Supreme Court

Case: 16-0966    
16-0966
11/29/2016
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THOMAS A. LALONDE, JR., P.E., INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A LEE ENGINEERING CO., LEE ENGINEERING CO., STANLEY HAROLD PRATHER AND PRATHER ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC. 
PAUL GOSNELL AND KIM GOSNELL 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/19/2019Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Thomas A. Lalonde, Jr., et al.
03/07/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas A. Lalonde, Jr., et al.
02/02/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Paul Gosnell and Kim Gosnell.
12/01/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas A. Lalonde, Jr. PE, et al.
07/06/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas A. Lalonde, Jr., et al.
06/21/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Paul Gosnell, et al.
03/16/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas in support of petitioner submitted by Amy Casto of Austin, Texas.
03/02/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Alliance for Patient Access.
02/16/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas A. LaLonde, Jr., P.E., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 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 January 22, 2018; Reply Brief is due February 6, 2018.
12/19/2017Motion 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 Paul and Kim Gosnell.
12/01/2017Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas A. Lalonde, Jr. PE, et al.
11/29/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Petition for Review is due January 17, 2017.
11/29/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas A. Lalonde, Jr.
11/01/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Frank Gilstrap; Argued on behalf of respondents by Jeffrey L. Crouch
10/26/2018Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for November 1, 2018.
10/23/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form of petitioners Thomas LaLonde, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Frank Gilstrap of Hill Gilstrap, PC of Arlington, Texas.
10/23/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form of respondents, Paul Gosnell, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Jeffrey L. Crouch of Haiman Hogue, PLLC of Frisco Texas.
10/16/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered.  Petitioners' brief is due December 1, 2018; Respondent's brief is due December 21, 2017; and Reply brief is due January 5, 2017.
10/16/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas A. LaLonde, Jr., et al.
10/13/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
10/08/2019Case Stored  e-stored
10/04/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/04/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/07/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is due November 1, 2017; Response Brief is due November 21, 2017; Reply Brief is due December 6, 2017.
09/07/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas LaLonde, Jr., P.E., et al.
09/06/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 2nd COA
09/01/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 2, 2017; Response brief due October 23, 2017; Reply brief due November 7, 2017.
08/10/2018Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 1, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.
07/19/2019Case forwarded to Court 
07/19/2019Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Thomas A. Lalonde, Jr., et al.
07/11/2017Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Respondents’ Counsel of Record, Jeffery L. Crouch’s Amended Notice of Change of Address and Firm Affiliation filed on behalf of Paul Gosnell, et al.
07/08/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedDenied Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is denied.
07/07/2017Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address and Firm Affilitaion filed on behalf of Mr. Jeffery L. Crouch.
07/06/2017Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas A. Lalonde, Jr., et al.
07/05/2019Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel for Respondent stating they will not be filing a response to motion for extension of time.
07/05/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondents inquiring if a response to motion for extension of time will be filed.
07/05/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Thomas A. LaLonde, Jr., P.E., et al.
06/29/2018Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 10, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/21/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due July 29, 2019.
06/21/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Paul Gosnell, et al.
06/20/2019Electronic communication received from Party  Per Mr. Jeff Crouch, Respondents will not be filing a response to the motion for extension of time.
06/20/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondents' counsel inquiring whether a response to the motion for extension of time will be filed.
06/20/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Thomas A. LaLonde, Jr., P.E., et al.
06/14/2019Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The court of appeals’ judgment is affirmed and the case is remanded to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this Court’s opinion. Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Brown, and Justice Busby joined.
06/14/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/14/2019Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Blacklock joined.
06/01/2018Petition for Review granted 
06/01/2018Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/17/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due June 21, 2017.
05/17/2017Letter Filed  Letter regarding payment of filing fee filed on behalf of Kim and Paul Gosnell.
05/16/2017Notice requesting filing fee  Send fee request for motion for extension of time to file response.
05/16/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respose to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kim and Paul Gosnell.
04/21/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 22, 2017.
03/21/2017Case forwarded to Court 
03/16/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Kim and Paul Gosnell.
03/16/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas in support of petitioner submitted by Amy Casto of Austin, Texas.
03/07/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas A. Lalonde, Jr., et al.
03/02/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Alliance for Patient Access.
02/16/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas A. LaLonde, Jr., P.E., et al.
02/08/2018Motion 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 March 7, 2018.
02/08/2018Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas A. Lalonde, Jr., et al.
02/02/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Paul Gosnell and Kim Gosnell.
01/19/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response brief is due February 2, 2018. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply brief is due February 20, 2018.
01/18/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Paul and Kim Gosnell.
01/12/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due February 16, 2017.
01/12/2017Second Motion 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 Thomas A. LaLonde, Jr., P.E., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/08/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Alliance for Patient AccessAmicus CuriaeMr. Kyle M. Burke  
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Gosnell, KimRespondentMr. Jeffrey Crouch
Prather Engineering Consultants, Inc.PetitionerMr. Frank Gilstrap
Mr. Andrew F. Stasio Jr.
Mr. Frank W. Hill
Mr. Garrett T. Reece
Prather, Stanley HaroldPetitionerMr. Andrew F. Stasio Jr.
Mr. Frank Gilstrap
Mr. Frank W. Hill
Mr. Garrett T. Reece
Lee Engineering Co.PetitionerMr. Frank Gilstrap
Mr. Garrett T. Reece
Mr. Frank W. Hill
Mr. Andrew F. Stasio Jr.
Gosnell, PaulRespondentMr. Jeffrey Crouch
American Council of Engineering Companies of TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Amy Fitzgerald Casto
Lalonde, Junior, Thomas A.PetitionerMr. Frank W. Hill
Mr. Frank Gilstrap
Mr. Andrew F. Stasio Jr.
Mr. Garrett T. Reece
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
559 SW3d 559, 08-31-16 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable LeeAnn Dauphinot 
Trial Court Information
442nd District Court 
Denton 
Honorable Tiffany L. Haertling 
2011-71075-431