Supreme Court

Case: 17-0498    
17-0498
06/22/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CHRISTOPHER MEDINA 
JENNIFER L. ZUNIGA 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2018Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
08/29/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
07/16/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jennifer L. Zuniga.
04/18/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
02/02/2018Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
12/21/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jennifer Zuniga.
10/20/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Defense Counsel in support of petitioner submitted by Roger W. Hughes of Adams & Graham, L.L.P. of Harlingen, Texas.
09/08/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/28/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due on February 5, 2018.
12/27/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Emailed counsel for respondent to determine if the motion is opposed.
12/27/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
12/21/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jennifer Zuniga.
12/14/2018Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
12/12/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted 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 December 22, 2017.
12/11/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Jennifer L. Zuniga.
12/04/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Thomas F. Nye; Argued on behalf of respondent by Candelario S. Trevino, Jr.
11/26/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  AMENDED Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of respondent, Jennifer L. Zuniga. Oral Argument will be presented by Andrew E. Toscano of Gene Toscano, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas.
11/26/2018Call received  Received phone call from Gene Toscano Law Office to inform the Court that they will be filing an amended oral argument submission form. Mr. Andrew Toscano is going present oral argument on behalf of respondent Jennifer Zuniga.
11/10/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than December 11, 2017.
11/02/2018Motion to postpone submission date disposedDenied Respondent's Motion to Postpone Argument denied. This cause remains set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2018.
10/29/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of petitioner, Christopher Medina. Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas F. Nye of Gault, Nye & Quintana, L.L.P. of Corpus Christi.
10/29/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Jennifer L. Zuniga. Oral Argument will be presented by Candelario S. Trevino, Jr. of Gene Toscano, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas.
10/29/2018Motion to postpone submission date filed  Unopposed Motion to Postpone Oral Argument filed on behalf of Jennifer L. Zuniga.
10/20/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Defense Counsel in support of petitioner submitted by Roger W. Hughes of Adams & Graham, L.L.P. of Harlingen, Texas.
10/10/2017Case forwarded to Court 
09/28/2018Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/28/2018Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/28/2018Petition for Review granted 
09/08/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
08/29/2018Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
07/27/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due on August 30, 2018.
07/27/2018Motion 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 Christopher Medina.
07/27/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due September 8, 2017.
07/26/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
07/16/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jennifer L. Zuniga.
07/11/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Respondent's brief is due no later than July 16, 2018; and Reply brief is due July 31, 2018.
07/11/2018Letter Filed  Letter stating no response to motion for extension of time to file brief will be filed by petitioner.
07/11/2018Electronic communication received from Party  Petitioner is unopposed to Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits.
07/10/2018Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to petitioner to determine if they are opposed or unopposed to respondent's third motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits.
07/09/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jennifer L. Zuniga.
06/22/2017Motion 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 August 9, 2017.
06/22/2017Motion 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 Christopher Medina.
06/11/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/05/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second 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 on the Merits is due on July 9, 2018. Reply Brief is due on July 24, 2018.
06/05/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jennifer L. Zuniga
05/03/2018Motion 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 on the Merits is due on June 7, 2018. Reply Brief is due on June 22, 2018.
05/03/2018Motion 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 Jennifer Zuniga.
04/26/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/26/2019Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court.  Justice Busby did not participate in the decision.  
(4/26/2019 2:49:18 PM) 170498.pdf, 17-0498.jmt.pdf
04/18/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
03/20/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
03/14/2018Motion 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 April 18, 2018; Response Brief is due May 8, 2018; Reply Brief is due May 23, 2018.
03/14/2018Motion 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 Christopher Medina.
02/21/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 4th COA
02/16/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than March 19, 2018; Response brief due April 9, 2018; Reply brief due April 24, 2018.
02/02/2018Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christopher Medina.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/11/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Medina, ChristopherPetitionerMr. Pablo E. Rivera Martinez
Mr. Thomas Nye
Mr. Stephen C. Haynes
Zuniga, Jennifer L.RespondentMr. Andrew E. Toscano
Mr. Candelario S. TreviƱo JR.
Texas Association of Defense CounselAmicus CuriaeMr. Roger W. Hughes
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt 
565 SW3d 61, 05-24-17 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez 
Trial Court Information
408th District Court 
 
Honorable Lawrence E. Noll 
2011-CI-10872