Supreme Court

Case: 17-0557    
17-0557
07/12/2017
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CLINTON W. (“BUDDY”) PIKE, SR., DANIEL L. WALKER, W. TOBIN WILSON, VHSC CEMENT, LLC, AND FEW READY MIX CONCRETE CO. 
TEXAS EMC MANAGEMENT, LLC, TEXAS EMC PRODUCTS, LP, AND EMC CEMENT, BV 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/05/2020Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
09/23/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
09/23/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
04/12/2019Petition Reinstated 
04/12/2019Petition Reinstated 
01/02/2019Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Joint Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al. and VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
12/17/2018Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Petitioners' Joint Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
10/17/2018Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review JOINT Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al. and VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
10/17/2018Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Joint Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daniel Walker, et al. and VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
06/11/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al.
06/11/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
05/17/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
03/28/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al.
03/28/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
12/19/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel Walker, et al.
12/18/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
12/04/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to VHSC Cement, LLC and Clinton W. ("Buddy") Pike Sr.'s Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
12/04/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Daniel L. Walker, W. Tobin Wilson, and Few Ready Mix Concrete Co.'s Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management LLC, et al.
09/14/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel Walker, et al.
07/21/2017Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of VHSc Cement, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2017Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel Walker, et al.
12/18/2017Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
12/17/2018Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Petitioners' Joint Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
12/04/2017Response to Petition  Response to VHSC Cement, LLC and Clinton W. ("Buddy") Pike Sr.'s Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
12/04/2017Response to Petition  Response to Daniel L. Walker, W. Tobin Wilson, and Few Ready Mix Concrete Co.'s Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management LLC, et al.
11/30/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than December 17, 2018.
11/15/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion to Extend Time to File Response is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Requested Response is due December 4, 2017.
11/15/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
10/23/2018Case forwarded to Court 
10/20/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to petitions for review due no later than November 20, 2017.
10/17/2018Motion for Rehearing  Joint Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daniel Walker, et al. and VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
10/17/2018Motion for Rehearing  JOINT Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al. and VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
10/02/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/02/2020Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/24/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Mark Trachtenberg; Argued on behalf of respondents by Richard B. Phillips, Jr.
09/24/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Mark Trachtenberg; Argued on behalf of respondents by Richard B. Phillips, Jr.
09/23/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
09/23/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
09/20/2019Submission Schedule 
09/19/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver to Daniel Walker Petition filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
09/19/2017Case forwarded to Court 
09/19/2017Case forwarded to Court 
09/14/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel Walker, et al.
09/12/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Joint 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.
09/12/2018Response to Motion filed  Response to Petitioners' Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
09/12/2018Call received  Counsel for petitioner, Mark Trachtenberg, called the Clerk to inform him that the joint motion for extension of time requests expedited review. The Clerk stated that respondent had informed the Clerk's Office that it would file a written opposition to the motion.
09/12/2018Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent will be filing a written response in opposition to the joint motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing by the end of the day.
09/12/2018Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent to determine if a written response in opposition to the motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing will be filed.
09/11/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al.
08/31/2018Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/31/2018Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/28/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument submission Form submitted of behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Richard B. Phillips, Jr. of Thompson & Knight, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
08/27/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mark Trachtenberg with Haynes & Boone LLP filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
08/24/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion to Extend Time to File Petition for Review granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Daniel Walker's Petition for Review is due September 14, 2017.
08/24/2017Letter Filed  Amended Certificate of Conference for Second Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of Daniel Walker, et al.
08/23/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion to Extend Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel Walker, et al.
08/19/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Richard B. Phillips, Jr. as counsel for Respondent, filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
08/05/2020Case forwarded to Court 
08/05/2020Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
08/03/2017Response Waiver filed  Waiver of Response filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
07/21/2017Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of VHSc Cement, LLC, et al.
07/12/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition for Review is due August 24, 2017.
07/12/2017Motion 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 Daniel L. Walker, et al.
07/01/2020Motion 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 August 5, 2020.
07/01/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
06/28/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 24, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
06/28/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 24, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
06/24/2019Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of Nina Cortell filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC and Clinton W. (“Buddy”) Pike, Jr.
06/19/2020Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Blacklock joined, and in Part IV of which Justice Bland joined.
06/19/2020Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Bland delivered an opinion dissenting in part.
06/19/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/19/2020Opinion issuedIssued
06/12/2020Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC.
06/11/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al.
06/11/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
05/31/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed 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 June 11, 2018.
05/31/2018Motion 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 Daniel L. Walker, et al.
05/31/2018Motion 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 June 11, 2018.
05/30/2018Motion 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 VHSC Cement, LLC and Clinton W. (“Buddy”) Pike, Sr.
