Supreme Court

Case: 12-0522    
12-0522
06/25/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC. 
TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS LANDFILL, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/27/2014Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
03/14/2014Post submission brief filedRespondent Respones to Wast Management's Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
02/27/2014Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
12/11/2013Fully hyperlinked brief filedRelator Hyperlinked copy of Amici Curiae Brief of  Media Organizations in Support of Waste Management of Texas.  
12/09/2013Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
11/26/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amici Curiae Media Organizations in Support of Waste Management of Texas.  Submitted by Thomas S. Leatherbury.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/12/2013Reply BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Mgmt., Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/12/2013Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/27/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Respondent/Cross Petitioner, TX Disposal Syst. Landfill, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC"D)
06/26/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Mgmt. of Tex., Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/08/2013Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Brief on the Merits on behalf of Petitioner #2, Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
05/08/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/20/2013Reply to ResponseEvent related to first petition filed in case. Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/07/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/01/2012Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/31/2012Petition for Review #2Petitioner Cross-Petition for Review of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/30/2012Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2013Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked copy of Amici Curiae Brief of  Media Organizations in Support of Waste Management of Texas.  
12/09/2013Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
12/07/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response from Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc. to Waste Management of Texas, Inc.'s petition for review due no later than 1/7/13.
12/03/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Robert M. (Randy) Roach, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent by John J. "Mike" McKetta III
12/03/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Robert M. (Randy) Roach, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent by John J. "Mike" McKetta III
11/26/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amici Curiae Media Organizations in Support of Waste Management of Texas.  Submitted by Thomas S. Leatherbury.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/20/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by John J. "Mike" McKetta, III on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
11/06/2012Case forwarded to Court 
11/06/2012Case forwarded to Court 
10/01/2012Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/24/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Robert M. "Randy" Roach, Jr.
09/20/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 3, 2013.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
09/20/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/20/2013Petition for Review granted 
09/20/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 3, 2013.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
09/20/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/20/2013Petition for Review granted 
08/31/2012Petition for Review #2  Cross-Petition for Review of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/30/2012Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/12/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Mgmt., Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/06/2012Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Cross-Petition is due August 31, 2012. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
08/03/2012Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Respondent/Cross-Petitioner Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.'s 2nd Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Petition for Review.
07/20/2012Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due August 31, 2012. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/19/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Extend Time granted.  Cross-Petition is due August 6, 2012.
07/18/2012Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management, Inc.
07/16/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 29 A-3
07/16/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Cross Petitioner Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Petition for Review.
07/12/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/08/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due August 12, 2013.
07/03/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
06/28/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due August 1, 2012.
06/27/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/27/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/27/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Respondent/Cross Petitioner, TX Disposal Syst. Landfill, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC"D)
06/26/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Mgmt. of Tex., Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/25/2012Motion 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 Waste Management, Inc.
05/28/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Texas Disposal's Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Resp's Brief is due June 27, 2013. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Pet's Reply Brief is due July 12, 2013.
05/28/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Filing Response Brief. On behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
05/27/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
05/23/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Waste Mgmt's Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Resp's Brief is due June 27, 2013. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Pet's Reply Brief is due July 12, 2013.
05/23/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file its Response Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
05/09/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/09/2014Opinion issuedIssued
05/09/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.
(5/9/2014 2:36:35 PM) 12-0522.jmt.pdf, 120522.pdf
05/08/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Texas Disposal's Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is granted. Tx Disposal's Brief due 05-08-13; Rsp's Brief due 05-28-13; Reply Brief due 06-12-13. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/08/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits. On behalf of Texas Disposal Systems, Inc.
05/08/2013Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits on behalf of Petitioner #2, Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
05/08/2013Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/18/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Waste Mgmt's Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is granted. Wast Mgmt's Brief due 05-08-13; Rsp's Brief due 05-28-13; Reply Brief due 06-12-13. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/14/2014Post submission brief filed  Respones to Wast Management's Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
03/14/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner 1, Waste Management, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits.
03/11/2013Case Record Filed   COA Electronic record rec'd on 3/11/13
21 paper volumes of reporter's record (V 1-12 - reporter's record & V13-21 labeled as EXHIBITS)
03/08/2013Record Requested in Case 
03/08/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 4/8/13; Response brief due 4/29/13; Reply brief due 5/14/13.
02/27/2014Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
02/20/2013Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Waste Management of Texas, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/11/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Reply is due February 21, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
01/11/2013Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Waste Management.
01/07/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/16/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 29 A-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Waste Management of Texas, Inc.PetitionerMs. Amy J. Schumacher
Mr. Robert M. Randy Roach Jr.
Mr. William W. Ogden
Mr. Daniel W. Davis
Ms. Mollie Cohn Lambert
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Thomas M. Gregor
Belo Corp.Amicus CuriaeMr. R. Kent Piacenti  
Mr. Marc A. Fuller
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Texas Disposal Systems, Inc.RespondentMr. John J. 'Mike' McKetta III
Mr. James A. Hemphill
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 05-18-12 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jeffrey L. Rose 
Trial Court Information
126th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Stephen Yelenosky 
D-1-GN-97-012163