Supreme Court

Case: 15-0880    
15-0880
11/16/2015
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE THE LAW OFFICES OF ART DULA, ET AL. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/15/2016Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
05/31/2016Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Takafumie Horie.
05/02/2016Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
02/18/2016Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Relators' Reply in support of Writ of Mandamus. On behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
02/08/2016Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Takafumie Horie.
11/16/2015Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/02/2015Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Non-Resident Michael R. Levin for Pro Hac Vice Admission filed on behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al. has been granted.
12/02/2015Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Joshua C. Thomas for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Non-Resident Attorney Michael R. Levin filed on behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al. has been granted.
12/02/2015Electronic communication sent to Party  E-mailed Mr. Kelley, counsel for respondent, to determine if motion is opposed. Mr. Kelley replied that that motion is unopposed.
12/01/2015Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Non-Resident Michael R. Levin for Pro Hac Vice Admission filed on behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
12/01/2015Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Joshua C. Thomas for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Non-Resident Attorney Michael R. Levin filed on behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
11/24/2015Electronic communication sent to Party  sent email to relator's counsel to inquire about the status of the motions pro hac vice.
11/24/2015Case forwarded to Court 
11/18/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  called office of relator's counsel, Mr. Joshua Thomas, and informed them that out- state attorney Mr. Michael R. Levin must apply with the BLE and file with the Court a motion pro hac vice and motion in support. Spoke with secretary and she will pass the information.
11/16/2015Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
11/16/2015Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
10/18/2016Case Stored  e-stored
09/02/2016Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
06/15/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
05/31/2016Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Takafumie Horie.
05/23/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits is Granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Real Party's brief is due May 31, 2016; and Reply brief is due June 15, 2016.
05/23/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Takafumie Horie.
05/02/2016Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
04/01/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits Requested: Relator's brief due no later than May 2, 2016, Response brief due May 23, 2016, Reply brief due June 7, 2016.
02/18/2016Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Relators' Reply in support of Writ of Mandamus. On behalf of The Law Offices of Art Dula, et al.
02/08/2016Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Takafumie Horie.
01/08/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than February 8, 2016.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/18/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Law Offices of Art DulaRelatorMr. Eric Walter Kristiansen
Mr. Joshua C. Thomas
Horie, TakafumiReal Party in Interest Mr. Lloyd E. Kelley
Mr. David Medina
Mr. James D. Pierce
Friedman, AnatRelatorMr. Joshua C. Thomas
Mr. Eric Walter Kristiansen
Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize TrustRelatorMr. Joshua C. Thomas
Michael R. Levin
Mr. Eric Walter Kristiansen
Dula, Arthur M.RelatorMr. Eric Walter Kristiansen
Michael R. Levin
Mr. Joshua C. Thomas
Hightower, J. BucknerRelatorMichael R. Levin
Mr. Joshua C. Thomas
Mr. Eric Walter Kristiansen
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 10-06-15 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
55th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Jeffrey A. Shadwick 
2014-65947