Supreme Court

Case: 18-0084    
18-0084
01/31/2018
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE RAY L. HUNT, ET AL. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/17/2019Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedRelator Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of relators, Ray L. Hunt, et al.
06/03/2019Response to Motion for RehearingReal Parties in Interest Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Crystal VanAusdal, et al.
04/09/2019Motion for RehearingRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt.
02/22/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Relators' Redacted Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
02/01/2019Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Redacted Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Crystal Jean VanAusdal.
12/18/2018Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators' Redacted Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
09/25/2018Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
09/10/2018Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Mandamus filed on behalf of Crystal Jean VanAusdal.
01/31/2018Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2018Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT: Relators' Unredacted Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
12/18/2018Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion to Seal Unredacted Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
12/18/2018Brief on the Merits  Relators' Redacted Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
11/07/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Agreed Motion for Extension to file Briefs on the Merits granted.  Relators' brief is due no later than December 19, 2018; Real Party in Interests' brief is due no later than February 1, 2019; and Reply brief is due no later than February 25, 2019.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/07/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
11/07/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Agreed Motion for Extension to file Briefs on the Merits granted.  Relators' brief is due no later than December 19, 2018; Real Party in Interests' brief is due no later than February 1, 2019; and Reply brief is due no later than February 25, 2019.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/07/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Crystal Jean VanAusdal, et al.
11/07/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Agreed Motion for Extension to file Briefs on the Merits granted.  Relators' brief is due no later than December 19, 2018; Real Party in Interests' brief is due no later than February 1, 2019; and Reply brief is due no later than February 25, 2019.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/07/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
10/19/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits Requested:  Relator's brief is due no later than November 19, 2018; Response brief is due December 10, 2018; and Reply brief is due December 27, 2018.
10/01/2019Case Stored  e-stored
09/25/2018Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
09/17/2018Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Motion to Seal Mandamus Record granted
09/13/2018Notice received  Notice regarding sealed documents filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
09/13/2018Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT: Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
09/13/2018Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT: Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
09/11/2018Notice received  Notice that Relators will be filing a Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus on or before September 25, 2018.
09/11/2018Call received  Call received from Relators' attorney, Eric Gambrell, stating they will be filing a Reply in support of the Petition for Writ of Mandamus on or before September 25, 2018.
09/10/2018Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Mandamus filed on behalf of Crystal Jean VanAusdal.
08/30/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/10/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than September 10, 2018.
07/10/2018Case forwarded to Court 
07/06/2018Petition for Writ of Mandamus reinstated  
07/06/2018Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued February 20, 2018 is lifted.  The petition for writ of mandamus is reinstated.  
06/22/2018Letter Filed  Letter requesting abatement be lifted filed on behalf of Crystal Jean VanAusdal.
06/19/2018Order from Lower Court filed  Order Granting Motion to Seal filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
06/17/2019Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of relators, Ray L. Hunt, et al.
06/04/2019MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than June 18, 2019.
06/03/2019Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt.
06/03/2019Call received  Petitioner called to inform the Court that in the next couple of days, they will file an unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply to response to motion for rehearing no later than June 18, 2019.
06/03/2019Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Crystal VanAusdal, et al.
05/17/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than June 3, 2019.
04/16/2019Case forwarded to Court 
04/09/2019Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt.
03/29/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
03/01/2019Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Relators' Unopposed Motion to Seal Unredacted Reply Brief granted
02/27/2019Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT: Real Party in Interest's Unredacted Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Crystal VanAusdal.
02/26/2019Call received  Call received from real party in interest.
02/26/2019Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT: Relators' Unredacted Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
02/22/2019Reply Brief  Relators' Redacted Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
02/22/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Mark McCraw, counsel for real parties in interest, and requested that counsel mail the Clerk's Office another copy of the sealed, unredacted response brief on the merits.
02/22/2019Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion to Seal Unredacted Reply Brief filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
02/20/2018Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This case is ABATED. This case is removed from the Court's active docket until
further order of this Court. The relators are directed to move to seal the record in the trial court.
02/20/2018Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
02/20/2018Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw Mandamus Record and File Amended Mandamus Record granted
02/16/2018Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion to Seal Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
02/13/2018Case Record Filed   Amended Record in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
02/13/2018Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw Record originally filed on January 31, 2018, on behalf of relators Ray L. Hunt, et al.
02/12/2018Call received  Received call from relator's counsel to inform the Court that they intend to file a Reply to the Response to Motion to Seal by Friday, February 16.
02/12/2018Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Seal Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Crystal Jean VanAusdal.
02/08/2019Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Real Party in Interest's Unopposed Motion to Seal Unredacted Brief on the Merits granted
02/05/2018Call received  Received call from relator's counsel's office regarding timeline for real party to file response to motion to seal.
02/02/2018Call received  Received call from real party's counsel, Mr. McCraw. He stated that they are opposed to the motion to seal and a response to the motion is forthcoming.
02/02/2018Phone call from Clerk's Office  Contacted real party's counsel to determine whether they are opposed or unopposed to relator's motion to seal.
02/01/2019Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Redacted Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Crystal Jean VanAusdal.
02/01/2019Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Motion to Seal Unredacted Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Crystal Jean VanAusdal.
02/01/2018Call received  Received phone call from relator's counsel office to inform the Court that they are working on the resubmission of the petition and record.
01/31/2018Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Motion to Seal filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
01/31/2018Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
01/31/2018Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ray L. Hunt, et al.
01/25/2019Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address for Counsel for Relator filed on behalf fo Ray L. Hunt, et al.
01/04/2019Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Relators' Unopposed Motion to Seal Unredacted Brief on the Merits granted
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/01/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hernandez, DavidRelatorMr. Patrick Gregory O'Brien
Mr. John Eric Gambrell
Mr. Richard Cella
Baker, W. KirkRelatorMr. John Eric Gambrell
Mr. Richard Cella
Mr. Patrick Gregory O'Brien
Kleinert, Ashlee HuntRelatorMr. John Eric Gambrell
Mr. Richard Cella
Mr. Patrick Gregory O'Brien
VanAusdal, Crystal Jean (Biological Parent and Alleged "Natural Guardian" of T.L.H. and C.J.H., Minor Children)Real Party in Interest Ms. Karen Gregory Gantt
Mr. Marcus McCraw  
Mr. R. Bryan Gantt  
Meurer, Thomas E. (Individually and as a Trustee)RelatorMr. John Eric Gambrell
Mr. Patrick Gregory O'Brien
Mr. Richard Cella
Hunt, Hunter LafayetteRelatorMr. Richard Cella
Mr. John Eric Gambrell
Mr. Patrick Gregory O'Brien
Hunt, Ray L.RelatorMr. Patrick Gregory O'Brien
Mr. Richard Cella
Mr. John Eric Gambrell
Mr. Dennis J. Windscheffel
Hunt, Heather LeighRelatorMr. John Eric Gambrell
Mr. Richard Cella
Mr. Patrick Gregory O'Brien
Turner, R. GeraldRelatorMr. Richard Cella
Mr. John Eric Gambrell
Mr. Patrick Gregory O'Brien
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 12-28-17 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable David L. Bridges 
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No. 1 
Collin 
Honorable Don R. Windle 
PB1-0337-2012