Supreme Court

Case: 24-0081    
24-0081
01/30/2024
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE CARLSON 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/23/2025Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
01/15/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedRelator Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Thomas Carlson, et al.
10/10/2024Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas Carlson, et al.
09/25/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
08/05/2024Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas Carlson, et al.
05/06/2024Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Thomas Carlson, et al.
04/22/2024Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
01/30/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Thomas Carlson, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
12/16/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Oral Argument for the Respondent will be presented by Cory A. Scanlon, of Austin, Texas.
12/16/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call to counsel for respondent to confirm they will be filing a notice of appearance of counsel.
11/15/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 16, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
11/15/2024Mandamus Set to Argue 
11/15/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
10/10/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas Carlson, et al.
09/25/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
08/19/2024Motion 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 September 25, 2024. Relator's Reply Brief is due October 10, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/19/2024Motion 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 the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
08/05/2024Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas Carlson, et al.
07/22/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief is due August 5, 2024. Real Party in Interest's Response Brief is due August 26, 2024. Relator's Reply Brief is due September 10, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/22/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas and Becky Ann Carlson.
06/21/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than July 22, 2024; Response brief due August 12, 2024; Reply brief due August 27, 2024.
06/06/2025Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
05/06/2024Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Thomas Carlson, et al.
04/25/2025Opinion issuedCase dismissed for lack of jurisdiction The Court dismisses the petition for writ of mandamus for lack of jurisdiction. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
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04/22/2024Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
04/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted
04/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
03/31/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of State Office of Administrative Hearings.
03/19/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the Texas Comptroller of Public Acounts.
03/08/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than April 8, 2024.
03/06/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Thomas and Becky Ann Carlson.
03/06/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
02/24/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Suggestion of Mootness efiled on February 21, 2025 due no later than March 6, 2025.
02/21/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
02/21/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
02/14/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
02/06/2024Case forwarded to Court 
02/03/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
01/30/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Thomas Carlson, et al.
01/27/2025Correction filed (See Remarks)  Corrected Letter filed on behalf of State Office of Administrative Hearings.
01/24/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
01/23/2025Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
01/16/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Relators by John C. Sullivan; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Cory A. Scanlon
01/15/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Thomas Carlson, et al.
01/13/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
01/13/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
01/02/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Thomas and Becky Ann Carlson. Oral Argument for Relators will be presented by John C. Sullivan of S|L Law PLLC, of Cedar Hill, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/06/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsRespondentMr. Brent Webster
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ken Paxton
Mr. Thales Smith
Mr. Steven Craig Robinson
Mr. Rance L. Craft
A. Wesley Remschel
Mr. James Lloyd
Mr. Cory Scanlon
Carlson, Becky AnnRelatorMr. John C. Sullivan
Mr. Jason D. Ray
Carlson, ThomasRelatorMr. Jason D. Ray
Mr. John C. Sullivan
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