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HMC HOTEL PROPERTIES II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, L.P., F/K/A HOST MARRIOTT, L.P. v. KEYSTONE-TEXAS PROPERTY HOLDING CORPORATION

Oral argument was held on February 4, 2014. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 13, 2014. It then denied rehearing on October 3, 2014 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

June 16, 2014

Three opinions, one grant [Jun. 13, 2014]

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December 13, 2013

Two opinions and four grants [Dec. 13, 2013]

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Opinion

June 13, 2014

Brown
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine

Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-10-00620-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Catherine Stone

Trial Court

Trial Court:166th District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Martha B. Tanner
Trial Docket:2005-CI-14229

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-11-07 Case Stored  
2014-10-03 Mandate issued  
2014-10-03 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2014-08-20 Reply to Response to Motion  
2014-08-08 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2014-07-30 Case forwarded to Court
2014-07-30 Motion for Rehearing  
2014-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2014-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2014-06-13 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2014-06-13 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 21, 2014 and June 13, 2014.  
2014-03-21 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2014-03-12 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2014-02-04 Oral argument  
2014-02-03 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2014-02-03 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2014-01-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2014-01-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-12-13 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2013-12-13 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2013-12-13 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2013-12-13 Petition Reinstated
2013-12-13 Petition for Review granted
2013-12-13 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between October 11, 2013 and December 13, 2013.  
2013-10-11 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2013-10-09 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2013-10-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2013-10-03 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2013-09-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2013-08-20 Case forwarded to Court
2013-08-15 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2013-08-14 Motion for Rehearing  
2013-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2013-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2013-06-28 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 6, 2013 and June 28, 2013.  
2013-02-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2013-01-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2012-12-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2012-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time filed  
2012-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-12-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2012-10-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2012-10-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2012-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-09-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2012-08-29 Case Record Filed  
2012-08-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2012-08-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2012-08-02 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2012-07-27 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2012-07-12 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2012-07-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-07-02 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2012-06-28 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2012-06-27 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2012-06-26 Case forwarded to Court
2012-06-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2012-06-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2012-06-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2012-06-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2012-06-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2012-06-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2012-05-24 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2012-05-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2012-04-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2012-04-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
HMC Hotel Properties II Limited Partnership
Mr. Tom Alan Cunningham
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Emerson Banack Jr.
Mr. David M. Gunn
Ms. Mary H. Smith
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Matthew David Stayton
Ms. Marianne M. Auld
Ms. Debbie C. Darlow
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Petitioner
Keystone-Texas Property Holding Corporation
Mr. Mark Ryan Trachtenberg
Mr. John Michael Ellis
Mr. W. Alan Wright
Mr. Cole B. Ramey
Allen Ryan Paulsen
Ms. Polly B. Fohn
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
National Assoc'n of Real Estate Investment Trusts
Ms. Stephanie L. Fier
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Texas Civil Justice League
Mr. George S. Christian
Stockbridge Capital Group
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
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