Supreme Court

Case: 07-0785    
07-0785
09/27/2007
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HARRY HOLMES, II, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. HOLMES, SR., DECEASED AND AS TRUSTEE OF ANY TRUST NAMED AS A LEGATEE IN THE WILL OF THOMAS J. HOLMES, SR., DECEASED 
DOUGLAS G. BEATTY, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF KATHRYN V. HOLMES, DECEASED 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/14/2009Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner Pet's response to resp's mo/re.  On behalf of Harry Holmes (orig & 11)
07/15/2009Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Resp's mo/re. On behalf of Douglas G. Beatty. (12)
10/02/2008Reply BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. Pet #1, Harry Holmes, II, et al.'s reply brief on the merits. (12)
08/18/2008Brief on the MeritsRespondent RSP's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Douglas G. Beatty.
06/13/2008Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Pet #1, Harry Holmes, II, et al's brief on the merits.
06/11/2008Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of pet #2, Douglas G. Beatty, et al. (12)
05/20/2008Brief on the MeritsRespondent RSP's BOM (12) filed on behalf of (pet#1) Harry Holmes, II, et al.
04/30/2008Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Pet #2 brief on the merits.  On behalf of Douglas G. Beatty, et al. (12)
02/15/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Harry Holmes, II's Response to Douglas G. Beatty's PFR (12).
02/12/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev #1.  On behalf of pet #2, Douglas G. Beatty, et al.
11/14/2007Appendix FiledEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. appendix attached
11/14/2007Petition for Review #2Petitioner Filed on behalf of Douglas G. Beatty, et al. (12) appendix attached
10/31/2007Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet/rev.
10/31/2007Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Harry Holmes, II, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2007Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to both petitions for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 1/16/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.
12/05/2008Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 07-0785; Set for OA on 1/14/09 at 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
12/05/2008Petition for Review granted 
12/05/2008Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/05/2008Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 07-0784; Set for OA on 1/14/09; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/05/2008Petition for Review granted 
12/05/2008Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/26/2007Response Waiver filed  Filed on behalf of Harry Holmes, II, et al.  (12)
11/20/2007Case forwarded to Court 
11/20/2007Case forwarded to Court 
11/14/2007Response Waiver filed  Filed on behalf of Douglas G. Beatty, et al. (12)
11/14/2007Appendix Filed  appendix attached
11/14/2007Petition for Review #2  Filed on behalf of Douglas G. Beatty, et al. (12) appendix attached
10/31/2007Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet/rev.
10/31/2007Petition for Review  On behalf of Harry Holmes, II, et al.
10/30/2008Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   Ms. Binghams "adopts the briefing presented by Mr. Beatty" (12) filed on behalf of Sandra Beatty Bingham.
10/29/2008Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   Ms. Lang adopts the briefing presesnted by Mr. Holmes (12) filed on behalf of Elizabeth Holmes Lang.
10/02/2008Reply Brief  Pet #1, Harry Holmes, II, et al.'s reply brief on the merits. (12)
10/01/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet's m/e/t to file petition for review granted.  Petition for review due 10/29/07.
09/27/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet/rev.  On behalf of Harry Holmes, II, et al. (12)
09/25/2009Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/25/2009Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/19/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Harry Holmes, II, et al's m/e/t to file reply bom is granted.   Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, October 2, 2008.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
09/18/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet #1's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Harry Holmes, et al. (12)
08/18/2008Brief on the Merits  RSP's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Douglas G. Beatty.
08/14/2009Response to Motion for Rehearing  Pet's response to resp's mo/re.  On behalf of Harry Holmes (orig & 11)
07/30/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 8/14/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
07/24/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Douglas Beatty, et al's 2nd m/e/t to file bom is granted.  Beatty's br is due n/l/t 3pm, September 3, 2008.  Reply is due n/l/t 3pm, September 18, 2008.  no Further Requests will be considered.  Mailbox rule dna.
07/23/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's Unopposed 2nd m/e/t to file bom (12) filed on behalf of Douglas G. Beatty.
07/15/2009Case forwarded to Court 
07/15/2009Motion for Rehearing for pet #2   Resp's mo/re. On behalf of Douglas G. Beatty. (12)
07/13/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Joseph Horrigan to clarify that cases 07-0784 & 07-0785 are NOT consolidated.  I advised him that he need to send us another set of his mo/re along w/$15 filing fee. I spoke w/his legal assistant and she said that it will be mail today by the US Post Office.
