Supreme Court

Case: 18-0350    
18-0350
04/17/2018
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
FRANK LUCIANO AND HELENE LUCIANO 
SPRAYFOAMPOLYMERS.COM, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/14/2021Supplemental Brief filedPetitioner Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Frank & Helen Luciano.
04/14/2021Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of SprayFoamPolymers.Com, LLC.
12/31/2019Letter brief Respondent Letter Brief in response to the Brief for the State of Texas as Amicus Curiae filed on behalf of SprayFoamPolymers.Com, LLC.
12/12/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas submitted by Bill Davis of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
12/10/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America submitted by Allyson Ho of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
10/04/2019Petition Reinstated 
07/08/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of SprayFoamPolymers.com, LLC.
05/15/2019Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Frank & Helen Luciano.
02/01/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank Luciano, et al.
01/17/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SprayFoamPolymers.com, LLC.
12/28/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank and Helen Luciano.
08/20/2018Surreply filedRespondent First Sur-Reply in Opposition to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sprayfoampolymers.com, LLC.
08/03/2018Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Luciano, et al.
07/19/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sprayfoampolymers.com, LLC.
06/22/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank & Helen Luciano.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2019Letter brief   Letter Brief in response to the Brief for the State of Texas as Amicus Curiae filed on behalf of SprayFoamPolymers.Com, LLC.
12/28/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank and Helen Luciano.
12/23/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument filed on behalf of amicus curiae, The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, by Allyson N. Ho
12/23/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of amicus curiae, The State of Texas, by Bill Davis, Office of the Attorney General, Austin, TX
12/20/2019Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae, Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 15/15/5/5 minutes
12/20/2019Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae, The State of Texas to Participate, in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 15/15/5/5 minutes
12/12/2019Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America to Participate in Oral Argument.
12/12/2019Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion for Amicus Curiae, The State of Texas, to participate in Oral Argument.
12/12/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas submitted by Bill Davis of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
12/12/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Allison Turbiville granted.
12/12/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Allison Turbiville granted.
12/12/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Urick granted.
12/12/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Urick granted.
12/12/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daryl Joseffer granted.
12/12/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daryl Joseffer granted.
12/12/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lisa Bender granted.
12/12/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lisa Bender granted.
12/11/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of resident attorney in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Allison Turbiville filed on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
12/11/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Allison Turbiville filed on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
12/11/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of resident attorney in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Urick filed on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
12/11/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Urick filed on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
12/11/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of resident attorney in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daryl Joseffer filed on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
12/11/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daryl Joseffer filed on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
12/11/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Ms. Dawn M. Smith with Smith Clinesmith LLP of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of Frank Luciano, et al.
12/11/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of resident attorney in support of admission pro hac vice of Lisa Bender filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
12/11/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lisa Bender filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
12/10/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America submitted by Allyson Ho of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
12/03/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Tab H. Keener as counsel for SprayFoamPolymers.Com, LLC.
12/03/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, SprayFoamPolymers.com, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Tab H. Keener of Downs & Stanford, PC of Dallas, Texas.
12/03/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding filing a Notice of Appearance for Tab Keener.
11/27/2019Call received  Call received from Solicitor General's Office regarding making a record request.
11/27/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Agreed Motion to Extend Briefing Deadlines granted.  No further extensions of time will be considered.  Petitioners' brief is due no later than December 28, 2018; Respondent's brief is due January 17, 2019; and Reply brief is due February 1, 2019.
11/26/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Agreed Motion To Extend Brief Deadlines filed on behalf of Frank Luciano, et al.
10/26/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' brief is due November 28, 2018. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due December 18, 2018; Reply brief is due January 2, 2019.
10/25/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank and Helen Luciano.
10/19/2020Call received  Call received from Mr. Luciano.
10/18/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
10/12/2020Call received  Call received regarding Oral Argument transcript.
10/04/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 8, 2020.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/04/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/04/2019Petition for Review granted 
10/04/2019Petition Reinstated 
10/04/2019Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Order denying petition for review on March 29, 2019 is withdrawn.
