Supreme Court

Case: 13-0122    
13-0122
02/19/2013
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
VENTURE COTTON COOPERATIVE AND NOBLE AMERICAS CORP. 
SHELBY ALAN FREEMAN, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/02/2014Letter brief Respondent Letter brief in respone to Amicus Brief of R. Casrson Fisk filed on behalf of Freeman and Neitsch.
12/27/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. (Hard Copies Received)
12/10/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of R. Carson Fisk. (Hard Copies Received)
11/12/2013Corrected BriefPetitioner Corrected Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative and Noble Americas Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/08/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative, et al.
10/17/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ocho Gin Co., Ltd., et al. (Hard Copies Recieved)
10/17/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roger Neitsch, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/17/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shelby Alan Freeman, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/28/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Coop. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/10/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texans for Lawsuit Reform submitted by Hugh Rice Kelly, 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 455, Austin, TX 78701, 512-478-0200/512-478-0300 fax.
05/03/2013Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative and Noble Americas Corporation. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/18/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Joint Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Freeman & Neitsch. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/27/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative & Noble Americas Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. (Hard Copies Received)
12/10/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of R. Carson Fisk. (Hard Copies Received)
12/04/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by H. Alan Carmichael on behalf of Ocho Management Corp.
12/03/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Don Martinson and Fernando Bustos on behalf of the Freeman & Neitsch Respodents.
11/26/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument will be presented by Sean D. Jordan filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative.
11/22/2013Case 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
11/22/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/22/2013Petition for Review granted 
11/12/2013Corrected Brief  Corrected Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative and Noble Americas Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/12/2013Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative and Noble Americas Cooperative.
11/08/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative, et al.
10/23/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Reply Brief is due November 8, 2013.
10/22/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Coop., et al.
10/17/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ocho Gin Co., Ltd., et al. (Hard Copies Recieved)
10/17/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roger Neitsch, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/17/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shelby Alan Freeman, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/06/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Respondents Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shelby Alan Freeman, et al. and Roger Neitsch, et al. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondents Brief due October 17, 2013; Reply Brief due November 1, 2013.
09/06/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Respondents Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shelby Alan Freeman, et al. and Roger Neitsch, et al.
08/28/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Coop. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/06/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 A-2
08/06/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief is due August 28, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Response Brief is due September 17, 2013.  Reply Brief is due October 2, 2013.
08/06/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative and Noble Americas Corp.
07/25/2014Case remanded and record returned to the Court of Appeals.  Record Returned to 11th Court of Appeals.
07/25/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/02/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due August 14, 2013; Respondent's brief is due September 3, 2013; and Reply brief is due September 18, 2013.
07/02/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative, et al.
06/20/2013Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (4 V), supp clk's record (2 V), reporter's record (V 1 - 7 , V 3-7 labeled as EXHIBITS, reporter's record (V 1-8 - V4-8 labeled EXHIBITS), misc. folder (motions, corres. & orders)
*Appellate briefs saved in H: Searchable folders; Electronic Filing 2013
06/17/2013Record Requested in Case 
06/14/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 7/15/13; Response brief due 8/5/13; Reply brief due 8/20/13.
06/13/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/13/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.  Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/13/2014 1:40:22 PM) 13-0122.jmt.pdf, 130122.pdf
05/10/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texans for Lawsuit Reform submitted by Hugh Rice Kelly, 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 455, Austin, TX 78701, 512-478-0200/512-478-0300 fax.
05/03/2013Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative and Noble Americas Corporation. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/30/2013Case forwarded to Court 
04/18/2013Response to Petition  Joint Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Freeman & Neitsch. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/27/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative & Noble Americas Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/22/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due March 27, 2013.
02/19/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Venture Cotton Cooperative, et al.
01/09/2014Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Sean D. Jordan; argued on behalf of respondents by Don Martinson & Fernando Bustos
01/02/2014Letter brief   Letter brief in respone to Amicus Brief of R. Casrson Fisk filed on behalf of Freeman and Neitsch.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/06/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 A-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texans for Lawsuit ReformAmicus CuriaeMr. Hugh Rice Kelly
Venture Cotton CooperativePetitionerMs. Danica Lynn Milios
Mr. Sean Daniel Jordan
Mr. Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. H. Grady Terrill III
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Zachary S. Brady
Ms. Amber S. Miller
Fisk, R. CarsonAmicus CuriaeMr. R. Carson Fisk
Freeman, Shelby AlanRespondentMr. Don D. Martinson  
Ms. Jennifer L. Kelley
Mr. Fernando Manuel Bustos
Dustin Slade  
Neitsch, RogerRespondentMr. William P. Lane  
Mr. Don Martinson
Mr. Dennis R. Burrows
Ms. Jennifer L. Kelley
OCHO Gin Company, Ltd.RespondentMr. H. Alan Carmichael  
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
494 SW3d 186, 04-30-15 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jim Wright 
Trial Court Information
106th District Court 
Gaines 
Honorable Kelly G. Moore 
11-02-16176