Supreme Court

Case: 13-0073    
13-0073
02/01/2013
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE JOHN DOE A/K/A “TROOPER” 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date Event TypeDescriptionRemarksDocument
09/15/2014Motion for RehearingRefers to Petition for Writ of MandamusMotion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Robert Brockman, et al.
01/21/2014Post submission brief filedRelatorPost-Submission Letter brief filed on behalf of John Doe.
12/09/2013Post submission brief filedReal Parties in Interest Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of The Reynolds & Reynolds Co., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/15/2013Post submission brief filedRelatorPost Submission Brief filed on behalf of John Doe.
11/06/2013Exhibits in case/cause filedReal Parties in Interest Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman and the Reynolds & Reynolds Company.
07/09/2013Reply BriefRelatorReply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John Doe a/k/a/ Trooper. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/24/2013Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman and The Reynolds & Reynolds Co. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/20/2013Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Google, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/03/2013Brief on the MeritsRelatorRelator John Doe a/k/a "Trooper's" Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/22/2013Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelatorRelator John Doe a/k/a “Trooper”’s Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/12/2013Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/10/2013Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Google Inc.
02/01/2013Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelatorPetition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of John Doe a/k/a Trooper. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
DateEvent TypeDispositionRemarksDocument
11/14/2014Case Stored G02 Row 14 C-5 (3 vols)
10/03/2014Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record Cost Bill Issued
10/03/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied 
09/15/2014Motion for Rehearing Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Robert Brockman, et al.
08/29/2014Dissenting opinion issued.IssuedJustice Lehrmann delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Johnson, Justice Boyd, and Justice Devine joined.
08/29/2014Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally grantedThe Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus and directs the trial court to vacate its order. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, and Justice Brown joined.
(8/29/2014 2:00:10 PM) 130073d.pdf, 130073.pdf
(8/29/2014 2:00:16 PM) 130073d.pdf, 130073.pdf
02/14/2014Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates Relator's counsel, Shelly Skeen, vacation and out-of-the-office notice. She will be out: February 20-21; March 13, 22-23, and 31 thru June 5; August 20-23; and August 29 thru Sept. 8, 2014.  Filed on behalf of John Doe.
01/21/2014Post submission brief filed Post-Submission Letter brief filed on behalf of John Doe.
12/09/2013Post submission brief filed Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of The Reynolds & Reynolds Co., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/15/2013Post submission brief filed Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of John Doe.
11/07/2013Oral argument  argued on behalf of relator by Shelly L. Skeen; argued on behalf of real parties in interest by Grant J. Harvey & Dennis M. Lynch (argument held at Texas A&M University)
11/06/2013Exhibits in case/cause filed Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman and the Reynolds & Reynolds Company.
11/04/2013Letter Filed Letter concedes a disputed issue before the Court.  Filed on behalf of John Doe.
10/21/2013Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks Letter to counsel confirming oral argument will be held at the Rudder Theatre in the Rudder Theatre Complex at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX at 9:00 a.m. on November 7, 2013.
10/03/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument will be presented by Dennis M. Lynch on behalf of Google, Inc.
10/02/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument will be presented by Grant J. Harvey on behalf of Robert T. Brockman and The Reynolds & Reynolds Company.
09/09/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral argument submission form submitted by relator attorney Shelly L. Skeen of Blume, Faulkner, Skeen & Northam, PLLC. of Richardson, TX.
08/30/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argumentOral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/23/2013Mandamus Set to Argue  
08/23/2013Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument 
07/30/2013Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates Shelly L. Skeen will be out of the office the following dates: August 10-14, 2013; August 22-25, 2013; August 26, 2013; and August 27, 2013.
07/25/2013Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates Attorney for Relator,  Shelly L. Skeen will be out of the state on August 22, 23 & 26.
07/09/2013Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John Doe a/k/a/ Trooper. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/26/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office To Mr.Grant Harvey's office - spoke to his asst., Rexanne, to request that they submit 2 more copies of their brief on the merits.
06/24/2013Brief on the Merits Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman and The Reynolds & Reynolds Co. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/21/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office to Mr. Dennis Lynch. Spoke with his assistant, and informed her that they need to send two additional courtesy copies of the respondent's brief.
06/20/2013Brief on the Merits Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Google, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/03/2013Brief on the Merits Relator John Doe a/k/a "Trooper's" Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/03/2013Brief on the Merits Requested Relator brief due 06/03/13; Response brief due 06/24/13; Reply brief due 07/09/13.
04/22/2013Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Relator John Doe a/k/a “Trooper”’s Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/12/2013Record Received (See Remarks) Correction to Voulume IV of Relator John Doe's record filed by Real Patrties in Interest Robert T. Brockman and The Reynolds & Reynolds Company. (HARD COPY REC'D)
04/12/2013Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Robert T. Brockman, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/10/2013Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Google Inc.
03/15/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 4/15/13.
02/12/2013Case forwarded to Court  
02/06/2013Case Record Filed  Record filed on behalf of John Doe. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/06/2013Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing grantedMotion for Leave to File Record as Configured is granted.
02/05/2013Miscellaneous Motion Motion for Leave to File Record as Configured filed on behalf of John Doe.
02/01/2013Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of John Doe a/k/a Trooper. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set DateCalendar TypeReason SetRemarks
11/14/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 C-5 (3 vols)
Parties
PartyPartyTypeRepresentative
Doe, JohnRelatorMr. James Donald Blume
Ms. Claire James  
Ms. Shelly L. Skeen
Google, Inc.Real Party in Interest Mr. Dennis M. Lynch
Brockman, Robert T.Real Party in Interest Mr. Angus Joseph Dodson
Mr. Jeffrey C. Kubin
Anthony Kaim  
Ms. Aundrea Kristine Gulley
Mr. Grant J. Harvey
Mr. Brian Turner Ross
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3 ___, 05-18-12 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Evelyn Keyes 
Trial Court Information
152nd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Robert K. Schaffer 
2010-13724 
 
 

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