Supreme Court

Case: 18-0438    
18-0438
05/14/2018
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH 
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/13/2020Post submission brief filedPetitioner Response to Respondents' Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Ft. Worth, et al.
12/23/2019Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Local Episcopal Parties, et al.
12/04/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
12/04/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
08/15/2019Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Hyperlinked Cross-Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf ofThe Local Episcopal Congregations, et al.
08/15/2019Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Hyperlinked Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Local Episcopal Parties and Local Episcopal Congregations.
08/15/2019Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Hyperlinked Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church.
08/01/2019Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Cross-Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf ofThe Local Episcopal Congregations, et al.
08/01/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
06/07/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response to Cross-Petitioners' Conditional Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.
06/07/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Local Episcopal Parties and Local Episcopal Congregations.
06/07/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Episcopal Church and the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori.
04/10/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church.
04/10/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
12/21/2018Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
11/21/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Conditional Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.
11/02/2018Reply to ResponseEvent related to first petition filed in case. Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Dioceses of Fort Worth.
10/03/2018Petition for Review #2Petitioner Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
10/03/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
07/27/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2018Case forwarded to Court 
12/27/2018Case forwarded to Court 
12/23/2019Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Local Episcopal Parties, et al.
12/21/2018Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
12/05/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners/cross-respondents by Scott Brister; Argued on behalf of respondents/cross-petitioners by Thomas S. Leatherbury
12/05/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners/cross-respondents by Scott Brister; Argued on behalf of respondents/cross-petitioners by Thomas S. Leatherbury
12/04/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
12/04/2019Call received  Courtesy call received from counsel for Respondent stating that additional counsel sitting at the table during Oral Argument on December 5, 2019 will not be necessary.
12/04/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
12/03/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding additional counsel sitting at the table during Oral Argument on December 5, 2019.
12/02/2019Submission Schedule 
11/29/2018MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted 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 to Petition is due December 21, 2018.
11/29/2018Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of cross petitioners, The Episcopal Church, et al.
11/27/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, Episcopal Diocese of Forth Worth, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Scott Brister of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP of Austin, Texas.
11/21/2018Response to Petition  Response to Conditional Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.
11/04/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas S. Leatherbury with Vinson & Elkins LLP of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church.
11/02/2018Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Dioceses of Fort Worth.
10/31/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Cross-Petition granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response to Cross-Petition is due December 3, 2018.
10/31/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
10/27/2020Notice received  Notices of Appeal received from the Supreme Court of the United States.
10/15/2018MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed 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 to Petition is due November 2, 2018.
10/15/2018Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Dioceses of Fort Worth.
10/11/2018Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David Booth Beers is granted.
10/11/2018Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mary E. Kostel is granted.
10/11/2018Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Mary E. Kostel's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/11/2018Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of David Booth Beers's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/11/2018Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of David Booth Beers's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
10/11/2018Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Mary E. Kostel's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
10/11/2018Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mary E. Kostel filed on behalf The Episcopal Church, et al.
10/11/2018Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David Booth Beers filed on behalf The Episcopal Church, et al.
10/03/2018Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Tom Leatherbury's office to request motions for pro hac vice for Mary E. Kostel and David Booth Beers of Goodwin Procter LLP of Washington, D.C.
10/03/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
10/03/2018Petition for Review #2  Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
09/24/2018Second 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 no later than October 3, 2018.
09/24/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
09/24/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Response is due no later than October 3, 2018.
09/24/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al..
08/30/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 5, 2019.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/30/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/30/2019Petition for Review granted 
08/30/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 5, 2019.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/30/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/30/2019Petition for Review granted 
08/16/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petition for Review has been granted. Petition for Review is due on September 26, 2018.
08/16/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Episcopal Church, et al.
08/16/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due on September 26, 2018.
08/16/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church, et al.
08/15/2019Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Cross-Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf ofThe Local Episcopal Congregations, et al.
08/15/2019Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Local Episcopal Parties and Local Episcopal Congregations.
08/15/2019Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church.
08/14/2019Letter Filed  Letter regarding submission of Hyperlinked Briefs filed on behalf of the Local Episcopal Congregations.
08/01/2019Reply Brief  Cross-Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf ofThe Local Episcopal Congregations, et al.
08/01/2019Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
07/31/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/27/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
07/18/2018Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petition for Review is due on July 27, 2018.
07/18/2018Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
07/10/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief granted in part. Reply Briefs are due August 1, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
07/09/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/09/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
06/29/2020Letter Filed  Letter regarding Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Episcopal Parties, et al.
06/18/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Briefs on the Merits is granted. Reply briefs are due to be filed by July 15, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/18/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of all parties.
