Supreme Court

Case: 12-0838    
12-0838
10/15/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
PHILIP BOERJAN, MESTENA OPERATING, LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MESTENA OPERATING, LTD., MESTENA INC., AND MESTENA URANIUM, LLC 
J. JESUS RODRIGUEZ AND M. CARMEN NEGRETE, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS CO-REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATES OF NICOLAS LANDEROS-ANGUIANO, ANGELINA RODRIGUEZ-NEGRETE, AND CLAUDIA LAURA LANDEROS RODRIGUEZ, AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF A.L.R., A MINOR 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/11/2014Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter Brief of The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation in support of the Petition for Review. Submitted by James F. Buchanan of Welder Leshin LLP of Corpus Christi, Texas.
08/26/2013Reply BriefJoint motion filed Petitioners' Joint Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Philip Boerjan and Mestena Operating, LLC.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/20/2013Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter Brief of  Tex. Mining & Reclamation Assoc'n submitted by Chesley N. Blevins, General Counsel, State Bar No. 02487500, Jackson Walker L.L.P., 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Austin, Texas 78701, Telephone: (512) 236-2000. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/09/2013Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter Brief of Texas Department of Agriculture in support of Petitioners Philip Boerjan, et al. Submitted by Dolores Alvarado Hibbs, General Counsel of TDA, Austin, Texas.  (HARD COPPIES REC'D)
07/24/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of South Texans' Property Rights Assoc'n.  Submitted by James Bradbury, 9442 Capital of Texas Highway N. Plaza 1, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78759, Telephone: 512-343-3626, Facsimile: 512-345-2924, jim@bradburycounsel.com.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/09/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of J. Jesus Rodriguez, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/09/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)  in support of J. Jesus Rodriguez, et al. Submitted by Marisa Bono, 110 Broadway, Suite 300, San Antonio Texas 78205.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
06/19/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on the behalf of Philip Boerjan, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/26/2013Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Boerjan, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/13/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Civil Rights Project in support of Respondents. Submitted by James C. Harrington, 1405 Montopolis Dr., Austin Texas 78741, 512.474.5073. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/28/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/30/2012Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Boerjan, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2012Case forwarded to Court 
12/12/2012Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of J. Jesus Rodriguez, et al.
11/30/2012Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Boerjan, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/20/2012Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitioners' Petition is due November 30, 2012. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/16/2012Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of J. Jesus Rodriguez, et al.
11/16/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Soltero to inquire whether a written response to petitioner's second motion will be filed or not. Left  a message, and requested call back.
11/14/2012Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Petitioners Mestena Operating LLC's Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition.
10/17/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time of Mestena Operating, Inc. is granted.  Petition for Review is due November 14, 2012.
10/17/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review is due November 14, 2012.
10/17/2012Call received  Mr. Soltero informed the Court that a Response will not be filed.
10/17/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Messaged Mr. Soltero.  Requested whether or not a Response to the Motion will be filed.
10/15/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mestena Operating, LLC.
10/15/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Boerjan.
08/26/2013Reply Brief  Petitioners' Joint Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Philip Boerjan and Mestena Operating, LLC.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/26/2013Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief is denied.
08/21/2013Response to Motion filed  Response in opposition to Petitioners' Joint Motion for Extension of TIme to file Brief filed on behalf of Jesus Rodriguez, et al.
08/20/2013Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter Brief of  Tex. Mining & Reclamation Assoc'n submitted by Chesley N. Blevins, General Counsel, State Bar No. 02487500, Jackson Walker L.L.P., 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Austin, Texas 78701, Telephone: (512) 236-2000. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/19/2013Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged Mr. Soltero.  Requested whether or not a response will be filed.
08/16/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Philip Boerjan, et al.
08/09/2013Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter Brief of Texas Department of Agriculture in support of Petitioners Philip Boerjan, et al. Submitted by Dolores Alvarado Hibbs, General Counsel of TDA, Austin, Texas.  (HARD COPPIES REC'D)
08/08/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 A-3
08/07/2014Mandate issued  Mandate and Cost Bill Issued
07/31/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief is granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due August 16, 2013.
07/25/2013Response to Motion filed  Respondents’ Opposition to Petitioners’ Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of J. Jesus Rodriguez, et al.
07/24/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Soltero to inquire whether he is opposed or not to petitioner's motion to extend time to file reply. Mr. Soltero is going to file a response to petitioner's motion.
07/24/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Mestena Operating, LLC, et al.
07/24/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of South Texans' Property Rights Assoc'n.  Submitted by James Bradbury, 9442 Capital of Texas Highway N. Plaza 1, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78759, Telephone: 512-343-3626, Facsimile: 512-345-2924, jim@bradburycounsel.com.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/09/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of J. Jesus Rodriguez, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/09/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)  in support of J. Jesus Rodriguez, et al. Submitted by Marisa Bono, 110 Broadway, Suite 300, San Antonio Texas 78205.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
07/08/2013Address Change   Notice of Change of Address for Petitioner's Counsels. Effective July 1, 2013.  On behalf of Philip Boerjan and Mestena Uranium, LLC
06/27/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/27/2014Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court (6/27/2014 10:06:13 AM) 120838Opinion.pdf, 12-0838.jmt.pdf
06/27/2014Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
06/27/2014Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
06/19/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on the behalf of Philip Boerjan, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/14/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mestena Operating has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioners brief is due June 19, 2013; Respondents Brief is due July 9, 2013; Reply Brief due July 24, 2013.
05/14/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mestena Operating.
04/29/2013Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
04/22/2013Record Requested in Case 
04/19/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 5/20/13; Response brief due 6/10/13; Reply brief due 6/25/13.
02/26/2013Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Boerjan, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/13/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Civil Rights Project in support of Respondents. Submitted by James C. Harrington, 1405 Montopolis Dr., Austin Texas 78741, 512.474.5073. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/12/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Reply is due February 26, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/12/2013Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filedon behalf of Philip Boerjan, et al.
02/11/2014Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter Brief of The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation in support of the Petition for Review. Submitted by James F. Buchanan of Welder Leshin LLP of Corpus Christi, Texas.
01/28/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/18/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 2/19/13.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/08/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 A-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Rodriguez, J. JesusRespondentMs. Blaire A. Knox  
Mr. Baldemar Gutierrez
Mr. Manuel R. Flores
Mr. William W. Pierson
Ms. April E. Lucas
Mr. Carlos Ramon Soltero
Mr. Jack C. Partridge
Mr. Rene R. Barrientos
Texas Civil Rights ProjectAmicus CuriaeMr. James Harrington
South Texans' Property Rights AssociationPetitionerMr. James D. Bradbury
Mestena Operating, L.L.C.PetitionerMr. Jose Oscar Lopez  
Mr. John R. Griffith
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational FundAmicus CuriaeMs. Marisa Bono
The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. James F. Buchanan
Texas Mining & Reclamation AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Chesley N. Blevins
Boerjan, Philip PetitionerMr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Mr. William W. Pierson
Mr. Jack C. Partridge
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Texas Department of AgricultureAmicus CuriaeMs. Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 08-31-12 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rebecca Simmons 
Trial Court Information
79th District Court 
Brooks 
Honorable Richard Clark Terrell 
09-09-15216-CV