Supreme Court

Case: 15-0965    
15-0965
12/16/2015
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
WARD COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT 
EES LEASING LLC AND EXLP LEASING LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/13/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from United Rentals, Inc.  Submitted by Mike Stenglein with King & Spalding LLP of Austin, Texas.
02/07/2017Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Hyperlinked Consolidated Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the cross-petitioners, EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
02/06/2017Reply BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. Consolidated Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Ward County Appraisal District.
02/06/2017Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Consolidated Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the cross-petitioners, EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
12/22/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Consolidated Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of cross respondent, Ward County Appraisal District.
12/22/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Consolidated Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the respondents, EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
11/01/2016Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Consolidated Opening Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ward County Appraisal District.
11/01/2016Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Consolidated Opening Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cross-Petitioners EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
06/21/2016Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply to Petition filed on behalf of EES Leasing, LLC.
06/06/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ward County Appraisal District.
03/11/2016Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
03/11/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Respondents EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
01/27/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ward County Appraisal District
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2016Brief on the Merits  Consolidated Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the respondents, EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
12/22/2016Brief on the Merits  Consolidated Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of cross respondent, Ward County Appraisal District.
12/16/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition for Review filed on behalf of January 27, 2016.
12/16/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Ward County Appraisal District.
11/16/2018Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
11/16/2018Opinion issuedIssued Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion
11/16/2018Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion

(11/16/2018 3:45:07 PM) 150965.pdf, 15-0965.jmt.pdf
11/16/2018Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
11/16/2018Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
11/16/2018Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
11/16/2018Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
11/01/2016Brief on the Merits  Consolidated Opening Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ward County Appraisal District.
11/01/2016Brief on the Merits  Consolidated Opening Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cross-Petitioners EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
10/04/2016Call received  Received phone call from Baker Botts law firm informing the Court that they are opposed to any other party not involved directly to have access to the sealed portions of the appellate record.
09/20/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
09/19/2016Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Agreed Motion of Consolidated Briefing Schedule granted.
09/15/2016Miscellaneous Motion  Agreed Motion of Consolidated Briefing Schedule filed on behalf of EES Leasing LLC, et al.
09/06/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 8th COA
09/02/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested in cases 15-0683, 15-0965, 15-0969, 15-0970, and 15-0971:  Petitioners' brief due no later than October 3, 2016; Response brief due no later than October 24, 2016; Reply brief due November 8, 2016.
06/21/2016Reply to Response  Reply to Petition filed on behalf of EES Leasing, LLC.
06/06/2016Response to Petition  Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ward County Appraisal District.
05/06/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC's Petition for Review due June 6, 2016.
04/05/2016Case forwarded to Court 
04/05/2016Case forwarded to Court 
03/31/2016Letter Filed  Letter Notifying the Court that the Petitioner will not be filing a Reply, filed on behalf of Ward County Appraisal District.
03/23/2016Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Ward County Appraisal District.
03/23/2016MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Ward Co. Appraisal District's Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due April 4, 2016.
03/23/2016Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Ward County Appraisal District.
03/11/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Respondents EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
03/11/2016Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
02/13/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from United Rentals, Inc.  Submitted by Mike Stenglein with King & Spalding LLP of Austin, Texas.
02/10/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Cross-petition for review is due March 28, 2016.
02/10/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-petition filed on behalf of EES Leasing, Inc.
02/10/2016Motion 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 EES Leasing LLC, et al. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due March 28, 2016.
02/10/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of EES Leasing LLC, et al.
02/07/2017Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Consolidated Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the cross-petitioners, EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
02/06/2017Reply Brief  Consolidated Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the cross-petitioners, EXLP Leasing LLC & EES Leasing LLC.
02/06/2017Reply Brief  Consolidated Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Ward County Appraisal District.
01/27/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ward County Appraisal District
01/09/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/09/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
EES Leasing, LLCRespondentMr. Benjamin A. Geslison
Mr. Evan A. Young
Mr. Paul R. Elliott
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Renn G. Neilson
United Rentals, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Martha Daniels
Mr. James P. Sullivan
Mr. Franz Mike Stenglein
Ward County Appraisal DistrictPetitionerMr. Christopher Scott Jackson
Mr. Robert A. Mott
EXLP Leasing, LLCRespondentMr. Evan A. Young
Mr. Paul R. Elliott
Mr. Renn G. Neilson
Mr. Benjamin A. Geslison
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
476 SW3d 752, 09-23-15 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
143rd District Court 
Ward 
Honorable Bob Parks 
12-09-22893-CVW