Supreme Court

Case: 17-0233    
17-0233
03/24/2017
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
IN RE THE GUARDIANSHIP OF SYDNEY AYN LAROE, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/07/2018Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
07/25/2018Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of James K. LaRoe.
05/09/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Rafael Anchia, Texas State Representative, District 103.
05/02/2018Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
02/22/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Certain Texas Probate and Family Lawyers submitted by Oscar Rey Rodriguez of Dallas, Texas.
01/26/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Disability Rights Texas submitted by Brian East and Beth Mitchell of Disability Rights Texas of Austin, Texas.
01/25/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
01/05/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of James K. LaRoe.
10/17/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
06/21/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Disability Rights Texas submitted by Kathryn J. Lewis of Disability Rights Texas of Austin, Texas.
06/12/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petitionfor Review filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
05/26/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of James K. Laroe.
04/26/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/27/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's brief is due January 5, 2018; and Reply brief is due January 22, 2018.
11/27/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of James K. LaRoe.
10/25/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due December 6, 2017; and Reply brief is due December 21, 2017.
10/25/2017Motion 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 James K. LaRoe.
10/17/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
10/02/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
09/29/2017Motion 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 FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief is due October 17, 2016; Response brief is due November 6, 2017; Reply brief is due November 21, 2017.
09/27/2017Notice requesting filing fee  Sent fee request to petitioner for motion for extension of time.
09/27/2017Motion 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 Rae Ann Merkle.
09/05/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 5th COA
09/01/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 2, 2017; Response brief due October 23, 2017; Reply brief due November 7, 2017.
08/31/2018Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
08/31/2018Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied Justice Lehrmann and Justice Boyd note their dissent to the denial of the motion for rehearing.
08/07/2018Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
07/25/2018Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of James K. LaRoe.
06/21/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Disability Rights Texas submitted by Kathryn J. Lewis of Disability Rights Texas of Austin, Texas.
06/19/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than July 25, 2018.
06/19/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of James K. LaRoe.
06/14/2018Call received  Call received from James K. Laroe stating that he did not receive notice for the requested response.
06/12/2017Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petitionfor Review filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
06/08/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Motion for Rehearing due no later than June 25, 2018.
05/30/2017Case forwarded to Court 
05/26/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of James K. Laroe.
05/09/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Rafael Anchia, Texas State Representative, District 103.
05/08/2018Case forwarded to Court 
05/02/2018Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
04/26/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
04/03/2018Motion 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 FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due May 2, 2018.
04/03/2018Electronic communication received from Party  Received email from respondent's counsel. Mr. LaRoe stated that they are ok with two weeks extension but opposed to 30 days.
04/02/2018Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Mr. LaRoe inquiring whether he is opposed to petitioner's motion for extension of time to file rehearing.
04/02/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion to Extend Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
03/28/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition is due April 26, 2017.
03/24/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Mr. LaRoe inquiring whether he is opposed to the motion for extension of time request.
03/24/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
03/16/2018Petition for Review disposedDenied
02/22/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Certain Texas Probate and Family Lawyers submitted by Oscar Rey Rodriguez of Dallas, Texas.
01/26/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Disability Rights Texas submitted by Brian East and Beth Mitchell of Disability Rights Texas of Austin, Texas.
01/25/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rae Ann Merkle.
01/22/2018Motion 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 FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due January 26, 2018.
01/22/2018Motion 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 Rae Ann Merkle.
01/05/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of James K. LaRoe.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/31/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Anchia, RafaelAmicus CuriaeMr. Rafael M. Anchia
Hunter, Rhonda F.Other interested party Ms. Rhonda F. Hunter  
LaRoe, James K.RespondentMs. Nicole Wolff
Mr. James K. Laroe III
Mr. Scott D. Weber
Mr. John R. Norris III
LaRoe, Sydney AynOther interested party Mr. James K. Laroe III
Disability Rights Texas (DRTx)Amicus CuriaeMr. Brian East
Ms. Kathryn J. Lewis
Ms. Beth L. Mitchell
Certain Texas Probate and Family LawyersAmicus CuriaeMr. Oscar Rey Rodriguez
Merkle, Rae AnnPetitionerMs. Julia F. Pendery
Mr. Lawrence J. Praeger
Mr. G. Lee Finley
Mr. R. L Michael Northrup
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Ms. Madeleine Dwertman
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 02-08-17 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable David L. Bridges 
Trial Court Information
Probate Court 
 
Honorable Brenda Hull-Thompson 
PR-09-3185-1