Supreme Court

Case: 14-0379    
14-0379
05/15/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ODELL CAMPBELL, SHAWNTA RENEA COLEMAN, THOMAS RAY ROBERTSON, DIANA J. NAJERA, SCOTT WIERNIK, TAIRHONDA MCAFEE AND MARYBETH LYNN JEWELL 
THOMAS A. WILDER, TARRANT COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/22/2015Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibit, filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al.
05/28/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al.
04/28/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent Thomas A Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk.
02/20/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al.
10/07/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Access to Justice Commission, Texas Access to Justice Foundation, and Texas Civil Rights Project.   Filed by Thomas S. Leatherbury
State Bar No. 12095275, VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P., 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700, Dallas, TX 75021-2975, 214.220.7792 (telephone), 214.999.7792, (facsimile), tleatherbury@velaw.com.
09/29/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioners' reply in support of petition for review filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al.
09/16/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition filed on behalf of Thomas A. Wilder.
07/18/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Odell Campbell and Scott Wiernik.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2014Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Odell Campbell.
12/19/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioners Odell Campbell, et al. GRANTED. Petition's brief is due January 21, 2015.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due February 10, 2015. Reply Brief is due February 25, 2015.
12/19/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioners Odell Campbell, et al.
11/24/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 2nd COA
11/21/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than December 22, 2014; Response brief due January 12, 2015; Reply brief due January 27, 2015.
10/07/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Access to Justice Commission, Texas Access to Justice Foundation, and Texas Civil Rights Project.   Filed by Thomas S. Leatherbury
State Bar No. 12095275, VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P., 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700, Dallas, TX 75021-2975, 214.220.7792 (telephone), 214.999.7792, (facsimile), tleatherbury@velaw.com.
09/29/2014Reply to Response  Petitioners' reply in support of petition for review filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al.
09/23/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Wallace B. Jefferson; Argued on behalf of respondent by Christopher W. Ponder (Justice Lehrmann not sitting)
09/23/2014Case forwarded to Court 
09/22/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibit, filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al.
09/16/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition filed on behalf of Thomas A. Wilder.
08/25/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Christopher Ponder from Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office will be arguing for respondent.
08/20/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioners' Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al. Oral argument will be presented by Wallace B. Jefferson of Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP.
08/08/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response is due September 17, 2014.
08/08/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Thomas A. Wilder, et al.
07/18/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  Verified with asst. Kennon Welch that second petition will not be filed.  The petitioners have filed a petition together.
07/18/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Odell Campbell and Scott Wiernik.
07/10/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 23, 2015.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes  (Justice Lehrmann not sitting)
06/19/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument is yet to be determined. (Justice Lehrmann not sitting)
06/19/2015Petition for Review granted 
06/12/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due July 18, 2014.
06/12/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scott Wiernik, et al.
06/12/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due July 18, 2014.
06/11/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al.
05/28/2015Reply Brief  Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al.
05/16/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review of Scott Wiernik is due June 18, 2014.
05/16/2014Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  Affidavit of Inability to Pay filed on behalf of Scott Wiernik.
05/16/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scott Wiernik.
05/15/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition due 06/18/14.
05/15/2014Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  Affidavit of Inability to Pay filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al.
05/15/2014Motion 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 Odell Campbell, et al.
05/13/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/11/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioners Odell Campbell, et al. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due May 28, 2015.
05/11/2015Motion 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 Petitioners Odell Campbell, et al.
04/28/2015Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent Thomas A Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk.
04/13/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent Thomas A Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief is due April 28, 2015; Reply Brief is due May 13, 2015.
04/13/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent Thomas A Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk.
04/01/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/01/2016Opinion 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.  Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Lehrmann not sitting)
(4/1/2016 4:21:45 PM) 140379.pdf, 14-0379.jmt.pdf
03/10/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent Thomas A Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due April 13, 2015; Reply Brief is due April 28, 2015.
03/10/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent Thomas A Wilder, Tarrant County District Clerk.
02/20/2015Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Odell Campbell, et al.
02/04/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
01/20/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioners Odell Campbell, et al. GRANTED.  Petitioner's brief is due February 20, 2015. Response Brief is due March 12, 2015. Reply Brief is due March 27, 2015. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
01/20/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioners Odell Campbell, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/13/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
McAfee, TairhondaPetitionerMs. Linda Harvill Gregory
Mr. Thomas Allen Jr.
Mr. Thomas Stutz
Ms. Jasmine Wynton
Mr. Basheer Youssef Ghorayeb
Coleman, Shawnta ReneaPetitionerMr. Jason C.N. Smith
Ms. Lee Anne DiFilippo
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Amy Warr
Robertson, Thomas RayPetitionerMr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Lee Anne DiFilippo
Mr. Jason C.N. Smith
Ms. Amy Warr
Najera, DianaOther interested party Mr. Thomas Stutz
Campbell, OdellPetitionerMr. Jason C.N. Smith
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Lee Anne DiFilippo
Texas Access to Justice CommissionAmicus CuriaeMr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Wiernik, ScottPetitionerMr. Thomas Allen Jr.
Ms. Jasmine Wynton
Mr. Basheer Youssef Ghorayeb
Mr. Thomas Stutz
Ms. Linda Harvill Gregory
Wilder, Thomas A.RespondentMr. Christopher William Ponder
Mr. Joe Shannon Jr.
Jewell, Marybeth LynnPetitionerMs. Jasmine Wynton
Mr. Thomas Allen Jr.
Ms. Linda Harvill Gregory
Mr. Basheer Youssef Ghorayeb
Mr. Thomas Stutz
Court of Appeals Information:
Vacate & Dismiss 
430 SW3d 474, 04-03-14 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable E. Lee Gabriel 
Trial Court Information
17th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable Melody M. Wilkinson 
017-264181-13