Supreme Court

Case: 17-0905    
17-0905
11/06/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY 
AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD, L.P. AND HAYWARD BAKER, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/21/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Supplemental Reply Brief filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
01/20/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Supplemental Reply Brief filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., et al.
01/13/2020Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
01/10/2020Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., et al.
01/10/2020Supplemental Brief filedPetitioner Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
01/10/2020Supplemental Brief filedAmicus Curiae Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
09/17/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
03/29/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief submitted by Patrick J. Wielinski and Travis M. of Irving, TX filed on behalf of Associated General Contractors of America and Texas
Building Branch — Associated General Contractors of America.
01/04/2019Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Respondents' Supplemental Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., et al.
12/21/2018Supplemental Brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
12/19/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of State of Texas.
08/07/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
07/23/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. and Hayward Baker, Inc.
07/02/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
03/27/2018Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
03/12/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Joint Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. and Hayward Baker, Inc.
12/13/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Antonion River Authority.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/03/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/08/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/01/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/01/2020Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, and Justice Devine joined.
05/01/2020Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Busby joined.
(5/1/2020 12:43:06 PM) 170905d.pdf, 170905.pdf, 17-0905.jmt.pdf
01/21/2020Brief on the Merits  Supplemental Reply Brief filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
01/20/2020Brief on the Merits  Supplemental Reply Brief filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., et al.
01/13/2020Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
01/10/2020Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., et al.
01/10/2020Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
01/10/2020Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
12/13/2019Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent stating: "The Court invites the parties to file supplemental briefs addressing the following question: Does Texas Local Government Code § 271.154 authorize a local governmental entity to engage in binding arbitration?
Any supplemental briefs must be filed on or before January 10, 2020 and must not exceed 3,000 words. Any replies to the supplemental briefs must be filed on or before January 20, 2020 and must not exceed 2,100 words.  Motions for extension of time will be disfavored."
09/18/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Scott A. Keller; Argued on behalf of respondents by Gregory A. Harwell; Argued on behalf of amicus curiae by Kyle D. Hawkins.
09/17/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
09/16/2019Letter Filed  Letter received from The State of Texas regarding Oral Argument presentation order.
09/16/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for the State of Texas regarding order of Oral Argument.
09/13/2019Submission Schedule 
09/04/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf Amicus Curiae, The State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Kyle D. Hawkins of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas of Austin, Texas.
08/22/2019Letter Filed  Letter Regarding Oral Argument filed on behalf of Hayward Baker, Inc. Gregory A. Harwell will present Oral Argument for both Respondents.
08/20/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf Petitioner, San Antonio River Authority. Oral Argument will be presented by Scott A. Keller of Baker Botts, LLP of Austin, Texas.
08/20/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf Respondent, Austin Bridge & Road, LP. Oral Argument will be presented by Gregory A. Harwell of Slates Harwell, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
08/09/2019Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Motion of Amicus Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue:  15/20/5 minutes
07/30/2019Letter Filed  Notice of Position of Motion for Amicus Curiae to participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. and Hayward Baker, Inc. Respondents are unopposed to motion.
07/30/2019Motion to Argue filed  Motion for Amicus Curiae to participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
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 18, 2019. Time alloted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
03/29/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief submitted by Patrick J. Wielinski and Travis M. of Irving, TX filed on behalf of Associated General Contractors of America and Texas
Building Branch — Associated General Contractors of America.
01/04/2019Supplemental Brief filed  Respondents' Supplemental Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., et al.
12/21/2018Supplemental Brief filed  Petitioner's Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
12/19/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of State of Texas.
10/30/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Solicitor General's Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Solicitor's Brief is due December 19, 2018.
10/26/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief filed on behalf of Solicitor General.
10/19/2018Solicitor general invited to file brief  The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the State.  The brief should comply with Tex. R. App. P. 55.3 and be filed on or before November 19, 2018.  The Solicitor General should notify the Court on or before October 26, 2018 if a brief will not be filed or if additional time to respond will be necessary.
08/07/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
07/23/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. and Hayward Baker, Inc.
07/02/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
06/07/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/01/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 4th COA
06/01/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 2, 2018; Response due July 23, 2018; Reply brief due August 7, 2018.
03/27/2018Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Antonio River Authority.
03/12/2018Response to Petition  Joint Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. and Hayward Baker, Inc.
02/09/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 12, 2018.
01/09/2018Case forwarded to Court 
01/05/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Austin Bridge & Road L.P., et al.
12/13/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Antonion River Authority.
11/07/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due December 13, 2017.
11/07/2017Electronic communication received from Party  Received email from respondents' counsel who advised that respondents do not plan on filing a response.
11/06/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondents' counsel inquiring whether a response to the motion will be filed.
11/06/2017Motion 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 San Antonio River Authority.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/03/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
San Antonio River AuthorityPetitionerMr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. David W. Ross
Solicitor General of TexasOther interested party Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Hayward Baker, Inc.RespondentMs. Jennifer M. Lee
Mr. Timothy R. George
Mr. Thomas W. Fee
Associated General Contractors of America and Texas Building Branch - Associated General Contractors of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. Patrick J. Wielinski
Mr. Travis M. Brown
Austin Bridge & Road, L.P.RespondentMr. Matthew M. Waterman
Mr. Gregory A. Harwell
Mr. Anton Ernest Hackebeil
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Rev & Rend/Rev & Rem 
581 SW3d 245, 08-09-17 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Marialyn Price Barnard 
Trial Court Information
38th District Court 
Medina 
Honorable Camile Glasscock Dubose 
15-12-23406-CV