Supreme Court

Case: 15-0917    
15-0917
12/01/2015
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
MICHAEL QUINN SULLIVAN 
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/13/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
11/07/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
10/03/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
06/21/2016Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
05/20/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
05/13/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of The Pillar of Law Institute in support of Petitioner. Submitted by Roger Borgelt of Borgelt Law of Austin, Texas
02/19/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/13/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
12/01/2015Motion 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 Michael Quinn Sullivan has been granted. Petition for Review is due January 20, 2016.
12/01/2015Motion 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 Michael Quinn Sullivan.
11/21/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Reply Brief is due December 13, 2016. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
11/21/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Briefs filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
11/07/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
10/25/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Reponse Brief on the Merits is due November 7, 2016. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due November 22, 2016.
10/24/2016Motion 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 the Texas Ethics Commission.
10/03/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
09/12/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
09/06/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 2nd COA
09/02/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than October 3, 2016; Response brief due October 24, 2016; Reply brief due November 8, 2016
07/22/2016Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address and Firm Affiliation filed on behalf of attorneys for Michael Quinn Sullivan.
06/21/2016Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
06/02/2016MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Reply is due June 21, 2016. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/02/2016Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
05/20/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
05/16/2016Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Roger B. Borgelt Supporting Admission of Benjamin Barr Pro Hac Vice is granted.
05/16/2016Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of the Pillar of Law Institute for Admission of Benjamin Barr Pro Hac Vice is granted.
05/16/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due May 20, 2016.
05/16/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
05/13/2016Pro hac vice motion filed  Resident Attorney, Roger Borgelt, Motion in Support of Mr. Barr's Motion Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Pillar of Law Institute.
05/13/2016Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion Pro Hac Vice of out of the state attorney, Benjamin Barr, filed on behalf of amicus curiae, The Pillar of Law Institute.
05/13/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of The Pillar of Law Institute in support of Petitioner. Submitted by Roger Borgelt of Borgelt Law of Austin, Texas
04/15/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Resquested Response to Petition for Review due on May 16, 2016.
04/03/2017Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/15/2016Case forwarded to Court 
03/14/2016Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
02/19/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
02/17/2017Petition for Review disposedDenied
01/22/2016Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due February 19, 2016.
01/19/2017Notice received  Official Notice of Counsel, James E. “Trey” Trainor, III of the Discontinuation of his representation of Petitioner, Michael Quinn Sullivan due to new employment with the United States Government.
01/19/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  Emailed counsel for respondent to determine if a response would be filed.
01/19/2016Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/03/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Pillar of Law InstituteAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barr
Mr. Roger B. Borgelt
Sullivan, Michael QuinnPetitionerMr. Joseph Nixon
N. Terry Adams Jr.
Mr. Nicholas D. Stepp  
Texas Ethics CommissionRespondentMr. John Sidney Adcock
Mr. Russell S. Post
Ms. Gretchen Sween  
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Eric J.R. Nichols
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 11-05-15 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
158th District Court 
Denton 
Honorable Steven Timothy Burgess 
14-06508-16