Supreme Court

Case: 13-0377    
13-0377
05/20/2013
APPEAL REGARDING ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY ACTION
JOHN PHILLIP BENDER 
THE COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE, STATE BAR OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/24/2014Motion for RehearingDisciplinary Appeal Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender.
04/16/2014Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Reply Brief filed on behalf of John Bender.
02/27/2014Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Brief of on the Merits filed on behalf of The Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
01/29/2014Appellant's Brief filedAppellant in case Appellant's Brief filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender.
05/20/2013Disciplinary Appeal filedAppellant in case Notice of Appeal filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender. (2)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 3rd Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief granted. Brief is due January 29, 2014. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED
12/18/2013Notice requesting filing fee  Filing fee due for Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief.
12/17/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief. On behalf of John Phillip Bender. (1)
12/08/2014Notice received  Notice of Petition for Writ of Certiorar filed in the U.S. Supreme Court.
12/06/2013Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to pro se John Philip Bender regarding status of his brief due on October 7, 2013.  
12/06/2013Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion Requesting Postponement of Submission denied
09/12/2014Document received (See Remarks)  Document received from John Bender 09-12-14.
09/11/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Brief due October 7, 2013.
09/06/2013Notice requesting filing fee  Appellant's Motion Requesting Postponement of Submission fee due
09/06/2013Notice requesting filing fee  Second Motion for Extension of time to file Appelant's Brief filing fee due
09/06/2013Motion to postpone submission date filed  Motion to Postpone Submission of brief filed by John Phillip Bender.
09/06/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender.
09/06/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender has been granted. Brief due September 6, 2013.
09/03/2014Case Stored  Row 14 B-3
08/29/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/25/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Appellant's Motion to Stay Mandate denied
07/29/2014Case forwarded to Court 
07/28/2014Letter Filed  Response Wavier to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Commission.
07/24/2014Motion to stay mandate filed.  Motion to Stay Mandamus filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender.
07/24/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender.
07/17/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due July 28, 2014.
07/17/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Ms. Hamilton and she is unopposed to the second motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing.
07/14/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behal of John Phillip Bender.
07/08/2013Notice requesting filing fee  Filing fee due for Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief.
07/03/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender.
06/13/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion to Extend Time to file Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 14, 2014. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/13/2014Call received  Call received from the office of Cynthia Hamilton that the Appellees are not opposed to the Motion to Extend Time to file the Rehearing.
06/12/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Ms. Hamilton to inquire whether appellee is opposed or unopposed to appellant's motion to extend time to file rehearing. Left a message and requested call back.
06/12/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of John Phillip Bender (1)
06/05/2013Case Record Filed   BODA Clk’s Rec. Vol. 1 of 3 No. 45600 Judgment of Disbarment (*370pgs); BODA Clk’s Rec. Vol. 2 of 3 No. 45600 Judgment of Disbarment (*370pgs); and BODA Clk’s Rec. Vol. 3 of 3 No. 45600 Judgment of Disbarment (*363pgs).
05/29/2013Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance and Designation of Attorney of Record for the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.  Please direct all communications concerning this matter to:  Cynthia Hamilton, Senior Appellate Counsel, Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, State Bar of Texas, P.O. Box 12487, Austin, TX 78711.
05/20/2013Disciplinary Appeal filed  Notice of Appeal filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender. (2)
05/16/2014Disciplinary Appeal disposedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed
05/16/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Appellant's Request to Exceed Page Limits granted
05/16/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to Take Judicial Notice granted
04/17/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Exceed page limit of Appellant's Reply Brief filed on behalf of John Bender.
04/16/2014Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Reply Brief filed on behalf of John Bender.
03/25/2014Motion 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. Ant's Reply Brief is due April 17, 2014.
03/25/2014Call received  The Commission for Lawyer Discipline is unopposed to the motion for extension of time.
03/21/2014Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of Phillip Bender. (1)
03/21/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender.
02/27/2014Brief on the Merits  Brief of on the Merits filed on behalf of The Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
02/04/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to take Judicial Notice filed by John Bender, pro se.
02/04/2014Document filed (see remarks)  Document Filed by John Bender, pro se: Motion to Accept Nonconforming Documents (If Any)
01/29/2014Appellant's Brief filed  Appellant's Brief filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender.
01/27/2014Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  Affidavit of Inability to Pay filed on behalf of John Phillip Bender.
01/16/2015Notice received  Notice:  Petition for Writ of Certiorari is denied.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/03/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 14 B-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Commission for Lawyer Discipline of The State Bar of TexasAppelleeMs. Christine E. McKeeman
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Ms. Cynthia West Canfiel Hamilton
Bender, John PhillipAppellantMr. John Phillip Bender
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