Supreme Court

Case: 15-0687    
15-0687
09/10/2015
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ETC MARKETING, LTD. 
HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/12/2016Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Respondent's Response to Letter Brief of Amicus Curiae GPA Midstream Association filed on behalf of Harris County Appraisal District.
12/06/2016Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter of GPA Midstream Association in support of Petitioner ETC Marketing, Ltd. Submitted by Laurie Ratliff of Ikard Golden Jones, P.C. of Austin, Texas.
11/28/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Pipeline Association in support of petitioner. Submitted by David H. Gilliland & James Mann of Duggins Wren Mann & Romero LLP of Austin, Texas.
10/24/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of WEC Energy Group, Inc. Submitted by Katherine D. Mackillop of  Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/17/2016Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter National Association of Property Tax Attorneys (NAPTA) in support of Petitioners. Submitted by John Brusniak, Jr. of Brusniak Law, PLLC of Dallas Texas.
06/10/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ETC Marketing, Ltd.
06/09/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Hess Corporation. Submitted by Laurie Ratliff of Ikard Golden Jones, P.C. of Austin, Texas.
05/12/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Harris County Appraisal District.
03/23/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ETC Marketing, Ltd.
12/04/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of The Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund. Submitted by Orlando "Jay" Juarez, Jr. of J. Cruz & Associated, LLC.
12/01/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District. Submitted by Elizabeth Conry Davidson, counsel for Bexar Appraisal District.
11/24/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of ETC Marketing, Ltd.
11/17/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Appraisal Districts in support of Harris County Appraisal District. Submitted by T. Evan Fisher of Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, L.L.P. of Dallas, Texas.
11/13/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Harrs County Appraisal District.
10/20/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Valero Marketing & Supply Company.
10/19/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, by George S. Christian.
10/14/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review, filed on behalf of ETC Market Ltd.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2017Letter Received  Letter from Supreme Court of the United States, Office of the Clerk stating the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
12/12/2016Motion for leave to file brief  Unopposed Motion for Leave to file Response to GPA Midstream Association's Amicus Letter Brief. On behalf of Harris County Appraisal District.
12/12/2016Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Respondent's Response to Letter Brief of Amicus Curiae GPA Midstream Association filed on behalf of Harris County Appraisal District.
12/06/2016Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Lynne Liberato; argued on behalf of respondent by Mario Dell'Osso.
12/06/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter of GPA Midstream Association in support of Petitioner ETC Marketing, Ltd. Submitted by Laurie Ratliff of Ikard Golden Jones, P.C. of Austin, Texas.
12/04/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of The Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund. Submitted by Orlando "Jay" Juarez, Jr. of J. Cruz & Associated, LLC.
12/01/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of Bexar Appraisal District. Submitted by Elizabeth Conry Davidson, counsel for Bexar Appraisal District.
11/28/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Pipeline Association in support of petitioner. Submitted by David H. Gilliland & James Mann of Duggins Wren Mann & Romero LLP of Austin, Texas.
11/24/2015Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of ETC Marketing, Ltd.
11/17/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Appraisal Districts in support of Harris County Appraisal District. Submitted by T. Evan Fisher of Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, L.L.P. of Dallas, Texas.
11/17/2015Case forwarded to Court 
11/13/2015Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf fo ETC Market Ltd., stating that they intend to file a reply in support of petition for review by or on November 24, 2015.
11/13/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Harrs County Appraisal District.
10/31/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Harris County Appraisal District. Oral Argument will be presented by Mario Dell'Osso of Olson & Olson, LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/24/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of WEC Energy Group, Inc. Submitted by Katherine D. Mackillop of  Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/20/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Valero Marketing & Supply Company.
10/19/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, by George S. Christian.
10/17/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter National Association of Property Tax Attorneys (NAPTA) in support of Petitioners. Submitted by John Brusniak, Jr. of Brusniak Law, PLLC of Dallas Texas.
10/14/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review, filed on behalf of ETC Market Ltd.
09/25/2017Letter Received  Letter from Supreme Court of the United States, Office of the Clerk stating the petition for writ of certiorari was filed on September 18, 2017 and placed on the docket September 20, 2017 as No. 17-422.
09/12/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of ETC Market LTD. Oral Argument will be presented by Lynne Liberato of Haynes and Boone, LLP of Houston, Texas.
09/10/2015Motion 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 ETC Marketing LTD. has been granted. Petition is due October 14, 2015.
09/10/2015Motion 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 ETC Market LTD.
09/02/2016Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 6, 2016.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/02/2016Petition for Review granted 
09/02/2016Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/15/2017Letter Received  Application for a further extension of time granted until September 18, 2017 in the Supreme Court of the United States.
08/01/2017Document received (See Remarks)  Letter recevied from the Supreme Court of the United States Office of the Clerk.
07/24/2017Case Stored  e-stored
06/10/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ETC Marketing, Ltd.
06/09/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/09/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Hess Corporation. Submitted by Laurie Ratliff of Ikard Golden Jones, P.C. of Austin, Texas.
05/26/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due June 10, 2016.
05/25/2016Motion 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 ETC Marketing, Ltd.
05/12/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Harris County Appraisal District.
04/28/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/28/2017Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Chief Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion.
04/28/2017Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Brown delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Willett joined.
04/28/2017Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of the appeals' judgment.  Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, and Justice Brown joined. (Justice Guzman not sitting)
(4/28/2017 2:41:58 PM) 150687d.pdf, 150687c.pdf, 150687.pdf, 15-0687.jmt.pdf
04/04/2016Motion 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 May 12, 2016; and Reply brief is due May 27, 2016.
04/01/2016Motion 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 Harris County Appraisal District.
03/23/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ETC Marketing, Ltd.
02/17/2017Motion for leave to file brief disposedFiling granted Respondent's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Response to Amicus Brief granted
02/17/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Mertis is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due March 23, 2016; Respondent's brief is due April 12, 2016; and Reply brief is due April 27, 2016.
02/16/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ETC Marketing, Ltd.
01/26/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
01/22/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 1st COA
01/22/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than February 22, 2016; Response brief due March 14, 2016; Reply brief due March 29, 2016.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/24/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Harris County Appraisal DistrictRespondentMr. Mario L. Dell'Osso
Mr. Eric C. Farrar  
Texas Taxpayers and Research AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
ETC Marketing, LTD.PetitionerMr. William A. Feldman  
Mr. John J. Shaw  
Mr. Robert J. Myers
Ms. Lynne Liberato
Valero Marketing & Supply CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Christian J. Ward
Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance FundAmicus CuriaeMr. Orlando Juarez Jr.
Mr. Juan J. Cruz
Bexar Appraisal DistrictAmicus CuriaeMs. Elizabeth Davidson  
Texas Pipeline AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. David Hitchcock Gilliland
Mr. James E. Mann
GPA Midstream AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Laurellen Ratliff
Hess CorporationAmicus CuriaeMs. Laurellen Ratliff
National Association of Property Tax Attorneys (NAPTA)Amicus CuriaeMr. John Brusniak Jr.
Texas Association of Appraisal DistrictsAmicus CuriaeMr. Thomas Fisher
WEC Energy Group, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Katherine D. Mackillop
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
476 SW3d 501, 05-05-15 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Michael Massengale 
Trial Court Information
127th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Ravi K. Sandill 
1071360