Supreme Court

Case: 17-0634    
17-0634
08/08/2017
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE VERNA FRANCIS COLEY THETFORD 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/22/2019Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedReal Parties in Interest Response to Amicus Briefs filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
08/20/2019Reply to ResponseRelator Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
08/16/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of AARP and AARP Foundation, filed by Beth Mitchell, Maame Gyamfi, William Alvarado Rivera and Kelly Bagby.
08/14/2019Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
08/14/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Legal Ethics Counsel submitted by W. Amon Burton, Jr., Charles Herring, Jr., Jason M. Panzer and James M. McCormack.
08/01/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae of M.W. submitted by Julie Balovich of Alpine, Texas in support of relator's motion for rehearing.
07/08/2019Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
04/26/2018Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedReal Parties in Interest Response to Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
04/24/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Ford + Bergner, LLP submitted by Don D. Ford III of Houston, Texas.
03/28/2018Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
03/13/2018Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
02/07/2018Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
11/07/2017Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamud filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
10/16/2017Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ciera Bank of Graham, Texas, et al.
08/08/2017Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/08/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than January 8, 2018; Response brief due January 29, 2018; Reply brief due February 13, 2018.
11/07/2017Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamud filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
10/16/2017Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ciera Bank of Graham, Texas, et al.
10/10/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of relator by Mary H. Barkley; Argued on behalf of real parties in interest by Donald E. Herrmann and Alfred G. "Rusty" Allen III
10/08/2019Case Stored  e-stored
10/04/2019Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
10/04/2019Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued July 9, 2019 is lifted.
10/04/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/18/2017Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplemental Record to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of real parties, Ciera Bank of Graham, Texas, et al.
09/15/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than October 16, 2017.
09/11/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of real parties in interest, Jamie Kay Rogers, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Donald E. Herrmann and Alfred G. "Rusty" Allen III of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP and Turner & Allen, P.C. of Graham, TX.
09/10/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of relator Verna Francis Coley Thetford. Oral Argument will be presented by Mary H. Barkley of Cantey Hanger LLP of Ft. Worth TX.
08/22/2019Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Briefs filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
08/22/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for AARP, et al. about resubmitting the returned Amicus Brief.
08/20/2019Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Beth Mitchell in support of Kelly Bagby's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation is granted.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Kelly Bagby filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation is granted.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Beth Mitchell in support of William Alvarado Rivera's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation is granted.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for William Alvarado Rivera filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation is granted.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Beth Mitchell in support of Maame Gyamfi's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation is granted.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Maame Gyamfi filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation is granted.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Beth Mitchell in support of Kelly Bagby's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Kelly Bagby filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Beth Mitchell in support of William Alvarado Rivera's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for William Alvarado Rivera filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Beth Mitchell in support of Maame Gyamfi's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation.
08/20/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Maame Gyamfi filed on behalf of AARP and AARP Foundation.
08/19/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for Real Parties in Interest stating that they will file responses to the Amicus Briefs filed last week.
08/16/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of AARP and AARP Foundation, filed by Beth Mitchell, Maame Gyamfi, William Alvarado Rivera and Kelly Bagby.
08/15/2017Case forwarded to Court 
08/14/2019Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
08/14/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Legal Ethics Counsel submitted by W. Amon Burton, Jr., Charles Herring, Jr., Jason M. Panzer and James M. McCormack.
08/08/2017Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
08/08/2017Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
08/01/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae of M.W. submitted by Julie Balovich of Alpine, Texas in support of relator's motion for rehearing.
07/17/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to the Motion for Rehearing is granted. The requested Response is due August 16, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/17/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of time to file a Response to the Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers and Ciera Bank of Graham, Texas.
07/16/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than July 31, 2019.
07/09/2019Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for Stay of Trial Court Proceedings filed on behalf of Verna Franices Coley Thetford.
07/09/2019Stay Order issued 
07/09/2019Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relator's Emergency Motion for Stay granted
07/09/2019Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
07/09/2019Call received  Call received from attorney for Real Parties in Interest stating they are intending to file a letter this morning in response to Motion to Stay and a full response this afternoon.
07/09/2019Case forwarded to Court  Motion for Rehearing forwarded to Court.
07/09/2019Response to Motion filed  Letter Response to Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
07/08/2019Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
07/08/2019Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
07/08/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Alexandra Wilson Albright as additional counsel for relator, Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
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
06/08/2018Mandamus Set to Argue 
06/08/2018Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/31/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due July 10, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/31/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
05/24/2019Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Brown delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Busby joined.
05/24/2019Opinion issuedDenied The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court as to Parts I, II, III-A, and IV, in which Justice Green, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Boyd joined, and a concurring opinion as to Part III-B, in which Justice Green and Justice Guzman joined.
(5/24/2019 3:15:39 PM) 170634d.pdf, 170634.pdf
04/26/2018Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
04/24/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Ford + Bergner, LLP submitted by Don D. Ford III of Houston, Texas.
03/28/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
03/22/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Fourth Supplemental Record to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
03/13/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Second Supplemental Record to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
03/13/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
03/05/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Third Supplemental Record to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Jamie Kay Rogers, et al.
02/20/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Real Party in Interest's brief is due March 13, 2018; and Reply brief is due March 28, 2018.
02/20/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jaime Kay Rogers, et al.
02/07/2018Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
01/04/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's brief is due February 7, 2018. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Real parties' brief is due February 27, 2018; Reply brief is due March 14, 2018.
01/04/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Verna Francis Coley Thetford.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/08/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Reddell, Toby L. (Attorney Ad Litem)Other interested party Mr. Toby Reddell
Rogers, Jamie KayReal Party in Interest Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Donald E. Herrmann
Mr. Alfred G. 'Rusty' Allen III
AARP and AARP FoundationAmicus CuriaeMs. Beth L. Mitchell
Maame Gyamfi
Mr. William Alvarado Rivera
Ms. Kelly Bagby
Legal Ethics CouncilAmicus CuriaeMr. W Amon Burton
Mr. Jason Matthew Panzer
Mr. Charles Herring Jr.
Mr. James M. McCormack
Coley Thetford, Verna FrancisRelatorMr. Robert E. Aldrich Jr.
Mr. Joshua V. Michaels
Mr. Stephen J. Huschka
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Mary H. Barkley
Ciera Bank of Graham, TexasReal Party in Interest Mr. Alfred G. 'Rusty' Allen III
Mr. Donald E. Herrmann
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. David E. Keltner
W., M.Amicus CuriaeHannah Samson
Ms. Julie M. Balovich
Ford + Bergner LLPAmicus CuriaeMr. Don D. Ford III
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
559 SW3d 187, 06-15-17 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
90th District Court 
 
Honorable Stephen E. Bristow 
33186