Supreme Court

Case: 14-0984    
14-0984
11/25/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MADELON HYSAW, KATHRYN HYSAW WEAFER, MICHAEL AND CINDY BURRIS FAMILY PARTNERSHIP III, LTD., BYRON M. BURRIS AND JUDITH ANN BURRIS DZIUK 
BRETTON GUY DAWKINS, BRADLEY KEN DAWKINS, JERRY HOWARD OXFORD AND SHARON ANN OXFORD 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/07/2015Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioners' Oral Argument Handout. On behalf of Madelon Hysaw, et al.
09/04/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behald of Madelon Hysaw, et al.
08/10/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bretton Guy Dawkins, et al.
07/01/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Madelon Hysaw, et al.
04/22/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief in support of the Petition for Review filed on behalf of Trinity Mineral Management, Ltd.
04/02/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petititon for Review filed on behalf of Madelon Hysaw, et al.
03/13/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bretton Guy Dawkins, et al.
02/17/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief in support of the Petition for Review filed by M. C. Cottingham Miles and Allen D. Cummings.
02/12/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Petitioners Hysaw, et al. filed on behalf and submitted by Jeffrey R. Akins of San Antonio, Texas.
01/05/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Petitioner Madelon Hysaw, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/08/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Mary A. Keeney; Argued on behalf of respondents by Judith R. Blakeway
12/07/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioners' Oral Argument Handout. On behalf of Madelon Hysaw, et al.
11/26/2014Motion 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 Madelon Hysaw, et al. has been granted. Petition due January 5, 2015.
11/25/2014Motion 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 Madelon Hysaw, et al.
10/29/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form, filed on behalf of Madelon Hysaw, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Mary A. Keeney of Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody.
10/12/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form, filed on behalf of Bretton Guy Dawkins, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Judith R. Blakeway or Strasburger & Price, LLP.
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 
09/04/2015Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behald of Madelon Hysaw, et al.
08/11/2015Call received  Ms. Keaney called to request whether the due date for the Reply Brief would be moved up since the Response Brief was filed early.  Informed her that the Reply Brief due date will remain the same.
08/10/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bretton Guy Dawkins, et al.
07/02/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due August 20, 2015; and Reply brief is due September 4, 2015.
07/02/2015Motion 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 Bretton Guy Dawkins, et al.
07/01/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Madelon Hysaw, et al.
05/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted First Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Madelon Hysaw, et al. is Granted; Petitioner's Brief due July 1, 2015; Response Brief due July 21, 2015; Reply Brief due August 5, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Madelon Hysaw, et al.
05/07/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
05/01/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 4th COA
05/01/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than June 1, 2015; Reponse brief due June 22, 2015; Reply brief due July 7, 2015.
04/22/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in support of the Petition for Review filed on behalf of Trinity Mineral Management, Ltd.
04/02/2015Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petititon for Review filed on behalf of Madelon Hysaw, et al.
03/13/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bretton Guy Dawkins, et al.
03/11/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/20/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response to petition for review due no later than March 23, 2015.
02/17/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in support of the Petition for Review filed by M. C. Cottingham Miles and Allen D. Cummings.
02/12/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Petitioners Hysaw, et al. filed on behalf and submitted by Jeffrey R. Akins of San Antonio, Texas.
01/29/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
01/29/2016Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
(1/29/2016 11:52:58 AM) 14-0984.jmt.pdf, 140984.pdf
01/20/2015Case forwarded to Court 
01/14/2015Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Bretton Guy Dawkins, et al.
01/05/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Petitioner Madelon Hysaw, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/11/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Burris, Byron M.PetitionerMr. Thomas H. Crofts Jr.
Mr. Robert C. McKay  
Trinity Mineral Management, Ltd.Amicus CuriaeMr. Jesse Byron Burton III
Dawkins, Bradley KenRespondentMr. Michael G. Maloney
Ms. Judith Reed Blakeway
Mr. James Maverick McNeel
Hysaw, MadelonPetitionerMs. Mary A. Keeney
Mr. Boyce C. Cabaniss
Ms. Laura H. Burney
Mr. John B. McFarland
Michael and Cindy Burris Family Partnership III, Ltd.PetitionerMr. Thomas H. Crofts Jr.
Mr. Robert C. McKay  
Weafer, Kathryn HysawPetitionerMr. John B. McFarland
Ms. Laura H. Burney
Ms. Mary A. Keeney
Mr. Boyce C. Cabaniss
Oxford, Sharon AnnRespondentMr. Michael G. Maloney
Ms. Judith Reed Blakeway
Mr. James Maverick McNeel
Cummings, Allen D.Amicus CuriaeMr. Allen D. Cummings
Dawkins, Brenton GuyRespondentMr. Michael G. Maloney
Ms. Judith Reed Blakeway
Mr. James Maverick McNeel
Akins, Jeffrey R.Amicus CuriaeMr. Jeffrey R. Akins
Miles, M. C. CottinghamAmicus CuriaeMatthew Miles
Oxford, Jerry HowardRespondentMr. James Maverick McNeel
Ms. Judith Reed Blakeway
Mr. Michael G. Maloney
Dziuk, Judith Ann BurrisPetitionerMr. Robert C. McKay  
Mr. Thomas H. Crofts Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
450 SW3d 147, 07-30-14 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Patricia O. Alvarez 
Trial Court Information
81st District Court 
Karnes 
Honorable Donna S. Rayes 
12-05-00107-CVK