Supreme Court

Case: 18-0873    
18-0873
09/14/2018
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
PIVOT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LTD.; PIVOT ACQUISITION CORP.; AND ARC ACQUISITION (US), INC. 
RYAN R. GRANT (INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE RYAN R. GRANT 2007 TRUST); LAURA GRANT; JANA GRIMES; JOHN E. GRIMES (TRUSTEE OF THE JOHN E. GRIMES 2007 TRUST); ANNE FIELDING; SCOTT SIZEMORE; JOHN D. ROWELL; HERSCHEL SOVA; ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/05/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
10/24/2019Fully hyperlinked brief filedRespondent Respondents' Hyperlinked Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ryan Grant, et al.
10/21/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Ryan Grant, et al.
07/31/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
04/12/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioner's Reply to a Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, LTD. et al.
02/11/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ryan R. Grant, et al.
01/10/2019Additional citations received.Petitioner Letter regarding Additional Authorities filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd.
11/28/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2018Case forwarded to Court 
12/05/2019Reply Brief  Reply Brief filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
12/05/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Ryan R. Grant, et al.
11/29/2018Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Resident Texas Counsel in Support of Motion of Non-Resident Counsel, Erin J. McLaughlin, for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
11/29/2018Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Counsel, Erin J. McLaughlin, for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
11/29/2018Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Resident Texas Counsel in Support of Motion of Non-Resident Counsel, Samuel W. Braver, for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
11/29/2018Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Counsel, Samuel W. Braver, for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
11/28/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
11/28/2018Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Texas Counsel in Support of Motion of Non-Resident Counsel, Erin J. McLaughlin, for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions Ltd., et al.
11/28/2018Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Texas Counsel in Support of Motion of Non-Resident Counsel, Samuel W. Braver, for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions Ltd., et al.
11/28/2018Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Counsel, Erin J. McLaughlin, for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions Ltd., et al.
11/28/2018Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Counsel, Samuel W. Braver, for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions Ltd., et al.
11/05/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief granted. Reply Brief due December 5, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/31/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
10/24/2019Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Respondents' Hyperlinked Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ryan Grant, et al.
10/23/2018Second 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 November 28, 2018.
10/22/2018Second 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 Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
10/21/2019Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Ryan Grant, et al.
09/27/2018Motion 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 October 29, 2018.
09/27/2018Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order, issued on September 14, 2018, is lifted.
09/27/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review pursuant to 53.7(f) reinstated  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is reinstated.
09/27/2018Status report filed  Status Report filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
09/14/2018Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The case is removed from the Court's active docket. It is the parties' responsibility to immediately notify this Court once the court of appeals' decision is final. See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a).
09/14/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is ABATED.
09/14/2018Motion 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 Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
09/14/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/14/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/14/2018Clerk's Record 
09/14/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/13/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due October 21, 2019. Reply Brief due November 5, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/13/2019Call received  Call received from counsel regarding pending motion for extension of time to file response brief.
09/06/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for petitioners to determine if they will file a response to opposed motion.
09/06/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ryan Grant, et al.
08/12/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ryan Grant, et al. is granted. Response Brief on the Merits is due September 19, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due October 4, 2019.
08/12/2019Motion 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 Ryan Grant, et al.
07/31/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
06/11/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioners' Brief is due no later than July 31, 2019; Respondent's brief is due August 20, 2019; and Reply brief is due September 4, 2019.
06/10/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
05/31/2019Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 1, 2019; Response brief due July 22, 2019; Reply brief due August 6, 2019.
04/12/2019Reply to Response  Petitioner's Reply to a Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, LTD. et al.
03/28/2019MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply is due April 12, 2019.
03/28/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Deputy Clerk spoke with Mr. Wainwright's legal assistant regarding Pennsylvania attorneys Deborah A. Little and Matthew C. Pilsner who were listed in the signature block of the first motion for extension of time to file reply to petition for review. They explained that these two attorneys have not participated in any briefs or communications regarding this case in the Supreme Court of Texas and were inadvertently listed on the motion's cover page.