05/17/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
04/13/2018Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to file Single Responsive Brief granted
04/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Respondents' brief is due no later than May 17, 2018; Reply brief is due June 1, 2018.
04/13/2018Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion for Leave to file Single Responsive Brief on the Merits (Incorporated with Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief in the Merits) filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC.
04/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits (Incorporated with Motion for Leave to file a single Responsive Brief) filed on behalf of Texas EMC Management, LLC, et al.
04/12/2019Petition Reinstated 
04/12/2019Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Order denying the petition for review on August 31, 2018 is withdrawn.  Petition on behalf of VHSC Cement, et al. is reinstated.
04/12/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted Motion for Rehearing, on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC, et al. granted
04/12/2019Petition Reinstated 
04/12/2019Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Order denying the petition for review on August 31, 2018 is withdrawn.  Petition on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al. is reinstated.
04/12/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted Motion for Rehearing, filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al., granted
04/05/2019Call received  Attorneys Charles Frazier and Mark Trachtenberg called the Clerk to point out that the 180 deadline for ruling on the motion for rehearing is approaching. The Clerk reassured counsel that the Court is aware of the deadline. The Clerk stated that he would advise the Administrative Assistant that the parties called about the deadline.
03/28/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
03/28/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al.
02/28/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/23/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Petitioners' brief is due March 28, 2018; Respondent's brief is due April 17, 2018; and Reply brief is due May 2, 2018.
02/23/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al.
02/20/2018Motion 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 March 28, 2018; Respondent's brief is due April 17, 2018; and Reply brief is due May 2, 2018.
02/20/2018Motion 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 VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
01/29/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 10th 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.
01/07/2019Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Firm Change for Mr. Andy McSwain filed on behalf of W. Tobin Wilson.
01/02/2019Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Joint Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daniel L. Walker, et al. and VHSC Cement, LLC, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/02/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Wilson, W. TobinPetitioner 1Mr. C. Alfred Mackenzie
Mr. Joe B. Cannon
Mr. Robert A. Plessala
Ms. Lisa M. Norman
Mr. Angus Earl McSwain  
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Steven "Greg" White
Mr. Charles T. Frazier Jr.
VHSC Cement, LLCPetitioner 2Mr. Andrew W. Guthrie
Ms. Lisa M. Norman
Mr. Joe B. Cannon
Mr. Ben L. Mesches
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen  
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Robert A. Plessala
Mr. Mark R. Trachtenberg
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Michael A. Hatchell
EMC Cement, BVRespondentMr. James Michael Heinlen
Mr. Bobby L. Reed
Mr. Herbert J. Hammond  
Mr. Daniel J. Sheehan Jr.
Mr. John M. Phalen Jr.
Mr. Richard B. Phillips Jr.
Mr. Joshua John White
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Michael Patrick McShan
Mr. Scott P. Stolley
Mr. Craig Cherry
Few Ready Mix Concrete Co.Petitioner 1Mr. Charles T. Frazier Jr.
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Joe B. Cannon
Mr. Steven "Greg" White
Ms. Lisa M. Norman
Mr. Robert A. Plessala
Mr. C. Alfred Mackenzie
Mr. Angus Earl McSwain  
Walker, Daniel L.Petitioner 1Ms. Lisa M. Norman
Mr. Charles T. Frazier Jr.
Mr. Joe B. Cannon
Mr. C. Alfred Mackenzie
Mr. Steven "Greg" White
Mr. Robert A. Plessala
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. Angus Earl McSwain  
Texas EMC Management, LLCRespondentMr. Bobby L. Reed
Mr. Michael Patrick McShan
Mr. Joshua John White
Mr. Herbert J. Hammond  
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Craig Cherry
Mr. John M. Phalen Jr.
Mr. Daniel J. Sheehan Jr.
Mr. James Michael Heinlen
Mr. Richard B. Phillips Jr.
Mr. Scott P. Stolley
Texas EMC Products, LPRespondentMr. Scott P. Stolley
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Michael Patrick McShan
Mr. Herbert J. Hammond  
Mr. Bobby L. Reed
Mr. John M. Phalen Jr.
Mr. Daniel J. Sheehan Jr.
Mr. Richard B. Phillips Jr.
Mr. James Michael Heinlen
Mr. Joshua John White
Mr. Craig Cherry
Pike, Sr., Clinton W. ("Buddy")Petitioner 2Mr. Mark R. Trachtenberg
Mr. Ben L. Mesches
Mr. Joe B. Cannon
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen  
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Andrew W. Guthrie
Mr. Michael A. Hatchell
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff-Mod/Pt,Rev & Rem/Pt  
579 SW3d 390, 06-07-17 
10th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Al Scoggins 
Trial Court Information
77th District Court 
Limestone 
Honorable Robert Hill Trapp 
30,023-A