Supreme Court

Case: 18-0595    
18-0595
06/28/2018
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CHERLYN BETHEL, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD J. BETHEL, DECEASED 
QUILLING, SELANDER, LOWNDS, WINSLETT & MOSER, P.C., AND JAMES H. MOODY, III 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/08/2019Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C., et al.
10/02/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas submitted by Kyle Highful of the Texas Attorney General's Office.
04/23/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel.
03/21/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C., et al.
02/11/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel.
11/28/2018Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel.
10/16/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C., et al.
08/20/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 14, 2019; Response brief due February 4, 2019; Reply brief due February 19, 2019.
11/28/2018Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel.
11/15/2018MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply is due November 28, 2018.
11/14/2018Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel.
11/08/2019Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C., et al.
11/07/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Jessica Foster; Argued on behalf of respondents by Marcie L. Schout; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae by Kyle D. Highful
10/31/2019Submission Schedule 
10/31/2018MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due on November 14, 2018.
10/31/2018Motion 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 Cherlyn Bethel.
10/17/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Quilling, Selaner, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Marcie L. Schout of Quilling, Selaner, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C. in Dallas, Texas.
10/17/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel. Oral Argument will be presented by Jessica Foster of Durham, Pittard & Spalding, LLP in Dallas, Texas.
10/17/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Amicus Curiae, the State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Kyle D. Highful of the Office of the Attorney General, Solicitor General Division of Austin, Texas.
10/16/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C., et al.
10/11/2019Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  Motion of Amicus Curiae The State of Texas to Participate in Oral Argument granted. Time allotted to argue:  20/15/5 minutes
10/10/2019Call received  Call from counsel for Amicus party regarding shared time for argument should be aligned with respondent rather than petitioner.
10/09/2019Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion for Amicus to Participate in Oral Argument granted. The State of Texas will share five minutes of respondent's allotted 20 minutes.
10/03/2019Miscellaneous Motion  Motion for Amicus Curiae, The State of Texas, to participate in Oral Argument.
10/02/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas submitted by Kyle Highful of the Texas Attorney General's Office.
09/28/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than October 29, 2018.
08/28/2018Case forwarded to Court 
08/23/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Wavier filed on behalf of Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C. and James H. Moody, III.
08/20/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel.
08/10/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due August 20, 2018.
08/10/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel.
06/29/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than August 13, 2018.
06/29/2018Clerk's Record 
06/28/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 7, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
06/28/2018Motion 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 Cherylyn Bethel.
04/23/2019Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel.
04/04/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due April 23, 2019.
04/04/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called attorney for Petitioner to confirm time requested for extension to file Reply Brief. Asking for 14 days from current due date of April 9, 2019.
04/04/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Cherlyn Bethel.
03/26/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/21/2019Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C., et al.
02/21/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/21/2020Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(2/21/2020 2:34:28 PM) 180595.pdf, 18-0595.jmt.pdf
02/19/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondents' brief is due no later than March 25, 2019; and Reply brief is due April 9, 2019.
02/18/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C., et al.
02/11/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cherlyn Bethel.
01/29/2019Motion 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 11, 2019. Respondent's Brief is due on March 4, 2019. Reply Brief is due on March 19, 2019.
01/28/2019Motion 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 Cherlyn Bethel.
01/15/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief is due January 28, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due February 19, 2019; Reply brief is due March 6, 2019.
01/14/2019Motion 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 Cherlyn Bethel.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/26/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Moody, III, James H.RespondentMs. Marcie L. Schout
Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C.RespondentMs. Marcie L. Schout
The State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Kyle D. Highful
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Bill Davis
Cherlyn Bethel, Individually and as the Representative of the Estate of Ronald J. Bethel, DeceasedPetitionerMr. Thad D. Spalding
Mr. E. Todd Tracy
Ms. Morgan A. McPheeters
Ms. Jessica Foster
Mr. Andrew G. Counts
Mr. Frederick Leighton Durham III
Mr. Stewart D. Matthews
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
581 SW3d 306, 05-30-18 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Molly Meredith Francis 
Trial Court Information
116th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Tonya Parker 
DC-17-03487