Supreme Court

Case: 19-1078    
19-1078
12/10/2019
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE COPART, INC., COPART OF HOUSTON, INC., AND HOUSTON COPART SALVAGE AUTO AUCTIONS, LP 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/21/2020Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Copart, Inc., et al.
09/16/2020Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria R. Ordaz.
07/27/2020Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Copart, Inc., et al.
06/12/2020Brief on the MeritsRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Brief on the Merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than July 13, 2020; Response brief due August 3, 2020; Reply brief due August 18, 2020.
05/01/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Copart, Inc., et al.
04/02/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Maria R. Ordaz.
12/09/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Copart, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2019Case forwarded to Court 
12/10/2019Call received  Call received regarding resubmission of petition for writ of mandamus.
12/09/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Copart, Inc., et al.
10/21/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Copart, Inc., et al.
09/23/2020Motion 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 October 21, 2020.
09/22/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Copart, Inc., et al.
09/16/2020Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria R. Ordaz.
08/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real PArty in Interest's Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due September 16, 2020. Reply Brief due October 1, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest''s Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria R. Ordaz.
07/27/2020Brief on the Merits  Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Copart, Inc., et al.
07/27/2020Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Copart Inc., et al.
07/07/2020Motion 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 July 27, 2020. Response Brief due August 17, 2020. Reply Brief due September 1, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/07/2020Motion 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 Copart, Inc., et al.
06/12/2020Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than July 13, 2020; Response brief due August 3, 2020; Reply brief due August 18, 2020.
05/01/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Copart, Inc., et al.
04/22/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Copart, Inc., et al.
04/15/2021Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
04/02/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Maria R. Ordaz.
03/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus is granted. Response is due April 20, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/18/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Relator to see if a response will be filed to the Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response.
03/18/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Maria R. Ordaz.
03/12/2021Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion
(3/12/2021 10:04:49 AM) 191078.pdf
03/12/2021Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8 
03/12/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
02/18/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response granted. Response due March 19, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/18/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Maria R. Ordaz.
01/17/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than February 18, 2020.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/15/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ordaz, Maria R.Real Party in Interest Mr. John P. Mobbs
Mr. George P. Andritsos
Copart, Inc., Copart of Houston, Inc., and Houston Copart Salvage Auto Auctions, LPRelatorMr. Steven J. Blanco
Mr. Mark A. Flores
Mr. Michael Patrick Royal
Aguilar, LuisRespondent 
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 08-21-19 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
243rd District Court 
El Paso 
Honorable Luis Aguilar 
2017DCV4011