Supreme Court

Case: 19-1051    
19-1051
11/25/2019
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
EX PARTE R.P.G.P. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/27/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Texas Department of Public Safety.
06/30/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of R.P.G.P.
03/06/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
12/23/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roberto Pasquale-Gualtieri Petitto.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2020Submission Schedule 
12/27/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding returned Petition for Review.
12/23/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roberto Pasquale-Gualtieri Petitto.
12/09/2020Letter 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 Wednesday, January 6, 2021. 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.  If parties have not submitted an oral argument submission form at this time, please get it in no later than 9 a.m., December 11, 2020."
(12/9/2020 3:00:55 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
12/07/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form submitted on behalf of  Roberto Pasquale-Gualtieri Petitto. Oral Argument will be presented by Harold J. Danford of Danford Law Firm of Kerrville, Texas.
12/07/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of The Texas Department of Public Safety. Oral Argument will be presented by Amanda Barchfield Morrison.
11/26/2019Motion 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 January 2, 2020.
11/25/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roberto Pasquale-Gualtieri Petitto.
11/25/2019Clerk's Record 
11/25/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/02/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 6, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/02/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/02/2020Petition for Review granted 
07/27/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Texas Department of Public Safety.
06/30/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of R.P.G.P.
06/17/2021Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/05/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 6, 2020; Response brief due July 27, 2020; Reply brief due August 11, 2020.
05/14/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/14/2021Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Bland delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock and Justice Huddle joined.
05/14/2021Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Busby joined.
(5/14/2021 11:51:36 AM) 191051d.pdf, 191051.pdf, 19-1051.jmt.pdf
03/06/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
02/24/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Wadsworth asking to resubmit the letter that was struck February 11, 2020.
02/19/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Ms. Abigail Hurt to verify that she is lead counsel for the State.
02/19/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for the State of Texas regarding struck letter.
02/11/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the State of Texas regarding change in counsel.
02/07/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 9, 2020.
01/07/2020Case forwarded to Court 
01/06/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Harold J. Danford; Argued on behalf of respondent by Amanda Barchfield Morrison
01/02/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/17/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Petitto , Roberto Pasquale-Gualtieri PetitionerMr. Harold James Danford
Mr. Jonathan O'Hara
The Texas Department of Public SafetyRespondentMs. Amanda Barchfield Engle
Ms. Jeanine C. Hudson
The State of TexasOther interested party Ms. Mia Gisele Settle-Vinson
Ms. Lucy Wilke
Ms. Abigail Hurt
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
606 SW3d 755, 07-31-19 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Patricia O'Connell Alvarez 
Trial Court Information
216th District Court 
Kerr 
Honorable Norman Keith Williams 
17655A