Supreme Court

Case: 21-0173    
21-0173
02/17/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BUILDER RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC 
THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/06/2022Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Town of Westlake, Texas.
12/09/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Builder Recovery Services, LLC.
11/19/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Town of Westlake, Texas.
10/04/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Builder Recovery Services, LLC.
09/22/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Greater Houston Builders Association.
07/09/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, et al. submitted by Donald Shelton of Bush Rudnicki Shelton, P.C. of Arlington, Texas.
07/01/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Town of Westlake, Texas.
05/20/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin submitted by James G. Ruiz of Winstead PC of Austin, Texas.
04/21/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Association of Builders submitted by Manuel Muoz, Jr., of Austin, Texas.
03/24/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Builder Recovery Services, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/09/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/02/2022Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/06/2022Case forwarded to Court 
07/06/2022Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Town of Westlake, Texas.
06/02/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due July 6, 2022.
06/02/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Town of Westlake, Texas.
05/20/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/20/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
03/23/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Arthur Anderson; Argued on behalf of Respondent  by Matthew C.G. Boyle
03/18/2022Submission Schedule 
03/17/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of the Town of Westlake, Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Matthew C.G. Boyle, of Boyle & Lowery, LLP, of Irving, Texas.
03/17/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Builder Recovery Services, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Arthur Anderson of Winstead PC, Dallas, Texas.
01/28/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 23, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/28/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/28/2022Petition for Review granted 
12/09/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Builder Recovery Services, LLC.
11/19/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Town of Westlake, Texas.
10/19/2021Motion 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 November 24, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due December 9, 2021.
10/19/2021Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel for Petitioner regarding Motion filed.
10/19/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner regarding Motion filed.
10/18/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Town of Westlake, Texas.
10/04/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Builder Recovery Services, LLC.
09/22/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Greater Houston Builders Association.
09/03/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than October 4, 2021; Response brief due October 25, 2021; Reply brief due November 9, 2021.
07/09/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, et al. submitted by Donald Shelton of Bush Rudnicki Shelton, P.C. of Arlington, Texas.
07/01/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Town of Westlake, Texas.
05/25/2021Motion 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 July 1, 2021.
05/25/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Town of Westlake, Texas.
05/20/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin submitted by James G. Ruiz of Winstead PC of Austin, Texas.
04/30/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than June 1, 2021.
04/27/2021Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of counsel for Builder Recovery Services, LLC.
04/21/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Association of Builders submitted by Manuel Muoz, Jr., of Austin, Texas.
03/30/2021Case forwarded to Court 
03/25/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Town of Westlake, Texas.
03/24/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding returned filing.
03/24/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Builder Recovery Services, LLC.
02/18/2021Motion 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 March 24, 2021.
02/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Builder Recovery Services LLC.
02/17/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/17/2021Clerk's Record 
02/17/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/09/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Big Country Home Builders AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Donald Wayne Shelton
Greater Fort Worth Builders AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Donald Wayne Shelton
The Town of Westlake, TexasRespondentMr. Matthew Christopher Boyle  
Mr. Matthew L. Butler
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Mr. L. Stanton Lowry
Home Builders Association of Greater Austin (HBA)Amicus CuriaeMr. James G. Ruiz
Builder Recovery Services LLCPetitionerMr. Arthur J. Anderson
Texas Association of BuildersAmicus CuriaeMr. Manuel (Ned) Munoz, Jr.
Dallas Builders AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Donald Wayne Shelton
Greater Houston Builders AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Ian P. Faria  
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Dismiss/Pt 
640 SW3d 543, 01-07-21 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dabney Dorsett Bassel 
Trial Court Information
236th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable Thomas Wilson Lowe 
236-304811-18