Supreme Court

Case: 13-0596    
13-0596
08/02/2013
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
KACHINA PIPELINE COMPANY, INC. 
MICHAEL D. LILLIS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/14/2015Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc.
02/20/2015Petition Reinstated 
02/13/2015Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Co., Inc.
02/04/2015Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Micahel D. Lillis.
10/20/2014Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Co.
05/15/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Co., Inc.
04/30/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael D. Lillis.
03/11/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc.
12/18/2013Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/12/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael D. Lillis.  (Hard Copies Received)
09/04/2013Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae letter in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Pipeline Association, 919 Congress Ave., Suite 1030, Austin, TX  78701 , Phone (512) 476-1920.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/02/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for review filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Co., Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than January 5, 2015.
12/18/2013Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/12/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael D. Lillis.  (Hard Copies Received)
11/12/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due December 12, 2013.
11/12/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael D. Lillis.
10/21/2014Case forwarded to Court 
10/20/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Co.
10/11/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Request to Petition for Review due on November 11, 2013.
10/09/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/09/2015Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.  Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Boyd joined. The opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part remains in place. The judgment issued June 12, 2015 remains in place. (10/9/2015 4:14:40 PM) 130596rh.pdf
10/09/2015Previous opinion withdrawn  The Court's opinion issued June 12, 2015 is withdrawn and the opinion issued this date is substituted.
10/09/2015Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
10/03/2014Petition for Review disposedDenied
09/10/2013Case forwarded to Court 
09/04/2013Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae letter in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Pipeline Association, 919 Congress Ave., Suite 1030, Austin, TX  78701 , Phone (512) 476-1920.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/02/2013Petition for Review  Petition for review filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Co., Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/14/2015Case forwarded to Court 
07/14/2015Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc.
06/25/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due July 14, 2015.
06/25/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc.
06/12/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/12/2015Concurring and Dissenting Opinion deliveredIssued Chief Justice Hecht delivered an opinion concurring opinion in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Green and Justice Devine joined.
06/12/2015Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.  Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Boyd joined
(6/12/2015 2:21:03 PM) 13-0596.pdf, 130596cd.pdf, 130596.pdf
05/15/2014Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Co., Inc.
04/30/2014Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael D. Lillis.
03/31/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed 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 April 30, 2014; and Reply brief is due May 15, 2014.
03/31/2014Motion 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 Michael D. Lillis.
03/24/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Marnie A. McCormick; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Gary Bellair
03/17/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Michael D. Lillis. Oral Argument will be presented by Gary Bellair of Craig, Terrill, Hale & Grantham, L.L.P.
03/16/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to respondent attorney, Gary Bellair, to request an oral argument submission form for the upcoming oral argument on March 24, 2015.  Left voicemail.
03/16/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Marnie A. McCormick of Duggins, Wren, Mann & Romero, LLP.
03/11/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc.
02/20/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 24, 2015.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/20/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
02/20/2015Petition for Review granted 
02/20/2015Petition Reinstated 
02/20/2015Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Order denying petition for review on October 3, 2014 is withdrawn.
02/20/2015Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
02/13/2015Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Co., Inc.
02/11/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due March 11, 2014; Respondent's brief is due March 31, 2014; and Reply brief is due April 15, 2014.
02/11/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc.
02/04/2015Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Micahel D. Lillis.
01/27/2014Case Record Filed   Electronic appellate record received
01/21/2014Record Requested in Case 
01/17/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 2/18/14; Response brief due 3/10/14; Reply brief due 3/25/14.
01/06/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Respondent Michael D. Lillis GRANTED. Response to Motion for Rehearing is due February 4, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/05/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Respondent Michael D. Lillis.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/02/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Pipeline AssociationAmicus CuriaeJohn Philip Gamble  
Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc.PetitionerMs. Marnie A. McCormick
Mr. G. William Fowler
Mr. Scott C. Shelton  
Lillis, Michael D.RespondentMr. Franklin H. McCallum
Mr. Gary M. Bellair
Mr. W. Clayton Gaston
Mr. H. Grady Terrill III
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 06-18-13 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable David E. Puryear 
Trial Court Information
119th District Court 
Concho 
Honorable Garland Ben Woodward 
DAC-08-03967