Supreme Court

Case: 17-0836    
17-0836
10/11/2017
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
CITY OF DALLAS, MIKE RAWLINGS, SCOTT GRIGGS, ADAM MEDRANO, CASEY THOMAS II, CAROLYN KING ARNOLD, RICKEY D. CALLAHAN, MONICA R. ALONZO, TIFFINNI A. YOUNG, ERIK WILSON, MARK CLAYTON, B. ADAM MCGOUGH, LEE M. KLEINMAN, SANDY GREYSON, JENNIFER S. GATES, PHILIP T. KINGSTON, AND A.C. GONZALEZ 
DAVID S. MARTIN, JAMES A. BRADDOCK, OBIE CARTMILL, ROBERT DALE MARTIN, O.J. ADAIR, GEORGE G. PARKER, JOE M. GUNN, STEPHEN W. TOTH, NATHAN TRAMMEL, TODD A. STRATMAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, AND DALLAS POLICE AND FIRE PENSION SYSTEM 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/12/2019Petition Reinstated 
05/21/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
05/17/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Dallas Police and Fire Pension System will not be filing a Response Brief on the Merits.
05/16/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
05/16/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits as filed in the Court of Appeals filed on behalf of First Responders.
02/09/2018Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
01/10/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
01/05/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of David S. Martin, et al.
11/15/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to Petition for Review due January 22, 2018.
12/05/2017Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of Barbara E. Rosenberg filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
11/21/2017Case forwarded to Court 
11/17/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
11/15/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver and request that the petition for review be submitted to the Court as soon as possible, and either denied or dismissed before the end of 2017, filed on behalf of David S. Martin, et al.
11/15/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
10/11/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review has been granted. Petition for Review is due on November 20, 2017.
10/11/2017Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of David S. Martin.
10/11/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Emailed counsel for respondent to determine if a response to the motion for extension of time will be filed.
10/11/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of The City of Dallas.
09/14/2018Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The Court's abatement order of July 6, 2018 expired by its own terms on September 4, 2018. The abatement is extended until March 12, 2019, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.
09/04/2018Status report filed  Status Report and Request to Set a Deadline for a Second Status Report filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al. and Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
09/04/2018Status report filed  Status Response filed on behalf of First Responders.
07/09/2018Corrected order issued  Corrected Order states:  "The Court lifts the stay imposed by section 51.014(b) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Cause No. 1-95-506, styled David S. Martin, et al. v. City of Dallas and Cause No. 1-95-107, styled George G. Parker, et al. v. City of Dallas in the 382nd District Court of Rockwall County, Texas, for the limited purpose of allowing the parties to finalize a settlement."

