Supreme Court

Case: 19-0658    
19-0658
08/02/2019
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
ALBERT LARA, JR. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/29/2020Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Albert Lara.
07/21/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Disability Rights Texas submitted by Brian East of Disability Rights Texas of Austin, Texas.
07/20/2020Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Albert Lara.
07/20/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
07/03/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
06/23/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Albert Lara, Jr.
06/03/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Albert Lara, Jr.
06/03/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
03/06/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
02/20/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Albert Lara, Jr.
11/12/2019Response to PetitionPetitioner Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
10/11/2019Petition for Review #2Petitioner Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Albert Lara.
10/11/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/30/2021Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/25/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/25/2021Opinion issuedIssued
06/25/2021Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed in part and remands to the court of appeals The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment in part and remands the case to that court. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
12/01/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner/Cross-Respondent by Beth Klusmann; Argued on behalf of Respondent/Cross-Petitioner by Tyler Talbert
12/01/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner/Cross-Respondent by Beth Klusmann; Argued on behalf of Respondent/Cross-Petitioner by Tyler Talbert
11/29/2020Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Albert Lara.
11/16/2020Submission Schedule 
11/16/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating, "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions."
(11/16/2020 1:10:50 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
10/23/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Albert Lara.
10/23/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Albert Lara. Oral Argument will be presented by Tyler Talbert of Scanes & Routh, LLP in Waco, Texas.
10/19/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation. Oral Argument will be presented by Beth Klusmann of the Office of the Attorney General, Solicitor General Division.
08/28/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 1, 2020. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/28/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/28/2020Petition for Review granted 
08/28/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 1, 2020. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/28/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/28/2020Petition for Review granted 
07/21/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Disability Rights Texas submitted by Brian East of Disability Rights Texas of Austin, Texas.
07/20/2020Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Albert Lara.
07/20/2020Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
07/03/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due July 20, 2020.
07/03/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Texas Department of Transportation regarding briefing deadlines.
07/03/2020Motion 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 Texas Department of Transportation.
07/03/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
06/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than July 3, 2020; and Reply brief is due July 20, 2020.
06/23/2020Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Albert Lara, Jr.
06/23/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transporation.
06/03/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Albert Lara, Jr.
06/03/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
04/30/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits are due June 3, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Briefs on the Merits are due June 23, 2020. Reply Briefs are due July 8, 2020.
04/30/2020Motion 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 Albert Lara, Jr.
04/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits are due June 3, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Briefs on the Merits are due June 23, 2020. Reply Briefs are due July 8, 2020.
04/24/2020Motion 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 Texas Department of Transportation.
04/03/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than May 4, 2020; Response brief due May 26, 2020; Reply brief due June 10, 2020.
03/06/2020Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
02/20/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Albert Lara, Jr.
01/17/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Requested Response granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due February 20, 2020.
01/16/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Albert Lara, Jr.
12/20/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to petitions for review due no later than January 21, 2020.
11/19/2019Case forwarded to Court 
11/19/2019Case forwarded to Court 
11/12/2019Response to Petition  Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
10/28/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Albert Lara.
10/11/2019Petition for Review #2  Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Albert Lara.
10/11/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
09/09/2019Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review on behalf of Albert Lara granted. Petition for Review due October 11, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/09/2019Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Albert Lara.
09/04/2019Second 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 October 11, 2019.
09/04/2019Second 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 Texas Department of Transportation.
08/05/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than September 11, 2019.
08/05/2019Motion 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 Albert Lara.
08/02/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation is granted. Petition for Review is due September 11, 2019.
08/02/2019Clerk's Record 
08/02/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
08/01/2019Motion 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 Texas Department of Transportation.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/30/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Lara, Junior, Albert RespondentMr. Joel Scott Shields
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Disability Rights TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Lia S. Davis
Mr. Brian East
Texas Department of TransportationPetitionerMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Ms. Amy Kovar Owens
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt 
577 SW3d 641, 05-09-19 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Edward Smith 
Trial Court Information
345th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Jan Soifer 
D-1-GN-16-005836