Supreme Court

Case: 22-0030    
22-0030
01/14/2022
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION 
DARREN CEASAR 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/31/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondent's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Darren Ceasar.
10/10/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
09/23/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Darren Caesar.
08/04/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
05/11/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
04/27/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Darren Ceasar.
01/14/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 1, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/16/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/16/2022Petition for Review granted 
10/10/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
09/23/2022Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Darren Caesar.
08/11/2022Motion 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 on the Merits is due no later than September 23, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due no later than October 10, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/11/2022Motion 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 Darren Ceasar.
08/04/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
07/28/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/17/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than August 4, 2022; Respondent's brief is due August 24, 2022; and Reply brief is due September 8, 2022.
06/17/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
06/17/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
06/16/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/16/2023Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/16/2023 1:53:57 PM) 220030.pdf, 22-0030.jmt.pdf
06/15/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner.
06/03/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 5, 2022; Response brief due July 25, 2022; Reply brief due August 9, 2022.
05/11/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
04/27/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Darren Ceasar.
04/27/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding filings.
03/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due April 27, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Darren Ceasar.
02/25/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 28, 2022.
02/01/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by H. Christopher Bartolomucci; Argued on behalf of  Respondent by Andrew R. Gould
01/31/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to attorneys arguing in cause stating that oral arguments will be held via Zoom.
01/31/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondent's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Darren Ceasar.
01/31/2023Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating: "Due to the inclement weather, the Supreme Court of Texas will hold all causes for oral submission set for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 via Zoom."
01/31/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for parties regarding Oral Argument.
01/31/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding Oral Argument.
01/25/2022Case forwarded to Court 
01/24/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of H. Christopher Bartolomucci's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/24/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for H. Christopher Bartolomucci is granted.
01/21/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner regarding Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
01/21/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Brenton P. Monteleone in support of H. Christopher Bartolomucci's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
01/21/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for H. Christopher Bartolomucci, filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
01/19/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Darren Ceasar.
01/19/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Darren Ceasar.
01/18/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Darren Ceasar. Oral Argument will be presented by Andrew R. Gould of Arnold & Itkin LLP of Houston, Texas.
01/18/2022Clerk's Record 
01/18/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/18/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/18/2022Clerk's Record 
01/17/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. H. Christopher Bartolomucci with Schaerr | Jaffe LLP of Washington, DC, filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
01/14/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/28/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ceasar, DarrenRespondentMs. Alison Leigh Bartasi Baimbridge
Mr. Andrew R. Gould
Ms. Sharon McCally
Mr. Russell S. Post
Mr. Micajah "Caj" Daniel Boatright
Mr. Andrew Bender
Mr. Kurt B. Arnold
Mr. Roland T. Christensen
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATIONPetitionerMs. Cristina Squiers
Mr. Christopher Aubert
Mr. Brenton P. Monteleone
Mr. H. Christopher Bartolomucci
904 Hotel Operating LLC d/b/a MCM Elegante HotelOther interested party Ms. Karen R. Bennett
Mr. Jason Lee Hughes
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
666 SW3d 25, 11-30-21 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Leanne Johnson 
Trial Court Information
136th District Court 
Jefferson 
Honorable Baylor G. Wortham 
D-200,813