1 red & 1 manila w/mos. & corres.)
** ant's mo/re & ant's mo/re en banc missing!!  (rec'd via email from 4th COA on 8/30/12 & copies of an'ts mo/res and responses sent up on 8/31/12)
08/21/2012Record Requested in Case 
08/20/2014Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corporation
08/20/2013Case forwarded to Court 
08/17/2012Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than 9/17/12; Response brief due 10/8/12; Reply brief due 10/23/12.
08/15/2013Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter of Texas Civil Justice League in support of Petitioners' Motion for Rehearing. Submitted by George S. Christian, Attorney-at-Law of Austin Texas. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/14/2013Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties.
08/08/2014Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of petitioners, HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
08/02/2012Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Respondent Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corp.'s letter in response to the letter brief of amici curiae received by the Court on June 28, 2012.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/30/2014Case forwarded to Court 
07/30/2014Motion for Rehearing  Respondent's Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Keystone -Tex Prop. Holding Corp.
07/27/2012Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/12/2012MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Reply due July 27, 2012.
07/03/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Motion for Rehearing is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due August 14, 2013.
07/03/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behlaf of HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
07/03/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Attorney Trachtenberg to inform whether he will e-file a response by 07-09-12.
07/02/2012Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties II LImited Partnership, et al.
06/28/2013Petition for Review disposedDenied
06/28/2012Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League and the Texas Oil & Gas Association, submitted by Mr. George S. Christian, 400 W. 15th St., Suite 400, Austin, TX  78701, Phone (512)791-1429.
06/27/2012Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corp.
06/26/2012Case forwarded to Court 
06/25/2012Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Counsel Thomas C. Riney's Motion of Resident Practicing Texas Attorney in Support of the Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Attorney, Stephanie L. Fier, for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
06/25/2012Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Counsel Stephanie L. Fier's Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Attorney for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
06/16/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corporation has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Rehearing due July 30, 2014.
06/16/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corporation.
06/15/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).  Submitted by Thomas C. Riney, Riney & Mayfield, LLP, 600 Maxor Bldg., 320 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101. (806)468-3201.
06/15/2012Response to Petition  Response to Petition filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/14/2012Pro hac vice motion filed  Counsel Thomas C. Riney's Motion of Resident Practicing Texas Attorney in Support of the Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Attorney, Stephanie L. Fier, for Admission Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of Amicus Party National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.
06/14/2012Pro hac vice motion filed  Counsel Stephanie L. Fier's Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Attorney for Admission Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of Amicus Party National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.
06/13/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/13/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/13/2014 1:08:38 PM) 12-0289.jmt.pdf, 120289.pdf
05/24/2012Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Postcard to Mr. Cole B. Ramey.  Address updated and postcard resent.
05/16/2012Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/12/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due May 16, 2012.
04/12/2012Motion 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 HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
03/21/2014Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
03/12/2014Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corporation.
02/06/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief in support of Respondent's Brief on the Merits of Stockbridge Capital Group.  Submitted by Craig Enoch, ENOCH KEVER PLLC, 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2800, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.615.1200, 512.615.1198 (Fax), cenoch@enochkever.com  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/04/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by David Keltner and David Gunn; argued on behalf of respondent by W. Alan Wright
02/03/2014Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondent's Oral Argument Handout. On behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corp.
02/03/2014Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioners' Oral Argument Handout. On behalf of HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.
01/22/2013Reply Brief  Petitioners HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership, et al.'s Reply Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/10/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corporation.
01/08/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Petitioner MC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership. Submitted by David Keltner and David Gunn of Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP and Beck Redden LLP, respectively.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/07/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 C-1 (vols 1-8); C-2 (vols 9-15); and C-3 (vols 16-23)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
National Assoc'n of Real Estate Investment TrustsAmicus CuriaeMs. Stephanie L. Fier
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Keystone-Texas Property Holding CorporationRespondentMr. Mark R. Trachtenberg
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen  
Mr. John Michael Ellis
Ms. Polly B. Fohn
Mr. W. Alan Wright
Mr. Cole B. Ramey
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
HMC Hotel Properties II Limited PartnershipPetitionerMr. Tom Alan Cunningham
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Emerson Banack Jr.
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. David Gunn
Ms. Mary H. Smith
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Matthew David Stayton
Ms. Marianne M. Auld
Ms. Debbie C. Darlow
Stockbridge Capital GroupAmicus CuriaeMr. Craig T. Enoch
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 11-23-11 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Catherine Stone 
Trial Court Information
166th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Martha B. Tanner 
2005-CI-14229