Supreme Court

Case: 14-0457    
14-0457
06/09/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
RSL FUNDING, LLC 
CHEVEZE D. PIPPINS, DANIEL P. MORRIS, DONNA M. O'BRIEN, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, METLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT AND METLIFE INVESTORS USA INSURANCE CO. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/29/2016corrected motion for rehearingPetitioner Corrected Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
07/28/2016Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
01/06/2016Corrected BriefPetitioner Corrected Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
01/05/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
12/04/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel P. Morris.
11/04/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Metro Life Ins., et al.
10/15/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
01/13/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioner's Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC
12/09/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Metro. Life Ins., et al.
10/27/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition filed on behalf of Daniel P. Morris.
08/08/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/23/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/23/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/29/2016corrected motion for rehearing  Corrected Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
07/28/2016Case forwarded to Court 
07/28/2016Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
07/19/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Rehearing is due July 28, 2016.
07/18/2016Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Motion to Extend Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
07/18/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion to Extend Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Petitioner RSL Funding, LLC.
07/01/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
07/01/2016Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.  Per Curiam Opinion
(7/1/2016 3:59:52 PM) 14-0457.jmt.pdf, 140457.pdf
07/01/2016Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
07/01/2016Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
03/18/2016Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address of Byron K. Henry filed on behalf of Daniel P. Morris.
01/06/2016Corrected Brief  Corrected Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
01/05/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
12/28/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due January 5, 2016.
12/21/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
12/04/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel P. Morris.
11/24/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Daniel P. Morris' Respondent Brief on the Merits has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE GRANTED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due December 4, 2015. Reply Brief on the Merits is due December 21, 2015.
11/24/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Daniel P. Morris' Respondent Brief on the Merits.
11/05/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Daniel P. Morris' Respondent Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due November 24, 2015; and Reply brief is due December 9, 2015.
11/04/2015Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Metro Life Ins., et al.
11/04/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Daniel P. Morris' Respondent Brief on the Merits.
10/15/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
10/05/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted in part. No further extensions of time will be considered. Petitioner's brief is due October 15, 2015; Respondent's brief is due November 4, 2015; and Reply brief is due November 19, 2015.
10/05/2015Call received  Spoke with Mr. Henry and he would not oppose a 15 day extension, but does oppose a 30 day extension; however, he will not be filing a written response in opposition to petitioner's second motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits.
10/02/2015Response to Motion filed  Response to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Met Life.
10/02/2015Call received  Spoke with Mr. Witaker and he will be filing a written response in opposition.
10/01/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left voice mail message for Mr. Byron Henry asking if he intended to file a written response in opposition to petitioner's second motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits.
10/01/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left voice mail message for Mr. Andrew Whitaker asking if he intended to file a written response in opposition to petitioner's second motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits.
09/30/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
09/01/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due September 30, 2015; Respondent's brief is due October 20, 2015; and Reply brief is due November 4, 2015.
08/31/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
08/21/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
08/03/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 14th COA
07/31/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than August 31, 2015; Response brief due September 21, 2015; Reply brief due October 6, 2015.
07/28/2015Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance: Byron K. Henry of Cowles & Thompson, P.C.901 Main Street, Suite 3900, Dallas, TX 75202, (214) 672-2000, (214) 672-2020 (FAX), Email: bhenry@cowlesthompson.com.  Filed on behalf of Respondent, Daniel P. Morriss.
06/29/2015Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  Second Referral to the Pro Bono Program sent to Parties and to Pro Bono Program Liaison, Mike Truesdale.
02/02/2015Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  Referral to the Pro Bono Program sent to Parties and to Pro Bono Program Liaison, Mike Truesdale.
01/13/2015Reply to Response  Petitioner's Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC
01/05/2015Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Postcard from Ms. Donna M. O'Brien.  Forwarding address had expired.  Resent postcard to correct address and updated in TAMES.
12/23/2014MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response is Granted; Reply is due January 13, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/23/2014Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
12/09/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Metro. Life Ins., et al.
11/06/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted MetLife's Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition is granted. Requested Response is due December 10, 2014. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
11/06/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of MetLife Ins. Co. of Connecticut, et al.
10/27/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition filed on behalf of Daniel P. Morris.
10/10/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 10, 2014.
09/09/2014Case forwarded to Court 
08/12/2014Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Metropolitan Life Ins. Company. et al.
08/08/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
07/10/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion to Extend Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due August 8, 2014.
07/10/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Mr. Witaker. He would be unopposed to a lesser (2 week) extension; however, he does not intend to file a written response in opposition.
07/09/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion to Extend Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of RSL Funding, LLC.
06/24/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. John Gorman to obtain updated address on PRO SE Daniel P. Morris.
06/10/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted RSL Funding, LLC's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Petition for Review granted.  Petition due no later than July 9, 2014.
06/09/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  RSL Funding, LLC's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Petition for Review filed
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/23/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
MetLife Insurance Company of ConnecticutRespondentMr. Donald Colleluori
Mr. Andrew C. Whitaker
O'Brien, Donna M.RespondentDonna M. O'Brien
Morris, Daniel P.RespondentDaniel P. Morris
Mr. Byron K. Henry
MetLife Investors USA Insurance Co.RespondentMr. Andrew C. Whitaker
Mr. Donald Colleluori
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyRespondentMr. Andrew C. Whitaker
Mr. Donald Colleluori
RSL Funding, LLCPetitionerMr. E. John Gorman
Mr. Michael A. Choyke
Pippins, Cheveze D.RespondentCheveze D. Pippins
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 01-30-14 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Martha Hill Jamison 
Trial Court Information
County Civil Court at Law No 4 
Harris 
Honorable Roberta Anne Lloyd 
994875