Supreme Court

Case: 20-0134    
20-0134
02/24/2020
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/24/2020Reply BriefRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
09/09/2020Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
07/20/2020Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Galveston.
05/11/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
05/06/2020Amended Response to Petition for Review filedReal Parties in Interest Amended Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
05/04/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
02/24/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The City of Galveston.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Relator, City of Galveston. Oral Argument will be presented by Lowell F. Denton of Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. of San Antonio, Texas.
12/16/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Real Party in Interest, George P. Bush. Oral Argument will be presented by Ken Slavin of Kemp Smith LLP of El Paso, Texas.
12/11/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 4, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/11/2020Mandamus Set to Argue 
12/11/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
09/24/2020Case Record Filed   Second Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
09/24/2020Reply Brief  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
09/09/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
08/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits. Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits is due September 9, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 24, 2020.
08/04/2020Motion 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 George P. Bush, et al.
07/20/2020Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Galveston.
07/20/2020Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
06/19/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief on the merits due no later than July 20, 2020; Response brief due August 10, 2020; Reply brief due August 25, 2020.
06/11/2021Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
05/11/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
05/07/2021Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock delivered a concurring opinion.
05/07/2021Opinion issuedDenied The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, and Justice Huddle joined, and in which Justice Blacklock joined except as to Part III.B.
05/06/2020Amended Response to Petition for Review filed  Amended Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
05/05/2020Call received  Call received from real party in interest regarding response to petition for writ of mandamus.
05/04/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
04/03/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than May 4, 2020.
03/03/2020Case forwarded to Court 
02/28/2020Notice received  Notice of Service of Writ of Mandamus received from The City of Galveston.
02/27/2020Call received  Requested certified copy of petition for writ of mandamus.
02/24/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The City of Galveston.
02/04/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Relator by Lowell F. Denton; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Ken Slavin
01/25/2021Submission Schedule 
01/19/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Thursday, February 4, 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.
(1/19/2021 7:25:55 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/11/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Bush, George P.RespondentMr. Ken K. Slavin
Ms. Mitzi T. Shannon
City of GalvestonRelatorMs. Beverly West
Mr. Scott Tschirhart
Mr. Lowell F. Denton
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