07/01/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Douglas Beatty, et al's m/e/t to file bom is granted.  Beatty's br is due n/l/t 3pm, August 4, 2008.  Reply is due n/l/t 3pm, August 19, 2008.  Further Requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
07/01/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Douglas G. Beatty, et al.
06/26/2009Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/26/2009Opinion issuedIssued closes out process
06/26/2009Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment
06/16/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07078507  Holmes - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 06/13/08
06/16/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07078506  Beatty - Reply Brief  Filed: 06/11/08
06/13/2008Brief on the Merits  Pet #1, Harry Holmes, II, et al's brief on the merits.
06/11/2008Reply Brief  Reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of pet #2, Douglas G. Beatty, et al. (12)
06/04/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Harry Holems 2nd M/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.   Pet's br is due n/l/t 3pm, June 13, 2008.    Resp is due n/l/t 3pm, July 3, 2008. Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, July 18, 2008.  NO Further requests will be considered.  Mailbox rule dna.
06/03/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of pet #1, Harry Holmes, II, et al. (12)
05/21/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07078505  Holmes - Respondent's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 05/20/08
05/20/2008Brief on the Merits  RSP's BOM (12) filed on behalf of (pet#1) Harry Holmes, II, et al.
05/02/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Harry Holmes, et al's m/e/t to file pet's br is grantd.  Pet's br is due nlt 3pm, June 4, 2008.  Resp's br is due nlt 3pm, June 24, 2004.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, July 9, 2008.  Further requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.  
05/01/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file PET's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Harry Holmes, et al.
04/30/2008Brief on the Merits  Pet #2 brief on the merits.  On behalf of Douglas G. Beatty, et al. (12)
04/29/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07078504  Beatty - Response to Petition  Filed: 02/12/08
04/29/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07078503  Beatty - Petition for Review  Filed: 11/14/07
04/25/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07078502  Holmes - Response to Petition  Filed: 02/15/08
04/25/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07078501  Petition for Review  Filed: 10/31/07
04/23/2008Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
04/07/2008Record Requested in Case 
04/04/2008Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 5/5/08; Rsp br due 5/27/08; Reply br due 6/11/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
02/15/2008Response to Petition  Harry Holmes, II's Response to Douglas G. Beatty's PFR (12).
02/12/2008Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev #1.  On behalf of pet #2, Douglas G. Beatty, et al.
02/01/2010Case Stored  G02 Row 16 G-4 (4 vols)
01/16/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Harry Holmes, II, et al's m/e/t to file response to pet/rev is granted.  Response is due n/l/t 3pm, February 15, 2008.  Further requests will be disfavored.
01/15/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file resp to pet/rev #2.  On behalf of pet #1, Harry Holmes, II, et al. (12)
01/14/2009Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Richard P. Hogan, Jr. and Jack W. Lawter, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent by Joseph S. Horrigan
01/14/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet#2 Douglas G. Beatty, et al's m/e/t to file response is granted.  Beatty's Resp is due n/l/t 3pm, February 15, 2008.  Further requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
01/14/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of pet#2 Douglas G. Beatty.
01/08/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Richard P. Hogan, Jr. of Hogan & Hogan, L.L.P. and Jack W. Lawter, Jr. of Lawter & Lawter, L.L.P. both of Houston, TX
01/08/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Joseph S. Horrigan of Horrigan & Goehrs, L.L.P. of Houston, TX
01/05/2021Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/01/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 16 G-4 (4 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Bingham, Sandra BeattyOther interested party Mr. Lawrence J. Pirtle
Holmes, II, HarryPetitionerMs. Dianne W. Lawter
Mr. Jack W. Lawter Jr.
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. Matthew E. Coveler
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Lang, Elizabeth Holmes HesleyOther interested party Mr. Brandon Trent Allen
Mr. Robin C. Gibbs
Beatty, Douglas G.RespondentMr. Rudolph M. Culp
Ms. Linda C. Goehrs
Mr. Joseph S. Horrigan
Court of Appeals Information:
AFF/PT, REV/REND/PT 
233 SW3d 494, 08-14-07 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Charles W. Seymore 
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 1 
Harris 
Honorable Russell P. Austin 
308,541-403