Supreme Court

Case: 13-0497    
13-0497
07/01/2013
Fourth Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
G.T. LEACH BUILDERS, LLC, ET AL. 
SAPPHIRE V.P., LP 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/28/2014Reply BriefJoint motion filed Joint Reply Brief on the Merits for all Petitioners filed on behalf of Adams Insurance Service, Inc., Power Design, Inc., CHP and Associates, Consulting Engineers, Inc. and Mark Janneck, G.T. Leach Builders, LLC, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. and Tracy Williams, Atlas Comfort Systems USA.
06/16/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sapphire V.P., L.P.
04/16/2014Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Comfort Systems, et al.
04/16/2014Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Adams Insurance Service, Inc., Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., and Tracy Williams.
04/16/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of G.T. Leach Builders, LLC.
01/13/2014Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Adams Insurance Services, Inc.
01/13/2014Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comfort Systems.
01/13/2014Reply to ResponseEvent related to first petition filed in case. Reply to Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of G.T. Leach Builders, LLC, et al.
12/12/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sapphire VP, LP.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/07/2013Petition for Review #4Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Adams Insurance Serv.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/07/2013Petition for Review #3Petitioner Cross-Petition for Review #3 filed on behalf of Comfort Systems USA-South Central & Power Design Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/07/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of G.T. Leach Builders, LLC.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/07/2013Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of CHP & Associates. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Joint Unopposed Motion for Extension of  Time to file Reply in Support of Petitions for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due January 13, 2014.
12/27/2013Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of  Time to file Reply is Support of Petitions for Review filed on behalf of G.T. Leach Builders, L.L.C., et al.
12/12/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sapphire VP, LP.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
11/05/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Richard P. Hogan, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent by Melissa Waden Wray
11/05/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Richard P. Hogan, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent by Melissa Waden Wray
11/05/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Richard P. Hogan, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent by Melissa Waden Wray
11/05/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Richard P. Hogan, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent by Melissa Waden Wray
11/05/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petitions for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due December 12, 2013.
11/05/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sapphire V.P., L.P.
10/11/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Request to Petition for Review due on November 11, 2013.
10/09/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Richard P. Hogan, Jr. on behalf of Comfort Systems USA-South Central f/k/a Atlas Comfort Systems USA, LLC.
10/01/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Melissa Waden Wray of Daly & Black, P.C. on behalf of Respondent, Sapphire VP, LP.
10/01/2014Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel - Melissa Waden Wray  is appearing as additional counsel for respondent, Sapphire V.P., L.P.
09/10/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Charles Conrad's office - left voice mail message requesting a call back in re:  2 courtesy copies of pet/rev #1
09/10/2013Case forwarded to Court 
09/10/2013Case forwarded to Court 
09/10/2013Case forwarded to Court 
09/10/2013Case forwarded to Court 
08/22/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2014.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/22/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/22/2014Petition for Review granted 
08/22/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2014.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/22/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/22/2014Petition for Review granted 
08/22/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2014.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/22/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/22/2014Petition for Review granted 
08/22/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2014.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/22/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/22/2014Petition for Review granted 
08/07/2013Petition for Review #4  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Adams Insurance Serv.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/07/2013Petition for Review #3  Cross-Petition for Review #3 filed on behalf of Comfort Systems USA-South Central & Power Design Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/07/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of G.T. Leach Builders, LLC.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/07/2013Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of CHP & Associates. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/28/2014Reply Brief  Joint Reply Brief on the Merits for all Petitioners filed on behalf of Adams Insurance Service, Inc., Power Design, Inc., CHP and Associates, Consulting Engineers, Inc. and Mark Janneck, G.T. Leach Builders, LLC, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. and Tracy Williams, Atlas Comfort Systems USA.
07/02/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due August 7, 2013.
07/02/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Daly, one of the counsels of respondent Saphire, and he said that they are no longer opposed petitioner's requested extension
07/01/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted in part.  Reply Brief is due Monday, July 28, 2014.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
07/01/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitions for Review. On behalf of G.T. Leach Builders, L.L.C., et al.
06/26/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of G.T. Leach Builders, L.L.C., Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.; Tracy Williams, Comfort Systems USA-South Central f/k/a Atlas Comfort Systems USA, LLC; Power Design, Inc.; CHP and Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Mark Janneck; and Adams Insurance Service, Inc.
