Supreme Court

Case: 18-1167    
18-1167
12/10/2018
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE EL PASO EDUCATION INITIATIVE, INC., D/B/A BURNHAM WOOD CHARTER SCHOOL 
AMEX PROPERTIES, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/16/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
08/22/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amex Properties, LLC.
07/16/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
05/03/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
04/16/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amex Properties, LLC.
01/14/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/10/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due January 14, 2019.
12/10/2018Motion 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 El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
12/10/2018Clerk's Record 
12/10/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/01/2019Motion to postpone submission date disposedFiling granted Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument granted.  This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 25, 2020.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/28/2019Motion to postpone submission date filed  Unopposed Motion to Postpone Oral Argument filed on behalf of Amex Properties, LLC.
10/18/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 28, 2020.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/18/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/18/2019Petition for Review granted 
09/16/2019Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
09/05/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than September 16, 2019.
09/04/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
08/22/2019Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amex Properties, LLC.
08/05/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/29/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's Brief due August 22, 2019. Reply Brief due September 6. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/29/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amex Properties, LLC.
07/18/2019Letter Filed  Letter regarding Certificate of Conference in Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
07/18/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due on July 16, 2019. Response Brief is due on August 5, 2019. Reply Brief is due on August 20, 2019.
07/18/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Emailed counsel for respondent to determine if the motion is opposed.
07/17/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
07/16/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
07/09/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/14/2019Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief is due no later than July 15, 2019; Response brief is due August 5, 2019; and Reply brief is due August 20, 2019.
05/22/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
05/22/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/22/2020Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock delivered a concurring opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht joined.
05/22/2020Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
05/03/2019Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
05/01/2019MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed 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 BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due May 3, 2019.
05/01/2019Motion 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 the El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
04/16/2019Electronic communication received from Party  The Clerk’s Office received notice from the Office of Court Administration that eFile Texas was experiencing a payment processing issue on April 15, 2019. Documents requiring a fee were not able to be processed until the issue was resolved after close of business on April 15th
04/16/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amex Properties, LLC.
04/08/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Joseph I. Hood,Jr.; Argued on behalf of respondent by Henry J. Paoli
04/03/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 10:00 a.m., April 8, 2020.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
03/16/2020Oral Argument Postponed  The oral argument in this cause is postponed and will be rescheduled with date and time to be determined later.
03/15/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Review due no later than April 15, 2019.
03/13/2020Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 25, 2020.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.  **Oral Argument to be heard at The Supreme Court of Texas.**
02/21/2020Submission resetCase set for oral argument Oral argument of this cause is reset and will be conducted on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas in the Fox Fine Arts Center. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/12/2019Case forwarded to Court 
02/06/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Henry J. Paoli of Scott Hulse, P.C. in El Paso, Texas filed on behalf of Amex Properties, LLC.
02/06/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Amex Properties, LLC.
02/04/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Joseph I. Hood with Windle Hood Norton Brittain & Jay, LLP of El Paso, Texas, filed on behalf of The El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
01/14/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of El Paso Education Initiative, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/05/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Burnham, IrisDefendant(s)Mr. Richard Bonner
The El Paso Education Initiative, Inc., d/b/a Burnham Wood Charter SchoolPetitionerMr. James A. Martinez
Mr. Joseph L. Hood Jr.
Mr. John P. Mobbs
Amex Properties, LLCRespondentMr. Stuart R. Schwartz
Mr. Casey Scott Stevenson  
Mr. Henry John Paoli
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
564 SW3d 228, 10-31-18 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Palafox  
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 6 
El Paso 
Honorable M. Sue Kurita 
2008-2370