03/28/2019Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
02/27/2019Call received  An assistant for petitioner's counsel called to inquire as to the status of the motion for extension of time to file a reply. The Clerk stated that the office had inquired of respondent's counsel whether a response would be filed.
02/27/2019MET 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 March 28, 2019.
02/25/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Emailed counsel for respondent to determine if the motion is opposed.
02/25/2019Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd., et al.
02/20/2020Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
02/11/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ryan R. Grant, et al.
01/17/2020Petition for Review disposedDenied
01/11/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 11, 2019.
01/10/2019Additional citations received.  Letter regarding Additional Authorities filed on behalf of Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/20/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Talbott, KieraRespondentMr. Gavin Villareal
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Thomas Phillips
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Butler, BrittaRespondentMr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Gavin Villareal
David Bruce Weaver
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Hawk, SueRespondentMs. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Thomas Phillips
David Bruce Weaver
Pivot Technology Solutions, Ltd.PetitionerMr. Samuel W. Braver
Ms. Erin J. McLaughlin
Mr. Gregory Casas
The Honorable Dale Wainwright
Ms. Janis E. Clements
Mr. Justin Bernstein
Matte, BlaineRespondentMr. Jason S. Boulette
David Bruce Weaver
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Arnett, RobertRespondentDavid Bruce Weaver
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Ambroso, AshleyRespondentMr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
David Bruce Weaver
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Pivot Acquisition Corp.PetitionerMr. Samuel W. Braver
The Honorable Dale Wainwright
Mr. Gregory Casas
Ms. Erin J. McLaughlin
Ms. Janis E. Clements
Mr. Justin Bernstein
Grimes, JanaRespondentMr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Thomas Phillips
David Bruce Weaver
Friedrich, JamesRespondentMs. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
David Bruce Weaver
Morales, DavidRespondentMr. Sherwin Faridifar
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Grimes, John E.RespondentMr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
David Bruce Weaver
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Stedman, DannaRespondentMs. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Thomas Phillips
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Primeaux, JulianneRespondentMr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Gavin Villareal
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Kling, JeremyRespondentMr. Sherwin Faridifar
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Gavin Villareal
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Tart, NathanRespondentDavid Bruce Weaver
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Gregory, ClaireRespondentMr. Thomas Phillips
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Rowell, John D.RespondentMr. Thomas Phillips
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Sova, HerschelRespondentMr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Gavin Villareal
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
GTS Technology Solutions, Inc.RespondentMr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Gavin Villareal
David Bruce Weaver
Ferrari, MarcRespondentMr. Jason S. Boulette
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Burt, BriannaRespondentMr. Thomas Phillips
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Fielding, AnneRespondentMr. Thomas Phillips
David Bruce Weaver
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Sizemore, ScottRespondentMs. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
David Bruce Weaver
Robb, SusanRespondentDavid Bruce Weaver
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Arc Acquisition (US), Inc.PetitionerMr. Gregory Casas
The Honorable Dale Wainwright
Ms. Erin J. McLaughlin
Ms. Janis E. Clements
Mr. Samuel W. Braver
Mr. Justin Bernstein
Harris, RussellRespondentMr. Thomas Phillips
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Hunninghake, KristinRespondentMs. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Thomas Phillips
David Bruce Weaver
Grant, Ryan R.RespondentMr. Kevin Terrazas
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Mr. John Matthew Murrell
Andrea Longworth
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
David Bruce Weaver
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Jesse Adland
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Grant, LauraRespondentMs. Ellen E. Springer
Mr. Sherwin Faridifar
Mr. Thomas Phillips
David Bruce Weaver
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Jason S. Boulette
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
556 SW3d 865, 08-03-18 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Scott K. Field 
Trial Court Information
98th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Darlene Byrne 
D-1-GN-16-005731