06/20/2014Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record (Edward S. Hubbard and Charles Clayton Conrad) is Granted.
06/17/2014Designation of Lead Counsel   Attorney Douglas Pritchett, Jr. of the law firm of Johnson, Trent, West & Taylor, L.L.P. filed notice of appearance and designation as new lead counsel of record for Petitioner G.T. Leach Builders, LLC.
06/16/2014Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sapphire V.P., L.P.
06/09/2014Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record (Edward S. Hubbard and Charles Clayton Conrad) filed on behalf of G.T. Leach Builders.
05/16/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for extension of time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Resp's Brief is due June 16, 2014; Pets' Reply Brief is due July 1, 2014.
05/16/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Respondent, Sapphire V.P., L.P.
05/14/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14 F-3 (7 vols)
05/14/2014Call received  From Mr. Daly's office to inform the Court that they never got notice that they needed to file briefs on the merit.
05/14/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Daly's office to inquire about status of respondent's brief on the merits due on 5/6/14.
04/30/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/16/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Comfort Systems, et al.
04/16/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Adams Insurance Service, Inc., Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., and Tracy Williams.
04/16/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of G.T. Leach Builders, LLC.
03/20/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/20/2015Opinion issuedIssued
03/20/2015Opinion issuedIssued
03/20/2015Opinion issuedIssued
03/20/2015Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.  Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
03/12/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner brief due 04/16/14; Response brief due 05/06/14; Reply brief due 05/21/14; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/12/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Joint  Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of G.T. Leach Builders, LLC, et al.
02/25/2014Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (19 V), reporter's record (1 V), ant br (G.T. Leach Builder), ant br (Adams Ins. Serv. & appendix), ant br (Power Design, Inc.) ant br (Comfort Systems), ant br (Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Servces, Inc. & Tracy Williams w/appendix),ant br (CHP & Assoc.), ant br (Comfort Systems), ant's reply br (Arthur J. Gallagher), ant's reply br (G.T. Leach Builders), ant's reply br (Power Design, Inc.),ant's reply br (CHP & Assoc.), ant's reply br (Comfort Systems), ant's reply br (Adams Insurance Serv.),   ape's br,  misc. folder (mos. & corres.), opinion, judgment,
02/14/2014Record Requested in Case 
02/14/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Petitioner brief due 03/17/14. Response brief due 04/07/14. Reply brief due 04/22/14.
02/12/2015Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Comfort Systems USA-South Central's Notice of Change of Address for two of its counsel, Richard P. Hogan, Jr. and Jennifer Bruch Hogan.
01/13/2014Reply to Response  Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Adams Insurance Services, Inc.
01/13/2014Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comfort Systems.
01/13/2014Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of G.T. Leach Builders, LLC, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/14/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 F-3 (7 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Power Design, Inc.Petitioner 3Mr. Andrew T. McKinney IV
Mr. Daniel W. Burrows
Comfort Systems USA-South CentralPetitioner 3Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. Brian Christopher Lopez
Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.Petitioner 4Mr. Walter J. Cicack
Mr. Jeremy J. Gaston
CHP and Associates, Consulting Engineers, Inc.Petitioner 2Mr. Joseph A. Ziemianski
Mr. Stephen Bender Edmundson
Mr. Aaron Tilley  
ZCA Residential, LLCPetitionerMr. Timothy Leo Nebel  
Mr. Calvin Burgess
Mr. John B. Wallace
G.T. Leach Builders, L.L.C.Petitioner 1Mr. Lawrence J. West
Mr. Charles Clayton Conrad  
Mr. Edward Hubbard
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. Stephen Pritchett Jr.
Adams Insurance Service, Inc.Petitioner 4Mr. James M. Cleary Jr.
Mr. Ethan Dennis Carlyle  
Sapphire VP, LPRespondentMr. Jonathan D. Simon
Ms. Melissa Waden Wray
Mr. Frank Costilla
Mr. Richard D. Daly
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
456 SW3d 570, 05-23-13 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rogelio Valdez 
Trial Court Information
404th District Court 
Cameron 
Honorable Elia Cornejo-Lopez 
2009-11-006299