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HOUSECANARY, INC. F/K/A CANARY ANALYTICS, INC. v. TITLE SOURCE, INC., REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, AND HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES

Oral argument was held on October 27, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 30, 2021. File Closed

Opinions

April 30, 2021

Busby
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Blacklock joined. PDF

Hecht
Bland

Chief Justice Hecht delivered an opinion concurring in the judgment, joined by Justice Bland. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:04-18-00844-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez

Trial Court

Trial Court:73rd District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable David A. Canales
Trial Docket:2016CI06300

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-03 Mandate issued  
2021-04-30 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2021-04-30 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court
2021-04-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2021-04-14 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 23, 2020 and April 14, 2021.  
2020-11-23 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-11-23 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2020-11-13 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-11-13 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2020-10-27 Oral argument  
2020-10-26 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2020-10-16 Submission Schedule
2020-10-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-09-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-09-18 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 26, 2020 and September 18, 2020.  
2020-06-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-06-19 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-06-19 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 18, 2020 and June 19, 2020.  
2020-03-18 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-03-12 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-12 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-11 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-03-11 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-02-11 Notice of Appearance  
2020-02-11 Notice of Appearance  
2020-01-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-01-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-01-13 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-12-13 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-11-12 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2019-11-01 Call received  
2019-10-31 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-10-31 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-10-21 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-10-21 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-09-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-08-20 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2019-08-20 Case forwarded to Court
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-08-16 Response Waiver filed  
2019-08-16 Response Waiver filed  
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2019-08-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2019-08-06 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-08-06 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-08-06 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-08-06 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-08-06 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Housecanary, Inc.
Mr. Joseph S. Grinstein
Mr. Bryce Barcelo
Mr. Rocco Magni
Mr. Max L. Tribble Jr.
Mr. Jonathan J. Ross
Mr. James K. Taylor
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. David M. Gunn
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Ricardo G. Cedillo
Mr. R. Laurence Macon
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Benjamin A. Geslison
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Matthew Behncke
Kalpana Srinivasan
 Petitioner
Title Source, Inc.
Mr. David M. Prichard
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Ms. Ashley Elizabeth Jones Johnson
Ms. Allyson Newton Ho
Mr. Manuel Alejandro Pelaez-Prada
Mr. Peter S. Wahby
Ms. Allison M.P. Stewart
Andrew Patrick LeGrand Sr.
Jeffrey B. Morganroth
Randy Mastro
Ms. Helgi C. Walker
Mr. David E. Keltner
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Veronica S. Lewis
 Respondent
The Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press
Mr. Joshua A. Romero
Amanda N. Crouch
Mr. Charles L. Babcock
 Respondent
Houston Forward Times
Mr. Joseph Cecere
 Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
Mr. Joseph F. Cleveland Jr.
Mr. Kevin C. Smith
Ms. Irene Kosturakis
Mr. Jeremy Heath Coffman
Mr. Kelly Dean Hine
Mr. Timothy Eugene Hudson
Mr. Herbert J. Hammond
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