Supreme Court

Case: 16-0626    
16-0626
08/22/2016
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
WILLACY COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT 
SEBASTIAN COTTON & GRAIN, LTD. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/20/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Clarification Letter from Amicus Curiae Harris County Appraisal District received.
06/14/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from The Texas Public Policy Foundation.
06/13/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Harris County Appraisal District.
06/13/2018Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd.
01/19/2018Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of respondent, Sebastian Cotton & Grain.
06/05/2017Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Willacy County Appraisal District.
05/19/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd.
03/30/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Willacy County Appraisal District.
01/09/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd.
09/28/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Willacy County Appraisal District.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/15/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Willacy County Appraisal District. Oral Argument will be presented by Judith A. Hargroce of Hargrove & Evans LLP of Austin, Texas.
12/14/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd. Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas M. Michel of Griffith, Jay & Michel of Forth Worth, Texas.
12/09/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 9, 2017.
11/08/2016Case forwarded to Court 
10/29/2018Case Stored  e-stored
10/04/2016Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. The petition for review was filed in our Office on September 28, 2016.
10/04/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged Ms. Hargrove's office. Requested status of corrected petition.
09/30/2016Phone call from Clerk's Office  Assisted Ms. Hargrove's office in correcting the electronic format of the petition for review.
09/28/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/28/2018Corrected opinionIssued The Court's opinion issued April 27, 2018 is corrected.
09/28/2018Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied (9/28/2018 2:44:34 PM) 160626cr.pdf
09/28/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Willacy County Appraisal District.
09/28/2016Electronic communication received from Party  Received email from respondent's counsel to inform the Court that they will be filing a response on or before Friday, September 30.
09/28/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged respondent's counsel to inquire whether they are opposed, or unopposed, to petitioner's second motion.
09/27/2016Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion to Extend Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Willacy County Appraisal District.
09/01/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 10, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/01/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/01/2017Petition for Review granted 
08/24/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Petition for Review is due September 19, 2016.
08/22/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged respondent counsel. Requested whether or not a response to the motion will be filed.
08/22/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Willacy County Appraisal District.
06/20/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Clarification Letter from Amicus Curiae Harris County Appraisal District received.
06/14/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from The Texas Public Policy Foundation.
06/13/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Harris County Appraisal District.
06/13/2018Case forwarded to Court 
06/13/2018Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd.
06/05/2017Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Willacy County Appraisal District.
05/30/2017Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice for Thomas M. Michel, attorney for respondent Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd.
05/19/2017Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd.
04/30/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due June 13, 2018.
04/30/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd.
04/27/2018Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/27/2018Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.  
(4/27/2018 12:53:11 PM) 160626.pdf, 16-0626.jmt.pdf
04/07/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due May 19, 2017; Reply brief is due June 5, 2017.
04/07/2017Motion 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 Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd.
03/30/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Willacy County Appraisal District.
03/29/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due March 30, 2017. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due April 19, 2017. Reply Brief is due May 4, 2017.
03/29/2017Electronic communication received from Party  Ms. Hargrove provided notice of reinstatement from the State Bar of Texas.
03/28/2017Call received  Ms. Hargrove informed the court that she will pay a fee that she owes, and provide the court with written confirmation of the reinstatement.
03/28/2017Electronic communication received from Party  Ms. Michel informed the court that Ms. Hargrove is suspended.
03/28/2017Electronic communication received from Party  Ms. Michel informed the court that a response to the motion will no longer be filed.
03/24/2017Electronic communication received from Party  Ms. Michel informed the court that a response to the motion will be filed on Monday.
03/24/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged respondent counsel. Requested whether or not a response to the motion will be electronically filed.
03/24/2017Motion 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 Willacy County Appraisal District.
03/03/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/21/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
02/17/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than March 20, 2017; Response brief due April 10, 2017; Reply brief due April 25, 2017.
01/19/2018Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of respondent, Sebastian Cotton & Grain.
01/10/2018Submission Schedule 
01/10/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Judith A. Hargrove; Argued on behalf of respondent by Thomas M. Michel
01/09/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/29/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Texas Public Policy FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Willacy County Appraisal DistrictPetitionerMs. Judith A. Hargrove
Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd.RespondentMs. Lorri Michel
Mr. Thomas M. Michel
Harris County Appraisal DistrictAmicus CuriaeMr. G. Todd Stewart
Mr. Eric C. Farrar  
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt 
492 SW3d 824, 04-28-16 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Nelda V. Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
197th District Court 
Willacy 
Honorable Migdalia Lopez 
2012 CV-0126-A