Supreme Court

Case: 20-0670    
20-0670
08/28/2020
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
JENNIE KAY LYLE BIERSCHEID, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH R. LYLE, LYLE ENGINEERING COMPANY., HOUSTON BLUEBONNET LLC, E&H, LP, AMERICAN UNIVERSAL INVESTMENT CO., JENNIE KAY LYLE BIERSCHEID AND ESTHER SUCKLE, TRUSTEE OF THE SUCKLE 1999 LIVING TRUST 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK AND LLOYD BENTSEN III, INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF JANE JAPHET GUINN, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/16/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Letter filed on behalf of SMD Energy Services, LLC.
10/05/2021Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, et al.
03/12/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of  Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, et al.
02/03/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, et al.
10/21/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due February 3, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/23/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, et al.
12/04/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 4, 2021.
11/19/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
11/19/2021Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Lehrmann and Justice Young not participating)
11/18/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Amicus party regarding struck document.
11/16/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter filed on behalf of SMD Energy Services, LLC.
11/03/2020Case forwarded to Court 
10/29/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, et al.
10/21/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, et al.
10/12/2021Case forwarded to Court 
10/05/2021Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, et al.
09/28/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due October 21, 2020. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/28/2020Second 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 Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, et al.
09/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
Motion for Rehearing is due October 5, 2021.
09/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, et al.
09/03/2021Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
08/31/2020Motion 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 is due no later than September 30, 2020.
08/31/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/31/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
08/31/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/31/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/31/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/31/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
08/28/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, et al.
03/12/2021Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of  Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, et al.
03/03/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review granted. Reply due March 12, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/03/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jennie Kay Lyle Bierschied, et al.
02/17/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review granted. Reply due March 5, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/17/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, et al.
02/03/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/19/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Japhet, Jr. , Daniel R.RespondentMr. Thomas C. Wright
Ms. Brittany R. Greger
Mr. Lee S. Gill
Daniel R. Japhet, Jane Guinn Estate. et alRespondentMr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Lee S. Gill
Ms. Brittany R. Greger
Sahin, LynnRespondentMs. Brittany R. Greger
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Lee S. Gill
E&H, LPPetitionerMr. Gary E. Ellison
Lyle Engineering CompanyPetitionerMr. Gary E. Ellison
Houston Bluebonnet LLCPetitionerMr. Gary E. Ellison
Mr. Anthony T. Golz
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
JP Morgan Chase Bank and Lloyd Bentsen III, as Co -Trustees of the Dan J. Flannery GST Non- Exempt Trust RespondentMr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Lee S. Gill
Ms. Brittany R. Greger
Mr. Randy E. Moore
American Universal Investment Co.PetitionerMr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Anthony T. Golz
Mr. Gary E. Ellison
Pery B. Menking, Jr. successor-in-interest of the Perry B. Menking, Jr. Investment Mnagement Trust RespondentMr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Lee S. Gill
Ms. Brittany R. Greger
Kate Lutken Bruno, successor-in-interest of the Kate Lutken Bruno Grantor Trust RespondentMr. Thomas C. Wright
Ms. Brittany R. Greger
Mr. Lee S. Gill
Bierscheid, Jennie Kay LylePetitionerMr. Gary E. Ellison
Gretchen Japhet, Susan Japhey Scotty and Lauren Japhet SutherlandRespondentMr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Lee S. Gill
Ms. Brittany R. Greger
SMD EnergyAmicus CuriaeMary Kathrine Gunn
Wesley C. Lutken,Jr., successor-in-interest of the Wesley Lutken Grantor Trust RespondentMs. Brittany R. Greger
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Lee S. Gill
Suckle, EstherPetitionerMr. Gary E. Ellison
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
606 SW3d 493, 07-16-20 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Evelyn Keyes 
Trial Court Information
149th District Court 
Brazoria 
Honorable Terri Tipton Holder 
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