Supreme Court

Case: 12-0483    
12-0483
06/11/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ROSEMARIE PORRETTO AND RANDY W. WILLIAMS, AS CHAPTER 7 TRUSTEE OF THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF SONYA PORRETTO 
TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE AND JERRY PATTERSON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/30/2014Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter of Charles Staudt in his individual capacity in support of Rosemarie Porretto's Motion for Rehearing.
10/20/2014Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rosemarie Porretto.
10/15/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Frank Maceo in his Individual Capacity in Support of the Porretto's Request of Rehearing.
08/18/2014Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Respondents, Texas General Land Office, et al.
07/18/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, et al., in support of petitioner's motion for rehearing.
07/18/2014Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of RoseMarie Porretto, et al.
11/04/2013Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amicus of Pacific Legal Foundation filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/21/2013Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Randy Williams.
05/08/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief Amicus Curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, Carol Severance, Brooks and Merry Porter, Macario Ramirez, Mose and Carol Smith, Minnie B. Feinman, Robert Matcha, and Texas Landowners Council in Support of Petitioners. Submitted by Ted Hirtz of Houston, Texas  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/23/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief filed on behalf of Randy W. Williams.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/08/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office and Jerry Patterson. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/16/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rosemarie Porretto, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/01/2012Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Randy W. Williams, et al. (hc rec'd)
10/17/2012Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/09/2012Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Randy W. Williams, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/19/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Boyd not sitting)
12/19/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Boyd not sitting)
12/11/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner brief due 01/16/13; Response brief due 02/05/13; Reply brief due 02/20/13; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/10/2012Motion 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 Rosemarie Porretto and Randy S. Williams.
11/20/2012Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
11/16/2012Record Requested in Case 
11/16/2012Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than 12/17/12; Response brief due 1/7/13; Reply brief due 1/22/13.
11/05/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Andrew J. Mytelka; argued on behalf of respondents by Levon G. Hovnatanian; argued on behalf of Amici Curiae, Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. by J. David Breemer (Justice Boyd not sitting)
11/04/2013Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus of Pacific Legal Foundation filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/01/2012Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Randy W. Williams, et al. (hc rec'd)
10/30/2014Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter of Charles Staudt in his individual capacity in support of Rosemarie Porretto's Motion for Rehearing.
10/30/2013Letter Filed  Letter reserving 5 minutes for rebuttal filed on behalf of Rosemarie Porretto et al.
10/29/2014Reply to Response to Motion  Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
10/21/2013Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Randy Williams.
10/20/2014Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rosemarie Porretto.
10/17/2012Response to Petition  Response to Petition filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/15/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Frank Maceo in his Individual Capacity in Support of the Porretto's Request of Rehearing.
10/03/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Texas General Land Office, et al's Motion for Rehearing due no later than October 20, 2014.
09/27/2013Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to Allow Amici Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes.
09/19/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to File Response granted. Response is due October 17, 2012. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/17/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Texas General Land Office and Jerry Patterson.
09/03/2013Motion to Argue filed  Unopposed Motion to Allow Amici Pacific Legal Foundation, et al., to Participate in Oral Argument.
08/18/2014Case forwarded to Court 
08/18/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Respondents, Texas General Land Office, et al.
08/16/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due 9/17/12.
08/05/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due August 18, 2014.
08/04/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office.
07/18/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, et al., in support of petitioner's motion for rehearing.
07/18/2014Case forwarded to Court 
07/18/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of RoseMarie Porretto, et al.
07/17/2012Notice of Appearance  Petitioners Rosemarie Porretto, et al.'s Notice to inform the Court that attorney Angie Olalde appears as additional counsel.
07/17/2012Case forwarded to Court 
07/12/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument will be presented by Andrew J. Mytelka of Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP, One Moody Plaza, 18th Floor, Galveston, Texas 77550 on behalf of Petitioner Randy W. Williams, as Chapter 7 Trustee of the Bankruptcy Estate of Sonya Porretto and Rosemarie Porretto.
07/12/2012Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
07/11/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al. by Levon G. Hovnatanian, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P., of Houston, TX
07/11/2012Resubmitted Document  Petition for Review resubmitted in the correct electronic format.
07/09/2012Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Randy W. Williams, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
07/03/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
07/03/2014Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.  Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Boyd not sitting)

(7/3/2014 10:39:20 AM) 12-0483.jmt.pdf, 120483.pdf
06/14/2013Motion to re-set submission date disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument granted.  This cause is reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2013.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.  (Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)
06/12/2012Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Motion to Substitute Party is granted.
06/12/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review is due July 11, 2012.
06/11/2012Motion to Substitute filed  Unopposed Motion to Substitute Party filed on behalf of Randy W. Williams, et al.
06/11/2012Motion 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 Randy W. Williams, et al.
06/10/2013Letter Filed  Letter clarifies reason for reasoning for Motion to Re-Set Oral Argument.
06/10/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  Contacted attorney, Andrew Mytelka, to find out why he is unable for oral argument on the Court's scheduled date.  Per Angie Olalde, a letter will be filed with the Court today to explain.
06/07/2013Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of Rosemarie Porretto, et al.
06/07/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 9, 2013.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)
06/07/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/07/2013Petition for Review granted 
06/07/2013Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Motion to Take Judicial Notice dismissed as moot
06/05/2013Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Substitution of Lead Counsel for Amici Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. New lead counsel is Atty. J. David Breemer of Pacific Legal Foundation of Sacramento, California.
05/08/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief Amicus Curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, Carol Severance, Brooks and Merry Porter, Macario Ramirez, Mose and Carol Smith, Minnie B. Feinman, Robert Matcha, and Texas Landowners Council in Support of Petitioners. Submitted by Ted Hirtz of Houston, Texas  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/23/2013Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief filed on behalf of Randy W. Williams.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/08/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office and Jerry Patterson. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/07/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is Granted.  No further extensions of time will be considered.  Respondent's Brief is due April 8, 2013.  Petitioner's Reply Brief is due April 23, 2013.
03/07/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Angie Olalde regarding petitioner's opposition to respondent's second motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits.  She stated that they are opposed to the motion, but do not intend to file a response in writing.
03/07/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
02/05/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits is Granted.  Respondent's Brief is due March 7, 2013.  Petitioner's Reply Brief is due March 22, 2013.
02/04/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondent's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits.  Requesting an additional 30 days, until March 7, 2013.
01/24/2013Response to Motion filed  Response in opposition to petitioners motion to take judicial notice filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office.
01/23/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14 D-5
01/16/2013Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Take Judicial Notice filed on behalf of Randy Williams, et al.
01/16/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rosemarie Porretto, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/23/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 D-5
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas General Land OfficeRespondentMr. Kenneth C. Cross
Mr. Bruce E. Ramage
Ms. Liz Bills
Mr. Leonard H. Simon
Mr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Ryan Fite  
Ms. Barbara Bryant Deane
Maceo, Frank T.Amicus CuriaeMr. Frank T. Maceo
Williams, Randy W.PetitionerLucie Margaret Tredennick  
Mr. Stephen G. Schulz  
Ms. Angela Olalde
Austin Webber  
Mr. Andrew J. Mytelka
Ms. Kelly Ann Fayette Clarke
Staudt, Charles Amicus CuriaeMr. Charles Staudt
Pacific Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Ted Hirtz
Mr. J. David Breemer
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
369 SW3d 276, 12-015-11 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jane N. Bland 
Trial Court Information
212th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Susan Criss 
02CV0295