Supreme Court

Case: 14-0470    
14-0470
06/12/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
CARLOS CASCOS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF STATE OF TEXAS 
TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY; STEVE MAXWELL, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIR OF THE TARRANT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY; TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY; GILBERTO HINOJOSA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIR OF THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/30/2015Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Tarrant County Democratic Party, et al.
05/11/2015Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply Brief filed on behalf of Respondents/Cross-Petitioners Tarrant County Democratic Party, et al.
05/04/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Cross-Response Brief and Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carlos Cascos.  Briefs are incorporated together.
05/04/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief  and Cross-Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carlos Cascos.  Briefs are incorporated together.
03/03/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents Tarrant County Democratic Party, et al's Response Brief on the Merits. INCORPORATED with their opening Brief on the Merits.
03/03/2015Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Cross-Petitioner Tarrant County Democratic Party, et al.'s Brief on the Merits. INCORPORATED with their Response Brief on the Merits.
01/21/2015Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nandita Berry, et al.
10/30/2014Supplemental Letter BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. Supplemental Letter Brief filed on behalf of Nandita Berry.
09/23/2014Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply to response to cross-pettion for review filed on behalf of Tarrant County Democratic Party and Texas Democratic Party
09/17/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Cross Petition for Review. On behalf of petitioner/cross respondent, Nandita Berry.
09/02/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behaf of Nandita Berry, in her Official Capacity as Secretary of State.  
08/18/2014Petition for Review #2Petitioner Conditional Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tarrant County Democratic Party.
08/18/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tarrant County Democratic Party and Texas Democratic Party
07/18/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nandita Berry.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/05/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted The Joint Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule has been granted.
Petitioner/Cross-Respondent Berry’s Brief on the Merits: Due
1/21/2015 (15,000-word limit);
Respondents/Cross-Petitioners Texas and Tarrant County
Democratic Parties, et al.’s Response and Cross-Brief on the
Merits: Due 2/20/2015 (30,000-word limit);
Petitioner/Cross-Respondent Berry’s Reply on the Merits and
Cross-Response: Due 3/23/2015 (22,500-word limit); and
Respondents/Cross-Petitioners Texas and Tarrant County
Democratic Parties, et al.’s Cross-Reply: Due 4/7/2015 (7,500-
word limit).
12/05/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Joint Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule.
11/25/2014Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
11/24/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 4th 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.
11/20/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
11/20/2015Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
11/04/2014Letter Filed  Response to Supplemental Letter filed on behalf of Tarrnt County Democratic Party, et al.
10/30/2015Case forwarded to Court 
10/30/2015Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Tarrant County Democratic Party, et al.
10/30/2015Opinion issuedIssued (11/2/2015 8:15:13 AM) 140470.pdf, 14-0470.jmt.pdf
10/30/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record 
10/30/2015Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petitions for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  Per Curiam
10/30/2015Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
10/30/2015Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
10/30/2015Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
10/30/2015Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
10/30/2014Supplemental Letter Brief  Supplemental Letter Brief filed on behalf of Nandita Berry.
09/23/2014Reply to Response  Reply to response to cross-pettion for review filed on behalf of Tarrant County Democratic Party and Texas Democratic Party
09/23/2014Case forwarded to Court 
09/23/2014Case forwarded to Court 
09/17/2014Response to Petition  Response to Cross Petition for Review. On behalf of petitioner/cross respondent, Nandita Berry.
09/02/2014Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behaf of Nandita Berry, in her Official Capacity as Secretary of State.  
08/25/2015Letter Filed  Letter informs the Court of oral argument scheduling conflicts for attorney Dustin M. Howell.
08/18/2014Petition for Review #2  Conditional Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tarrant County Democratic Party.
08/18/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tarrant County Democratic Party and Texas Democratic Party
07/18/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nandita Berry.
06/12/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nandita Berry has been granted. Petition due July 18, 2014.
06/12/2014Motion 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 Nandita Berry.
05/11/2015Reply Brief  Reply Brief filed on behalf of Respondents/Cross-Petitioners Tarrant County Democratic Party, et al.
05/04/2015Brief on the Merits  Cross-Response Brief and Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carlos Cascos.  Briefs are incorporated together.
05/04/2015Reply Brief  Reply Brief  and Cross-Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carlos Cascos.  Briefs are incorporated together.
03/27/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner/Cross-Respondent Reply/Cross-Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carlos Cascos has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply/Cross-Response Brief due May 4, 2015. Cross-Reply Due May 19, 2015.
03/26/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner/Cross-Respondent Reply/Cross-Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carlos Cascos.
03/03/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondents Tarrant County Democratic Party, et al's Response Brief on the Merits. INCORPORATED with their opening Brief on the Merits.
03/03/2015Brief on the Merits  Cross-Petitioner Tarrant County Democratic Party, et al.'s Brief on the Merits. INCORPORATED with their Response Brief on the Merits.
02/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is Granted. New briefing schedule will be:

Respondent/Cross-Petitioners Texas and Tarrant Democratic Parties, et al.'s Response and Cross-Brief Due:
March 3, 2015.
Petitioner/Cross-Respondent Berry's Reply Brief on the Merits and Cross-Response Due:
April 2, 2015.
Respondent/Cross-Petitioners Texas and Tarrant Democratic Parties, et al.'s Cross-Reply Due:
April 17, 2015.

02/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response and Cross-Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent/Cross-Petitioners Tarrant County Democratic Party and Texas Democratic Party, et al.
02/17/2015Call received  Call received from Trudy, legal assistant to attorney for Respondents/Cross-Petitioners, regarding motion for extension of time to be filed.
01/21/2015Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nandita Berry, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/20/2015Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Texas Democratic PartyRespondentMr. Chad Wilson Dunn
Hinojosa, GilbertoRespondentMr. Chad Wilson Dunn
Maxwell, SteveRespondentMr. Max Renea Hicks
Cascos, Carlos PetitionerMs. Erika M. Kane
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Dustin Mark Howell
Mr. Charles E. Roy
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Ms. Mishell B. Kneeland
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Ms. Melissa Holman
Ms. Kathlyn C. Wilson
Attorney General Gregory W. Abbott
The Tarrant County Democratic PartyRespondentMr. Max Renea Hicks
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
434 SW3d 188, 02-19-14 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Patricia O. Alvarez 
Trial Court Information
345th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum 
D-1-GN-09-00172