Case: Rice v. Williams

Rice V. Williams

Texas state trial court

Rice V. Williams

Rice V. Williams

Rice V. Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater

Rice V. Williams

Rice V. Williams

Rice V. Williams

Rice V. Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater

Rice V. Williams

Rice V. Williams

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1, Timothy Boone, James Young, Douglas Baker, Shirley. Reed, Drew Nixon, Larry Fields, Roger Williams, filed by Tommy Rice, J R Jacks, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (Originally filed in State Court)(mll, ) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT cc:attys 8-9-06 (mll, ) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

ANSWER to Original Petiton with Jury Demand by all defendants. (Originally filed in state court)(mll, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/31/2006 (mll, ). (Entered: 08/09/2006)

Original Petition against all defendants, filed by Tommy Rice, J R Jacks, Jr. (Originally filed in state court)(mll, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/31/2006 (mll, ). (Entered: 08/09/2006)

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ORDER transferring this case to the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division (mll, ) . (Entered: 08/09/2006)

NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 98th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas, case number GN-06-0761. (mll, ) . Additional attachment(s) added on 8/31/2006 (mll, ). (Entered: 08/09/2006)

Case transferred in from Western District of Texas; Case Number 1:06cv253- SS. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Attachments: # 1 Docket Sheet-WDTX-Austin)(rvw, ) (Attachments-Doc 1-24) . (Entered: 07/31/2006)

ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference for 11/30/2006 at 11:00 AM before Judge Michael H. Schneider. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 10/4/2006. (rvw, ) (Entered: 10/04/2006)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Larry Fields. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order# 2 Exhibit Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit Exhibit H# 10 Exhibit Exhibit I# 11 Exhibit Exhibit J# 12 Exhibit Exhibit K)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 10/10/2006)

1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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2 Exhibit Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit Exhibit B

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4 Exhibit Exhibit C

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5 Exhibit Exhibit D

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6 Exhibit Exhibit E

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7 Exhibit Exhibit F

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8 Exhibit Exhibit G

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10 Exhibit Exhibit I

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12 Exhibit Exhibit K

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Extend Time for Response)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 10/31/2006)

ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment Responses due by 11/3/2006. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 11/01/06. (fnt, ) (Entered: 11/02/2006)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Chris Taylor# 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Brandy Rice# 3 Exhibit Exhibit A# 4 Exhibit Exhibit B# 5 Exhibit Exhibit C# 6 Exhibit Exhibit D# 7 Exhibit Exhibit E# 8 Exhibit Exhibit F# 9 Text of Proposed Order Order Denying Larry Fields' Motion for Summary Judgment)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 11/03/2006)

1 Affidavit Affidavit of Chris Taylor

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2 Affidavit Affidavit of Brandy Rice

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3 Exhibit Exhibit A

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4 Exhibit Exhibit B

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5 Exhibit Exhibit C

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6 Exhibit Exhibit D

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7 Exhibit Exhibit E

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8 Exhibit Exhibit F

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9 Text of Proposed Order Order Denying Larry Fields' Motion for Summary Judgm

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Larry Fields. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix # 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

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Defendants' First Amended ANSWER to Amended Complaint of Plaintiff by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1.(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 11/14/2006)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

CASE REFERRED to Mediator. Mike Patterson added as Mediator. (per 40 Order) (mll, )

SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/30/2007 09:00 AM before Judge Michael H. Schneider. Amended Pleadings due by 2/19/2007. Discovery due by 4/20/2007. Expert Witness List due by 2/9/2007 for pltfs, 3-16-07 for defts. Identify trial witnesses by 4/2/2007 for pltfs, 5-4-07 for defts. Joinder of Parties due by 2/9/2007. Jury instructions due by 5/4/2007. Jury Selection set for 6/4/2007 10:00AM before Judge Michael H. Schneider. Mediation Completion due by 4/27/2007. Mike Patterson is appointed as Mediator in this case subject to substitution by agreement of the parties. Dispositive Motions due by 4/6/2007; Motions in limine due 5-18-07. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/4/2007. Video Deposition Designation due 5-4-07. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 11/30/06. cc:attys 11-30-06 (mll, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael H. Schneider : Scheduling Conference held on 11/30/2006. (Court Reporter Ron Mason.) (lgp, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 02/20/2007)

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MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Answer by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 02/21/2007)

ORDER granting 42 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Answer. Answer due 3/2/07. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 3/1/07. (mjc ) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

Defendants ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1.(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 03/02/2007)

MOTION for Summary Judgment Defendants by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8 # 9 # 10 # 11 # 12 # 13 # 14 # 15 # 16 # 17)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 03/13/2007)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment Defendants Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit re Judge Yelenosky's letter# 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F# 8 Text of Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2007)

1 Affidavit re Judge Yelenosky's letter

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7 Exhibit F

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8 Text of Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment Defendants Defendants filed by Timothy Boone. (Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 04/05/2007)

MOTION to Strike Defendants by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit E)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 04/06/2007)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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5 Exhibit D

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MOTION for Summary Judgment by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Order - MSJ# 2 Exhibit Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit Exhibit H# 10 Exhibit Exhibit I# 11 Exhibit Exhibit J# 12 Exhibit Exhibit K# 13 Exhibit Exhibit L# 14 Exhibit Exhibit M# 15 Exhibit Exhibit N)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 04/06/2007)

1 Text of Proposed Order Defendant's Order - MSJ

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2 Exhibit Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit Exhibit B

