Supreme Court

Case: 16-1020    
16-1020
12/22/2016
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
MARK KEN TAFEL 
THE STATE OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/13/2017Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Ken Tafel.
08/29/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
08/09/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Ken Tafel.
04/07/2017Redrafted response to petition filedRespondent Redrafted Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State of Texas.
03/28/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Ken Tafel.
03/28/2017Response to Petition** See Remarks Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas has been struck. Respondent is ordered to redraw - Response is due to be filed by April 7, 2017.
03/13/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas
12/22/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Ken Tafel.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Ken Tafel.
12/15/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/15/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court 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 remands the case to the trial court. Per Curiam Opinion
(12/15/2017 2:15:47 PM) 161020.pdf, 16-1020.jmt.pdf
12/15/2017Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
12/15/2017Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
09/13/2017Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Ken Tafel.
08/29/2017Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
08/09/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Ken Tafel.
07/03/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due on August 9, 2017. Response Brief is due on August 29, 2017. Reply Brief is due on September 13, 2017.
07/03/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Ken Tafel.
06/13/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/09/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 10th COA
06/09/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 10, 2017; Response brief due July 31, 2017; Reply brief due August 15, 2017.
04/07/2017Redrafted response to petition filed  Redrafted Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State of Texas.
03/28/2017Response to PetitionFiled document is struck by the Court Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas has been struck. Respondent is ordered to redraw - Response is due to be filed by April 7, 2017.
03/28/2017Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  The response violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(2)(D) and is struck. Respondent is ordered to redraw; the redrawn response is due to be filed April 7, 2017.
03/28/2017Motion for extension of length of brief disposedDenied Motion to Extend Length of Response has been denied.
03/28/2017Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Ken Tafel.
03/13/2017Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  Motion to Extend Length of Response filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
03/13/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas
02/24/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 27, 2017.
02/14/2018Case Stored  e-stored
01/26/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/24/2017Case forwarded to Court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/14/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Tafel, Mark KenPetitionerMr. Rickey Lee Bryan
Mr. E. Alan Bennett  
The State of TexasRespondentMr. John E. Terrill
Ms. Lisa C. McMinn
Mr. B. J. Shepherd
Mr. John A. Kuchera
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
524 SW3d 642, 08-31-16 
10th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Al Scoggins 
Trial Court Information
Hamilton County Court 
Hamilton 
Honorable James E. Morgan 
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