Supreme Court

Case: 07-0822    
07-0822
10/09/2007
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ELLEN LOGAN BENDTSEN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/01/2008Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Pet's mo/re.  On behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell. (12)
06/20/2008Reply BriefPetitioner PET's Reply BOM (12) filed on behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell.
06/09/2008Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Frances Ann Giron. (12)
05/19/2008Brief on the MeritsPetitioner PET's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell
03/24/2008Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Michael Dillard is struck pursuant to TRAP 11 and 9.3(b).
03/19/2008Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter on behalf of/submitted by Michael Dillard. (1)
03/19/2008Surreply filedRespondent Surreply to reply to second emergency motion for stay.  On behalf of Frances Ann Giron. (12)
02/22/2008Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of pet/rev. On behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell. (12)
02/08/2008Surreply filedRespondent Independent Executrix Frances Ann Giron's Sur-Reply Regarding Dixie L.M. Tidwell's Emergency Motion for Stay to Enforce Supersedeas. (12)
02/07/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Frances Ann Giron. (12)
11/30/2007Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet/rev.
11/30/2007Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell.
10/15/2007Surreply filedRespondent Resp Frances Ann Giron's surreply to pet's reply to response to pet's m/e/t to file pet/rev.  (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2007Case forwarded to Court 
12/07/2007Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of John R. Norris, III. (3)
12/05/2007Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Frances Giron. (3)
11/30/2007Notice requesting filing fee  $125 FILING FEE REQUEST SENT TO MR. RICHARD B. PHILLIPS, JR., PET'S LEAD COUNSEL.
11/30/2007Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet/rev.
11/30/2007Petition for Review  On behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell.
11/24/2008Case Stored  G02 Row 1 C-3
11/21/2008Record returned to Court of Appeals  Record returned to the Court of Appeals
11/12/2008Notice sent to Court of Appeals  Certified copy of order send to the Court of Appeals
11/07/2008Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
10/15/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.  Pet/rev is due November 28, 2007.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
10/15/2007Surreply filed  Resp Frances Ann Giron's surreply to pet's reply to response to pet's m/e/t to file pet/rev.  (12)
10/12/2007Reply to Response to Motion  Pet, Dixie L. Tidwell's reply in support of m/e/t to file pet/rev. (12)
10/11/2007Response to Motion filed  Response to m/e/t to file pet/rev.  On behalf of Frances Giron. (12)
10/10/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Northup regarding filing at front counter.  The filing did not include a case number or cover letter.  It was not bound and was a document that contained Exhibit A - F.  Per Mr. Northup, this exhibit was suppose to be attached to response to m/e/t and there should have been another response to 07-0823.  I informed him that we did not have either document.  He said to have the courier take back the document and he will overnight everything to the Court.
10/09/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Michael Northrup.  Re: resp is going to file a response to 53.7 or not.  Left message w/his asst. Dana.
10/09/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Oppose m/e/t to file pet/rev.  On behalf of Dixie L. Tidwell. (12)
10/07/2008Case forwarded to Court 
10/01/2008Motion for Rehearing  Pet's mo/re.  On behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell. (12)
09/11/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file mo/re is granted.   Mo/re is due September 29, 2008.  further reqs will be disfavored.
09/10/2008Response to Motion filed  Independent Executrix Frances Ann Giron's response to Dixie L. Tidwell's m/e/t to file mo/re (orig & 2)
09/09/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. R. Michael Northrup.  Re: whether if resp is going to file a response or not.  Per Mr. Northrup's assistant, Belinda, they are going to file a response to it.
09/09/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed m/e/t to file mo/re.  On behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell. (12)
08/29/2008Petition for Review disposedDenied
07/21/2008Address Change   Notice of change of address for pet's counsels, Scott P. Stolley and Richard B. Phillips, Jr. (1) Updated in CMS.
07/10/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07082205  Petitioner's Reply Brief  Filed: 06/20/08
06/20/2008Reply Brief  PET's Reply BOM (12) filed on behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell.
