Supreme Court

Case: 14-0999    
14-0999
12/02/2014
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE CHRISTOPHER W. MARTIN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/08/2015Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Martin.
08/24/2015Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Intesest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diana Lovell-Osburn.
07/13/2015Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Martin.
05/11/2015Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin.
04/27/2015Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition filed on behalf of Diana Lovell-Osburn.  FILED UNDER SEAL.
12/02/2014Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2015Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
12/31/2015Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This cause is removed from the Court's active docket unti February 29, 2016, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.  The oral argument setting for January 13, 2016 is also abated.
12/31/2015Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Abate granted
12/22/2015Motion to Abate filed  Unopposed Motion to Abate filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin.
12/16/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Mr. Hogan.  He will make a request in writing to the court.
12/16/2015Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged Mr. Hogan, Ms. Smyth, and Mr. Martin.  Requested status of case. Counsel informed the court that a settlement is being worked on, and not yet finalized.
12/03/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Hogan.  Requested clarification if document submitted by mediator is a Notice of Settlement.
12/03/2015Notice received  Fee Report filed on behalf of Christopher Martin.
12/02/2014Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT: Record.
12/02/2014Case Record Filed   Record filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin. FILED UNDER SEAL.
12/02/2014Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Motion to Seal Record filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin.
12/02/2014Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin.
11/20/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 13, 2016.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
11/20/2015Writ of Mandamus Set to Argue 
11/20/2015Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
10/08/2015Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Martin.
10/04/2016Case Stored  e-stored
09/09/2016Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDismissed without prejudice. Petition for Writ of Mandamus dismissed without prejudice.
09/09/2016Mandamus Set to Argue 
09/09/2016Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued July 8, 2016 is lifted.
09/08/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due October 8, 2015.
09/03/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin.
08/26/2015Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT: Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Diana Ruth Lovell-Osburn.
08/24/2015Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Intesest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diana Lovell-Osburn.
07/31/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diana Lovell-Osburn has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Real Party's Brief due August 24, 2015; Reply brief due Septemeber 8, 2015.
07/30/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diana Lovell-Osburn.
07/13/2015Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Martin.
07/08/2016Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The Court's abatement order of December 31, 2015 expired by its own terms on February 29, 2016. The abatement is extended, and the parties are directed to file a status report by August 8, 2016.
06/23/2016Status report filed  Status Report filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin.
06/12/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than July 13, 2015; Response brief due August 3, 2015; Reply brief due August 18, 2015.
05/24/2016Status Report requested  Status report requested due no later than June 23, 2016.
05/11/2015Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin.
05/01/2015Stay Order issued  The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.
05/01/2015Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relator's Emergency Motion for Stay granted
04/30/2015Response to Motion filed  Response to Relator’s Emergency Motion to Stay. On behalf of Diana Lovell-Osburn.
04/30/2015Call received  From Ms. Sallee Smyth, attorney for real party in interest, to inform the Court that they are going to efile a response to relator's emergency motion to stay that was filed yesterday.
04/29/2015Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Christopher W. Martin.
04/29/2015Call received  From Mr. James Marrow, attorney for relators, to inform the Court that they are going to be efiling an emergency motion to stay today.
04/28/2015Case forwarded to Court 
04/27/2015Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition filed on behalf of Diana Lovell-Osburn.  FILED UNDER SEAL.
03/27/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than April 27, 2015.
03/27/2015Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Agreed Motion to Seal Mandamus Record granted
03/02/2015Address Change   Notice of Change of Firm Affiliation and Address for Relator's counsel James C. Marrow.
02/29/2016Status report filed  Status Report filed on behalf of relator, Christopher W. Martin.
02/12/2015Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address for Counsel for Christopher W. Martin.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/04/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Martin, Christopher W.RelatorMr. Richard P. Hogan
Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Mr. Donn C. Fullenweider
Mr. Michael C. Childs
Mr. James Christian Marrow
Lovell-Osburn, DianaReal Party in Interest Mr. Dennis B. Kelly
Ms. Sallee S. Smyth
Court of Appeals Information:
Cond Granted 
448 SW3d 616, 09-30-14 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Tracy K. Christopher 
Trial Court Information
246th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable James M. York 
2009-18060