Supreme Court

Case: 14-0714    
14-0714
09/11/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ALICE M. WOOD AND DANIEL L. WOOD 
HSBC BANK USA, N.A. AND OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, L.L.C. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/05/2016Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter of Wendy Richardson in support of petitioners. Submitted by William Ikard of Ikard Wynne LLP of Austin, Texas.
01/11/2016Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-submission letter on behalf of Respondents HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and Ocwen Loan Servicing, L.L.C.
12/14/2015Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Alice M. Woods, et al.
12/07/2015Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Arugment Exhibits filed on behalf of Alice M. Woods, et al.
09/18/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of J. Patrick Sutton.
09/16/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Family Council Project.
09/02/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alice M. Wood, et al.
07/17/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC.
05/29/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Alice M. Wood, et al.
01/27/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Alice M. Wood.
01/12/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., et al.
12/04/2014Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked version of Petition for Review filed on October 15, 2014
10/15/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Alice L. Wood and Daniel L. Wood.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2015Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Alice M. Woods, et al.
12/12/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 12, 2015.
12/08/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Constance H. Pfeiffer; Argued on behalf of respondents by W. Scott Hastings
12/07/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Arugment Exhibits filed on behalf of Alice M. Woods, et al.
12/04/2014Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked version of Petition for Review filed on October 15, 2014
12/03/2015Letter Filed  Letter responding to Notice of Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Alice M. Wood, et al.
12/02/2015Letter Filed  Notice of Supplemental Authority, filed on behalf of HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
11/18/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by W. Scott Hastings on behalf of HSBC Bank USa, N.A.
11/18/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioners, Alice M. Wood and Daniel L. Wood's Oral Argument Submission Form. The Oral Argument will be presented by: Constance H. Pfeiffer, Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/11/2014Case forwarded to Court 
11/07/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney, Kari Robinson, in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Non-Resident Attorney Joshua Tropper is granted.
11/07/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Non-Resident Attorney, Joshua Tropper is granted.
11/06/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney, Kari Robinson, in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Non-Resident Attorney Joshua Tropper.
11/06/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Non-Resident Attorney, Joshua Tropper.
10/27/2014Electronic communication sent to Party  Requested motions for pro hac vice with Board of Law Examiners' acceptance letter on behalf of Mr. Tropper, respondent attorney.
10/27/2014Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
10/15/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Alice L. Wood and Daniel L. Wood.
10/09/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 8, 2015.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/09/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/09/2015Petition for Review granted 
09/18/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of J. Patrick Sutton.
09/16/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Family Council Project.
09/11/2014Motion 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 Alice M. Wood and Daniel L. Wood has been granted. Petition due October 15, 2014.
09/11/2014Motion 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 Alice M. Wood and Daniel L. Wood.
09/02/2015Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alice M. Wood, et al.
08/04/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Reply Brief is due September 2, 2015.  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
07/31/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alice M. Wood and Daniel L. Wood.
07/17/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC.
06/30/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/18/2015Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Respondents: Robert T. Mowrey, State Bar No. 14607500, rmowrey@lockelord.com, W. Scott Hastings, State Bar No., 24002241, shastings@lockelord.com, Daron L. Janis, State Bar No., 24060015, djanis@lockelord.com.
06/04/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Resps' Brief is due July 17, 2015; Pet's Reply Brief is due August 3, 2015.
06/04/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents’ Brief on the Merits. On behalf of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., et al.
05/29/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Alice M. Wood, et al.
05/20/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/20/2016Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Dissenting Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Hecht.
05/20/2016Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in parth the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.  Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Johnson, Justice Guzman, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined.  Chief Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Green and Justice Willett joined.
(5/20/2016 3:50:56 PM) 140714d.pdf, 140714.pdf, 14-0714.jmt.pdf
04/24/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. No further extensions of time for this filing will be considered. Pets' Brief is due May 29, 2015; Resp's Brief is due June 18, 2015; Pets' Reply Brief is due July 3, 2015.
04/24/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File their Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Alice M. Wood and Daniel L. Wood.
03/27/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioners' Brief on the Merits granted.  Petitioners' 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  Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alice M. Wood and Daniel L. Wood
03/03/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/27/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 14th 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.
02/19/2016Letter Filed  Petitioner's Response to Wendy Richardson's Amicus Letter.
02/05/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter of Wendy Richardson in support of petitioners. Submitted by William Ikard of Ikard Wynne LLP of Austin, Texas.
01/27/2015Reply to Response  Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Alice M. Wood.
01/12/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of HSBC Bank USA, N.A., et al.
01/11/2016Post submission brief filed  Post-submission letter on behalf of Respondents HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and Ocwen Loan Servicing, L.L.C.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/30/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Wood, Daniel L.PetitionerMs. Anh Thu Ngoc Dinh
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Robert Y. Petersen
Mr. Robert Chamless Lane
Mr. Russell S. Post
Texas Family Council ProjectAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert W. Doggett
Wood, Alice M.PetitionerMs. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. Russell S. Post
Robert Y. Petersen
Mr. Robert Chamless Lane
Ms. Anh Thu Ngoc Dinh
Sutton, J. PatrickAmicus CuriaeMr. J. Patrick Sutton  
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.RespondentMr. Daron L. Janis
Mr. Robert T. Mowrey
Mr. Joshua Tropper
Mr. William Scott Hastings  
Ms. Valerie A. Henderson
Ms. Kari L. Robinson
Richardson, WendyAmicus CuriaeMr. William F. 'Bill' Ikard
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
439 SW3d 585, 07-13-14 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Marc W. Brown 
Trial Court Information
268th District Court 
Fort Bend 
Honorable Brady G. Elliott 
12-DCV-199364