Supreme Court

Case: 17-0046    
17-0046
01/20/2017
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
SCRIPPS NP OPERATING, LLC, A WISCONSIN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SCRIPPS TEXAS NEWSPAPERS, LP D/B/A CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES 
TERRY CARTER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/18/2019Petition Reinstated 
11/26/2018Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC, et al.
11/09/2018Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
09/17/2018Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC, et al.
06/27/2018Letter brief Petitioner Response to Letter Brief filed on behalf of Scipps NP Operating, LLC.
06/19/2018Letter brief Respondent Letter Brief filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
05/24/2018Letter brief Petitioner Letter Brief filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC, et al.
04/27/2018Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scripps NP OPerating, LLC, et al.
04/27/2018Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC, et al.
04/27/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Texas Press Association, et al.  Submitted by James A. Hemphill with Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, P.C. of Austin, Texas.
03/21/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
02/21/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
11/22/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
09/11/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
07/26/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
03/29/2017Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner HYPERLINKED COPY Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
03/08/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed First Motion for Extensionof Time to File Response Brief on the Merits granted.  Response brief due January 22, 2018; Reply brief due February 6, 2018.  Further requests for extension of time will be disfavored.
12/27/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Terry Carter
11/26/2018Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC, et al.
11/22/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
11/14/2018Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than November 26, 2018.
11/14/2018Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion for Leave to Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC, et al.
11/09/2018Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
11/05/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due on November 26, 2018.
11/02/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
10/19/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Request to Motion for Rehearing due on November 5, 2018.
10/11/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief is due November 22, 2017; Response brief is due December 12, 2017; Reply brief is due December 27, 2017.
10/11/2017Motion 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 Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
10/11/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
09/22/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
09/22/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits Requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than October 23, 2017; Response brief due November 13, 2017; Reply brief due November 28, 2017
09/18/2018Case forwarded to Court 
09/17/2018Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC, et al.
09/11/2017Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
08/31/2018Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/01/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due September 11, 2017.
08/01/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
07/26/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
07/12/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due on July 26, 2017.
07/12/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
06/27/2018Letter brief   Response to Letter Brief filed on behalf of Scipps NP Operating, LLC.
06/22/2017Motion 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 July 12, 2017.
06/22/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
06/21/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/21/2019Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to Issue Mandate granted
06/19/2018Letter brief   Letter Brief filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
06/14/2019Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion to Issue Mandate Immediately filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
05/24/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/24/2019Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.  Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/24/2019 3:06:05 PM) 170046.pdf, 17-0046.jmt.pdf
05/24/2018Letter brief   Letter Brief filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC, et al.
05/12/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than June 12, 2017.
04/27/2018Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scripps NP OPerating, LLC, et al.
04/27/2018Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC, et al.
04/27/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Texas Press Association, et al.  Submitted by James A. Hemphill with Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, P.C. of Austin, Texas.
04/11/2017Case forwarded to Court 
03/29/2017Fully hyperlinked brief filed  HYPERLINKED COPY Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
03/21/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
03/08/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
02/26/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief is due March 23, 2018. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/26/2018Motion 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 Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
02/26/2018Call received  Call received from Petitioner to clarify that they efiled a Motion for Extension of time to file a Reply Brief on the Merits.
02/21/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
02/20/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Paul C. Watler; Argued on behalf of respondents by Bryan A. Garner
01/29/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Scripps NP Operating, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Paul C. Watler of Jackson Walker LLP of Dallas, Texas.
01/22/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extensionof Time to File Response Brief on the Merits granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response brief due February 21, 2018; Reply brief due March 8, 2018.  
01/22/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
01/21/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Bryan A. Garner with Garner & Garner LLP of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of Terry Carter.
01/20/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due March 8, 2017.
01/20/2017Motion 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 Scripps NP Operating, LLC.
01/18/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 20, 2019.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
01/18/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/18/2019Petition for Review granted 
01/18/2019Petition Reinstated 
01/18/2019Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Denial of petition for review on August 31, 2018 is withdrawn.
01/18/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/21/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Press AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. James A. Hemphill
Freedom of Information Foundation of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. James A. Hemphill
Texas Association of BroadcastersAmicus CuriaeMr. James A. Hemphill
Carter, TerryRespondentMr. Bryan A. Garner
Mr. Rene D. Rodriguez
Ms. Carol T. Jackson
Ms. Angelica Estell Hernandez
Mr. Craig S. Smith
Ms. Karolyne Garner  
Scripps NP Operating, LLC, a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company, Successor in Interest to Scripps Texas Newspapers, LP d/b/a Corpus Christi Caller-Times and the E.W. Scripps CompanyPetitionerMr. Jorge C. Rangel
Mr. Joseph M. Marcum
Mr. Paul C. Watler
Ms. Shannon Z. Teicher
Mr. Jaime Santiago Rangel
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
567 SW3d 1, 12-21-16 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dori Contreras 
Trial Court Information
214th District Court 
Nueces 
Honorable Jose Longoria 
08-1360-F