Supreme Court

Case: 13-1026    
13-1026
12/27/2013
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ROYSTON, RAYZOR, VICKERY, & WILLIAMS, LLP 
FRANCISCO "FRANK" LOPEZ 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/13/2015Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Francisco "Frank" Lopez.
12/29/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery, & Williams, LLP
11/10/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Francisco "Frank" Lopez.
08/20/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royston, Royzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
05/14/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief filed on behalf of and submitted by R. Carson Fisk, State Bar No. 24043659, FORD NASSEN & BALDWIN P.C., 111 Congress Ave., Suite 1010, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.236.0009 (telephone), 512.236.0682 (facsimile), rcfisk@fordnassen.com
05/13/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Royston. Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
04/21/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Francisco (Frank) Lopez
01/27/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Royston Rayzor Vickery & Williams.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2014Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery, & Williams, LLP
12/27/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due January 27, 2013
12/27/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery, & Williams, LLP
11/14/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is Granted; Reply Brief is due December 29, 2014. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/13/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery, and Williams, LLP.
11/10/2014Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Francisco "Frank" Lopez.
10/31/2014Motion 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 EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.Respondent's brief is due November 10, 2014; and Reply brief is due November 25, 2014.
10/31/2014Motion 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 Francisco Lopez.
09/11/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/11/2015Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/20/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royston, Royzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
08/06/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 2nd Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted.No further extensions of time for this filing will be considered. Pet's Brief due August 20, 2014; Resp's Brief due September 9, 2014; Pet's Reply Brief due September 24, 2014.
08/06/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner’s second unopposed motion for extension of time to file its Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P.
07/14/2014Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (1V), reporter's record (2 V), ant's br, ape's br, consolidated ant's & relator's reply br, relator/ant mo/re (2), ape's reply to mo/re (2), misc. folder( motions & corres.), judgment & opinion (attached)
07/13/2015Case forwarded to Court 
07/13/2015Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Francisco "Frank" Lopez.
07/03/2014Motion 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 August 6, 2014; Respondent's brief is due August 26, 2014; and Reply brief is due September 10, 2014.
07/03/2014Motion 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 Royston Rayzor Vickery & Williams LLP.
06/26/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/26/2015Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Guzman delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.
06/26/2015Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.  Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/26/2015 2:02:48 PM) 13-1026.jmt.pdf, 131026c.pdf, 131026.pdf
06/12/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
06/06/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than 7/7/14; Response brief due 7/28/14; Reply brief due 8/12/14.
05/14/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of and submitted by R. Carson Fisk, State Bar No. 24043659, FORD NASSEN & BALDWIN P.C., 111 Congress Ave., Suite 1010, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.236.0009 (telephone), 512.236.0682 (facsimile), rcfisk@fordnassen.com
05/13/2014Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Royston. Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
05/06/2014MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due May 13, 2014.
05/06/2014Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
04/21/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Francisco (Frank) Lopez
03/26/2015Oral argument   Consolidate for Oral Argument with 14-0109 - Argued on behalf of Petitioner/Relator by Brandy Wingate Voss; Argued on behalf of Respondent/Real Party in Interest by Jimmy Williamson and Ross A. Sears, II
03/23/2015Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel Jimmy Williamson of Williamson, Sears & Rusnak, LLP on behalf of Francisco “Frank” Lopez.
03/21/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 4/21/14.
03/04/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Francisco Lopez. Argument to be presented by Jimmy Williamson and (time permitting) Ross A. Sears, II. of Williamson, Sears, & Rusnak, LLP from Houston, Texas.
03/02/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Ryston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP. Oral Argument will be presented by: Brandy Wingate Voss, Smith Law Group, P.C. McAllen, Texas.
02/20/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with case no. 14-0109.  This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 26, 2015.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
02/20/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
02/20/2015Petition for Review granted 
02/18/2014Case forwarded to Court 
02/11/2014Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Francisco Lopez.
01/27/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Royston Rayzor Vickery & Williams.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/02/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored (Record 14-G-5)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLPPetitionerMr. D. Todd Smith
Ms. Sarah Pierce Cowen
Laura Haley
Ms. Brandy Wingate Voss  
Mr. Michael S. Lee
Fisk, R. CarsonAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert Carson Fisk
Lopez, Francisco FrankRespondentMr. Jimmy Williamson
Ms. Cindy Lynn Rusnak
Mr. Rene D. Rodriguez
Mr. Ross A. Sears II
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
443 SW3d 196, 06-27-13 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Benavides 
Trial Court Information
148th District Court 
Nueces 
Honorable Guy Williams 
10-02857-00-0-E