Supreme Court

Case: 17-0381    
17-0381
05/15/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MARY OROZCO 
COUNTY OF EL PASO, SELF-INSURED 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/09/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Association of Counties, et al. submitted by Steven Tipton of Flahive Ogden & Latson, P.C. in Austin, Texas.
05/10/2019Petition Reinstated 
01/16/2019Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of County of El Paso.
12/07/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas. Submitted by Karl E. Brehm of San Antonio, Texas.
11/16/2018Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
07/25/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas. Submitted by Karl E. Brehm of San Antonio, Texas.
07/02/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
06/04/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Association of Counties, et al. in support of Respondent. Submitted by Garry A. Merritt of San Antonio, Texas.
05/17/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of County of El Paso.
03/28/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
12/10/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
10/25/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of County of El Paso.
06/21/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/06/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/14/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/28/2020Notice received  Notice Received from County of El Paso. Respondent no longer intends to file a motion for rehearing.
03/31/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due May 6, 2020. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/30/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the County of El Paso.
03/20/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/20/2020Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/20/2020 12:38:44 PM) 170381.pdf, 17-0381.jmt.pdf
12/10/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for Amicus Curiae regarding the returned Amicus Brief.
12/09/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Association of Counties, et al. submitted by Steven Tipton of Flahive Ogden & Latson, P.C. in Austin, Texas.
11/05/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Bradley Dean McClellan; Argued on behalf of respondent by Kevin P. McCary
10/31/2019Submission Schedule 
10/11/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of County of El Paso. Oral Argument will be presented by Kevin P. McCary.
10/09/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Bradley Dean McClellan filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
06/28/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
05/10/2019Petition Reinstated 
05/10/2019Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Order denying the petition for review on August 31, 2018 is withdrawn.  Petition is reinstated.
05/10/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
01/16/2019Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of County of El Paso.
01/16/2019Call received  Respondent will be filing response to motion for rehearing today.
01/16/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Response is due no later than January 22, 2019.
01/07/2019Notice requesting filing fee 
01/07/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for respondent requesting $10.00 filing fee for motion for extension of time to file response to motion for rehearing.
01/07/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of County of El Paso.
12/21/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than January 7, 2019.
12/18/2018Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called Karl E. Brehm to follow up on struck Amicus Letter.
12/07/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas. Submitted by Karl E. Brehm of San Antonio, Texas.
11/20/2018Case forwarded to Court 
11/19/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the County of El Paso.
11/16/2018Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
10/17/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Motion for Rehearing is due on November 16, 2018.
10/17/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
09/17/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than October 17, 2018.
09/14/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
08/31/2018Petition for Review disposedDenied
07/31/2018Electronic communication sent to Party  Sent email to amicus attorney requesting the corrected resubmission of the amicus brief.
07/25/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas. Submitted by Karl E. Brehm of San Antonio, Texas.
07/02/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
06/06/2018Motion 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 July 2, 2018.
06/04/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Association of Counties, et al. in support of Respondent. Submitted by Garry A. Merritt of San Antonio, Texas.
06/01/2018Motion 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 Mary Orozco.
05/17/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of County of El Paso.
04/09/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due on May 17, 2018. Reply Brief is due on June 1, 2018.
04/06/2018Motion 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 County of El Paso.
03/28/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
02/23/2018Motion 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 March 28, 2018. Response Brief is due on April 17, 2018. Reply Brief is due on May 2, 2018.
02/23/2018Motion 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 Mary Orozco.
02/05/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
01/29/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 8th COA
01/26/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than February 26, 2018; Response brief due March 19, 2018; Reply brief due April 3, 2018.
12/10/2017Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
11/08/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed 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 December 11, 2017.
11/08/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
10/25/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of County of El Paso.
09/25/2017Motion 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 October 25, 2017.
09/20/2017Call received  Call received from respondent's counsel's office regarding unpaid filing fee.
09/20/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the County of El Paso, Texas.
08/25/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 25, 2017.
07/25/2017Case forwarded to Court 
06/21/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mary Orozco.
05/15/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review has been granted. Petition for Review is due on June 21, 2017.
05/15/2017Motion 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 Mary Orozco.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/06/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Karl Edward Brehm
Texas Municipal LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael Pichinson
Garry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
Orozco, MaryPetitionerJordan L. Scruggs
Mr. Bradley D. McClellan
Mr. Charles L. Scruggs
Mr. Richard Peña
Texas Conference of Urban CountiesAmicus CuriaeGarry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
Mr. Michael Pichinson
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk PoolAmicus CuriaeGarry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
Mr. Michael Pichinson
County of El PasoRespondentMr. Michael R. Wyatt
Mr. Manuel Romero Jr.
Ms. Jo Anne Bernal
Mr. Kevin Paul McCary
Texas Association of City AttorneysAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael Pichinson
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
Garry Anthony Merritt
Texas Association of Counties Risk Management PoolAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael Pichinson
Garry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
Texas Association of CountiesAmicus CuriaeMr. Steven M. Tipton
Garry Anthony Merritt
Mr. Michael Pichinson
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
545 SW3d 638, 12-21-16 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Ann Crawford McClure 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 6 
 
Honorable M. Sue Kurita 
2009-2091