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4 Exhibit Exhibit C

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5 Exhibit Exhibit D

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6 Exhibit Exhibit E

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7 Exhibit Exhibit F

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8 Exhibit Exhibit G

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10 Exhibit Exhibit I

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12 Exhibit Exhibit K

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13 Exhibit Exhibit L

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14 Exhibit Exhibit M

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15 Exhibit Exhibit N

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REPORT of Mediation by Mike Patterson. Mediation result: recessed(Patterson, Michael) (Entered: 04/16/2007)

SUGGESTION OF DEATH Upon the Record as to Shirley Reed by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 04/19/2007)

RESPONSE to Motion re 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit Exhibit K# 12 Affidavit Affidavit of C Taylor# 13 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Whittlesey, David) (Entered: 04/20/2007)

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7 Exhibit Exhibit G

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9 Exhibit Exhibit I

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10 Exhibit Exhibit J

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11 Exhibit Exhibit K

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12 Affidavit Affidavit of C Taylor

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13 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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RESPONSE to Motion re 49 MOTION to Strike Defendants Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiff's Expert Witness Robert Clayton Allen filed by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Whittlesey, David) (Entered: 04/20/2007)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 49 MOTION to Strike Defendants filed by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 04/24/2007)

MOTION to Compel Deposition of the Board of Supervisors by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Text of Proposed Order Order)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 04/25/2007)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 04/27/2007)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 55 MOTION to Compel Deposition of the Board of Supervisors filed by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit # 9 Exhibit I# 10 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 04/27/2007)

Proposed Pretrial Order Agreed Order on Motion to Compel by Tommy Rice. (Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 05/03/2007)

ORDER granting 55 Motion to Compel Deposition of the Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No. 1 and an Amendment to the Scheduling Order. Ordered that the Board designate someone for the deposition during the week of 5/7/07 in Carthage. Ordered the Plaintiff shall provide deposition testimony during the same time period. Plaintiff shall make relevant documents in the possession of Brandy Rice available for inspection, and Defendants may notice the deposition of Brandy Rice. Submissions currently due 5/4/07 in the Scheduling Order are now due 5/14/07. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 5/4/07. (mjc) (Entered: 05/04/2007)

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: Pretrial Conference reset for 5/24/2007 09:00 AM in Ctrm 102 (Tyler) before Judge Michael H. Schneider. (lgp, )

Proposed Jury Instructions by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 05/14/2007)

Proposed Pretrial Order by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 05/14/2007)

Proposed Pretrial Order by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 05/14/2007)

Proposed Jury Instructions by Tommy Rice. (Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 05/14/2007)

MOTION in Limine by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 05/18/2007)

MOTION in Limine by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 05/18/2007)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael H. Schneider : Final Pretrial Conference held on 5/24/2007. (Court Reporter Ron Mason.) (lgp, ) (Entered: 05/24/2007)

AMENDED NOTICE OF JURY SELECTION: Jury Selection reset for Tuesday, 6/12/2007 10:00 AM in Ctrm 102 (Tyler) before Judge Michael H. Schneider. (lgp, )

TRIAL BRIEF Texas Water Code 49.103 by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 05/29/2007)

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TRIAL BRIEF ON APPLICABILITY OF ELECTION LAWS by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 05/30/2007)

Proposed Jury Instructions by Tommy Rice. (Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 06/01/2007)

Proposed Voir Dire by Tommy Rice. (Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 06/01/2007)

Proposed Pretrial Order First Amended by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 06/01/2007)

Proposed Pretrial Order by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 06/01/2007)

Proposed Jury Instructions by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

PRELIMINARY ORDER ON DEFENTANTS' MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, DOCUMENTS 32, 45 AND 48 . Plaintiff shall have 10 days from the entry of this order to submit any argument and summary judgment evidence supporting his remaining causes of action. Defendant shall have 4 days from the entry of plaintiff's briefing to submit a response. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 6/8/2007. (rvw, ) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 48 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Claims Related to Texas Election and Water Codes filed by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavits of Peggy Rice and Chris Taylor# 2 Exhibit Ex. A# 3 Exhibit Ex. B# 4 Exhibit Ex. C# 5 Exhibit Ex. D# 6 Exhibit Ex. E# 7 Exhibit Ex. F# 8 Exhibit Ex. G# 9 Exhibit Ex. H# 10 Exhibit Ex. I# 11 Exhibit Ex. J# 12 Exhibit Ex. K# 13 Exhibit Ex. L# 14 Exhibit Ex. M# 15 Exhibit Ex. N# 16 Exhibit Ex. O# 17 Exhibit Ex. P# 18 Exhibit Ex. Q# 19 Exhibit Ex. R# 20 Exhibit Ex. S# 21 Exhibit Ex. T# 22 Exhibit Ex. U)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 06/22/2007)

1 Affidavit Affidavits of Peggy Rice and Chris Taylor

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2 Exhibit Ex. A

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3 Exhibit Ex. B

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4 Exhibit Ex. C

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14 Exhibit Ex. M

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TRIAL BRIEF RE DECLARATORY & INJUNCTIVE CLAIMS by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 06/28/2007)

NOTICE by Tommy Rice re 77 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Summary Judgment Record --Certificate of Conference (Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 07/09/2007)

MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Summary Judgment Record by Tommy Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Taylor, Christopher) (Entered: 07/09/2007)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 77 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Summary Judgment Record filed by Board of Supervisors of Panola County Freshwater Supply District No 1. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Waddell, Matthew) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Summary Judgment, granting 45 Motion for Summary Judgment, granting 48 Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court finds that summary judgment is appropriate in favor of all defts as to all of pltf's claims, and that pltf's claims against all defts are hereby DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 07/17/07. cc:attys 7-17-07 (mll, )