Supreme Court

Case: 16-0134    
16-0134
02/24/2016
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
ALLWAYS AUTO GROUP, LTD. D/B/A ATASCOSA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 
STEVEN WALTERS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/23/2017Petition Reinstated 
03/13/2017Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Steven Walters.
01/18/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Automobile Dealers Association, Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association, Texas Recreational Vehicle Association and Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association.
01/17/2017Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd.
09/29/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Automobile Dealers Association.
09/28/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd.
09/13/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steven Walters.
08/24/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd.
05/16/2016Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd., et al.
04/29/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steven Walters.
03/30/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Rehearing is granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due January 17, 2017.
12/29/2016Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from respondent's counsel. Mr. Endsley stated that the motion is unopposed.
12/29/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent's counsel to determine if respondent is opposed or unopposed to the motion for extension of time to file rehearing.
12/29/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd.
12/16/2016Petition for Review disposedDenied
11/09/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/29/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
09/29/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.  Per Curiam Opinion
(9/29/2017 4:45:48 PM) 160134.pdf, 16-0134.jmt.pdf
09/29/2017Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
09/29/2017Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
09/29/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Automobile Dealers Association.
09/28/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd.
09/13/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steven Walters.
08/24/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd.
07/26/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
07/13/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due August 24, 2016. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due September 13, 2016. Reply Brief is due September 28, 2016.
07/08/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, ltd.
06/24/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
06/24/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 25, 2016; Response brief due August 15, 2016; Reply brief due August 30, 2016.
06/23/2017Petition Reinstated 
06/23/2017Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Denial of petition for review on December 16, 2016 is withdrawn.
06/23/2017Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
05/16/2016Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd., et al.
05/03/2016Case forwarded to Court 
04/29/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steven Walters.
03/30/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd.
03/13/2017Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Steven Walters.
02/26/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd. has been granted. Petition for Review is due March 30, 2016.
02/26/2016Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of Steven Walters.
02/25/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  E-mailed Mr. Endsley, counsel for respondent, to determine if motion is opposed. Mr. Endsley replied that the motion is opposed and a response will be filed.
02/24/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than March 13, 2017.
02/24/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd.
01/24/2017Case forwarded to Court 
01/18/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Automobile Dealers Association, Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association, Texas Recreational Vehicle Association and Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association.
01/17/2017Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Allways Auto Group, Ltd.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/09/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Automobile Dealers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Daron L. Janis
Mr. Thomas G. Yoxall
Mr. Robert T. Mowrey
Allways Auto Group, Ltd.PetitionerMs. Esther Cortez Whitaker
Mr. Ronald E. Mendoza
Mr. Isaac Jaime Huron
Ms. Beth D. Bradley
Ms. Lori Joanne Murphy
Walters, StevenRespondentMr. Russell William Endsley
Mr. Thomas J. Henry
Mr. Matthew S. Hull
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
484 SW3d 219, 01-14-16 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Nelda V. Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
36th District Court 
Live Oak 
Honorable Starr Boldrick Bauer 
L-13-0087-CV-A(1)