Supreme Court

Case: 14-0122    
14-0122
02/14/2014
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
LIFE PARTNERS, INC. AND MILKIE/FERGUSON INVESTMENT, INC. 
MICHAEL ARNOLD, JANET ARNOLD, STEVE SOUTH AS TRUSTEE AND ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTH LIVING TRUST, JOHN S. FERRIS, M.D., CHRISTINE DUNCAN, AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/14/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) 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.
12/12/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) 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.
11/07/2014Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
10/23/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
08/20/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
08/18/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitione's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Milkie/Ferguson Investment, Inc.
05/20/2014Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Life Partners Inc.
05/05/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
05/05/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
03/24/2014Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
03/21/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Milkie/Ferguson Investment, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2014Oral 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.
12/29/2014Oral 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.
12/29/2014Oral 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
12/22/2014Letter 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.
12/19/2014Case set for oral argumentCase 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
12/19/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/19/2014Petition for Review granted 
12/19/2014Case set for oral argumentCase 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
12/19/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/19/2014Petition for Review granted 
12/15/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Texas Attorney Michael Shaunessy in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher M. Staley is GRANTED.
12/15/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Non-Resident Attorney, Christopher M. Staley, for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED.
12/12/2014Amicus 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.
12/12/2014Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged Petitioner and Respondent Counsel.  Requested whether Motions for Pro Hac Vice are opposed or unopposed.
12/12/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Non-Resident Attorney, Christopher M. Staley, for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
12/12/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Texas Attorney Michael Shaunessy in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher M. Staley.
11/07/2014Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
10/24/2014Call 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.
10/24/2014Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Petitioner Life Partners, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Substitute granted.  
10/23/2014Brief on the Merits  Respondents Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
10/20/2014Motion to Substitute filed  Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
10/03/2014Motion 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.
10/02/2014Notice requesting filing fee  Second Motion for Extension of Time filed as exempt. This is not an exempt filing. Filing fee due.
10/02/2014Motion 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.
08/25/2014Motion 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.
08/25/2014Motion 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.
08/20/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
08/18/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitione's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Milkie/Ferguson Investment, Inc.
07/27/2015Case Stored  e-stored
07/16/2014Motion 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.
07/16/2014Motion 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.
07/04/2014Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received
06/20/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 5th COA
06/20/2014Brief 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
06/19/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/20/2014Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Life Partners Inc.
05/08/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/08/2015Opinion issuedIssued
05/08/2015Opinion issuedCourt 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
05/06/2014Case forwarded to Court 
05/06/2014Case forwarded to Court 
05/05/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
05/05/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Arnold, et al.
04/14/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Responses due 05/05/14.
04/14/2014Motion 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.
03/24/2014Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc.
03/21/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Milkie/Ferguson Investment, Inc.
02/14/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Petition for Review is due March 24, 2014.
02/14/2014Motion 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.
02/09/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Ackels regarding refund of second Oral Argument Submission Fee.
01/15/2015Oral 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
01/15/2015Oral 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
01/14/2015Amicus 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.
01/05/2015Oral 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.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/27/2015Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Life Partners, Inc.Petitioner 2Mr. G. Kevin Buchanan
Mr. William R. Daugherty
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Susan S. Vance
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Milkie/Ferguson Investment, Inc.Petitioner 2Mr. Henry J. Ackels
Mr. Samuel H. Ackels  
North American Securities Administrators AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael A. Shaunessy
Christopher M. Staley
Conestoga International, LLCAmicus CuriaeMr. Hector De Leon
Arnold, MichaelRespondentMr. Robert T. Cain Jr.
Mr. Scott C. Skelton
Mr. Keith L. Langston
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt 
416 SW3d 577, 08-28-13 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Michael J. O'Neill 
Trial Court Information
14th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Eric V. Moye 
11-02995