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| 12/23/2016 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been consolidated for oral argument with 15-0848 and set for 9:00 a.m., February 9, 2017. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 12/23/2015 | Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Ron Sommers, has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petition for Review is due January 6, 2016.
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| 12/23/2015 | Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Ron Sommers.
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| 12/08/2015 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Ron Sommers, has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due December 23, 2015.
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| 12/08/2015 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Ron Sommers.
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| 12/02/2016 | Case set for oral argument | The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. Consolidated for oral argument with case no. 15-0848.
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| 12/02/2016 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 12/02/2016 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 11/04/2015 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Petition for Review is due December 8, 2015.
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| 11/04/2015 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review. On behalf of Ron Sommers.
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| 08/31/2016 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ron Sommers, et al.
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| 08/16/2016 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sandcastle Homes, Inc.
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| 07/28/2017 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 07/28/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due August 16, 2016; and Reply brief is due August 31, 2016.
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| 07/28/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sandcastle Homes, Inc.
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| 07/26/2016 | Case Record Filed | |
Electronic Appellate Record received.
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| 07/14/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's Brief is due on July 13, 2016. Respondent's Brief is due on August 2, 2016. Reply Brief is due on August 17, 2016.
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| 07/13/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ron Sommers, et al.
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| 07/13/2016 | Brief on the Merits | |
Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ron Sommers, et al.
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| 06/27/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioenrs' brief is due July 11, 2016; Respondent's brief is due August 1, 2016; and Reply brief is due August 16, 2016.
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| 06/24/2016 | Motion 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 Ron Sommers, et al.
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| 06/16/2017 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 06/16/2017 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Willett delivered a dissenting opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Devine joined.
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| 06/16/2017 | Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered | Issued |
Justice Lehrmann delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.
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| 06/16/2017 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court |
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Guzman, and Justice Boyd joined.
(6/16/2017 5:53:05 PM) 150847d.pdf, 150847cd.pdf, 150847.pdf, 15-0847.jmt.pdf
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| 05/31/2016 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record requested from the 1st COA
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| 05/27/2016 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the Merits Requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than June 27, 2016, Response brief due July 18, 2016, Reply brief due August 2, 2016.
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| 03/10/2017 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Letter of Texas Association of Builders. Submitted by Manuel (Ned) Muñoz, V.P. of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel of TAB.
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| 03/10/2017 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Letter Brief submitted on behalf of respondents Sandcastle Homes, Inc., and NewBiss Property, LP.
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| 03/10/2017 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Letter Brief of Texas Land Title Association. Submitted by Aaron Day, Director of Government Affairs of TLTA, Austin Texas.
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| 03/08/2016 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 03/07/2016 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sandcastle Homes, Inc.
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| 02/09/2017 | Submission Schedule | |
Submission Schedule for February 9, 2017.
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| 02/09/2017 | Oral argument | |
Consolidated with cause 15-0848 - Argued on behalf of petitioners by Joseph L. Lanza; Argued on behalf of respondents by Bradford W. Irelan
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| 02/08/2017 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of petitioners, Ron Sommers, et al.
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| 01/29/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Sandcastle Homes, Inc., has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response to Petition for Review is due on March 7, 2016.
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| 01/29/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Sandcastle Homes, Inc.
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| 01/18/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Bradford W. Irelan filed on behalf of Sandcastle Homes, Inc.
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| 01/17/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of petitioners, Ron Sommers, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Joseph L. Lanza of Vethan Law Firm, P.C. of San Antonio Texas.
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| 01/06/2016 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Ron Sommers.
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