Supreme Court

Case: 13-0012    
13-0012
01/07/2013
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE CITY OF WATAUGA 
RUSSELL GORDON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/23/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of petitioner, the City of Watauga. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/08/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Russell Gordon. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/13/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Watauga.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
04/01/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Russell Gordon. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/16/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Municipal League, Texas City Attorneys Association, Texas Association of Counties, & Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool. Submitted by Ramon G. Viada III of Law Firm of Viada & Strayer of The Woodlands, Texas.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/07/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Watauga.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/04/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Joe C. Tooley; argued on behalf of respondent by Michael Lovins; argued on behalf of amicus curiae, Texas Municipal League, et al., by Ramon G. Viada III
11/26/2013Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel - Ramon G. Viada III, will appear at the oral argument of this matter on behalf of Amicus Curiae, Texas Municipal League, et al.
11/25/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Michael Lovins on behalf of Russell Gordon.
11/22/2013Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion for Leave to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes.
11/12/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of City of Watauga.
10/16/2013Response to Motion filed  Joinder to Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed by Amicus Parties filed on behalf of the City of Watauga.
10/15/2013Motion to Argue filed  Motion for Leave to Participate in Oral Argument by Amicus Parties Texas Municipal League, Texas City Attorneys Association, Texas Association of Counties, and Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool.
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 4, 2013.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
09/20/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/20/2013Petition for Review granted 
08/06/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 A-2
07/23/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of petitioner, the City of Watauga. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/18/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/08/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Russell Gordon. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/13/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Watauga.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
06/06/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/06/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/6/2014 12:24:31 PM) 13-0012.jmt.pdf, 130012.pdf
05/20/2013Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (1 V), ant's br, appendix to ant's br, amended ape's br, ant's reply, br, docket sheet &  inventory sheet from COA,  judgment & opinion (non blue-backed)
05/17/2013Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 2nd COA
05/17/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 6/17/13; Response brief due 7/8/13; Reply brief due 7/23/13.
04/01/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Russell Gordon. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/22/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response is due April 1, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/22/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Russell Gordon.
02/22/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3/25/13.
01/22/2013Case forwarded to Court 
01/18/2013Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Russell Gordon.
01/18/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  Received Response Waiver in the mail.  Messaged Mr. Trosclair and requested that it be filed with an electronic filing service provider.
01/16/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Municipal League, Texas City Attorneys Association, Texas Association of Counties, & Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool. Submitted by Ramon G. Viada III of Law Firm of Viada & Strayer of The Woodlands, Texas.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/07/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Watauga.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/06/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 A-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
City of WataugaPetitionerMr. Joe C. Tooley
Texas Municipal LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. Ramon G. Viada III
Gordon, RussellRespondentMr. Kenneth Peter Trosclair
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
389 SW3d 604, 11-21-12 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sue Walker 
Trial Court Information
17th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable Melody M. Wilkinson 
017-252867-11