Supreme Court

Case: 13-0073    
13-0073
02/01/2013
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE JOHN DOE A/K/A “TROOPER” 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/15/2014Motion for RehearingRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Robert Brockman, et al.
01/21/2014Post submission brief filedRelator Post-Submission Letter brief filed on behalf of John Doe.
12/09/2013Post submission brief filedReal Parties in Interest Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of The Reynolds & Reynolds Co., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/15/2013Post submission brief filedRelator Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of John Doe.
11/06/2013Exhibits in case/cause filedReal Parties in Interest Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman and the Reynolds & Reynolds Company.
07/09/2013Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John Doe a/k/a/ Trooper. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/24/2013Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman and The Reynolds & Reynolds Co. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/20/2013Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Google, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/03/2013Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator John Doe a/k/a "Trooper's" Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/22/2013Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Relator John Doe a/k/a “Trooper”’s Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/12/2013Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/10/2013Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Google Inc.
02/01/2013Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of John Doe a/k/a Trooper. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/09/2013Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of The Reynolds & Reynolds Co., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/15/2013Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of John Doe.
11/14/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 C-5 (3 vols)
11/07/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of relator by Shelly L. Skeen; argued on behalf of real parties in interest by Grant J. Harvey & Dennis M. Lynch (argument held at Texas A&M University)
11/06/2013Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman and the Reynolds & Reynolds Company.
11/04/2013Letter Filed  Letter concedes a disputed issue before the Court.  Filed on behalf of John Doe.
10/21/2013Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter to counsel confirming oral argument will be held at the Rudder Theatre in the Rudder Theatre Complex at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX at 9:00 a.m. on November 7, 2013.
10/03/2014Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
10/03/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
10/03/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Dennis M. Lynch on behalf of Google, Inc.
10/02/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Grant J. Harvey on behalf of Robert T. Brockman and The Reynolds & Reynolds Company.
09/15/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Robert Brockman, et al.
09/09/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by relator attorney Shelly L. Skeen of Blume, Faulkner, Skeen & Northam, PLLC. of Richardson, TX.
08/30/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/29/2014Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Lehrmann delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Johnson, Justice Boyd, and Justice Devine joined.
08/29/2014Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus and directs the trial court to vacate its order. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, and Justice Brown joined.
(8/29/2014 2:00:10 PM) 130073d.pdf, 130073.pdf
(8/29/2014 2:00:16 PM) 130073d.pdf, 130073.pdf
08/23/2013Mandamus Set to Argue 
08/23/2013Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
07/30/2013Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Shelly L. Skeen will be out of the office the following dates: August 10-14, 2013; August 22-25, 2013; August 26, 2013; and August 27, 2013.
07/25/2013Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Attorney for Relator,  Shelly L. Skeen will be out of the state on August 22, 23 & 26.
07/09/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John Doe a/k/a/ Trooper. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/26/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr.Grant Harvey's office - spoke to his asst., Rexanne, to request that they submit 2 more copies of their brief on the merits.
06/24/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman and The Reynolds & Reynolds Co. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/21/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Dennis Lynch. Spoke with his assistant, and informed her that they need to send two additional courtesy copies of the respondent's brief.
06/20/2013Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Google, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/03/2013Brief on the Merits  Relator John Doe a/k/a "Trooper's" Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/03/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Relator brief due 06/03/13; Response brief due 06/24/13; Reply brief due 07/09/13.
04/22/2013Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Relator John Doe a/k/a “Trooper”’s Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/12/2013Record Received (See Remarks)  Correction to Voulume IV of Relator John Doe's record filed by Real Patrties in Interest Robert T. Brockman and The Reynolds & Reynolds Company. (HARD COPY REC'D)
04/12/2013Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/10/2013Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Google Inc.
03/15/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 4/15/13.
02/14/2014Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Relator's counsel, Shelly Skeen, vacation and out-of-the-office notice. She will be out: February 20-21; March 13, 22-23, and 31 thru June 5; August 20-23; and August 29 thru Sept. 8, 2014.  Filed on behalf of John Doe.
02/12/2013Case forwarded to Court 
02/06/2013Case Record Filed   Record filed on behalf of John Doe. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/06/2013Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion for Leave to File Record as Configured is granted.
02/05/2013Miscellaneous Motion  Motion for Leave to File Record as Configured filed on behalf of John Doe.
02/01/2013Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of John Doe a/k/a Trooper. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/21/2014Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter brief filed on behalf of John Doe.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/14/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 C-5 (3 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Doe, JohnRelatorMr. James Donald Blume
Ms. Claire James  
Ms. Shelly L. Skeen
Google, Inc.Real Party in Interest Mr. Dennis M. Lynch
Brockman, Robert T.Real Party in Interest Mr. Angus J. Dodson
Mr. Jeffrey C. Kubin
Anthony Kaim  
Ms. Aundrea Kristine Gulley
Mr. Grant J. Harvey
Mr. Brian Turner Ross
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3 ___, 05-18-12 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Evelyn Keyes 
Trial Court Information
152nd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Robert K. Schaffer 
2010-13724