Supreme Court

Case: 22-0914    
22-0914
10/12/2022
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
NETFLIX, INC.; NETFLIX WORLDWIDE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC; KYOKO MIYAKE; SARIT G. WORK; SAMANTHA KNOWLES; KATE GILL; JIGSAW PRODUCTIONS, LLC; MUDDY WATERS PRODUCTIONS LLC; ALEX GIBNEY; PHILIP ROSS; JO ANN RIVERA; LAURA A. MARTINEZ; BRITTANY A. MARTINEZ; MICHELLE C. MARTINEZ; AND JOSE H. MARTINEZ, 
TONYA BARINA 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/25/2024Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
05/27/2024Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
03/13/2024Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
02/26/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Documentarians, Authors, and Texas Lawyers received on behalf of Lawrence Wright, et al., submitted by James A. Hemphill and Mark A. Stahl of Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C., Austin,  Texas.
01/16/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et al., submitted by Charles L. Babcock and Amanda N. Crouch of Jackson Walker, LLP, of Houston, Texas.
12/27/2023Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
11/10/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
09/15/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Netflix Inc., et al.
04/21/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
03/07/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
11/16/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2023Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
12/20/2022Case forwarded to Court 
11/27/2023Case Record Filed   SEALED RECORD - Video Record Exhibit.
11/16/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
11/15/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Fourth Court of Appeals regarding record item.
11/15/2023Motion 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 December 27, 2023.
11/15/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Katherine M. Bolger's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
11/15/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Katherine M. Bolger is granted.
11/15/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Rachel F. Strom's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
11/15/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Rachel F. Strom is granted.
11/14/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
11/14/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Laura L. Prather in Support of Katherine M. Bolger's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
11/14/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Katherine M. Bolger filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc, et al.
11/14/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Laura L. Prather in Support of Rachel F. Strom's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al..
11/14/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Rachel F. Strom filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
11/10/2023Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
10/30/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due November 10, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due November 27, 2023.
10/30/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
10/17/2022Motion 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 November 16, 2022.
10/12/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.
10/12/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
10/12/2022Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/12/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/12/2022Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/12/2022Clerk's Record 
09/19/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response brief is due November 6, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due November 21, 2023.
09/19/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
09/18/2023Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
09/15/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Netflix Inc., et al.
09/03/2024Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
08/30/2024Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Devine not participating)
08/11/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief due September 15, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED; Respondent's Brief due October 5, 2023; Reply Brief due October 20, 2023.
08/11/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
07/07/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due August 16, 2023. Respondent's Brief is due September 5, 2023. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due September 20, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/07/2023Motion 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 Netflix, Inc., et al.
06/25/2024Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
06/16/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 17, 2023; Response brief due August 7, 2023; Reply brief due August 22, 2023.
06/07/2024MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing is granted. Reply is due June 25, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/07/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
05/28/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
05/28/2024Call received  Call received from Petitioner.
05/27/2024Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
04/23/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted. Requested response is due May 28, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/23/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Respondent's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
04/21/2023Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
04/19/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than May 6, 2024.
03/19/2024Case forwarded to Court 
03/15/2023MET 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 no later than April 21, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/15/2023Motion 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 Netflix, Inc., et al.
03/14/2024Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder filed on behalf of The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, et al.
03/14/2023Call received  Call from Petitioners' counsel stating that a reply will be filed. If needed a motion for extension of time to file the reply may be filed.
03/13/2024Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
03/07/2024Notice received  Nonrepresentation Notice filed on behalf of Amici Curiae Documentatrians, Authors, and Texas Lawyers.
03/07/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
02/26/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Documentarians, Authors, and Texas Lawyers received on behalf of Lawrence Wright, et al., submitted by James A. Hemphill and Mark A. Stahl of Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C., Austin,  Texas.
02/17/2023Motion 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 March 7, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/17/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tonya Barina.
01/30/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due March 13, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/30/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Netflix, Inc., et al.
01/26/2024Petition for Review disposedDenied
01/20/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petition for review due no later than February 21, 2023.
01/16/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et al., submitted by Charles L. Babcock and Amanda N. Crouch of Jackson Walker, LLP, of Houston, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/03/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Barina, TonyaRespondentMr. Charles (Chad) E. Baruch
Mr. Carl Kolb
Mr. Glenn J. Deadman
Mr. Coyt (Randy) R. Johnston
Netflix, Inc.PetitionerMs. Catherine Robb
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Katherine M. Bolger
Ms. Laura Lee Prather  
Rachel F. Strom
William Bradford Nash
Muddy Waters Productions, LLCPetitionerMs. Catherine Robb
William Bradford Nash
Ms. Laura Lee Prather  
The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, et al.Amicus CuriaeMr. Joseph Robert Larsen
Documentarians, Authors, and Texas LawyersAmicus CuriaeMr. James A. Hemphill
Mr. Mark Stahl
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et al.Amicus CuriaeMr. Charles L. Babcock
Ms. Amanda Crouch
Miyake, KyokoPetitionerMs. Laura Lee Prather  
Ms. Catherine Robb
William Bradford Nash
Gill, KatePetitionerWilliam Bradford Nash
Ms. Catherine Robb
Ms. Laura Lee Prather  
Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLCPetitionerMs. Laura Lee Prather  
William Bradford Nash
Ms. Catherine Robb
Work, Sarit G.PetitionerMs. Laura Lee Prather  
Ms. Catherine Robb
William Bradford Nash
Gibney, AlexPetitionerMs. Laura Lee Prather  
William Bradford Nash
Ms. Catherine Robb
Jigsaw Productions, LLCPetitionerMs. Laura Lee Prather  
William Bradford Nash
Ms. Catherine Robb
Knowles, SamanthaPetitionerMs. Laura Lee Prather  
William Bradford Nash
Ms. Catherine Robb
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 08-31-22 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Patricia O'Connell Alvarez 
Trial Court Information
285th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Cathleen M. Stryker 
2021CI04501