Supreme Court

Case: 18-0458    
18-0458
05/22/2018
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT 
CURTIS MECK 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/06/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter of the American Bus Association, et al. submitted by Richard Schweitzer of Richard P. Schweitzer, P.L.L.C. in Washington, DC.
09/11/2020Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
10/11/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
07/26/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Curtis Meck.
05/09/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
01/25/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the Denton County Transportation Authority, et al. Submitted by Victoria Thomas of Dallas, Texas.
01/24/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
11/07/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Curtis Meck.
09/25/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Submitted by Harold R. McKeever and Janith A. Lewis-Bryant of Dallas Area Rapid Transit Legal Department.
08/06/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/12/2018MET 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 January 28, 2019.
12/12/2018Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
11/15/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 25, 2020.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
11/15/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/15/2019Petition for Review granted 
11/14/2018MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due on December 27, 2018.
11/14/2018Motion 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 VIA Metropolitan Transit.
11/13/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
11/13/2020Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
11/07/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Curtis Meck.
10/18/2018Motion 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 November 21, 2018.
10/18/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Curtis Meck.
10/14/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Richard Schweitzer granted.
10/14/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Richard Schweitzer granted.
10/14/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Richard Schweitzer filed on behalf of American Bus Association, et al.
10/14/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
10/13/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for the American Bus Association, et al. to regarding submission of second Motion Pro Hac Vice.
10/11/2019Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
10/06/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter of the American Bus Association, et al. submitted by Richard Schweitzer of Richard P. Schweitzer, P.L.L.C. in Washington, DC.
10/06/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Richard Schweitzer filed on behalf of American Bus Association, et al.
10/01/2020Call received  From Alexandra Allbright from Jefferson Dubose to inform the Court that an amicus brief will be filed tomorrow on behalf of American Bus Assoc. & Greyhound Bus.
09/25/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Submitted by Harold R. McKeever and Janith A. Lewis-Bryant of Dallas Area Rapid Transit Legal Department.
09/21/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Review due no later than October 22, 2018.
09/14/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Curtis Meck.
09/11/2020Case forwarded to Court 
09/11/2020Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
09/05/2019Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of counsel for the Respondent, Charles Riley.
09/05/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due October 14, 2019.
09/05/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
08/21/2018Case forwarded to Court 
08/14/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Curtis Meck.
08/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for rehearing due September 11, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
08/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
08/08/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 12, 2019.
08/08/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
08/06/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
07/28/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due August 12, 2020. Further motions for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/26/2019Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Curtis Meck.
07/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
06/27/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due on August 6, 2018.
06/27/2018Second 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 VIA Metropolitan Transit.
06/26/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/26/2020Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Chief Justice Hecht delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Bland joined.
06/26/2020Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Busby joined.
(6/26/2020 7:41:15 PM) 180458.pdf, 180458c.pdf, 18-0458.jmt.pdf
06/17/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief is due on July 29, 2019. Reply Brief is due on August 13, 2019.
06/14/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Curtis Meck.
05/28/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response brief is due June 28, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due July 15, 2019.
05/28/2019Motion 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 Curtis Meck.
05/22/2018Motion 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 July 5, 2018.
05/22/2018Motion 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 VIA Metropolitan Transit.
05/22/2018Clerk's Record 
05/22/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/22/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/22/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/22/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/09/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
04/24/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called attorney for respondent to follow up an struck vacation notice.
04/12/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called attorney for respondent regarding struck vacation notice.
04/04/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits due May 10, 2019. Respondent's Brief on the Merits due May 30, 2019. Petitioner's Reply Brief due June 14, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
04/04/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
04/02/2019Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice for Charles Riley, attorney for Respondent, Curtis Meck.
03/11/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than April 10, 2019; Respondent's brief is due April 30, 2019; and Reply brief is due May 15, 2019.
03/11/2019Motion 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 VIA Metropolitan Transit.
02/25/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Wallace B. Jefferson; Argued on behalf of respondent by Darby Riley
02/14/2020Submission Schedule 
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.
02/06/2020Record Received (See Remarks)  From the 4th COA - additional record
02/04/2020Record Requested in Case  From the 4th COA
01/25/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the Denton County Transportation Authority, et al. Submitted by Victoria Thomas of Dallas, Texas.
01/24/2020Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of attorney Darby Riley filed on behalf of Curtis Meck.
01/24/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Darby Riley in re:  efiling his vacation notice.
01/24/2019Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of VIA Metropolitan Transit.
01/23/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, VIA Metropolitan Transit. Oral Argument will be presented by Wallace B. Jefferson of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP of Austin, Texas.
01/23/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form Submitted on behalf of Curtis Meck. Oral Argument will be presented by Darby Riley of Riley & Riley of San Antonio, Texas.
01/11/2019Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Letter for Darby Riley filed on behalf of Curtis Meck.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/13/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Dallas Area Rapid TransitAmicus CuriaeMr. Harold R. McKeever Jr.
Ms. Janith Lewis-Bryant
VIA Metropolitan TransitPetitionerMr. Joshua Nicholls
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. David DuBois
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Ricardo R. Reyna
Mr. R. E. (Felix) Cox
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Meck, Curtis RespondentMr. Darby Riley
Mr. Charles Anthony Riley
Texas Municipal LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. Scott Houston
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Gene L. Locke
American Bus AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Richard P. Schweitzer
Denton County Transportation AuthorityAmicus CuriaeMs. Margaret Shelby Pearcy
Mr. Peter Gardner Smith
Ms. Victoria W. Thomas
Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Richard P. Schweitzer
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk PoolAmicus CuriaeMr. David W. Reagan
Vonlane, LLCAmicus CuriaeMr. Richard P. Schweitzer
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
587 SW3d 14, 04-18-18 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Marialyn Price Barnard 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 3 
Bexar 
Honorable David J. Rodriguez 
2014CV01188