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| 12/08/2016 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Joe Sorrell and Sorrell Family, Ltd Partners.
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| 10/27/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Petition for Review is due December 14, 2016.
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| 10/27/2016 | Motion 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 Michael Joe Sorrell.
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| 09/14/2018 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of petitioners, Michael Joe Sorrell and Sorrell Family, Ltd Partners.
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| 09/12/2018 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners by Byron C. Keeling; Argued on behalf of respondent by Jason Cordoba
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| 09/07/2018 | Submission Schedule | |
Submission Schedule for September 12, 2018.
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| 08/08/2017 | Reply Brief | |
Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Joe Sorrell, et al.
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| 07/24/2017 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Estate of Benjamin Hardy Carlton, III.
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| 07/12/2018 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of respondent, Estate of Benjamin Hardy Carlton, III. Oral Argument will be presented by Jason Cordoba of Cordoba Law Firm, PLLC.
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| 07/05/2018 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Michael Joe Sorrell, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Byron C. Keeling or Keeling & Downes, P.C. of Houston, Texas.
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| 06/30/2017 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Joe Sorrell, et al.
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| 06/29/2018 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 12, 2018. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 06/13/2019 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 06/05/2017 | Case Record Filed | |
Electronic Appellate Record received.
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| 06/05/2017 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record requested from the 14th COA
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| 06/02/2017 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 3, 2017; Response brief due July 24, 2017; Reply brief due August 8, 2017.
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| 06/01/2018 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 06/01/2018 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 05/03/2019 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 05/03/2019 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals' judgment affirmed |
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Busby not sitting)
(5/3/2019 1:37:07 PM) 160874.pdf, 16-0874.jmt.pdf
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| 03/27/2017 | Reply to Response | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Joe Sorrell.
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| 03/13/2017 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Estate of Benjamin Hardy Carlton, III.
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| 03/13/2017 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel of Jason M. Cordoba as counsel for the Estate of Benjamin Hardy Carlton, III.
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| 02/10/2017 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 13, 2017.
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| 01/10/2017 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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