Supreme Court

Case: 20-0384    
20-0384
05/08/2020
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE CHRISTIANSON AIR CONDITIONING & PLUMBING, LLC AND CONTINENTAL HOMES OF TEXAS, LP 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/21/2021Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, et al.
03/05/2021Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JANA Corporation.
11/30/2020Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning and Plumbing, LLC, et al.
07/23/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing.
07/08/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of JANA Corp.
05/08/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning and Plumbing, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Real Party in Interest's brief is due January 20, 2021; and Reply brief is due February 4, 2021.
12/16/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JANA Corporation.
11/30/2020Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning and Plumbing, LLC, et al.
10/23/2020Motion 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 November 30, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Real Party in Interest's Brief is due December 21, 2020. Reply Brief is due January 5, 2021.
10/23/2020Motion 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 Christianson Air Conditioning and Plumbing, LLC, et al.
09/28/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Relators by Dana Livingston; Argued on behalf of Real Party in Interest by Gregory N. Ziegler and Alex Bell
09/24/2021Submission Schedule  Updated to add Alex Bell to Argument
09/24/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of JANA Corporation. Oral Argument will be presented by Greg Ziegler and Alex Bell of Ziegler Gardner Bell, PLLC of Dallas, Texas.
09/22/2020Motion 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 no later than October 28, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief due November 17, 2020. Reply brief due December 2, 2020.
09/22/2020Motion 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 Christianson Air Conditioning and Plumbing, LLC, et al.
09/01/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.  
08/28/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than September 28, 2020; Response brief due October 19, 2020; Reply brief due November 3, 2020.
08/26/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Relator regarding Oral Argument Submission Form.
08/24/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Jana Corporation. Oral Argument will be presented by Gregory Ziegler of Ziegler Gardner Bell, PLLC of Dallas, Texas.
08/24/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, LLC, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Dana Livingston of Cokinos & Young, P.C. of Austin, TX.
07/23/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing.
07/09/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplement to Mandamus Record filed on behalf of JANA Corp.
07/09/2020Call received  Call received from Counsel for Relator.
07/08/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of JANA Corp.
07/08/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call Placed to Counsel for Real Party in Interest.
06/25/2021Call received  Call from counsel regarding argument date. Date from Orders list is correct date for argument.
06/25/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 28, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/18/2021Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw granted.
06/18/2021Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of JANA Corporation.
06/18/2021Mandamus Set to Argue 
06/18/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/11/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance and Updated Firm Address Information filed on behalf of JANA Corporation.
06/11/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus granted. Response due July 8, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/08/2020Motion 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 JANA Corporation.
05/12/2020Case forwarded to Court 
05/11/2020Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, LLC.
05/08/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning and Plumbing, LLC, et al.
04/22/2021Call received  Call received from attorney for Relator to confirm that Reply Brief was received.
04/21/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, et al.
03/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief granted. Reply Brief due April 21, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christianson Air Conditioning and Plumbing, LLC
03/10/2022Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
03/05/2021Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JANA Corporation.
02/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due March 5, 2021. Reply Brief due March 22, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
02/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JANA Corporation.
02/04/2022Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined, and in which Justice Boyd joined except as to Part II.B.
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01/19/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due February 19, 2021. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Reply Brief due March 11, 2021.
01/19/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JANA Corporation.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/10/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Continental Homes of Texas, LPRelatorMs. Chandra Horne Bonine
Mr. Carl R. Dawson
JANA CorporationReal Party in Interest Mr. Gregory Norman Ziegler
Ms. Rebecca M. Alcantar
Mr. Alex Bell  
NIBCO, Inc.Other interested party Ms. Missy K. Atwood
Mr. Benjamin Zinnecker
John Felton
Benjamin S. Walton
Christianson Air Conditioning and Plumbing, LLCRelatorShelly Masters
Ms. Katherine 'Katy' Patricia M. Andre
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. David A. Wright
Nicolas Aitches-Gavrizi
Mr. James B. Ewbank II
Court of Appeals Information:
Cond Granted 
628 SW3d 526, 03-25-20  
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Edward Smith 
Trial Court Information
419th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy 
D-1-GN-16-005797