Supreme Court

Case: 15-0217    
15-0217
03/17/2015
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
DEBRA LAVERIE, PH.D. 
JAMES WETHERBE, PH.D. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/10/2017Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedRespondent Reply in support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of respondent, James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
03/06/2017Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Debra Laverie.
01/18/2017Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondent's Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
09/14/2016Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Exhibits for Oral Argument filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
03/28/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Debra Laverie, Ph.D.
02/09/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
12/22/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Debra Laverie, Ph.D.
10/01/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Laverie, Ph.D.
09/16/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D
05/06/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Laverie.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Debra Laverie, Ph.D.
12/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Debra Laverie, Ph.D. has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's Brief is due December 22, 2015. Response Brief is due January 11, 2016. Reply Brief is due January 26, 2016.
12/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Debra Laverie, Ph.D.
12/09/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/09/2016Opinion 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.
(12/9/2016 5:37:44 PM) 150217.pdf, 15-0217.jmt.pdf
11/16/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Pet's Brief is due December 18, 2015; Response Brief is due January 7, 2016; Reply Brief is due January 22, 2016.
11/16/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Debra Laverie, Ph.D.
11/04/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
10/26/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 7th COA
10/23/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits Requested: Petitioner’s brief due no later than November 23, 2015, Response brief due December 14, 2015, Reply brief due December 29, 2015.
10/01/2015Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Laverie, Ph.D.
09/16/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D
09/14/2016Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Beth Klusmann; Argued on behalf of respondent by Fernando M. Bustos
09/14/2016Exhibits in case/cause filed  Exhibits for Oral Argument filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
09/09/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D. has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response is due September 16, 2015.
09/09/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
08/05/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Beth Klusmann.
07/22/2016Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to be Placed First on the Court's Docket for Oral Argument granted
07/22/2016Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 14, 2016. (Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes)
07/21/2016Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion to be Placed First on the Court’s Docket for Oral Argument filed on behalf of respondent, James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
07/21/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Requested Response is due September 9, 2015.
07/21/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
07/14/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.  Oral argument will be presented by Fernando M. Bustos with Bustos Law Firm of Lubbock, Texas.
07/10/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 10, 2015.
07/08/2016Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 3, 2016. (Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes)
06/17/2016Petition for Review granted 
06/17/2016Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/12/2017Case Stored  e-stored
06/12/2017Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to Recall Mandate granted.
06/12/2017Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion to Recall Mandate filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
06/09/2015Case forwarded to Court 
05/17/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/06/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Laverie.
04/12/2017Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to counsel with copy of substituted opinion issued April 7, 2017. (4/12/2017 3:38:14 PM) 150217sub.pdf
04/07/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/07/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed in part, rendered in part, and remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court.  Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/7/2017 1:10:09 PM) 150217.pdf, 15-0217.jmt.pdf
04/07/2017Previous opinion withdrawn  The Court's opinion issued December 9, 2016 is withdrawn and the opinion issued this date is substituted.
04/07/2017Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
03/28/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Debra Laverie, Ph.D.
03/19/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Petition for Review is due May 6, 2015.
03/18/2015Response to Motion filed  Response to Petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of Respondent James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
03/18/2015Call received  Respondent will be filing a written response in opposition to the motion for extension of time to file petition for review no later than Thursday, March 19, 2015.
03/18/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message with Mr. Pier's office asking if he intended to file a written response in opposition to the motion for extension of time to file petition for review.
03/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Laverie.
03/10/2017Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of respondent, James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
03/06/2017Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Debra Laverie.
02/23/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Reply Brief is due no later than March 28, 2016.  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
02/18/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Debra Laverie, Ph.D.
02/17/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than March 6, 2017.
02/09/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
01/18/2017Case forwarded to Court 
01/18/2017Motion for Rehearing  Respondent's Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
01/11/2017Motion 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. Rehearing is due January 18, 2017.
01/10/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
01/05/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of James Wetherbe, Ph.D., has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due February 10, 2016.
01/05/2016Motion 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 James Wetherbe, Ph.D.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/12/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Laverie, PhD, DebraPetitionerAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Allan Kennedy Cook
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Charles E. Roy
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Wetherbe, PhD, JamesRespondentMr. Aaron M. Pier
Mr. Matthew N. Zimmerman
Mr. Fernando Manuel Bustos
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 02-20-15 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable James T. Campbell 
Trial Court Information
99th District Court 
Lubbock 
Honorable William C. Sowder 
2012-502,988