Supreme Court

Case: 14-0940    
14-0940
11/13/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
IN RE THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE OF RYAN KEITH TONNER, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/17/2017Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ryan Keith Tonner.
03/06/2015Supplement to Amicus Curiae  Amici Curiae Thomas M. Suehs' Supplemental Appendix in support of his Amicus Brief. Submitted by Brenda Clayton of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP of Austin Texas.
02/24/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Thomas M. Suehs in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Brenda Clayton of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP of Austin Texas.
01/29/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae brief filed on behalf of the Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilites, AARP, the National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making, and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
01/26/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Advocates, et al. filed in support of Petitioner. Submitted by  Larry R. Spain of Texas Tech School of Law Civil Practice Clinic, Lubbock, Texas.
01/21/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ryan Keith Tonner.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
04/21/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/21/2017Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
02/17/2017Case forwarded to Court 
02/17/2017Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ryan Keith Tonner.
01/10/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed 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 February 17, 2017.
01/10/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ryan Keith Tonner.
12/15/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due January 18, 2017.
12/15/2016Electronic communication received from Party  Mr. Parrish indicated that Respondent is unopposed to Motion for Extension of Time request.
12/15/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Respondent's counsel, Mr. Parrish, inquiring whether he opposes the Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing.
12/14/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ryan Keith Tonner.
12/14/2016Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of Counsel Lisa Snead filed on behalf of petitioner, Ryan Keith Tonner.
12/14/2016Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of Counsel Beth Mitchell filed on behalf of petitioner, Ryan Keith Tonner.
12/14/2016Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of Counsel Kayla M. Puga filed on behalf of petitioner, Ryan Keith Tonner.
12/02/2016Electronic communication received from Party  Email from attorney Mike Northrup about an error in a footnote to the opinion.
12/02/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/02/2016Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.  Per Curiam Opinion
(12/2/2016 4:09:11 PM) 14-0940.jmt.pdf, 140940.pdf
12/02/2016Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
12/02/2016Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
11/02/2015Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice for Petitioner Counsel: November 25, 2015 through November 27, 2015; and December 21, 2015 through January 1, 2016.
10/29/2015Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Ryan Keith Tonner.
10/13/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
10/07/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 7th COA
09/11/2015Letter Filed  Notice of Change of Address filed for counsel for Thomas Suehs.
09/03/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  The Clerk's Office has attempted to contact Mr. Parrish. Once again, Message left for Mr. Parrish as a follow-up to request a letter in lieu of a response (per conversation with the Clerk of the Court on June 22, 2015), which was never filed; requested that Mr. Parrish contact the Court.
07/21/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Message left for Mr. Parrish as a follow-up to request a letter in lieu of a response, which was never filed; requested that Mr. Parrish contact the Court.
06/22/2015Call received  The Clerk spoke to Mr. Parrish - Mr. Parrish explained that he is an attorney ad litem and stated that he is not a respondent, but Court has asked him to file a response. The Clerk informed Mr. Parrish he could file a letter in lieu of a response explaining the situation. Mr. Parrish stated that he will file the letter by the end of the week. Also, Mr. Parrish will be refiling with payment for motion for extension of time.
06/15/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Second call made to attorney Curtis A. Parrish regarding payment for motion for extension of time. Left message stating that payment for the motion is past due and that response to petition for review is also past due.
06/02/2015Notice requesting filing fee  Fee request of $10 sent to Respondent Burton Beatriz for payment of motion. Payment received on June 22, 2015.
04/27/2015Motion 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 Respondent Burton Beatriz has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due May 27, 2015.
04/27/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Respondent Burton Beatriz.
03/27/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 27, 2015.
03/13/2015Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Petitioner's  counsel, Ms. Kayla Puga, willl be on vacation from March 23, 2015 through Friday, March 27, 2015.
03/06/2015Supplement to Amicus Curiae  Amici Curiae Thomas M. Suehs' Supplemental Appendix in support of his Amicus Brief. Submitted by Brenda Clayton of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP of Austin Texas.
02/24/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Thomas M. Suehs in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Brenda Clayton of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP of Austin Texas.
02/24/2015Case forwarded to Court 
01/29/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae brief filed on behalf of the Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilites, AARP, the National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making, and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
01/29/2015Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Resident Attorney Iris Y. Gonzalez's Motion in Support of the Motion of Non-Resident Attorney, Jonathan G. Martinis for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/29/2015Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Non-Resident Attorney Mr. Jonathan G. Martinis for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/29/2015Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Resident Attorney Iris Y. Gonzalez's Motion in Support of the Motion of Non-Resident Attorney, Peter Blanck for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/29/2015Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Non-Resident Attorney Mr. Peter Blanck for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/26/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Advocates, et al. filed in support of Petitioner. Submitted by  Larry R. Spain of Texas Tech School of Law Civil Practice Clinic, Lubbock, Texas.
01/26/2015Pro hac vice motion filed  Resident Attorney Iris Y. Gonzalez's Motion in Support of the Motion of Non-Resident Attorney, Jonathan G. Martinis for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
01/26/2015Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Non-Resident Attorney Mr. Jonathan G. Martinis for Admission Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of Amici Curiae, Quality Trust for Indivs. with Disabilities, The Nat'l Res. Ctr. for Supported Decision-Making, AARP, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, and other Amici to be identified.
01/26/2015Pro hac vice motion filed  Resident Attorney Iris Y. Gonzalez's Motion in Support of the Motion of Non-Resident Attorney, Peter Blanck for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
01/26/2015Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Non-Resident Attorney Mr. Peter Blanck for Admission Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of Amici Curiae, Quality Trust for Indivs. with Disabilities, The Nat'l Res. Ctr. for Supported Decision-Making, AARP, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, and other Amici to be identified.
01/21/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ryan Keith Tonner.
12/17/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Petition is due January 21, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/17/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ryan Keith Tonner.
11/13/2014Motion 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 Ryan Keith Tonner has been granted. Petition due December 22, 2014.
11/13/2014Motion 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 Ryan Keith Tonner.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/21/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Quality Trust for Individuals with DisabilitiesAmicus CuriaeMs. Iris Yohana Gonzalez
Mr. Peter Blanck
Mr. Jonathan G. Martinis
Burton, BeatrizRespondentMr. Curtis Parrish
James, Vaughn E.Amicus CuriaeMr. Larry Robert Spain
Autistic Self Advocacy NetworkAmicus CuriaeMs. Iris Yohana Gonzalez
Mr. Larry Robert Spain
Tonner, Ryan KeithPetitionerMs. Beth L. Mitchell
Ms. Deborah G. Hankinson
Ms. Kayla Marie Puga
Ms. Lisa Snead
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Coalition of Texas with DisabilitiesAmicus CuriaeMr. Larry Robert Spain
Suehs, Thomas M.Amicus CuriaeMr. C. Andrew Weber
Ms. Brenda L. Clayton
AARPAmicus CuriaeMs. Iris Yohana Gonzalez
Mr. Peter Blanck
Mr. Jonathan G. Martinis
The National Resource Center for Supported Decision-MakingAmicus CuriaeMs. Iris Yohana Gonzalez
Mr. Jonathan G. Martinis
Mr. Peter Blanck
Texas AdvocatesAmicus CuriaeMr. Larry Robert Spain
ADAPT of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Larry Robert Spain
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
514 SW3d 242, 09-15-14 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Brian P. Quinn 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 1 
Lubbock 
Honorable Thomas (Tom) V. Head 
2012-784,740