10/04/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
10/02/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 3rd COA
09/28/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 29, 2018; Response brief due November 19, 2018; Reply brief due December 4, 2018.
08/20/2018Surreply filed  First Sur-Reply in Opposition to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sprayfoampolymers.com, LLC.
08/05/2020Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw Abigail M. Frisch as counsel for State of Texas granted.
08/04/2020Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw filed on behalf of Abigail M. Frisch, counsel for Amicus Curiae the State of Texas.
08/03/2018Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Luciano, et al.
07/30/2021Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/24/2018Case forwarded to Court 
07/19/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sprayfoampolymers.com, LLC.
07/08/2019Response to Petition  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of SprayFoamPolymers.com, LLC.
06/25/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/25/2021Opinion 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 Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/25/2021 5:23:59 PM) 180350.pdf, 18-0350.jmt.pdf
06/22/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank & Helen Luciano.
06/21/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than July 8, 2019.
05/21/2019Case forwarded to Court 
05/21/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due June 22, 2018.
05/21/2018Electronic communication received from Party  Received email from respondent's counsel to notify the Court that they are opposed to the second motion for extension of time but won't be filing a response.
05/18/2018Electronic communication sent to Party  Sent email to respondent's counsel to determine whether a written response to the second motion to extend time will be filed.
05/18/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank & Helen Luciano.
05/15/2019Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Frank & Helen Luciano.
04/18/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted in part Petition for Review due May 23, 2018.
04/17/2018Electronic communication sent to Party  Sent email to respondent's counsel to determine whether a written response to the motion to extend time will be filed.
04/17/2018Motion 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 Frank & Helen Luciano.
04/17/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/17/2018Clerk's Record 
04/16/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Motion for Rehearing is due no later than May 15, 2019.
04/16/2019Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of SprayFoamPolymers.com LLC.
04/16/2019Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent will file a written response to motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing no later than today.
04/16/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent to determine if they will file a written response in opposition to the motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing.
04/15/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Frank Luciano, et al.
04/14/2021Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Frank & Helen Luciano.
04/14/2021Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of SprayFoamPolymers.Com, LLC.
03/31/2021Supreme Court orders additional briefing from parties  Today the Supreme Court lifted the abatement issued on February 14, 2020 and reinstated the above-referenced cause. The Court requests that the parties file supplemental briefing on the application of the Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Ford v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court to the issues raised in the pending cause. Briefs are to be filed on or before April 14, 2021.
03/31/2021cause reinstated to active docket  The abatement issued February 14, 2020 is lifted.  Cause is reinstated.
03/29/2019Petition for Review disposedDenied
02/14/2020Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This cause is removed from the Court's active docket until further order of this Court.
02/01/2019Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank Luciano, et al.
01/17/2019Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SprayFoamPolymers.com, LLC.
01/08/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Paul J. Downey; Argued on behalf of respondent by Tab H. Keener; Argued on behalf of amicus curiae, The State of Texas, by Bill Davis; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, The Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A., by Allyson N. Ho.
01/07/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Amended Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioners, Frank Luciano, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Paul J. Downey of Smith Clinesmith LLP of Dallas, Texas.
01/07/2020Call received  From Mr. Paul Runyon in re:  attorneys arguing the case tomorrow (1/8/2020).
01/03/2020Submission Schedule 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/30/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
SprayFoamPolymers.Com, LLCRespondentMs. Tara S. Kern
Mr. Jay R. Downs
Mr. Tab H. Keener
The State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Bill Davis
Ms. Lisa A. Bennett
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMs. Lisa A. Bender
Ms. Kathryn Cherry
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. Daryl Joseffer
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
Mr. Jonathan D. Urick
Ms. Allison K. Turbiville
Luciano, Helene PetitionerMs. Dawn M. Smith
Mr. Paul Downey
Mr. Jacob N. Runyon
Luciano, FrankPetitionerMr. Jacob N. Runyon
Mr. Paul Downey
Ms. Dawn M. Smith
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
584 SW3d 44, 03-09-18 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Cindy Olson Bourland 
Trial Court Information
53rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum 
D-1-GN-15-002930