Supreme Court

Case: 19-0877    
19-0877
09/30/2019
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE ALFRED DEWAYNE BROWN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/23/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief submitted on behalf of Edmund Heimlich.
10/28/2020Exhibits in case/cause filedRelator Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
08/05/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Cory Session submitted by Collin J. Cox of Yetter Coleman LLP of Houston, Texas.
07/27/2020Reply BriefRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
07/24/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Daniel Cardinal DiNardo submitted by Steven C. Levatino of Levatino | Pace, PLLC in Austin.
07/22/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Special Prosecutor John Wesley Raley submitted by John Raley of Raley & Bowick, LLP of Houston.
07/14/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Faith and Community Leaders.  Submitted by Harry M. Reasoner with Vinson & Elkins of Houston, Texas.
06/25/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of former Governor Rick Perry submitted by Bill Jones of the Jones Firm of Austin, Texas.
06/10/2020Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar.
04/20/2020Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
01/24/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal, Professor of Law at Baylor University.
01/06/2020Reply to ResponseRelator Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
12/30/2019Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal, Professor of Law at Baylor University.
12/09/2019Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar.
10/29/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Harris County Special Prosecutor John Wesley Raley submitted by John Wesley Raley of Raley & Bowick, LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/24/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the Innocence Project of Texas, the Innocence Project, Inc., and the Actual Innocence Clinic of the University of Texas Law School submitted by Gary A. Udashen of Udashen & Anton of Dallas, Texas.
10/16/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Cory Session.  Submitted by Mr. Collin J. Cox with Yetter Coleman LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/14/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of the Cato Institute.
10/01/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief submitted by Ron Beal, Professor of Law at Baylor University.
10/01/2019Appendix FiledRelator Appendix Volume 2 filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
09/30/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2019Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal, Professor of Law at Baylor University.
12/18/2020Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
(12/18/2020 4:00:36 PM) 190877.pdf
12/10/2019Call received  Relator called to inform Court that they will file a reply to response to petition for writ of mandamus no later than January 6, 2019.
12/09/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar.
12/09/2019Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar.
11/23/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief submitted on behalf of Edmund Heimlich.
11/08/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than December 9, 2019.
10/29/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of relator by Wallace B. Jefferson; Argued on behalf of real party in interest by Kyle D. Hawkins
10/29/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Harris County Special Prosecutor John Wesley Raley submitted by John Wesley Raley of Raley & Bowick, LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/28/2020Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
10/24/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the Innocence Project of Texas, the Innocence Project, Inc., and the Actual Innocence Clinic of the University of Texas Law School submitted by Gary A. Udashen of Udashen & Anton of Dallas, Texas.
10/16/2020Submission Schedule 
10/16/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Cory Session.  Submitted by Mr. Collin J. Cox with Yetter Coleman LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/14/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of the Cato Institute.
10/08/2019Case forwarded to Court 
10/07/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Philip Lionberger as Lead Counsel for Real Party in Interest, Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
10/06/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Relator, Alfred Dewayne Brown. Oral Argument will be presented by Wallace B. Jefferson of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
10/05/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Kyle D. Hawkins with the Office of the Texas Attorney General, filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar.
10/01/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief submitted by Ron Beal, Professor of Law at Baylor University.
10/01/2019Appendix Filed  Appendix Volume 2 filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
09/30/2019Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
09/30/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for relator regarding incoming filings.
09/30/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
09/18/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter to parties stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Thursday, October 29, 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."
(9/18/2020 5:47:45 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
08/28/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 29, 2020. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/28/2020Mandamus Set to Argue 
08/28/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
08/05/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Cory Session submitted by Collin J. Cox of Yetter Coleman LLP of Houston, Texas.
07/27/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for Daniel Cardinal DiNardo regarding returned filing.
07/27/2020Reply Brief  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
07/24/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Daniel Cardinal DiNardo submitted by Steven C. Levatino of Levatino | Pace, PLLC in Austin.
07/22/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Special Prosecutor John Wesley Raley submitted by John Raley of Raley & Bowick, LLP of Houston.
07/20/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf fo Faith and Community Leaders regarding new Leaders joining Amicus Letter.
07/14/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Faith and Community Leaders.  Submitted by Harry M. Reasoner with Vinson & Elkins of Houston, Texas.
06/25/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of former Governor Rick Perry submitted by Bill Jones of the Jones Firm of Austin, Texas.
06/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief on the Merits due July 27, 2020. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/17/2020Motion for Extension of Time filed  Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
06/10/2020Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar.
05/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits is granted. Real Party in Interest's Brief is due June 10, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due June 25, 2020.
05/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar.
04/20/2020Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
03/16/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief on the Merits is due April 20, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits is due May 11, 2020. Reply Brief is due May 26, 2020.
03/16/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
02/13/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits granted. Relator's Brief due March 19, 2020. Real Party in Interest's Brief due April 8, 2020. Reply Brief due April 23, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/13/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
01/29/2021Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
01/24/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal, Professor of Law at Baylor University.
01/17/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than February 18, 2020; Response brief due March 9, 2020; Reply brief due March 24, 2020.
01/06/2020Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Alfred Dewayne Brown.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/29/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ronald Lynn Beal
Ellis, RodneyAmicus CuriaeMr. Collin J. Cox
The Actual Innocence Clinic of the University of Texas Law SchoolAmicus CuriaeMr. Gary A. Udashen
Charles Press
Raley, John WesleyAmicus CuriaeMr. John Wesley Raley
Hegar, GlennReal Party in Interest Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Ms. Nancy L. Prosser
Ms. Bethany Rothwell
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Innocence Project of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Gary A. Udashen
Charles Press
Session, CoryAmicus CuriaeMr. Collin J. Cox
Heimlich, Edmund Amicus CuriaeEdmund Heimlich
The Cato InstituteAmicus CuriaeMr. Curt Webb
Mr. David Gunn
Mr. Nicholas M. Bruno
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. Fields Alexander
Mr. Michael Ernest Richardson II
Mr. Troy Ford
Mr. Geoffrey A. Gannaway  
Mr. Russell S. Post
Mr. Mark C. Rodriguez
Mr. Charles Flores
Ms. Kathleen A. Gallagher
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Mr. Thomas Edward Ganucheau
Mr. Owen J. McGovern
Ms. Kathryn Skagerberg
Mr. Alex Benjamin Roberts
DiNardo, Daniel CardinalAmicus CuriaeMr. Steven C. Levatino
Innocence Project, Inc.Amicus CuriaeCharles Press
Mr. Gary A. Udashen
Perry, RickAmicus CuriaeMr. Bill Jones
Brown, Alfred DewayneRelatorMr. Neal S. Manne
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Joseph S. Grinstein
Mr. Shawn L. Raymond
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Faith and Community LeadersAmicus CuriaeMr. Harry M. Reasoner
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Mr. James Dawson
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Trial Court Information
351st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Mark Ellis 
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