Supreme Court

Case: 15-0197    
15-0197
03/13/2015
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
UDR TEXAS PROPERTIES, L.P. D/B/A THE GALLERY APARTMENTS, UNITED DOMINION REALTY TRUST, INC., ASR OF DELAWARE, L.L.C., AND UDR WESTERN RESIDENTIAL, INC. 
ALAN PETRIE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/30/2016Amended Brief filedRespondent Amended Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alan Petrie.
05/03/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Pacific Legal Foundation in support of Petitioners. Submitted by counsel Wencong Fa of Sacramento, California.
03/03/2016Corrected BriefPetitioner Corrected Reply Brief filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, et al.
02/18/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, et al.
01/04/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Alan Petrie.
11/12/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UDR Properties, L.P., et al.
06/01/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, L.P., et al.
05/15/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Alan Petrie.
05/01/2015Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter of Texas Civil Justice League in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
04/29/2015Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter of Texas Apartment Association, Inc. (TAA). Submitted by John Sepehri of Austin, Texas.
04/15/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, L.P., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/19/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response brief is due January 4, 2016.  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.  Reply Brief is due January 19, 2016.
11/19/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alan Petrie.
11/12/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UDR Properties, L.P., et al.
11/04/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
10/02/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, L.P., et al. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioners' brief is due November 12, 2015; Respondents' brief is due December 2, 2015; Reply brief is due December 17, 2015.
10/02/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, L.P., et al.
09/15/2016Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by R. Russell Hollenbeck; Argued on behalf of respondent by David E. Chapin
09/14/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 14th COA
09/11/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits Requested: Petitioner’s brief due no later than October 12, 2015, Response brief due November 2, 2015, Reply brief due November 17, 2015.
09/08/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by David E. Chapin on behalf of Alan Petrie.
09/08/2016Motion to Amend disposedDenied Respondent's Motion to Amend Brief on the Merits denied
08/31/2016Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Amend Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, et al.
08/30/2016Electronic communication received from Party  Received email from petitioner's counsel to notify the Court that a response to the motion to amend will be filed tomorrow.
08/30/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  Contacted petitioner's counsel to inquire whether they will be filing a response to the motion to amend.
08/30/2016Motion to Amend Filed  Opposed Motion to Amend Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alan Petrie.
08/30/2016Amended Brief filed  Amended Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alan Petrie.
08/26/2016Call received  Call received from Mr. Chapin, counsel for respondent, stating that he intends to file an amended brief on the merits next week.
08/17/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by R. Russell Hollenbeck of Wright & Close, LLP.
07/08/2016Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 15, 2016.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/01/2015Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, L.P., et al.
05/19/2015Case forwarded to Court 
05/17/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/15/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Alan Petrie.
05/03/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Pacific Legal Foundation in support of Petitioners. Submitted by counsel Wencong Fa of Sacramento, California.
05/01/2015Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter of Texas Civil Justice League in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
04/29/2015Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter of Texas Apartment Association, Inc. (TAA). Submitted by John Sepehri of Austin, Texas.
04/15/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, L.P., et al.
04/01/2016Petition for Review disposedFiling granted [Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
04/01/2016Petition for Review granted 
03/13/2015Motion 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 Petitioner UDR Texas Properties, L.P., et al. has been granted. Petition is due April 15, 2015.
03/13/2015Motion 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 Petitioner UDR Texas Properties, L.P., et al.
03/03/2016Corrected Brief  Corrected Reply Brief filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, et al.
02/18/2016Reply Brief  Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UDR Texas Properties, et al.
02/10/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Respondent's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Rehearing is due March 15, 2017.
02/10/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Respondent's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Alan Petrie.
01/27/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
01/27/2017Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Willett delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Boyd joined.
01/27/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court.
01/13/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of UDR Properties, L.P., et al., has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due February 18, 2016.
01/13/2016Motion 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 UDR Properties, L.P., et al.
01/04/2016Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Alan Petrie.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/25/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
UDR Texas Properties, L.P. d/b/a The Gallery ApartmentsPetitionerMr. Raffi Melkonian
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Jeffrey L. Diamond
Ms. Jessica Zavadil Barger
Texas Apartment Association, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. John Sepehri
UDR Western Residential, Inc.PetitionerMs. Jessica Zavadil Barger
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Jeffrey L. Diamond
Mr. Raffi Melkonian
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Petrie, AlanRespondentMr. David E. Chapin
ASR of Delaware, L.L.C.PetitionerMr. Jeffrey L. Diamond
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Ms. Jessica Zavadil Barger
Mr. Raffi Melkonian
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Pacific Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeWencong Fa
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.PetitionerMr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Raffi Melkonian
Mr. Jeffrey L. Diamond
Ms. Jessica Zavadil Barger
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 12-16-14 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable John J. Donovan 
Trial Court Information
295th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Caroline E. Baker 
2006-74656