Supreme Court

Case: 20-0609    
20-0609
08/06/2020
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE, AND GEORGE P. BUSH, NAMED IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/14/2020Response to PetitionReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
08/17/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Paul Bettencourt, et al. submitted by Benjamin Barkley of Austin.
08/05/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Texas General Land Office, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits granted. Relator's Brief on the Merits is due January 13, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due February 2, 2021. Reply Brief is due February 17, 2021.
12/11/2020Motion 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 the Texas General Land Office, et al.
11/13/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than December 14, 2020; Response brief due January 4, 2021; Reply brief due January 19, 2021.
09/15/2020Case forwarded to Court 
09/14/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
08/24/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Emailed copies of Stay Orders to Melissa Mather.
08/21/2020Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from Relator's counsel.
08/21/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Emailed copies of Stay Orders to David George.
08/21/2020Stay Order issued 
08/21/2020Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relators' Motion for Temporary Relief granted
08/19/2020Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Opposed Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
08/17/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Paul Bettencourt, et al. submitted by Benjamin Barkley of Austin.
08/14/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than September 14, 2020.
08/13/2020Response to Motion filed  Response to Relator's Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of City of Houston.
08/07/2020Letter Filed  Response Letter filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.
08/07/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Constantinos G. Panagopoulos granted.
08/07/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Constantinos G. Panagopoulos granted.
08/07/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Amy M. Glassman granted.
08/07/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Amy M. Glassman granted.
08/06/2020Call received  From RLP's attorney's office - Ronald Leiws, to inform the Court that they will be filing a response to mo/stay by 8/13.
08/06/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Amy Glassman filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
08/06/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Amy Glassman filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
08/06/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Constantinos G. Panagopoulos filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
08/06/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Constantinos G. Panagopoulos filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
08/06/2020Notice received  Notice regarding Real Party in Interest's Response to Relator's Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of City of Houston.
08/06/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel of Real Party in Interest regarding expected Pro Hac Vice Motion.
08/06/2020Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.
08/06/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/06/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/06/2020Clerk's Record 
08/05/2020Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al.
08/05/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The Texas General Land Office, et al.
07/16/2021Case Stored  e-stored
07/16/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDismissed
07/16/2021Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Joint Motion to Dismiss granted
07/16/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus reinstated  
07/16/2021Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued June 21, 2021 is lifted.  Petition for Writ of Mandamus reinstated.
07/07/2021Motion to dismiss  Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of the Texas General Land Office, et al. and the City of Houston.
06/21/2021Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted Third Joint Motion to Abate granted
06/21/2021Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated Pursuant to the Third Motion to Abate, filed with this Court on June 15, 2021, this case remains ABATED. The Court's abatement order of April 9, 2021 expired by its own terms on June 15, 2021. The abatement is extended until July 17, 2021, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in status in the settlement proceedings.
06/15/2021Motion to Abate filed  Third Joint Motion to Abate filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
04/09/2021Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated Pursuant to the Second Motion to Abate, filed with this Court on March 30, 2021, this case remains ABATED. The Court's abatement order of January 29, 2021 expired by its own terms on March 30, 2021. The abatement is extended until June 15, 2021, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in status in the settlement proceedings
04/09/2021Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted Second Joint Motion to Abate granted
03/30/2021Motion to Abate filed  Second Joint Motion to Abate filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al. and the City of Houston.
01/29/2021Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This case is removed from the Court's active docket until March 30, 2021, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.
01/29/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
01/29/2021Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted Joint Motion to Abate granted
01/22/2021Motion to Abate filed  Joint Motion to Abate filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al. and the City of Houston.
01/13/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Relator's brief is due no later than January 25, 2021; Real Party in Interest's brief is due February 16, 2021; and Reply brief is due March 3, 2021.
01/12/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas General Land Office, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/16/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Taylor, LarryAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Murphy, JimAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Paul, DennisAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Bettencourt, PaulAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Creighton, BrandonAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
George P. Bush, named in his Official Capacity as Texas Land CommissionerRelatorMr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. H. Melissa Mather  
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. William Macdaniel
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Mr. Joshua Godbey
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Paul Nathan Jones
Swanson, ValoreeAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Texas General Land OfficeRelatorMr. William Macdaniel
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
Mr. Paul Nathan Jones
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Mr. Joshua Godbey
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. H. Melissa Mather  
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Cain, BriscoeAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Huffman, JoanAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Huberty, DanAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
City of HoustonReal Party in Interest Mr. David George  
Mr. Earnest W. Wotring
Ms. Debra Baker
Mr. Constantinos G. Panagopoulos
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Tiffany Bingham
Mr. John Muir  
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Ms. Amy M. Glassman
Kolkhorst, Lois W.Amicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Oliverson, TomAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Bohac, DwayneAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Harless, SamAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Davis, SarahAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Barkley
Court of Appeals Information:
Grant 
___ SW3d ___, 07-31-20 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
53rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Timothy M. Sulak 
D-1-GN-20-003520