06/14/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due July 20, 2018.
06/14/2018Second 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 Episcopal Diocese of Forth Worth, et al.
06/07/2019Brief on the Merits  Response to Cross-Petitioners' Conditional Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.
06/07/2019Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Local Episcopal Parties and Local Episcopal Congregations.
06/07/2019Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Episcopal Church and the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori.
06/06/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice by non-resident attorney, William M. Jay, is granted.
06/06/2019Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice by non-resident attorney, William M. Jay, is granted.
06/06/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Resident Attorney's Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, of William M. Jay, of Washington, D.C., filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church and the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori.
06/06/2019Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, of William M. Jay, of Washington, D.C., filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church and the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori.
06/05/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of All Saints’ Episcopal Church (Fort Worth), et al.
06/05/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing granted. Any Motion for Rehearing is due no later than June 29, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/05/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing granted. Any Motion for Rehearing is due no later than June 29, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Respondents/Cross Petitioners The Episcopal Church, et al.
06/02/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Local Episcopal Congregations, et al.
06/02/2020Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed by attorneys Chad Baruch and Randy Johnston of Dallas, Texas.
05/24/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Brief on the Merits due June 7, 2019. Reply Brief due June 24. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
05/24/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed.
05/22/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
05/22/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/22/2020Opinion issuedIssued
05/22/2020Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment
and renders judgment.  Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.  (Justice Bland not participating)
05/14/2018Motion 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 June 20, 2018.
05/14/2018Motion 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 the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.
05/14/2018Clerk's Record 
05/14/2018Clerk's Record 
05/14/2018Clerk's Record 
05/14/2018Clerk's Record 
05/14/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/17/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondents' briefs are due no later than May 30, 2019; and Reply briefs are due June 14, 2019.
04/16/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
04/15/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for Repsondents/Cross-Petitioners regarding hyperlinked briefs.
04/10/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Church.
04/10/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al.
03/01/2021Notice received  Notices of denied appeal received from the Supreme Court of the United States.
02/21/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioners' Brief is due on April 10, 2019. Respondents' Brief is due on April 30, 2019. Reply Briefs are due on May 15, 2019.
02/21/2019Motion 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 The Episcopal Dioceses of Fort Worth, et al.
02/12/2019Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/11/2019Call received  The Clerk spoke with Mr. Shelby Sharpe who called to inquire as to why he could not access the appellate record in the attorney portal. The Clerk informed Mr. Sharpe that the record was not attached in TAMES, but he would make sure this was fixed and call Mr. Sharpe back.
02/08/2019Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than March 11, 2019; Response brief due April 1, 2019; Reply brief due April 16, 2019.
01/13/2020Post submission brief filed  Response to Respondents' Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of The Episcopal Diocese of Ft. Worth, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/31/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Corporation of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort WorthPetitionerMr. J. Shelby Sharpe
Mr. R. David Weaver
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Bishop Jack Leo IkerPetitionerChief Justice Scott Brister
Mr. R. David Weaver
Mr. J. Shelby Sharpe
Schori, Katherine JeffertsRespondentMs. Kathleen Wells
Mr. William M. Jay
Mr. David Booth Beers
Mr. Daniel L. Tobey  
Ms. Mary Kostel
Ms. Sandra Cockran Liser
The Local Episcopal CongregationsRespondentMr. Frank Gilstrap
Mr. Coyt (Randy) R. Johnston
Mr. Charles (Chad) E. Baruch
Mr. Frank W. Hill
The Episcopal ChurchRespondentMr. William M. Jay
Ms. Mary Kostel
Ms. Sandra Cockran Liser
Ms. Kathleen Wells
Mr. Daniel L. Tobey  
Mr. David Booth Beers
The Local Episcopal PartiesRespondentMr. R. Kent Piacenti  
Ms. Kathleen Wells
Mr. Stephen S. Gilstrap
Mr. Robert P. Ritchie
Mr. Daniel L. Tobey  
Mr. Jonathan D. F. Nelson
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Mr. William Sims Jr.
Intervening CongregationsPetitionerMr. J. Shelby Sharpe
Mr. R. David Weaver
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Salazar, FranklinPetitionerMr. J. Shelby Sharpe
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Mr. R. David Weaver
The Episcopal Diocese of Ft. WorthPetitionerMr. J. Shelby Sharpe
Mr. R. David Weaver
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
547 SW3d 353, 04-05-18 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Bonnie Sudderth 
Trial Court Information
141st District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable John Parrish Chupp 
141-252083-11