06/10/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07082204  Respondent's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 06/09/08
06/09/2008Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Frances Ann Giron. (12)
05/20/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07082203  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 05/19/08
05/19/2008Brief on the Merits  PET's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell
04/30/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07082202  Reply in Support of Petition  Filed: 02/22/08
04/30/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07082201  Petition for Review  Filed: 11/30/07
04/29/2008Description of document returned to Supreme Court  From Mr. Michael Dillard, pro se, listed as amicus in this case.  Could not verify address.
04/11/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Opposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits granted.  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 5/19/08; Rsp br due 6/9/08; Reply br due 6/24/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
04/09/2008Designation of Lead Counsel   Mr. Scott P. Stolley is now the lead counsel for petitioner, Dixie L.M. Tidwell. (12) Updated in CMS.
04/08/2008Response to Motion filed  Response to m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Frances Ann Giron. (12)
04/07/2008Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
04/04/2008Call received  from Michael Northrup to let the Court know that he will be filing a resp to m/e/t and we should be receiving his response by Monday, April 7.
04/04/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Michael Northrup.  Re: if resp intend to file a response to m/e/t.  Left message on Mr. Northrup's AM.
04/04/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell. (12)
03/24/2008Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedFiled document is struck by the Court Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Michael Dillard is struck pursuant to TRAP 11 and 9.3(b).
03/19/2008Record Requested in Case 
03/19/2008Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter on behalf of/submitted by Michael Dillard. (1)
03/19/2008Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/18/08; Rsp br due 5/8/08; Reply br due 5/23/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.  
03/19/2008Emergency stay disposedDenied Emergency motion for stay denied
03/19/2008Surreply filed  Surreply to reply to second emergency motion for stay.  On behalf of Frances Ann Giron. (12)
03/18/2008Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in support of Emergency Motion for Stay.  On behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell (12)
03/17/2008Response to Motion filed  Response to Second emergency motion for stay.  On behalf of Frances Ann Giron. (12)
03/13/2008Motion for emergency stay filed  Emergency motion for stay filed on behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell. (12)
02/22/2008Reply to Response  Reply in support of pet/rev. On behalf of Dixie L.M. Tidwell. (12)
02/08/2008Emergency stay disposedDenied Emergency Motion for Stay to Enforce Supersedeas
02/08/2008Surreply filed  Independent Executrix Frances Ann Giron's Sur-Reply Regarding Dixie L.M. Tidwell's Emergency Motion for Stay to Enforce Supersedeas. (12)
02/07/2008Reply to Response to Motion  Petitioner Dixie L.M. Tidwell's Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for Stay to Enforce Supersedeas. (12)
02/07/2008Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Frances Ann Giron. (12)
02/06/2008Call received  Call rec'd from Rich Phillips.  He wanted to let the Court know that the pet's will be filing a reply to the resp to the emergency stay.  The reply will arrive tomorrow.
02/05/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke w/ Mr. Northrup's secretary.  She confirmed that Mr. Northrup will be filing a Response to PFR seperately, and the response filed 2/5/08 is only to the Motion for Stay.
02/05/2008Response to Motion filed  Independent Executrix Frances Ann Giron's Response to Dixie L.M. Tidwell's Emergency Motion for Stay, (12).
02/01/2008Call received  Respondent's attorney called to say that he will respond to the emergency motion by the afternoon of Tuesday, February 5, 2008.
02/01/2008Motion for emergency stay filed  Petitioner Dixie L.M. Tidwell's Emergency Motion for Stay to Enforce Supersedeas, (12).
01/08/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 2/7/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
01/05/2021Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/24/2008Case StoredCase to be storedG02 Row 1 C-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Norris, III, John R.Other interested party Mr. John R. Norris III
Tidwell, Dixie L.M.PetitionerMr. Edwin Carl Olsen IV
Mr. Richard B. Phillips Jr.
Mr. Scott P. Stolley
Dillard, MichaelAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael Dillard
Giron, Frances AnnRespondentMr. Mark D. Cronenwett
Mr. R. L Michael Northrup
Mr. Byron K. Henry
Ms. Judith P. Kenney
Mr. Nat Mitchell Kenney III
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
230 SW3d 823, 07-12-07 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Amos Louis Mazzant 
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 3 
Dallas 
Honorable Joe Hilton Loving 
05-0770-P3