Supreme Court

Case: 20-0225    
20-0225
03/23/2020
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
UPS GROUND FREIGHT, INC. AND PHILLIP VILLARREAL 
SEAN TROTTER AND MICAH TROTTER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/03/2021Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
03/15/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight Inc., et al.
02/05/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Jacintha Nicole McElduff submitted by Kevin Dubose of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP in Houston, Texas.
01/21/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sean Trotter, et al.
12/02/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
09/14/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
08/31/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sean Trotter, et al.
05/04/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due January 21, 2021. Reply Brief due February 5, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/22/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sean Trotter, et al.
12/02/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
10/29/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits granted.   Petitioner's brief due no later than December 2, 2020; Response brief due December 22, 2020; Reply brief due January 6, 2021. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/29/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
10/11/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
10/08/2021Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Lehrmann and Justice Busby not participating)
10/02/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than November 2, 2020; Response brief due November 23, 2020; Reply brief due December 8, 2020.
09/14/2020Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
09/07/2021Case forwarded to Court 
09/07/2020Motion to Consolidate filed  Motion for Consolidation of case no. 20-0224 and 20-0225 filed on behalf of Cameronn Morrison
09/03/2021Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
08/31/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sean Trotter, et al.
08/25/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted.  No further extensions of time will be considered.  Response is due no later than August 31, 2020.
08/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sean Trotter, et al.
08/04/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due September 3, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
08/04/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of UPS ground Freight, Inc., et al.
08/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due August 24, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sean Trotter, et al.
07/10/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 10, 2020.
06/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due August 4, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
06/18/2021Motion to Consolidate disposedFiling dismissed as moot Motion for Consolidation of Appeals dismissed as moot
06/18/2021Motion to substitute disposedFiling dismissed as moot Petitioners' Motion to Substitute Party dismissed as moot
06/18/2021Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Lehrmann and Justice Busby not participating)
06/09/2020Case forwarded to Court 
05/20/2021Electronic communication received from Party  Email from counsel stating no response to motion to substitute party will be filed.
05/17/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine if a response to motion will be filed.
05/14/2021Motion to Substitute filed  Petitioners' Motion to Substitute Party filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc.
05/06/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Sean Trotter, et al.
05/04/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
04/27/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due May 4, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/27/2020Second 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 UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
03/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due April 27, 2020.
03/24/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
03/24/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for petitioners regarding motions for admission pro hac vice for out of state attorneys.
03/23/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion of Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
03/23/2020Clerk's Record 
03/23/2020Clerk's Record 
03/23/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/23/2020Clerk's Record 
03/15/2021Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight Inc., et al.
03/08/2021Motion 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 NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due March 15, 2021.
03/05/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
02/05/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Jacintha Nicole McElduff submitted by Kevin Dubose of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP in Houston, Texas.
02/04/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due March 8, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UPS Ground Freight, Inc., et al.
01/21/2021Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sean Trotter, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/11/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Riddle, Stephanie NicoleAmicus CuriaeMr. John Lindsley McCraw
Mr. John C. Ginn
Mr. Gregory D. Smith
Morrison, CameronnIntervenorMs. Amy Witherite
Mr. John Charles Nohinek
Trotter, MicahRespondentMr. M. Keith Dollahite
Mr. Michael R. Mitchell
Mr. Matthew J. Kita
Clark, JulianIntervenorMr. Bradley Thomas Steele
UPS Ground Freight, Inc.PetitionerMr. Alex Benjamin Roberts
Mr. James Christian Marrow
Ms. Constance Michelle Broome  
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Clinton Vaylord Cox IV
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Darrell L. Barger
Mr. Gregory Ryan Brenner
Mr. Douglas T. Gosda
Villarreal, PhillipPetitionerMr. Clinton Vaylord Cox IV
Mr. Gregory Ryan Brenner
Mr. Gregory Schlak
Mr. James Christian Marrow
Mr. Douglas T. Gosda
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Alex Benjamin Roberts
Mr. Darrell L. Barger
Trotter, SeanRespondentMr. Michael R. Mitchell
Mr. M. Keith Dollahite
Mr. Matthew J. Kita
McElduff, Jacintha NicoleAmicus CuriaeMr. Kevin H. Dubose
Mr. Clay Wilder
Mr. J. Brent Goudarzi
Mr. Marty L. Young
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
606 SW3d 781, 11-27-19 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Brian Hoyle 
Trial Court Information
4th District Court 
Rusk 
Honorable J. Clay Gossett 
2017-330