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| 12/14/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due February 1, 2017; Response Brief is due February 21, 2017; Reply Brief is due March 8, 2017.
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| 12/14/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc.
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| 12/08/2016 | Case Record Filed | |
Electronic Appellate Record received.
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| 12/06/2017 | Submission Schedule | |
Submission Schedule for December 6, 2017.
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| 12/06/2017 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioner by Richard B. Phillips, Jr.; Argued on behalf of respondent by Kirk L. Pittard
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| 12/05/2016 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record requested from the 11th COA
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| 12/02/2016 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than January 2, 2017; Response brief due January 23, 2017; Reply brief due February 7, 2017.
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| 11/09/2017 | Call received | |
Call received from Richard Phillips, counsel for petitioner, regarding the correct name for the petitioner in this case. Per the Petition for Review Identity of Parties & Counsel, the correct name is SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc. The style has been updated accordingly.
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| 11/08/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument wil be presented by Richard B. Phillips, Jr. with Thompson & Knight LLP, of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc.
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| 11/08/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Kirk L. Pittard with Kelly, Durham & Pittard, LLP of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of Cody Nelson.
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| 10/31/2016 | Reply to Response | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc.
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| 10/14/2016 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition filed on behalf of Cody Nelson.
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| 09/13/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response is due on October 14, 2016.
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| 09/13/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cody Nelson.
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| 08/15/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due September 14, 2016.
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| 08/15/2016 | 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 Cody Nelson.
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| 08/15/2016 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance - Kirk Pittard and F. Leighton Durham, III are designated lead counsel for Respondent Cody Nelson.
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| 07/15/2016 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Response request to petition for review due no later than August 15, 2016.
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| 06/30/2017 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 6, 2017. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 06/23/2017 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 06/23/2017 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 06/14/2016 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 06/13/2016 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Cody Nelson.
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| 06/09/2016 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc.
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| 05/27/2016 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due June 9, 2016.
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| 05/27/2016 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc.
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| 05/01/2017 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc.
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| 04/26/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Petition for Review is due June 1, 2016.
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| 04/26/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc.
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| 04/20/2017 | Motion 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 May 1, 2017.
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| 04/20/2017 | Motion 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 SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc.
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| 04/09/2018 | Case Stored | |
e-stored
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| 04/07/2017 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cody Nelson.
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| 04/06/2018 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 03/02/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due on April 7, 2017. Reply Brief is due on April 24, 2017.
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| 03/02/2017 | 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 Cody Nelson.
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| 02/23/2018 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 02/23/2018 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals' judgment affirmed |
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
(2/23/2018 2:54:03 PM) 160297.pdf, 16-0297.jmt.pdf
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| 02/16/2017 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Home Services, Inc.
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| 01/26/2017 | Motion 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 February 16, 2017. Response Brief is due on March 8, 2017. Reply Brief is due on March 23, 2017.
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| 01/26/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc.
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