Supreme Court

Case: 14-0650    
14-0650
08/22/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CENTERPOINT BUILDERS GP, LLC AND CENTERPOINT BUILDERS, LTD. 
TRUSSWAY, LTD. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/03/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders.
07/02/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Trussway, Ltd.
04/29/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders, GP, LLC, et al.
01/22/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Amended Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders GP, LLC, et al.
01/07/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Trussway, Ltd.
12/11/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Building Branch-Associated General Contractors of America, and TEXO - The Construction Association.
09/24/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders GP, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Building Branch-Associated General Contractors of America, and TEXO - The Construction Association.
12/03/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Trussway Ltd. has been granted for thirty (30) days. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response due January 7, 2015.
12/03/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Trussway Ltd.
11/07/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than December 8, 2014.  
11/02/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by R. Brent Cooper; Argued on behalf of respondent by Thomas C. Wright.
10/07/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders GP, LLC, et al. Oral argument will be presented by R. Brent Cooper of Cooper & Scully, P.C.
10/07/2014Case forwarded to Court 
10/05/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas C. Wright with Wright & Close, LLP of Houston, Texas filed on behalf of Trussway Ltd.
10/01/2014Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Trussway, LTD.
09/24/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders GP, et al.
09/12/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/12/2016Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Diana Faust and petitioners will not be filing a motion for rehearing.
09/04/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 2, 2015.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/04/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/04/2015Petition for Review granted 
08/22/2014Motion 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 September 24, 2014.
08/22/2014Motion 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 Centerpoint Builders GP, et al.
08/03/2015Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders.
07/19/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is Granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Motion for Rehearing is due August 4, 2016.
07/19/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders, et al.
07/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due August 3, 2015.
07/15/2015Motion 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 Centerpoint Builders, GP, LLC, et al.
07/05/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due July 20, 2016.
07/05/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders, et al.
07/02/2015Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Trussway, Ltd.
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 joined.
06/17/2016Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.  Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Boyd joined.
(6/17/2016 4:38:50 PM) 140650.pdf, 140650d.pdf, 14-0650.jmt.pdf
06/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Trussway Ltd. is Granted; Response Brief on the Merits is due July 2, 2015; Reply Brief is due July 17, 2015. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
06/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Trussway Ltd.
05/13/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Trussway Ltd. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's brief due June 18, 2015; Reply brief due July 3, 2015.
05/13/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Trussway Ltd.
04/29/2015Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders, GP, LLC, et al.
03/27/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioners' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders, GP, LLC, et al.  Petitioner's brief due no later than April 29, 2015; Response brief due May 19, 2015; Reply brief due June 3, 2015.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
03/27/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioners' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders, GP, LLC, et al.
03/03/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/27/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 9th COA
02/27/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner brief due no later than March 30, 2015; Response brief due April 20, 2015; Reply brief due May 5, 2015.
01/22/2015Reply to Response  Amended Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Centerpoint Builders GP, LLC, et al.
01/07/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Trussway, Ltd.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/12/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Building Branch-Associated General Contractors of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. James Corbin Van Arsdale
Trussway, Ltd.RespondentMr. Howard L. Close
Mr. George P. Pappas
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Bradley W. Snead
Centerpoint Builders GP, LLCPetitionerMs. Diana L. Faust
Mr. John H. Thomisee Jr.
Mr. R. Brent Cooper  
Centerpoint Builders, Ltd.PetitionerMr. John H. Thomisee Jr.
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
436 SW3d 882, 07-10-14 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Steve McKeithen 
Trial Court Information
136th District Court 
Jefferson 
Honorable Milton G. Shuffield 
D-183,385