Supreme Court

Case: 17-0762    
17-0762
09/18/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MUSA ("MOSES") N. MUSALLAM 
AMAR B. ALI 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/12/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Musa ("Moses") N. Musallam.
05/24/2018Reply to Amicus Curiae BriefPetitioner Reply to Response to Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Musa ('Moses') N. Musallam.
05/22/2018Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Amar Ali.
05/18/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Lakota Energy Limited Partnership submitted by Joshua S. Smith of Beck Redden LLP of Houston.
05/10/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Musa (“Moses”) N. Musallam.
04/23/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amar Ali.
04/03/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Musa N. Musallam.
12/19/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amar B. Ali.
10/20/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Musa ("Moses") N. Musallam.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amar B. Ali.
12/06/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/01/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 2, 2018.
10/31/2017Case forwarded to Court 
10/26/2018Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/26/2018Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.  Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court.
(10/26/2018 11:21:45 AM) 170762.pdf, 17-0762.jmt.pdf
10/24/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Amar B. Ali.
10/20/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Musa ("Moses") N. Musallam.
10/18/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due October 20, 2017.
10/18/2017Second 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 Musa (Moses) N. Musallam.
09/18/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition for Review is due October 18, 2017.
09/18/2017Motion 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 Musa ("Moses") N. Musallam.
09/13/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Kevin M. Madden; Argued on behalf of respondent by Matthew D. Stayton
09/12/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Musa ("Moses") N. Musallam.
09/07/2018Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for September 13, 2018.
08/13/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of respondent, Amar B. Ali. Oral Argument will be presented by Matthew D. Stayton of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP of Fort Worth, TX.
08/10/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Musa ("Moses") N. Musallam. Oral Argument will be submitted by Kevin Madden.
06/29/2018Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 13, 2018. Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
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.
05/24/2018Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief  Reply to Response to Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Musa ('Moses') N. Musallam.
05/22/2018Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Amar Ali.
05/18/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Lakota Energy Limited Partnership submitted by Joshua S. Smith of Beck Redden LLP of Houston.
05/11/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted.  Tendered brief was considered filed as of May 10, 2018.
05/10/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Musa (“Moses”) N. Musallam.
05/10/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Musa ('Moses') N. Musallam.
05/08/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due May 9, 2018.
05/08/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Musa N. Musallam.
04/23/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amar Ali.
04/03/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Musa N. Musallam.
04/02/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
03/13/2018Motion 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 April 3, 2018. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due April 23, 2018; Reply brief is due May 8, 2018.
03/13/2018Motion 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 Musa ("Moses") N. Musallam.
02/21/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 2nd COA
02/16/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than March 19, 2018; Response brief due April 9, 2018; Reply brief due April 24, 2018.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/06/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ali, Amar B.RespondentMr. Lars L. Berg
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. Dee J. Kelly Jr.
Mr. Matthew David Stayton
Lakota Energy Limited PartnershipAmicus CuriaeMs. Gina M. Bruner
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. David Gunn
Mr. Bryan D. Bruner
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Musallam, Musa ("Moses") N.PetitionerMr. Kevin M. Madden
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
560 SW3d 295, 08-03-17 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable E. Lee Gabriel 
Trial Court Information
67th District Court 
 
Honorable Donald J. Cosby 
067-266677-13