Supreme Court

Case: 13-0043    
13-0043
01/18/2013
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ROBERT KINNEY 
ANDREW HARRISON BARNES (A/K/A A. HARRISON BARNES, A.H. BARNES, ANDREW H. BARNES, HARRISON BARNES), BCG ATTORNEY SEARCH, INC., EMPLOYMENT CROSSING, INC. AND JD JOURNAL, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/06/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al.
10/11/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Kinney.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/01/2013Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Apartment Association, Inc., submitted by John Sepehri, 1011 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 600, Austin, Texas 78701-1951.
09/26/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrew Barnes, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/06/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Kinney.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/20/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Apartment Association submitted by Brian J. Levy Texas Bar No. 24067728, 1911 Maryland, Houston, Texas 77019, Telephone: (713) 876-2886, brianjlevy@gmail.com.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/20/2013Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Kinney.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/13/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew Harrison Barnes, et al.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/06/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Kinney.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2013Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance - Anthony T. Ricciardelli will appear as co-counsel for respondents, Andrew Harrison Barnes, et al.
12/13/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 9, 2014.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
12/13/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/13/2013Petition for Review granted 
12/04/2014Letter Filed  U.S. Supreme Court's Letter, which indicates that a petition for writ of certiorari was filed on 11.26.14 and placed on the docket 12.01.14 as NO. 14-642.
11/10/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 C-4
10/11/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Kinney.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/09/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/03/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion to Stay Execution of Mandate denied
10/01/2013Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Apartment Association, Inc., submitted by John Sepehri, 1011 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 600, Austin, Texas 78701-1951.
09/26/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrew Barnes, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
09/25/2014Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in support of Motion to Stay Execution of Mandate Pending Disposition of Petition for Writ of Certiorari. On behalf of Andrew Harrison Barnes, et al.
09/24/2014Call received  From petitioner's office to inform the Court that they're going to efile a reply to resp's response to mo/stay mandate.
09/24/2014Response to Motion filed  Response to Respondent's Motion to Stay Mandate Pending Petition for Certiorari.
09/19/2014Motion to stay mandate filed.  Motion to Stay Execution of Mandate Pending Disposition of Petition for Writ of Certiorari. On behalf of Andrew Harrison Barnes, et al.
08/29/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/29/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Lehrmann delivered the  opinion of the Court.
(8/29/2014 1:44:23 PM) 13-0043.jmt.pdf, 130043.pdf
08/26/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unoppose Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due September 26, 2013; Reply brief is due October 11, 2013.
08/26/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrew Harrison Barnes, et al.
08/06/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Kinney.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/21/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief is due August 7, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING TO BE DISFAVORED.  Respondent's Brief is due August 27, 2013.  Reply Brief is due September 11, 2013.
06/21/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief filed on behalf of Robert Kinney.
06/10/2013Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record Received
06/10/2013Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 3rd COA
06/07/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 7/8/13; Response brief due 7/29/13; Reply brief due 8/13/13.
05/20/2013Certification (various) in case received  Corrected Certificate of Compliance filed on behalf of Robert Kinney.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/20/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Apartment Association submitted by Brian J. Levy Texas Bar No. 24067728, 1911 Maryland, Houston, Texas 77019, Telephone: (713) 876-2886, brianjlevy@gmail.com.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/20/2013Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Kinney.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/15/2013Designation of Lead Counsel   Letter designating Martin J. Siegel as lead counsel for petitioner Robert Kinney.
05/13/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew Harrison Barnes, et al.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/12/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 5/13/13.
03/12/2013Case forwarded to Court 
02/06/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al.
02/06/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for David Greene granted.
02/06/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for David Greene granted.
02/06/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for David A. Greene filed on behalf of Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al.
02/06/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for David A. Greene filed on behalf of Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al.
02/06/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Kinney.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/26/2015Letter Filed  U.S Supreme Court's Letter, which indicates that Petition for Writ of Certiorari has been denied.
01/25/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due February 6, 2013.
01/18/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Robert Kinney.
01/09/2014Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Martin J. Siegel; argued on behalf of respondents by Michael R. Parker & Anthony T. Riccardelli
01/03/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion in Support of Attorney Mr. Parker's Motion Pro Hac Vice granted
01/03/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Out-state Attorney Michael Parker's Unopposed Motion for Admission Por Hac Vice granted.
01/03/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form on behalf of Andrew Harrison Barnes, et al. Submitted by Michael R. Parker of Harrison Barnes PLC of Malibu, California and Anthony T. Ricciardelli of Plano Texas.
01/02/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  In-state Attorney Anthony Ricciardelli's Unopposed Motion in Support of Attorney Mr. Parker's Motion Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of Andrew Harrison Barnes, et al.
01/02/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Out-state Attorney Michael Parker's Unopposed Motion for Admission Por Hac Vice. On behalf of Andrew Harrison Barnes, et al.
01/02/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Will Be Presented By: Martin J. Siegel, counsel for petitioner.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/10/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 C-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Apartment AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. John Sepehri
Mr. Brian J. Levy
Kinney, RobertPetitionerMr. Stewart Edmond Hoffer
Mr. Martin J. Siegel
Mr. Andrew J. Sarne
Mr. Greggory A. Teeter
Electronic Frontier FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Marc A. Fuller
Barnes, Andrew HarrisonRespondentMr. Anthony Ricciardelli  
Mr. Michael R. Parker
Ms. Eleanor V. Ruffner  
Mr Dale Lynn Roberts
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 11-21-12 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Melissa Young Goodwin 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 1 
Travis 
Honorable J. David Phillips 
C-1-CV-10-004331