Supreme Court

Case: 17-0409    
17-0409
05/24/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CHARLES J. HUGHES 
TOM GREEN COUNTY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/25/2019Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Tom Green County.
05/24/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
04/09/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tom Green County.
03/09/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
11/02/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
10/11/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tom Green County.
07/05/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
12/12/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due February 7, 2018; Response Brief is due February 27, 2018; Reply Brief is March 14, 2018.
12/12/2017Motion 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 Charles J. Hughes.
12/11/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 3rd COA
12/08/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 8, 2018; Response brief due January 29, 2018; Reply brief due February 13, 2018.
11/02/2017Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
11/01/2017MET 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 November 3, 2017.
11/01/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
10/30/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Shannon Ratliff; Argued on behalf of respondent by James D. Walker
10/26/2018Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for October 30, 2018.
10/11/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tom Green County.
10/05/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Will be presented by Shannon Ratliff of Davis, Garald & Cremer filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
09/21/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by James Walker of Milano, Texas, filed on behalf of Tom Green County.
09/11/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due October 11, 2017.
09/11/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tom Green County.
08/11/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to Petition for Review due no later than September 11, 2017.
07/11/2017Case forwarded to Court 
07/07/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Tom Green County.
07/05/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
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
06/26/2018Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of David Smith as Lead Counsel for Petitioner, Charles J. Hughes.
06/26/2018Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Shannon Ratliff and Ryan Clinton as additional counsel for Petitioner, Charles J. Hughes.
06/25/2018Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of attorney for Respondent, James D. Walker.
06/22/2018Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/22/2018Petition for Review granted 
06/01/2018Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
05/31/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/31/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/25/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition for Review is due July 5, 2017.
05/24/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
05/24/2017Motion 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 Charles J. Hughes.
04/11/2018Motion 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 May 24, 2018.
04/10/2018Motion 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 Charles J. Hughes.
04/09/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tom Green County.
03/29/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due on April 9, 2018. Reply Brief is due on April 24, 2018.
03/29/2018Motion 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 Tom Green County.
03/25/2019Case forwarded to Court 
03/25/2019Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Tom Green County.
03/09/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
03/08/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/08/2019Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd, joined by Justice Lehrmann and Justice Brown, concurring in the judgment.
03/08/2019Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Blacklock joined.
(3/8/2019 4:43:05 PM) 170409c.pdf, 170409.pdf, 17-0409.jmt.pdf
01/31/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's Brief is due March 9, 2018; Response Brief is due March 29, 2018; Reply Brief is April 13, 2018.
01/31/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles J. Hughes.
Calendars
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05/31/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Tom Green CountyRespondentMr. James D. Walker
Hughes, Charles J.PetitionerMr. Daniel J. Harper
Mr. Ryan Clinton  
Mr. David H. Smith
Mr. Shannon H. Ratliff
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
553 SW3d 1, 04-20-17 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Melissa Young Goodwin 
Trial Court Information
51st District Court 
 
Honorable Jay F. Gibson 
A130194C