Supreme Court

Case: 19-0962    
19-0962
10/25/2019
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ODYSSEY 2020 ACADEMY, INC. 
GALVESTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT 
Appellate Briefs
Date Event TypeDescriptionRemarksDocument
02/18/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Curiae Brief of Charter School Solutions submitted by Kathryn E. Boatman of Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/08/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Charter Schools Association submitted by Dale Wainwright of Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Austin, Texas.
10/02/2020Reply BriefPetitionerReply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Odyssey 2020 Academy, Inc.
09/02/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondentResponse Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Galveston Central Appraisal District.
07/02/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitionerBrief on the Merits filed on behalf of Odyssey 2020 Academy, Inc.
03/11/2020Response to PetitionRespondentResponse to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Galveston Central Appraisal District.
12/06/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Charter School Association submitted by Dale Wainwright and Elizabeth Bloch of Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Austin, Texas.
10/25/2019Petition for ReviewPetitionerPetition for Review filed on behalf of Odyssey 2020 Academy, Inc.
Case Events
DateEvent TypeDispositionRemarksDocument
06/11/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued 
06/11/2021Dissenting opinion issued.IssuedJustice Guzman delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Huddle joined.
06/11/2021Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmedThe Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Bland joined.
(6/11/2021 12:21:12 PM) 190962d.pdf, 190962.pdf, 19-0962.jmt.pdf
02/23/2021Oral argument  Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Joseph E. Hoffer; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Anthony P. Brown
02/22/2021Submission Schedule  
02/18/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received Amicus Curiae Brief of Charter School Solutions submitted by Kathryn E. Boatman of Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP of Houston, Texas.
01/27/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, Galveston Central Appraisal District. Oral Argument will be presented by Anthony P. Brown of McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C. of Galveston, Texas.
01/27/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, Odyssey 2020 Academy, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Joseph E. Hoffer of Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP of San Antonio, Texas.
11/13/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argumentThis case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 23, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
11/13/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 
11/13/2020Petition for Review granted  
10/08/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Charter Schools Association submitted by Dale Wainwright of Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Austin, Texas.
10/02/2020Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Odyssey 2020 Academy, Inc.
09/09/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due October 2, 2020. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/09/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Odyssey 2020 Academy, Inc.
09/02/2020Brief on the Merits Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Galveston Central Appraisal District.
08/25/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due September 2, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief due September 17, 2020.
08/25/2020Electronic communication received from Party Email received from Petitioner's counsel regarding Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits.
08/25/2020Electronic communication sent to Party Email sent to Petitioner's counsel regarding Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits.
08/25/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Galveston Central Appraisal District.
07/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due August 26, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief due September 10, 2020.
07/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Galveston Central Appraisal District.
07/02/2020Brief on the Merits Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Odyssey 2020 Academy, Inc.
06/05/2020Brief on the Merits Requested Brief on the Merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 6, 2020; Response brief due July 27, 2020; Reply brief due August 11, 2020.
03/11/2020Response to Petition Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Galveston Central Appraisal District.
02/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling grantedUnopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Response is due no later than March 11, 2020.
02/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Galveston Central Appraisal District.
01/10/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 10, 2020.
12/06/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Charter School Association submitted by Dale Wainwright and Elizabeth Bloch of Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Austin, Texas.
11/26/2019Case forwarded to Court  
10/25/2019Petition for Review Petition for Review filed on behalf of Odyssey 2020 Academy, Inc.
10/25/2019Clerk's Record  
10/25/2019Court reporter/recorder's record  
Calendars
Set DateCalendar TypeReason SetRemarks
06/28/2021StatusMotion for rehearing due to be filed.  
Parties
PartyPartyTypeRepresentative
Galveston Central Appraisal DistrictRespondentMr. Lee A. Mencacci
Mr. Anthony P. Brown
Odyssey 2020 Academy, Inc.PetitionerMr. John Joyce III
Ms. Harolyn Denise Nance Pierce  
Mr. Joseph E. Hoffer  
Mr. Robert Allen Schulman
Texas Charter Schools AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Elizabeth G. Bloch
Mr. Dale Wainwright  
Charter School Solutions d/b/a Harmony Education Foundation and Harmony Public SchoolsAmicus CuriaeMs. Kathryn E. Boatman
Leah Nommensen
Paige Dusthimer
Mr. Thomas Anderson Sage
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
585 SW3d 530, 07-23-19 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Kevin D. Jewell 
Trial Court Information
212th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Patricia V. Grady 
17-CV-1133 
 
 

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