Supreme Court

Case: 17-0105    
17-0105
02/06/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
W.A. "ANDY" MEYERS, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS FORT BEND COUNTY COMMISSIONER 
JDC/FIRETHORNE, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/08/2017Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W.A. "Andy" Meyers.
08/14/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JDC/Firethorne, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership.
07/24/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W.A. "Andy" Meyers, et al.
05/24/2017Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amicus Brief of Brazoria County filed on behalf of JDC Firethorne, Ltd.
05/23/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Brazoria County, Texas.
02/24/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of JDC/Firethorne, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership.
02/20/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Counties, Texas Conference of Urban Counties, Texas Municipal League, and County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas in support of W.A. "Andy" Meyers submitted by Michael Pichinson of Austin, TX.
02/06/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of W.A. "Andy" Meyers.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of JDC/Firethorne, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership. Oral Argument will be presented by Don C. Griggin of Winson & Elkins L.L.P. of Houston, Texas.
10/27/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 7, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
10/27/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/27/2017Petition for Review granted 
09/08/2017Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W.A. "Andy" Meyers.
09/05/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due on September 8, 2017.
09/05/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W. A. "Andy" Meyers.
08/28/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due September 5, 2017.
08/25/2017Motion 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 W. A. "Andy" Meyers.
08/22/2018Case Stored  e-stored
08/14/2017Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JDC/Firethorne, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership.
07/24/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W.A. "Andy" Meyers, et al.
07/10/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due July 24, 2017; Respondent's brief is due August 14, 2017; and Reply brief is due August 29, 2017.
07/10/2017Motion 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 W.A. "Andy" Meyers, et al.
06/29/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/29/2018Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Joint Motion to Expedite Issuance of Mandate granted
06/19/2018Miscellaneous Motion  Joint Motion to Expedite Issuance of Mandate filed on behalf of W.A. "Andy" Meyers and JDC/Firethorne, Ltd.
06/14/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/09/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 14th 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.
06/08/2018Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/08/2018Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and dismisses with prejudice respondent's claim against petitioner in his official capacity. Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/8/2018 6:17:20 PM) 170105.pdf, 17-0105.jmt.pdf
05/24/2017Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Brief of Brazoria County filed on behalf of JDC Firethorne, Ltd.
05/23/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Brazoria County, Texas.
03/14/2017Case forwarded to Court 
02/24/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of JDC/Firethorne, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership.
02/20/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Counties, Texas Conference of Urban Counties, Texas Municipal League, and County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas in support of W.A. "Andy" Meyers submitted by Michael Pichinson of Austin, TX.
02/07/2018Submission Schedule 
02/07/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Frederick D. Junkin; Argued on behalf of respondent by Don C. Griffin
02/06/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of W.A. "Andy" Meyers.
01/09/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Frederick D. Junkin with Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of W.A."Andy Meyers, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/22/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Municipal LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. Scott N. Houston
Meyers, W.A. "Andy"PetitionerJustice Kathryn E. Boatman
Mr. J. Mark Breeding
Mr. William H. Vidor
Mr. Salvatore P. LoPiccolo II
Mr. Marcus D. Spencer
Mr. Frederick D. Junkin
Mr. Roy L. Cordes Jr.
Mr. Randall W. Morse
JDC/Firethorne, Ltd., A Texas Limited PartnershipRespondentMr. H. Dixon Montague
Mr. Zachary J. Howe
Ms. Catherine 'Cathy' B. Smith
Mr. Don C. Griffin Jr.
Mr. J. Eric Pardue  
County Judges and Commissioners Association of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. James P. Allison
Texas Association of CountiesAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael Pichinson
Brazoria County, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Michael Heston
Texas Conference of Urban CountiesAmicus CuriaeMr. John B. Dahill  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
514 SW3d 279, 12-22-16 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Tracy K. Christopher 
Trial Court Information
268th District Court 
Fort Bend 
Honorable Brady G. Elliott 
15-DCV-221725