Supreme Court

Case: 23-0443    
23-0443
06/13/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
RICHARD S. WADE 
VERTICAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. AND LUIZ VALDETARO 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/16/2024Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Richard S. Wade.
04/02/2024Surreply filedPetitioner Reply to Respondent's Surreply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard S. Wade.
03/17/2024Surreply filedRespondent Surreply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luiz Valdetaro, et al.
01/24/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Wade.
01/09/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luiz Valdetaro, et al.
12/20/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Wade.
09/09/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Wade.
08/25/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Luis Valdetaro, et al.
06/12/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Wade.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/27/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/27/2024Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/16/2024Case forwarded to Court 
09/16/2024Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Richard S. Wade.
08/30/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/30/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Per Curiam Opinion
(8/30/2024 1:39:44 PM) 230443pc.pdf, 23-0443.jmt.pdf
08/30/2024Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
08/30/2024Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
04/02/2024Surreply filed  Reply to Respondent's Surreply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard S. Wade.
03/17/2024Surreply filed  Surreply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luiz Valdetaro, et al.
03/01/2024Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See RemarksFiling granted Respondents' Motion for Leave to File Corrections and a Sur-reply brief granted.  Respondents' Corrections and Sur-reply brief due no later than March 18, 2024. Today the Supreme Court of Texas granted Respondents’ Motion for Leave to File Corrections to the Response Brief on the Merits and a Sur-reply Brief in the above-referenced case.  Please note that the brief must not exceed 2,400 words and will be due within 15 days or no later than March 18, 2024.  Petitioners may file a counter-sur-reply brief not to exceed 2,400 words and due no later than 15 days after Respondents file a sur-reply brief.
02/20/2024Response to Motion filed  Response to Opposed Motion for Leave to file Surreply and Correct Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Wade.
02/13/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email exchange with counsel for petitioner regarding response to Motion for Leave to file Surreply and Corrected Brief on the Merits.
02/09/2024Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief filed  Opposed Motion for Leave to File Surreply Brief on the Merits and to Correct Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luiz Valdetaro, et al.
01/24/2024Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Wade.
01/09/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luiz Valdetaro, et al.
12/20/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Wade.
11/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due December 20, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due January 9, 2024. Reply Brief is due January 24, 2024.
11/10/2023Motion 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 Richard Wade.
10/20/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than November 20, 2023; Response brief due December 11, 2023; Reply brief due December 27, 2023.
10/17/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the Pro Bono Committee.
10/16/2023Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Richard S. Wade.
09/29/2023Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  Referral to Pro Bono Program stating, "If the pro se party desires to be included in the Pro Bono Program and satisfies the financial eligibility requirements for the Program, the Pro Bono Committee will attempt to locate a volunteer lawyer to prepare the briefs on the merits and present any oral argument that might be ordered on behalf of the pro se party."
09/09/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Wade.
08/25/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Luis Valdetaro, et al.
07/28/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 28, 2023.
06/27/2023Case forwarded to Court 
06/24/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Luis Valdetaro, et al.
06/13/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/13/2023Clerk's Record 
06/13/2023Clerk's Record 
06/12/2023Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs filed on behalf of Richard Wade.
06/12/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Wade.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/27/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Wade, Richard S.PetitionerMr. Richard S. Wade
Anthony F. Arguijo
Ms. Rachel Stephenson
Vertical Computer Systems, Inc.RespondentMr. Peter Harry
Valdetaro, LuizRespondentMr. Peter Harry
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 04-27-23 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Cory Lee Carlyle 
Trial Court Information
68th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Martin Jerome Hoffman 
DC-21-06094