Supreme Court

Case: 20-0134    
20-0134
02/24/2020
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE CITY OF GALVESTON, TEXAS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date Event TypeDescriptionRemarksDocument
09/24/2020Reply BriefRelatorRelator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
09/09/2020Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
07/20/2020Brief on the MeritsRelatorRelator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Galveston.
05/11/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelatorReply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
05/06/2020Amended Response to Petition for Review filedReal Parties in Interest Amended Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
05/04/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
02/24/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelatorPetition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The City of Galveston.
Case Events
DateEvent TypeDispositionRemarksDocument
06/11/2021Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record Cost Bill Issued
05/07/2021Concurring Opinion issued.IssuedJustice Blacklock delivered a concurring opinion.
05/07/2021Opinion issuedDeniedThe Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, and Justice Huddle joined, and in which Justice Blacklock joined except as to Part III.B.
02/04/2021Oral argument  Argued on behalf of Relator by Lowell F. Denton; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Ken Slavin
01/25/2021Submission Schedule  
01/19/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Thursday, February 4, 2021. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions.
(1/19/2021 7:25:55 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
12/27/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Relator, City of Galveston. Oral Argument will be presented by Lowell F. Denton of Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. of San Antonio, Texas.
12/16/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Real Party in Interest, George P. Bush. Oral Argument will be presented by Ken Slavin of Kemp Smith LLP of El Paso, Texas.
12/11/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argumentThis case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 4, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/11/2020Mandamus Set to Argue  
12/11/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument 
09/24/2020Case Record Filed  Second Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
09/24/2020Reply Brief Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
09/09/2020Brief on the Merits Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of George P. Bush.
08/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits. Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits is due September 9, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 24, 2020.
08/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
07/20/2020Brief on the Merits Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Galveston.
07/20/2020Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
06/19/2020Brief on the Merits Requested Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief on the merits due no later than July 20, 2020; Response brief due August 10, 2020; Reply brief due August 25, 2020.
05/11/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of City of Galveston, Texas.
05/06/2020Amended Response to Petition for Review filed Amended Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
05/05/2020Call received Call received from real party in interest regarding response to petition for writ of mandamus.
05/04/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of George P. Bush, et al.
04/03/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than May 4, 2020.
03/03/2020Case forwarded to Court  
02/28/2020Notice received Notice of Service of Writ of Mandamus received from The City of Galveston.
02/27/2020Call received Requested certified copy of petition for writ of mandamus.
02/24/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of The City of Galveston.
Calendars
Set DateCalendar TypeReason SetRemarks
06/11/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
PartyPartyTypeRepresentative
Bush, George P.RespondentMr. Ken K. Slavin
Ms. Mitzi T. Shannon
City of GalvestonRelatorMs. Beverly West
Mr. Scott M. Tschirhart
Mr. Lowell F. Denton
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