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| 12/31/2014 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Keith L. Langston of the Langston Law firm on behalf of Respondents Michael Arnold, Janet Arnold, and Steve South, as Trustee on and on behalf of the South Living Trust, John S. Ferris, M.D., Christine Duncan, and all others similarly situated.
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| 12/29/2014 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral argument submission form submitted on behalf of petitioner, Milkie/Ferguson Investments, Inc., by attorney Douglas W. Alexander of Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend, LLP.
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| 12/29/2014 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral argument submission form submitted on behalf of petitioner, Life Partners, Inc., by attorney Douglas W. Alexander of Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend, LLP
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| 12/22/2014 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | |
Letter sent to parties confirming the oral argument date is Thursday, January 15, 2015; not Wednesday, January 15, 2015 per the letter dated December 19, 2014.
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| 12/19/2014 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 15, 2015. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 12/19/2014 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 12/19/2014 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 12/19/2014 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 15, 2015. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 12/19/2014 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 12/19/2014 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 12/15/2014 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion of Texas Attorney Michael Shaunessy in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher M. Staley is GRANTED.
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| 12/15/2014 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion of Non-Resident Attorney, Christopher M. Staley, for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED.
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| 12/12/2014 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of North American Securities Administrators, Inc. submitted by s/Michael A. Shaunessy, mshaunessy@mcginnislaw.com, State Bar No. 18134550, MCGINNIS LOCHRIDGE, 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2100, Austin, TX 78701, Telephone: (512) 495-6000.
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| 12/12/2014 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Messaged Petitioner and Respondent Counsel. Requested whether Motions for Pro Hac Vice are opposed or unopposed.
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| 12/12/2014 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion of Non-Resident Attorney, Christopher M. Staley, for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
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| 12/12/2014 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion of Texas Attorney Michael Shaunessy in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher M. Staley.
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| 11/07/2014 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
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| 10/24/2014 | Call received | |
Call received from Mr. Robert Cain counsel for Respondent in regard to the status of his Brief on the Merits. The Brief was submitted on October 23, 2014 and encountered an unknown error during processing. He is working diligently to resolve the issue with e-file Texas and will be submitting his brief at that time.
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| 10/24/2014 | Motion to substitute disposed | Filing granted |
Petitioner Life Partners, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Substitute granted.
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| 10/23/2014 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondents Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
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| 10/20/2014 | Motion to Substitute filed | |
Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
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| 10/03/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al. has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's brief due October 23, 2014; Reply brief due November 7, 2014.
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| 10/02/2014 | Notice requesting filing fee | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time filed as exempt. This is not an exempt filing. Filing fee due.
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| 10/02/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
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| 08/25/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Resp's Brief due October 9, 2014; Pets' Reply Brief due October 24, 2014.
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| 08/25/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
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| 08/20/2014 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
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| 08/18/2014 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitione's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Milkie/Ferguson Investment, Inc.
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| 07/27/2015 | Case Stored | |
e-stored
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| 07/16/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due August 20, 2014. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due September 9, 2014. Reply Brief is due September 24, 2014.
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| 07/16/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Joint Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc. and Milkie/Ferguson Investment, Inc.
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| 07/04/2014 | Case Record Filed | |
Electronic Appellate Record received
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| 06/20/2014 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record requested from the 5th COA
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| 06/20/2014 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 21, 2014; Response brief due August 11, 2014; Reply brief due August 26, 2014
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| 06/19/2015 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 05/20/2014 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Life Partners Inc.
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| 05/08/2015 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 05/08/2015 | Opinion issued | Issued |
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| 05/08/2015 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed |
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgments. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/8/2015 3:46:26 PM) 14-0122.jmt.pdf, 140122.pdf
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| 05/06/2014 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 05/06/2014 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 05/05/2014 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
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| 05/05/2014 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
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| 04/14/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Responses due 05/05/14.
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| 04/14/2014 | Motion 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 Arnold, et al.
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| 03/24/2014 | Petition for Review #2 | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
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| 03/21/2014 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Milkie/Ferguson Investment, Inc.
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| 02/14/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Petition for Review is due March 24, 2014.
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| 02/14/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc., et al.
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| 02/09/2015 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to Mr. Ackels regarding refund of second Oral Argument Submission Fee.
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| 01/15/2015 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners by Douglas W. Alexander; argued on behalf of respondents, Michael Arnold, et al., by Robert T. Cain, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent, State of Texas, by Kristofer S. Monson
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| 01/15/2015 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners by Douglas W. Alexander; argued on behalf of respondents, Michael Arnold, et al., by Robert T. Cain, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent, State of Texas, by Kristofer S. Monson
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| 01/14/2015 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of Conestoga International, LLC submitted by s/Hector De Leon, hdeleon@dwlawtx.com, State Bar. No. 05650800, De Leon & Washburn, PC, 901 South MoPac Expressway, Austin, TX, 78746, Telephone: (512) 478-5308.
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| 01/05/2015 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Amended Oral argument submission form submitted on behalf of respondent, Michael Arnold, et al. Argument will be presented by Mr. Robert T. Cain, Jr. of Alderman Cain & neill PLLC.
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