(7/9/2018 6:49:08 PM) 17-0836_ORDER ISSUED_PETREV_ABATED_Corrected Order.pdf
07/09/2018Call received  Attorneys for the City of Dallas called to inquire as to why letter notice contained language about lifting the stay, but the order did not. The Clerk said he would inquire and inform the parties.
07/06/2018Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This case is removed from the Court's active docket until September 4, 2018, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss. The Court grants a limited lift of the stay for the purpose of allowing the parties to finalize settlement or dismissal of claims, and allowing the trial court to render an order disposing of the plaintiffs’ claims pursuant to settlement.
07/06/2018Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
07/06/2018Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted in part Petitioners' Unopposed Motion to Abate Appeal and Lift Automatic Stay granted in part
06/27/2018Motion to Abate filed  Motion to Abate Appeal and Lift Automatic Stay filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
05/30/2018Phone call from Clerk's Office  Contacted Mr. James Pinson, counsel for petitioner, to determine whether any type of motion will be filed before the Court while the parties are in settlement negotiations. Mr. Pinson confirmed that they are drafting a motion to abate.
05/25/2018Letter Filed  Letter to notify the Court that the parties have entered into settlement negotiations and jointly request that the Court take no action on the petition filed on behalf of petitioners, City of Dallas, et al. and respondents, David S. Martin, et al.
05/21/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
05/17/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Dallas Police and Fire Pension System will not be filing a Response Brief on the Merits.
05/16/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
05/16/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits as filed in the Court of Appeals filed on behalf of First Responders.
04/24/2019Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
04/19/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
04/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits due May 16, 2018. Respondent's Brief on the Merits due June 5, 2018. Reply Briefs due on June 20, 2018.
04/13/2018Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from First Responder's counsel stating they do not intend on filing a response to motion for extension of time.
04/13/2018Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for First Responders to inquire if a response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits will be filed by respondent.
04/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
04/12/2019Petition for Review disposedDismissed
04/12/2019Petition Reinstated 
04/12/2019Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Dismiss granted
04/05/2019Motion to dismiss  Unopposed Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
04/01/2019Status Report requested  Status report requested due no later than April 8, 2019.
03/19/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 5th COA
03/16/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner brief due no later than April 16, 2018; Response brief due May 7, 2018; Reply brief due May 22, 2018.
03/12/2019Status report filed  Second Status Report and Request to set a Deadline for a Third Status Report filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
02/12/2019Status report filed  Status Report containing agreed final judgments filed on behalf of respondents, David S. Martin, et al.
02/09/2018Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
02/05/2018Letter Filed  Letter filed regarding opinion issued on Friday, filed on behalf of First Responders, colectively.
01/19/2018MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due February 21, 2018.
01/10/2018Response to Motion filed  Response Letter to Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of First Responders, collectively.
01/10/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
01/10/2018Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Dallas, et al.
01/05/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of David S. Martin, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/24/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Stratman, Todd A.RespondentMr. Bob Gorsky
Mr. Marquette William Wolf
Mr. Robert C. Lyon
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Parker, Geroge G.RespondentMr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. Bob Gorsky
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Marquette William Wolf
Mr. Robert C. Lyon
Braddock, James A.RespondentMr. Robert C. Lyon
Mr. Marquette William Wolf
Mr. Bob Gorsky
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Trammel, NathanRespondentMr. Robert C. Lyon
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. Bob Gorsky
Mr. Marquette William Wolf
City of DallasPetitionerMr. James B. Pinson
The Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. Richard A. Sayles
Ms. Melissa J. Papaleo
Ms. Courtney Perez
Ms. Stacey Cho Hernandez  
Mr. Samuel Acker
Mr. Edgar Leon Carter
Mr. Robert Sayles
Toth, Stephen W.RespondentMr. Marquette William Wolf
Mr. Bob Gorsky
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. Robert C. Lyon
Greyson, SandyPetitionerMr. James B. Pinson
The Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Kleinman, Lee M.PetitionerThe Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. James B. Pinson
Caraway, Dwaine R.PetitionerMr. James B. Pinson
The Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Broadnax, T.C.PetitionerMr. James B. Pinson
The Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Narvaez, OmarPetitionerThe Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. James B. Pinson
Callahan, Rickey D.PetitionerMr. James B. Pinson
The Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Martin, Robert DaleRespondentMr. Bob Gorsky
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Marquette William Wolf
Mr. Robert C. Lyon
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Clayton, MarkPetitionerThe Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. James B. Pinson
McGough, B. AdamPetitionerThe Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. James B. Pinson
Cartmill, ObieRespondentMr. Marquette William Wolf
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. Bob Gorsky
Mr. Robert C. Lyon
Atkins, TennellPetitionerThe Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. James B. Pinson
Medrano, AdamPetitionerMr. James B. Pinson
The Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Griggs, ScottPetitionerMr. James B. Pinson
The Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Dallas Police and Fire Pension SystemRespondentMr. Eric G. Calhoun
Mr. Robert B. Gilbreath
Martin, David S.RespondentMr. Robert C. Lyon
Mr. Bob Gorsky
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Marquette William Wolf
Gunn, Joe M.RespondentMr. Robert C. Lyon
Mr. Marquette William Wolf
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. Bob Gorsky
Mr. Ben Taylor
Gates, Jennifer StaubachPetitionerMr. James B. Pinson
The Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Kingston, Philip T.PetitionerThe Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. James B. Pinson
Rawlings, MikePetitionerThe Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. James B. Pinson
Felder, KevinPetitionerThe Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. James B. Pinson
Thomas, II, CaseyPetitionerThe Honorable Barbara E. Rosenberg
Mr. James B. Pinson
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 07-25-17 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable David J. Schenck 
Trial Court Information
382nd District Court 
 
Honorable Nathan E. White 
1-95-506 and 1-95-107