Supreme Court

Case: 17-0509    
17-0509
06/27/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS OUTFITTERS LIMITED, LLC 
CAROLYN GRACE NICHOLSON, WILLIAM LUTHER CARTER, JR., AND DORA JO CARTER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS GENERAL PARTNER OF CARTER RANCH, LTD. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/15/2018Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al.
10/12/2018Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
10/10/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Bench Book filed on behalf of Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al.
05/30/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
05/01/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al.
03/28/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
12/14/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
11/15/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al.
09/11/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of the State of Texas in Support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Andrew B. Davis, Assistant Solicitor General of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin Texas.
09/01/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2017Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
11/20/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due December 14, 2017.
11/20/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
11/15/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al.
10/20/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 20, 2017.
10/15/2018Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al.
10/12/2018Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
10/10/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Sean D. Jordan; Argued on behalf of respondents by Lisa Bowlin Hobbs; Argued on behalf of amicus curiae by Andrew B. Davis
10/10/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Bench Book filed on behalf of Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al.
10/05/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received from amicus curiae, the State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Andrew B. Davis of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
09/19/2017Case forwarded to Court 
09/13/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Grace Nicholson, et al.
09/11/2018Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Solicitor General, Kyle Hawkins, replacing Scott Keller.
09/11/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of the State of Texas in Support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Andrew B. Davis, Assistant Solicitor General of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin Texas.
09/07/2018Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae The State of Texas to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  (Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes)
09/05/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Sean D. Jordan of Jackson Walker L.L.P. of Austin, Texas.
09/05/2017Call received  Received phone call of legal assistant of counsel William Powers regarding the petition for review.
09/05/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Contacted petitioner's counsel regarding the error message, via the e-Filing system, of the petition for review.
09/01/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
08/29/2018Motion to Argue filed  Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae the State of Texas to Participate in Oral Argument.
08/29/2017Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance - William Powers will serve as lead attorney filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited.
08/02/2018Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Appearance and Designation of Harriet O'Neill as lead attorney for respondents, Notice of Appearance of Lisa Hobbs as attorney for respondents, filed on behalf of Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al.
08/02/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of respondents, Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Lisa Bowlin Hobbs of Kuhn Hobbs, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
07/25/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due September 1, 2017.
07/25/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
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 10, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/27/2017Certification (various) in case received  Amended Certificate of Conference for Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
06/27/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition for Review is due August 2, 2017.
06/27/2017Phone call from Clerk's Office  Contacted respondents' counsel to determine whether they are opposed, or unopposed, to petitioner's requested extension. Per Mr. Joseph, they do not oppose.
06/27/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petiton for Review filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
06/15/2018Petition for Review granted 
06/15/2018Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/30/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
05/28/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/16/2019Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Amicus Curiae granted.
05/09/2018Motion 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 no later than May 30, 2018.
05/07/2018Electronic communication received from Party  Email from Mr. Tom Joseph stating respondent will not be filing a written response in opposition to the motion for extension of time to file reply brief on the merits.
05/07/2018Electronic communication received from Party  Email sent to respondent to determine if a written response in opposition will be filed.
05/07/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion to Extend Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
05/01/2019Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Amicus Curiae the State of Texas filed by J. Campbell Barker of the Office of the Attorney General.
05/01/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al.
04/12/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/12/2019Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.  Justice Busby did not participate in the decision.
(4/12/2019 2:54:14 PM) 170509.pdf, 17-0509.jmt.pdf
04/10/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response brief is due May 1, 2018. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due May 16, 2018.
04/10/2018Motion 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 Carolyn Grace Nicholson, et al.
03/28/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
03/21/2018Call received  Call received from Deborah Williams regarding an exhibit missing from the record.
02/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief is due March 28, 2018. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due April 17, 2018; Reply brief is due May 2, 2018.
02/13/2018Motion 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 Texas Outfitters Limited, LLC.
02/02/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
01/29/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 4th 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.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/28/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Carter, William Luther (Individually And As General Partner Of Carter Ranch, Ltd.) RespondentMs. Lisa Hobbs
Ms. Anne Joseph-Carraway  
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Mr. Thomas E. Joseph
Texas Outfitters Limited, LLCPetitionerMr. Adam W. Aston
Mr. William Powers Jr.
Mr. Peter C. Hansen
Mr. Sean Daniel Jordan
Ms. Danica Lynn Milios
The State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. J. Campbell Barker
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Andrew Davis
Carter, Dora Jo (Individually And As General Partner Of Carter Ranch, Ltd.) RespondentMs. Anne Joseph-Carraway  
Mr. Thomas E. Joseph
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Nicholson, Carolyn (Individually And As General Partner Of Carter Ranch, Ltd.) RespondentMs. Lisa Hobbs
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Mr. Thomas E. Joseph
Ms. Anne Joseph-Carraway  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
534 SW3d 65, 05-17-17 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Luz Elena D Chapa 
Trial Court Information
81st District Court 
 
Honorable Donna S. Rayes 
11-06-00215-CVF