Supreme Court

Case: 14-0109    
14-0109
02/07/2014
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE ROYSTON, RAYZOR, VICKERY, & WILLIAMS, LLP 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2014Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Royston Rayzor Vickery & Williams.
11/10/2014Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Francisco "Frank" Lopez.
08/20/2014Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
05/13/2014Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
04/21/2014Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition filed on behalf of Francisco Lopez.
02/07/2014Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery, & Williams, LLP.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/26/2015Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Guzman delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.
06/26/2015Opinion issuedDenied The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus.  Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/26/2015 2:20:34 PM) 131026c.pdf, 131026.pdf
03/26/2015Oral argument   Consolidated for Oral Argument with case no. 13-1026 - 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.
03/04/2015Oral 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 submitted on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP. Argument will be presented by Brandy Wingate Voss of Smith Law Group, P.C. of McAllen, Texas.
02/20/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with case no. 13-1026.  This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 26, 2015.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
02/20/2015Mandamus Set to Argue 
02/20/2015Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
12/29/2014Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Royston Rayzor Vickery & Williams.
11/14/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time 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 filed on behalf of Royston Rayzor Vickery & Williams.
11/10/2014Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Francisco "Frank" Lopez.
10/03/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits is Granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Real Party in Interest's brief is due November 10, 2014; and Reply brief is due November 25, 2014.
10/03/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Francisco Lopez.
09/02/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Francisco “Frank” Lopez has been granted. Real Party's brief due October 9, 2014; Reply brief due October 24, 2014.
09/02/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Francisco “Frank” Lopez.
08/20/2014Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
08/06/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Relator's brief due August 20, 2014; Response brief due September 9, 2014; Reply brief due September 24, 2014.
08/06/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
07/03/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Relator's brief is due August 6, 2014; Real Party in Interest'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 Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
06/06/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief on the merits due no later than 7/7/14; Response brief due 7/28/14; Reply brief due 8/12/14.
05/13/2014Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP.
05/07/2014MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply is granted. Reply is due May 12, 2014. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/06/2014Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply. On behalf of Relator, Royson, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP
04/21/2014Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition filed on behalf of Francisco Lopez.
03/21/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 4/21/14.
02/18/2014Case forwarded to Court 
02/07/2014Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery, & Williams, LLP.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/04/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Royston, Rayzor, Vickery, & Williams LLPRelatorMr. Michael S. Lee
Ms. Brandy Wingate Voss  
Ms. Sarah Pierce Cowen
Mr. D. Todd Smith
Lopez, Francisco FrankReal Party in Interest Mr. Rene D. Rodriguez
Mr. Ross A. Sears II
Mr. Jimmy Williamson
Ms. Cindy Lynn Rusnak
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