Supreme Court

Case: 18-0264    
18-0264
03/21/2018
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GEORGE P. BUSH, AS THE LAND COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE 
LONE OAK CLUB, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/02/2019Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
09/24/2019Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Lone Oak Club, LLC.
05/20/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
04/17/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Lower Texas Coastal Mitigation LLC and Helmcamp Mineral Partnership, a Texas General Partnership, received from Anthony P. Brown and David E. Cowen of McLeod Alexander Powel & Apffel of Galveston, Texas.
04/04/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Lone Oak Club, LLC.
02/13/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
11/05/2018Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
08/20/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lone Oak Club, LLC.
06/08/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 14, 2019; Response brief due February 4, 2019; Reply brief due February 19, 2019.
11/05/2018Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
10/04/2018MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Reply is due on November 5, 2018.
10/04/2018Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
10/02/2019Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
09/24/2019Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Lone Oak Club, LLC.
09/17/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Wallace B. Jefferson; Argued on behalf of respondent by E.R. Norwood (Justice Bland not participating)
09/13/2019Submission Schedule 
08/30/2018MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than October 4, 2018.
08/30/2018Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
08/20/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of petitioner, George P. Bush. Oral Argument will be presented by Wallace B. Jefferson of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
08/20/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lone Oak Club, LLC.
08/03/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/20/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 20, 2018.
07/08/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/02/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of respondent, Lone Oak Club, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by E.R. Norwood of The Norwood Law Firm of Liberty, 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 17, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
06/19/2018Case forwarded to Court 
06/13/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Lone Oak Club, LLC.
06/08/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
05/20/2019Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
05/04/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second 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 no later than June 8, 2018.
05/03/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
04/24/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/24/2020Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Green delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht joined.
04/24/2020Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.  Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Blacklock joined.  (Justice Bland not participating)
(4/24/2020 12:58:15 PM) 180264d.pdf, 180264.pdf, 18-0264.jmt.pdf
04/17/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due on May 20, 2019.
04/17/2019Motion 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 George P. Bush.
04/17/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Lower Texas Coastal Mitigation LLC and Helmcamp Mineral Partnership, a Texas General Partnership, received from Anthony P. Brown and David E. Cowen of McLeod Alexander Powel & Apffel of Galveston, Texas.
04/07/2020Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of Lone Oak Club.
04/04/2019Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Lone Oak Club, LLC.
03/21/2018Motion 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 May 9, 2018.
03/21/2018Motion 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 George P. Bush.
03/21/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/21/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/21/2018Clerk's Record 
02/15/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due on April 4, 2019. Reply Brief is due on April 19, 2019.
02/15/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lone Oak Club, LLC.
02/13/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
01/10/2019Motion 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 February 13, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due March 5, 2019; Reply brief is due March 20, 2019.
01/09/2019Motion 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 George P. Bush.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/03/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Lone Oak Club, LLC RespondentMr. Michael Chenier Sanders
Mr. E. R. Norwood
Helmcamp Mineral Partnership, a Texas General PartnershipAmicus CuriaeMr. David E. Cowen
Mr. Anthony P. Brown
George P. Bush, Land Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office PetitionerMr. Ken K. Slavin
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Dana Livingston
Lower Texas Coastal Mitigation LLCAmicus CuriaeMr. David E. Cowen
Mr. Anthony P. Brown
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
546 SW3d 766, 02-22-18 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sherry Radack 
Trial Court Information
253rd District Court 
Chambers 
Honorable Chap B. Cain 
CV27446-A