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| 12/16/2016 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than January 17, 2017; Response brief due February 6, 2017; Reply brief due February 21, 2017.
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| 11/09/2017 | Submission Schedule | |
Submission Schedule for November 9, 2017.
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| 11/09/2017 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of relator by Jane Langdell Robinson; Argued on behalf of real party in interest by Brett C. Govett (Justice Guzman not sitting)
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| 11/08/2017 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to parties regarding order of oral argument set for November 9, 2017.
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| 10/24/2016 | Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus | |
Reply in support of petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Andrew Silver.
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| 10/18/2016 | Call received | |
Call received from Counsel for Relator, a Reply to the Response will be filed in this case.
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| 10/18/2016 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 10/14/2016 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
Supplement to Record filed on behalf of Tabletop Media LLC.
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| 10/14/2016 | Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed | |
Response to Petition filed on behalf of Tabletop Media, LLC
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| 10/06/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Real Party in Interest Tabletop Media, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Brett C. Govett of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP. of Dallas, Texas.
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| 10/03/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of relator, Andrew Silver. Oral Argument will be presented by Jane Langdell Robinson of Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi & Mensing P.C. of Houston, Texas.
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| 09/16/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Requested Response is due October 14, 2016.
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| 09/14/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Real-Party-in-Interest Tabletop Media, LLC.
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| 09/13/2016 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than September 23, 2016.
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| 09/13/2016 | Stay Order issued | |
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| 09/13/2016 | Motion to Stay Disposed | Filing granted |
Relator's Unopposed Motion for Temporary Stay of Order Compelling Production granted
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| 09/02/2016 | Case Record Filed | |
Record filed on behalf of Andrew Silver.
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| 09/02/2016 | Motion to Stay Filed | |
Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Andrew Silver.
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| 09/02/2016 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed | |
Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Andrew Silver.
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| 08/10/2017 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Letter of American Intellectual Property Law Association. Submitted by Peter E. Mims of Vinson & Elkins LLP of Houston; and authored by Mark L. Whitaker, President of AIPLA.
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| 06/30/2017 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 9, 2017. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Guzman not sitting)
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| 06/16/2017 | Mandamus Set to Argue | |
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| 06/16/2017 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed | Case set for oral argument |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 04/09/2018 | Case Stored | |
e-stored
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| 04/06/2018 | Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record | |
Cost Bill Issued
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| 03/13/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of Lawrence J. Fox.
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| 03/13/2017 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in Support of Fox's Motion Pro Hac Vice granted
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| 03/13/2017 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice to appear as Amicus Curie granted
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| 03/13/2017 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of Fox's Motion Pro Hac Vice submitted by resident attorney Mr. Robert Blackwell.
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| 03/13/2017 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice to appear as Amicus Curie filed on behalf of non resident attorney, Lawrence J. Fox.
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| 03/01/2017 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Letter of Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). Submitted by Sparkle T. Ellison of Boulware & Valoir of Houston, Texas.
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| 02/28/2017 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrew Silver.
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| 02/28/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of National Association of Patent Practitioners, Inc. Submitted by Louis J. Hoffman of Hoffman Patent Firm of Scottsdale, AZ; Shawn D. Blackburn of Susman Godfrey LLP of Houston, TX; and Ian B. Crosby of Susman Godfrey LLP of Seattle, WA.
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| 02/27/2017 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Letter of U.S. Section of Fédération Internationale Des Conseils En Propriété Intellectuelle (FICPI). Submitted by Christopher T. Blackford with Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP of Washington, DC.
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| 02/27/2017 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Shawn Blackburn's Motion in Support of Louis J. Hoffman's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
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| 02/27/2017 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Louis J. Hoffman's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
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| 02/27/2017 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Shawn Blackburn's Motion in Support of Ian. B. Crosby's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
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| 02/27/2017 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Ian B. Crosby's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
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| 02/24/2017 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Shawn Blackburn's Motion in Support of Louis J. Hoffman's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
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| 02/24/2017 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Shawn Blackburn's Motion in Support of Ian. B. Crosby's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
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| 02/24/2017 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Louis J. Hoffman's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of amicus curiae National Association of Patent Practitioners, Inc.
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| 02/24/2017 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Ian B. Crosby's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of amicus curiae National Association of Patent Practitioners, Inc.
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| 02/23/2018 | Opinion issued | Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted |
The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Guzman not sitting)
(2/23/2018 1:19:50 PM) 160682.pdf
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| 02/23/2018 | Stay Order lifted | |
Stay order issued September 13, 2016 is lifted.
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| 02/21/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of Austin Intellectual Property Law Association submitted by Stephen Dartt of DECHERT LLP of Austin, TX.
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| 02/20/2017 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Letter received and submitted on behalf of David Hricik.
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| 02/14/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due on February 28, 2017.
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| 02/13/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrew Silver.
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| 02/08/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief received from Houston Intellectual Property Law Association. Submitted by Daniel J. Krueger with Iselin Law PLLC of Cypress, Texas.
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| 02/06/2017 | Brief on the Merits | |
Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tabletop Media, LLC.
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| 02/03/2017 | Call received | |
Mr. Lee Eubanks informed the court that an amicus brief on behalf of Houston IP Law Association will be filed next week.
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| 01/17/2017 | Brief on the Merits | |
Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrew Silver.
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