Supreme Court

Case: 17-0095    
17-0095
02/03/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT 
RICHARD JOHNSON AND SHARKARA JOHNSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF BRANDY JOHNSON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/20/2018Post submission brief filedRespondent Respondents' Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Richard and Sharkara Johnson.
10/29/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of respondents, Richard Johnson, et al.
09/14/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas. Submitted by Kyle D. Hawkins of the Office of the Attorney General.
02/05/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tarrant Regional Water District.
12/21/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Johnson, et al.
11/01/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tarrant Regional Water District.
08/15/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tarrant Regional Water District.
07/11/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Johnson, et al.
03/10/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tarrant Regional Water District.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2017Motion 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 Tarrant Regional Water District.
12/21/2017Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Johnson, et al.
11/20/2018Post submission brief filed  Respondents' Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Richard and Sharkara Johnson.
11/01/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due December 21, 2017; and Reply brief is due January 5, 2018.
11/01/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Johnson, et al.
11/01/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tarrant Regional Water District.
10/30/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Joel E. Geary; Argued on behalf of respondents by Jason C.N. Smith; Argued on behalf of amicus curiae, State of Texas, by Kyle D. Hawkins
10/29/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of respondents, Richard Johnson, et al.
10/26/2018Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for October 30, 2018.
10/24/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Kyle Hawkings on behalf of State of Texas.
10/13/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
10/10/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Jason C.N. Smith of Fort Worth, Texas, filed on behalf of Richard Johnson, et al.
09/21/2018Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue:  15/20/5 minutes
09/14/2018Motion to Argue filed  Unopposed Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of Amicus Curiae the State of Texas.
09/14/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas. Submitted by Kyle D. Hawkins of the Office of the Attorney General.
09/08/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted in part. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due November 1, 2017; Respondent's brief is due November 21, 2017; and 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 Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tarrant Regional Water District.
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.
08/15/2017Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tarrant Regional Water District.
08/09/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of petitioner, Tarrant Regional Water District. Oral Argument will be presented by Joel E. Geary of Vincent Serafino Geary Waddell Jenevein, P.C. of Dallas, TX.
07/17/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due on August 15, 2017.
07/17/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Petitioner Tarrant Regional Water District.
07/11/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Johnson, 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., October 30, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
05/28/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/15/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due on July 12, 2017.
05/15/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard and Sharkara Johnson.
05/12/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than June 12, 2017.
04/12/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/12/2019Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.  Justice Busby did not participate in the decision.
(4/12/2019 2:48:52 PM) 170095.pdf, 17-0095.jmt.pdf
04/11/2017Case forwarded to Court 
03/16/2018Petition for Review granted 
03/16/2018Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
03/16/2018Petition for Review granted 
03/10/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tarrant Regional Water District.
02/05/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tarrant Regional Water District.
02/03/2017Motion 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 15, 2017.
02/03/2017Motion 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 Tarrant Regional Water District.
01/02/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due February 5, 2018.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/28/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Johnson, RichardRespondentMr. Jason C.N. Smith
Mr. Jamshyd 'Jim' M. Zadeh
Tarrant Regional Water DistrictPetitionerMr. Joel E. Geary
Mr. James M. Welch
Johnson, SharkaraRespondentMr. Jamshyd 'Jim' M. Zadeh
Mr. Jason C.N. Smith
The State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
514 SW3d 346, 12-30-16 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Terrie Livingston 
Trial Court Information
48th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable David L. Evans 
048-274121-14