Supreme Court

Case: 14-0645    
14-0645
08/20/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
WASSON INTERESTS, LTD. 
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/06/2016Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Municipal League.  Submitted by Heather M. Lockhart, Assistant General Counsel for Texas Municipal League, Austin, Texas.
05/06/2016Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of Jacksonville, Texas.
03/11/2016Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, Ltd.
01/20/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Joseph M. Nixon.
01/12/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Wasson Interest, Ltd, filed on behalf of Trinity East Energy, LLC. Submitted by Arthur Anderson of Winstead PC.
01/12/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Petitioner, Wasson Interests, Ltd.  Submitted by Joseph M. Nixon with Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP.
01/11/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of the Texas Municipal League and Texas City Attorneys Association. Submitted by Heather Mahurin of the Texas Municipal League.
01/06/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of the City of Dallas in support of the City of Jacksonville. Submitted by Charles Estee of the Dallas City Attorney's Office.
05/26/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, Ltd.
05/11/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent City of Jacksonville, Texas.
04/01/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, LTD.
11/10/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, Ltd.
10/24/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Jacksonville, Texas.
09/24/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, Ltd.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form, filed on behalf of City of Jacksonville. Oral Argument will be presented by D. Brett Brewer, or Norman, Angle, Guy & Brewer, PLLC of Jacksonville, Texas.
12/29/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Jeffrey Pruitt of Corpus Christi, Texas filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, Ltd.
12/18/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 14, 2016.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.
12/18/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/18/2015Petition for Review granted 
11/10/2014Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, Ltd.
10/28/2014Case forwarded to Court 
10/24/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Jacksonville, Texas.
10/16/2014Motion to dismiss disposedDenied Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of City of Jacksonville, Texas is denied.
10/16/2014Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, Ltd.
10/09/2014Motion to dismiss  Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of City of Jacksonville, Texas.
09/24/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, Ltd.
08/22/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time is Granted. Petition for Review is due September 24, 2014.
08/22/2014Electronic communication received from Party  Attorney for the Respondent is Unopposed to the requested motion.
08/21/2014Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged Attorney for the Respondent concerning their position towards the Motion for Extension of Time filed by the Petitoner.
08/20/2014Motion 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 Wasson Interest, Ltd.
06/03/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/03/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/26/2015Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, Ltd.
05/11/2015Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent City of Jacksonville, Texas.
05/06/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Municipal League.  Submitted by Heather M. Lockhart, Assistant General Counsel for Texas Municipal League, Austin, Texas.
05/06/2016Case forwarded to Court 
05/06/2016Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of Jacksonville, Texas.
04/13/2016Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Notice returned for District Clerk, Janet Gates.  Updated address and resent.
04/13/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is Granted; Response Brief is due May 11, 2015; Reply Brief is due May 26, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/13/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, TX.
04/08/2016Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, Texas.
04/08/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, Texas has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due on May 6, 2016.
04/08/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, Texas.
04/01/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/01/2016Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.  Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/1/2016 4:30:57 PM) 14-0645.jmt.pdf, 140645.pdf
04/01/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, LTD.
03/11/2016Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Wasson Interests, Ltd.
02/24/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioner Wasson Interests, LTD. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due April 1, 2015; Response Brief is due April 21, 2015; Reply Brief is due May 6, 2015.
02/24/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioner Wasson Interests, LTD.
02/03/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/02/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 12th COA
01/30/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than March 2, 2015; Response brief due March 23, 2015; Reply brief due April 7, 2015.
01/20/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Joseph M. Nixon.
01/14/2016Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Jeffrey Pruitt; Argued on behalf respondent by D. Brett Brewer
01/12/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Wasson Interest, Ltd, filed on behalf of Trinity East Energy, LLC. Submitted by Arthur Anderson of Winstead PC.
01/12/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Petitioner, Wasson Interests, Ltd.  Submitted by Joseph M. Nixon with Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP.
01/11/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of the Texas Municipal League and Texas City Attorneys Association. Submitted by Heather Mahurin of the Texas Municipal League.
01/06/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of the City of Dallas in support of the City of Jacksonville. Submitted by Charles Estee of the Dallas City Attorney's Office.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/03/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Municipal LeagueAmicus CuriaeMs. Heather M. Lockhart  
City of DallasAmicus CuriaeThe Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. Warren M.S. Ernst  
Mr. Charles Steven Estee
Mr. James B. Pinson
City of Jacksonville, TexasRespondentMs. Amy M. Emerson  
Mr. Will W. Allensworth  
Mr. Steven Rade Guy  
Mr. David Brett Brewer
Trinity East Energy, LLCAmicus CuriaeMr. Christopher A. Brown
Mr. Arthur J. Anderson
Mr. David Fowler Johnson
Wasson Interest, Ltd.PetitionerMr. Jeffrey R. Pruitt
Nixon, Joseph M.Amicus CuriaeMr. Joseph Nixon
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 07-09-14 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jim Worthen 
Trial Court Information
2nd District Court 
Cherokee 
Honorable Bascom W. Bentley 
2011-05-0389