Supreme Court

Case: 20-0273    
20-0273
04/07/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CADENCE BANK, N.A. 
ROY J. ELIZONDO III AND ROY J. ELIZONDO III, PLLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/25/2021Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Roy J. Elizondo III, et al.
05/12/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, et al. submitted by Karen Neely of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas in Austin, Texas.
03/19/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
02/12/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roy J. Elizondo III, et al.
11/23/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
07/24/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
07/16/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roy J. Elizondo, III.
06/16/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/09/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief due January 13, 2021.
12/09/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roy J. Elizondo III, et al.
11/23/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
10/29/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief due November 23, 2020. Response Brief due December 14, 2020. Reply Brief due December 29, 2020. 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 Cadence Bank.
10/26/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner will be represented by William P. Huttenbach; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Joshua S. Smith
10/25/2021Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Roy J. Elizondo III, et al.
10/22/2021Submission Schedule 
10/05/2020Call received  Call received regarding the record.
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.
09/22/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form submitted on behalf of Roy J. Elizondo III, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Joshua S. Smith of Beck Redden, LLP of Houston, Texas.
09/10/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Amended Oral Argument Submission for received on behalf of Cadence Bank. Oral Argument will be presented by William P. Huttenback from Crain, Caton & James, P.C. from Houston, Texas.
09/02/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form received on behalf of Cadence Bank. Oral Argument will be presented by William P. Huttenbach from Crain, Caton & James, P.C. from Houston, Texas.
09/01/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.  
07/24/2020Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
07/21/2020Case forwarded to Court 
07/16/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roy J. Elizondo, III.
06/25/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 26, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/18/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/18/2021Petition for Review granted 
06/16/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
05/21/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Petition for Review is due no later than June 16, 2020.
05/21/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
05/12/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, et al. submitted by Karen Neely of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas in Austin, Texas.
04/22/2022Mandate issued  Mandate and Cost Bill Issued
04/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due May 26, 2020.
04/07/2020Motion 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 Cadence Bank.
04/07/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/07/2020Clerk's Record 
03/25/2021Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to Withdraw granted.
03/24/2021Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw and Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
03/19/2021Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
03/18/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/18/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; trial court judgment affirmed The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/18/2022 9:16:29 AM) 200273.pdf, 20-0273.jmt.pdf
02/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due March 19, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cadence Bank.
02/12/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roy J. Elizondo III, et al.
01/11/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due February 12, 2021. Reply Brief due March 1, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
01/11/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roy J. Elizondo III, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/22/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Cadence BankPetitionerMr. William P. Huttenbach  
Mr. Michael D. Conner  
Texas Bankers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Karen Sue Neeley
Mr. John Mark Heasley
Independent Bankers Association of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. John Mark Heasley
Ms. Karen Sue Neeley
Roy J. Elizondo III PLLCRespondentMr. Robert D. Green
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. Roy Elizondo III
Mr. David Gunn
Mr. Daniel P. Barton  
Elizondo, III, Roy J.RespondentMr. Robert D. Green
Mr. Roy Elizondo III
Mr. David Gunn
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. Daniel P. Barton  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
606 SW3d 802, 03-10-20 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gordon Goodman 
Trial Court Information
234th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Wesley R. Ward 
2014-65226