Supreme Court

Case: 14-0456    
14-0456
06/09/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
KBMT OPERATING COMPANY, LLC, KBMT LICENSE COMPANY, LLC, BRIAN BURNS, JACKIE SIMIEN AND TRACY KENNICK 
MINDA LAO TOLEDO 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/23/2015Post submission brief filedRespondent Respondent's Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Minda Lao Toledo.
11/12/2015Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of petitioners, KBMT Operating Company, et al.
11/09/2015Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Response to Petitioner's Supplemental Brief on Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Minda Lao Toledo.
11/09/2015Supplemental Brief filedPetitioner Supplemental Response Brief on Jurisdiction filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Co., LLC.
11/02/2015Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Supplemental Brief on Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Minda Lao Toledo.
11/02/2015Supplemental Brief filedPetitioner Supplemental Brief on Jurisdiction filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Company, LLC, et al.
01/29/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Co., LLC, et al.
01/20/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Petitioners filed on behalf of "Media Organizations" (Advance Publications, et al.).
12/15/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response to Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toledo.
11/24/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Co., LLC, et al.
09/05/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Co., LLC, et al.
08/21/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of  Minda Lao Toledo.
07/23/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Company, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioners KBMT Operating Company, LLC, et al. is GRANTED. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due January 29, 2015.
12/17/2014Motion 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 Petitioner KBMT Operating Company, LLC, et al.
12/15/2014Brief on the Merits  Response to Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toledo.
11/24/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Co., LLC, et al.
11/23/2015Post submission brief filed  Respondent's Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Minda Lao Toledo.
11/13/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Michael A. McCabe; Argued on behalf of respondent by Joe House (Oral Argument conducted at Abilene Christian University – Hunter Welcome Center, in Abilene, Texas. See TEX. CONST. ART. V, § 3(a))
11/12/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. McCabe, petitioner's counsel, and spoke with his assistant. They have been  informed that they have to bring the 10 hard copies of their oral argument exhibits to ACU and hand them to the Clerk of the Court.
11/12/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of petitioners, KBMT Operating Company, et al.
11/09/2015Supplemental Brief filed  Response to Petitioner's Supplemental Brief on Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Minda Lao Toledo.
11/09/2015Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Response Brief on Jurisdiction filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Co., LLC.
11/02/2015Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief on Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Minda Lao Toledo.
11/02/2015Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief on Jurisdiction filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Company, LLC, et al.
10/28/2014Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
10/27/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 9th COA
10/26/2015Call received  The Clerk spoke with counsel regarding request for briefing on jurisdiction. The Clerk stated that the Court wanted briefs that complied with Rule 55 and for counsel to fully brief the basis on which the Court can assert jurisdiction over this interlocutory appeal.
10/24/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner brief due no later than November 24, 2014; Response brief due December 15, 2014; Reply brief due December 30, 2014.
10/21/2015Supreme Court requests parties to file additonal briefs  The Court requests the parties to file briefs addressing whether the Court has jurisdiction. Both Petitioners' and Respondents' briefs are due November 2, 2015.  Responsive briefs are due November 9, 2015.  Refer to Tex. R. App. P. 55 for the requirements of briefs. The word count for each brief is 7,500 pages.
10/19/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form, filed on behalf of Minda Lao Toledo. Oral Argument will be presented by Joe House of House Perron & House PLLC.
09/23/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form, filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Company, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael A. McCabe of Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP.
09/05/2014Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Co., LLC, et al.
08/26/2014Case forwarded to Court 
08/21/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of  Minda Lao Toledo.
07/29/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/23/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Company, LLC, et al.
07/10/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas.  See TEX. CONST. ART. V., § 3(a).  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.
06/17/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/17/2016Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Johnson and Justice Willett joined.
06/17/2016Opinion 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, in which Justice Green, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined.
(6/17/2016 3:43:29 PM) 140456.pdf, 140456d.pdf, 14-0456.jmt.pdf
06/09/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review granted.  Petition for review due no later than July 23, 2014.
06/09/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Co., LLC, et al.
03/13/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted [Note: The date and time for oral argument is yet to be determined.]
03/13/2015Petition for Review granted 
01/29/2015Reply Brief  Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of KBMT Operating Co., LLC, et al.
01/20/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Petitioners filed on behalf of "Media Organizations" (Advance Publications, et al.).
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/29/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Burns, BrianPetitionerJessica L. Spaniol
Olga A. Bograd
Mr. Michael A. McCabe
Gray Television, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
KBMT Operating Company, LLCPetitionerJessica L. Spaniol
Mr. Michael A. McCabe
Olga A. Bograd
D MagazineAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
News CorporationAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
KBMT License Company, LLCPetitionerOlga A. Bograd
Mr. Michael A. McCabe
Jessica L. Spaniol
The E.W. Scripps Co.Amicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Dow Jones & Company, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Kennick, TracyPetitionerOlga A. Bograd
Jessica L. Spaniol
Mr. Michael A. McCabe
Associated PressAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
The Dallas Morning News, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
National Public RadioAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Toledo, Minda LaoRespondentMr. Mark Wham
Ms. Carla Marie Perron
Mr. Benjamin House
Mr. Brian Nolan Mazzola
Mr. Joe House
Hearst CorporationAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Simien, JackiePetitionerMr. Michael A. McCabe
Olga A. Bograd
Jessica L. Spaniol
KXAN and KBVOAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Texas Press AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
The New York Times CompanyAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Fort Worth Star-TelegramAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
KTRK Television, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Online News AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Advance PublicationsAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Emmis Communications CorporationAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
National Press PhotographersAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Sinclair Broadcasting GroupAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Newspaper Assn. of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Texas Association of BroadcastersAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 05-08-14 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Charles Kreger 
Trial Court Information
128th District Court 
Orange 
Honorable Courtney Burch-Arkeen 
A-130025-C