Supreme Court

Case: 15-0705    
15-0705
09/15/2015
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
EDWARD R. HUDSON, JR. AND WILLIAM A. HUDSON, II, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE T. HUDSON, DECEASED, AND AS CO-TRUSTEES OF THE EDWARD R. HUDSON TRUST NO. ONE, JOSEPHINE TERRELL ARD RENSCH AND E. RANDALL HUDSON III 
MARY T. ARD 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/23/2017Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter in response to Respondent's Letter filed on March 14, 2017, on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, et al.
03/14/2017Post submission brief filedRespondent Respondent's Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Mary T. Ard.
11/16/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Edward Hudson, et al.
10/17/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary T. Ard.
08/26/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson Jr., et al.
03/25/2016Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, Jr., et al.
02/09/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Mary T. Ard.
11/04/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 19, 2016.
11/17/2015Case forwarded to Court 
11/16/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Edward Hudson, et al.
11/10/2015Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Respondent Mary T. Ard.
11/04/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, et al.
10/28/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due on November 16, 2016.
10/26/2016Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary T. Ard.
10/25/2016Motion 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 Edward R. Hudson.
10/17/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary T. Ard.
09/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, et al. has been granted. Petition for Review is due November 4, 2015.
09/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, et al.
09/12/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due October 17, 2016; and Reply brief is due November 1, 2016.
09/09/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary T. Ard.
08/26/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson Jr., et al.
07/21/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's Brief is due on August 26, 2016. Response Brief is due on September 15, 2016. Reply Brief is due on September 30, 2016.
07/21/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, Jr., et al.
07/13/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/23/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/23/2017Petition for Review disposedPetition granted motion under TRAP 56.3 Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, without considering the merits, the Court vacates the judgments of the court of appeals and the trial court, and remands the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment pursuant to the parties' settlement agreement.

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06/23/2017cause reinstated to active docket 
06/23/2017Motion to Vacate disposed ofFiling granted Joint Motion to Vacate Judgments of Lower Courts and Remand to the Probate Court Pursuant to Settlement and Unopposed Motion to Vacate Court of Appeals' Opinion granted
06/14/2017Motion to Vacate filed  Joint Motion to Vacate Judgments of Lower Courts and Remand to the Probate Court Pursuant to Settlement and Unopposed Motion to Vacate Court of Appeals’ Opinion and Final Status Report filed on behalf of Petitioners, Edward R. Hudson, Jr., et al. and Josephine, Terrell Ard Rensch and respondent, Mary T. Ard.
06/09/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, Jr., et al. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioners' brief is due July 27, 2016; Respondent's brief is due August 16, 2016; Reply brief is due August 31, 2016.
06/09/2016Motion 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 Edward R. Hudson, Jr., et al.
06/07/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/05/2017Status report filed  Interim Status Report filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, et al.
06/02/2017Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This cause is removed from the Court's active docket until June 14, 2017, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.
06/02/2017Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
06/02/2017Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Abate granted
05/31/2017Motion to Abate filed  Unopposed Motion to Abate filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, Jr., et al.
05/31/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 2nd COA
05/27/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits Requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than June 27, 2016, Response brief due July 18, 2016, Reply brief due August 2, 2016.
03/25/2016Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, Jr., et al.
03/23/2017Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter in response to Respondent's Letter filed on March 14, 2017, on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, et al.
03/14/2017Post submission brief filed  Respondent's Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Mary T. Ard.
03/09/2017Submission Schedule 
03/09/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Karen S. Precella; Argued on behalf of respondent by Thomas C. Wright
02/17/2016MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due March 25, 2016.
02/17/2016Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, Jr., et al.
02/09/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Mary T. Ard.
02/08/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas C. Wright with Wright & Close LLP of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Mary T. Ard.
02/08/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Karen S. Precella on behalf of Edward R. Hudson, et al.
01/20/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 9, 2017.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/20/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/20/2017Petition for Review granted 
01/14/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response is due February 9, 2016.  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/14/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Mary T. Ard.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/13/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hudson, II, William A.PetitionerMs. Kelli L. Walter
Mr. George Parker Young
Vincent P. Circelli
Ms. Nina Cortell
Ms. Karen S. Precella
Frost National BankOther interested party Ms. Lisa H. Jamieson
Hudson, Edward R.PetitionerMs. Karen S. Precella
Vincent P. Circelli
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. George Parker Young
Ms. Kelli L. Walter
Ard Rensch, Josephine TerrellPetitionerJustice Elizabeth Sturdivant Kerr
Mr. W. Bernard Whitney
Mr. Walker C. Friedman
Ard, Mary T.RespondentMr. Kenneth J. Fair
Mr. Steven K. Hayes
Ms. Andrea C. Geohegan
Mr. Justin M. Campbell III
Mr. William T. Fitzgerald
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Hudson, III, E. RandallPetitionerMs. Karen S. Precella
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. George Parker Young
Vincent P. Circelli
Ms. Kelli L. Walter
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 08-20-15 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable LeeAnn Dauphinot 
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 1 
Tarrant 
Honorable Steve Mason King 
2002-1286-A-1