Supreme Court

Case: 20-0328    
20-0328
04/24/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
IN THE GUARDIANSHIP OF JAMES E. FAIRLEY 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/20/2022Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
09/29/2021Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Exhibits filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
09/29/2021Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Exhibits filed on behalf of Mauricette Fairley, et al.
09/07/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas College of Probate Judges, submitted by Renea Hicks of Austin, Texas.
05/13/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
04/28/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maurciette Fairley, et al.
03/09/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
11/27/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
11/18/2020Supplement to Amicus CuriaeAmicus Curiae Supplement to Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas College of Probate Judges.
11/17/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Maurciette Fairley.
11/14/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas College of Probate Judges.  Submitted by Renea Hicks.
07/28/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/27/2020Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
11/18/2020Supplement to Amicus Curiae  Supplement to Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas College of Probate Judges.
11/17/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Maurciette Fairley.
11/14/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas College of Probate Judges.  Submitted by Renea Hicks.
10/21/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due November 17, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mauricett Fairley.
10/05/2021Letter Filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Mauricette Fairley, et al.
10/02/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 2, 2020.
09/30/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Craig T. Enoch; Argued on behalf of Respondent  by Laura A. Cavaretta
09/30/2021Letter Filed  Post Submission Letter Filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
09/29/2021Exhibits in case/cause filed  Exhibits filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
09/29/2021Exhibits in case/cause filed  Exhibits filed on behalf of Mauricette Fairley, et al.
09/24/2021Submission Schedule 
09/22/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Mauricette Fairley, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Laura A. Cavaretta of Cavaretta, Katona & Leighner, PLLC of San Antonio, Texas.
09/07/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas College of Probate Judges, submitted by Renea Hicks of Austin, Texas.
09/02/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/02/2022Justice(s) dissent to denial noted  Justice Devine notes his dissent from the Court's denial of the motion for rehearing.
09/02/2022Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/01/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.  
09/01/2020Case forwarded to Court 
08/25/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Juliette Fairley. Oral Argument will be presented by Craig T. Enoch of Enoch Kever PLLC of Austin, Texas.
08/25/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Craig T. Enoch filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
08/10/2020Call received  Call received regarding the status of the case.
07/29/2020Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review will be considered timely filed July 28, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
07/28/2020Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Fourth Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
07/28/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
06/25/2021Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Ms. Laura A. Cavaetta will be on vacation and unavailable from August 4-9, 2021; and October 12-20, 2021.
06/25/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 30, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/23/2020Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Petition for Review is due no later than July 27, 2020.
06/22/2020Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
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 
06/11/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to the Bexar County Probate Clerk's Office.
05/22/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due June 26, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/22/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
05/20/2022Case forwarded to Court 
05/20/2022Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
05/14/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
05/13/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
04/28/2021Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maurciette Fairley, et al.
04/28/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding updating attorney contact information.
04/27/2020Motion 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 due May 27, 2020.
04/24/2020Motion 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 Juliette Fairley.
04/24/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/24/2020Clerk's Record 
04/24/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/24/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than May 20, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
04/15/2022Motion 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 Juliette Fairley.
03/18/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due April 28, 2021. Reply Brief due May 13, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/18/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mauricette Fairley.
03/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is considered timely filed March 9, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due March 29, 2021. Reply Brief is due April 13, 2021.
03/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than April 20, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/09/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
03/09/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
03/08/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
03/04/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/04/2022Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Devine delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined.
03/04/2022Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Young joined.
(3/4/2022 11:32:23 AM) 200328d.pdf, 200328.pdf, 20-0328.jmt.pdf
02/23/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Juliette Fairley.
02/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than March 8, 2021; Respondent's brief is due March 29, 2021; and Reply brief is due April 13, 2021.
02/22/2021Motion 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 Juliette Fairley.
01/22/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than February 22, 2021; Response brief due March 15, 2021; Reply brief due March 30, 2021.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/02/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Fairley Merzouk, Dorothy Y.RespondentGabrielle O'Connor
Ms. Laura A. Cavaretta
Ms. Erin McNiece
Mr. William E. Leighner
Texas College of Probate JudgesAmicus CuriaeMr. Max Renea Hicks
Fairley, Mauricette N.RespondentMs. Erin McNiece
Ms. Laura A. Cavaretta
Mr. William E. Leighner
Gabrielle O'Connor
Fairley, JuliettePetitionerMs. Susan Cecilia Norman
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
604 SW3d 450, 03-11-20 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Liza Ann Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 2 
Bexar 
Honorable Polly J. Spencer 
2011-PC-1068