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| 12/29/2014 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral argument submission form submitted on behalf of petitioner, Life Partners, Inc., by attorney Douglas W. Alexander of Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend, LLP
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| 12/22/2014 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | |
Letter sent to parties clarifying the oral argument date is Thursday, January 15, 2015; not Wednesday, January 15, 2015 per the letter dated December 19, 2014.
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| 12/19/2014 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 15, 2015. Time allotted to argue: 20/20
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| 12/19/2014 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 12/19/2014 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 12/19/2014 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 15, 2015. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 12/19/2014 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 12/19/2014 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 11/07/2014 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Life Partners Holdings, Inc., et al.
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| 10/23/2014 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas.
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| 10/23/2014 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas.
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| 10/17/2014 | Motion to substitute disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel to withdraw Elizabeth Yingling, Laura O'Rourke, Meghan Hausler, and Baker & McKenzie LLP and substitute G. Kevin Buchanan of Kevin Buchanan & Associates, PLLC is granted.
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| 10/13/2014 | Motion to Substitute filed | |
Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of petitioners 1, Life Partners Holdings, Inc., et al.
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| 09/26/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extenison of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. No further extensions of time for this filing will be considered. Resp's Brief due October 23, 2014, Pets Reply Brief due November 7, 2014.
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| 09/26/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of State of Texas.
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| 09/11/2015 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 09/11/2015 | Motion to withdraw disposed of | Filing dismissed as moot |
Motion to Withdraw Counsel dismissed as moot
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| 09/11/2015 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied |
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| 08/21/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Response Brief is due October 9, 2014. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due October 24, 2014.
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| 08/21/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
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| 08/20/2014 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Life Partners Holdings, Inc.
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| 08/20/2014 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Advanced Trust & Life Escrow Services LTA and Purchase Escrow Services.
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| 07/28/2015 | Call received | |
From Mr. Monson's office (his asst. Holly) to inform the Court that they are NOT opposed to pet's mo/withdraw and no response will be filed.
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| 07/28/2015 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Messaged Mr. Monson. Requested whether the Motion to Withdraw is opposed, and if a response will be filed.
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| 07/21/2015 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
To Mr. Kristofer Monson's office in re: are they opposed to pet's mo/withdraw and will they file a response.
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| 07/20/2015 | Motion to Withdraw Filed | |
Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for G. Kevin Buchanan on behalf of Life Partners Holdings Inc.
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| 07/16/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioners' brief is due August 20, 2014; Respondents' brief is due September 9, 2014; and Reply brief is due September 24, 2014.
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| 07/16/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension fo Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Life Partners Holdings, Inc., et al.
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| 06/26/2014 | Case Record Filed | |
Electronic Appellate Record received
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| 06/20/2014 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record requested from the 3rd COA
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| 06/20/2014 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 21, 2014; Response brief due August 11, 2014; Reply brief due August 26, 2014
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| 05/26/2015 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 05/26/2015 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Advance Trust & Life Escrow Services, L.T.A. and Purchase Escrow Services, Inc.
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| 05/20/2014 | Reply to Response | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Life Partners Holdings, Inc., et al.
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| 05/08/2015 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 05/08/2015 | Opinion issued | Issued |
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| 05/08/2015 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed |
The Court affirms the courts of appeals' judgments. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/8/2015 3:50:43 PM) 14-0226.jmt.pdf, 140122.pdf
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| 05/06/2014 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 05/06/2014 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 05/05/2014 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State of Texas.
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| 05/05/2014 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State of Texas.
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| 04/20/2015 | Letter Filed | |
Life Partners Holdings, Inc.'s Letter in Response to request by the Court for particulars regarding the motion to lift the bankruptcy stay.
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| 04/17/2014 | Petition for Review #2 | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Advanced Trust & Life Escrow Services LTA and Purchase Escrow Services.
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| 04/15/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Response due 05/05/14.
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| 04/14/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
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| 03/24/2014 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Life Partners Holdings, Inc., et al.
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| 03/05/2015 | Letter Filed | |
Life Partners Holdings, Inc.'s Letter in Response to yesterday’s request by the Court for particulars regarding the motion to lift the bankruptcy stay.
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| 03/04/2015 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
The Clerk emailed counsel to inquire about the status of a motion to lift the bankruptcy stay.
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| 01/29/2015 | Notice of Bankruptcy | |
Notice of Stay because of Bankruptcy filed on behalf of Life Partners, Inc., Scott Peden, Brian Pardo, and Life Partners Holdings, Inc.
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| 01/15/2015 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners by Douglas W. Alexander; argued on behalf of respondents, Michael Arnold, et al., by Robert T. Cain, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent, State of Texas, by Kristofer S. Monson
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| 01/15/2015 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners by Douglas W. Alexander; argued on behalf of respondents, Michael Arnold, et al., by Robert T. Cain, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent, State of Texas, by Kristofer S. Monson
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| 01/07/2015 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Called Mr. Andy McSwain to confirm attorney arguing on behalf of Petitioner Advanced Trust & Life Escrow Services, L.T.A. and Purchase Escrow Services, Inc.
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| 01/06/2015 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument submission form on behalf of Petitioner, Advanced Trust & Life Escrow Services and Purchase Escrow Services, Inc. Oral argument will be presented by Douglas W. Alexander, Dubose Jefferson & Townsend, LLP.
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| 01/05/2015 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument submission form on behalf of respondent, The State of Texas. Oral argument will be presented by Mr. Kristofer Monson, Asst. Solicitor General.
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