Supreme Court

Case: 20-0148    
20-0148
02/27/2020
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
DR. O. HOWARD FRAZIER 
PRO PUBLICA, INC. AND CHARLES ORNSTEIN, HEARST NEWSPAPERS, LLC D/B/A THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE AND MIKE HIXENBAUGH 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/01/2021Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Brief of Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, et al. filed on behalf of Dr. O Howard Frazier.
03/24/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, et al.
03/03/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dr. O Howard Frazier.
02/02/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pro Publica, Inc., et al.
12/02/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
09/10/2020Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
08/12/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pro Publica, Inc., et al.
04/08/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/22/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
06/18/2021Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
04/02/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for petitioner regarding struck document.
04/01/2021Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Brief of Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, et al. filed on behalf of Dr. O Howard Frazier.
03/24/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, et al.
03/03/2021Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dr. O Howard Frazier.
02/12/2021Motion 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 March 3, 2021.
02/11/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dr. O Howard Frazier.
02/02/2021Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pro Publica, Inc., et al.
01/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due February 2, 2021. Reply Brief due February 17, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
01/15/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen H. Yuhan granted.
01/15/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen H. Yuhan granted.
01/15/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen H. Yuhan filed on behalf of Hearst Newspapers, LLC, et al.
01/15/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen H. Yuhan filed on behalf of Hearst Newspapers, LLC, et al.
01/15/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondent informing them of their requirement to file motions pro hac vice.
01/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pro Publica, Inc., et al.
12/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due January 21, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due February 5, 2021.
12/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pro Publica, Inc., et al.
12/02/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
10/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief due December 2, 2020. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.  Response brief due December 22, 2020; Reply brief due January 6, 2021.
10/20/2020Motion 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 Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
10/02/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than November 2, 2020; Response brief due November 23, 2020; Reply brief due December 8, 2020.
09/10/2020Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
08/21/2020MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due September 10, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/21/2020Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
08/12/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pro Publica, Inc., et al.
06/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due August 12, 2020.
06/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pro Publica, Inc., et al.
06/12/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 13, 2020.
05/12/2020Case forwarded to Court 
05/07/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Pro Publica, Inc., et al.
04/08/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
03/06/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due April 8, 2020.
03/06/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James Quinn granted.
03/06/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of James Quinn granted.
03/06/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding pending motions.
03/05/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for attorney, James Quinn, filed on behalf of Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
03/05/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for attorney, James Quinn, filed on behalf of Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
03/04/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding admission of out of state attorney pro hac vice.
03/04/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for petitioner regarding motion for extension of time.
03/04/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding motion for extension of time.
03/04/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for petitioner regarding motion for admission pro hac vice.
02/27/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for petitioner regarding filing.
02/27/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dr. O. Howard Frazier.
02/27/2020Clerk's Record 
02/27/2020Clerk's Record 
02/27/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/27/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/22/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hixenbaugh, MikeRespondentMr. Jonathan Donnellan
Mr. Stephen H. Yuhan
Ms. Laura Lee Prather  
Ms. Catherine Robb
Ornstein, CharlesRespondentMs. Catherine Robb
Ms. Laura Lee Prather  
Hearst Newspapers, LLC d/b/a The Houston ChronicleRespondentMs. Laura Lee Prather  
Mr. Stephen H. Yuhan
Mr. Jonathan Donnellan
Ms. Catherine Robb
Freedom of Information Foundation of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Joshua Morris
Mr. James A. Hemphill
Mr. Michael Shapiro
Dr. O. Howard Frazier PetitionerMr. Ronald D. Krist
Mr. Michael J. Adams-Hurta
Ms. Rebecca Gibson
Mr. David H. Berg
Mr. James W. Quinn
Pro Publica, Inc.RespondentMs. Laura Lee Prather  
Ms. Catherine Robb
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 01-23-20 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sherry Radack 
Trial Court Information
234th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Wesley R. Ward 
2018-45639