Supreme Court

Case: 21-0032    
21-0032
01/14/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
GALVESTON COUNTY JUDGE MARK HENRY, GALVESTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER DARRELL APFFEL, GALVESTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER JOE GIUSTI, GALVESTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER STEPHEN HOLMES, AND GALVESTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER KEN CLARK, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS THE GALVESTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT 
KIMBERLY SULLIVAN, JUDGE, PROBATE COURT OF GALVESTON COUNTY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/21/2022Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kimberly Sullivan.
12/07/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Henry, et al.
11/22/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kimberly Sullivan.
10/18/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Henry, et al.
07/22/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Henry, et al.
06/23/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kimberly Sullivan.
02/16/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
02/17/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/27/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Busby not participating)
11/21/2022Case forwarded to Court 
11/21/2022Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kimberly Sullivan.
11/07/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than November 21, 2022.
11/06/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kimberly Sullivan.
10/21/2022Motion 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 November 7, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/21/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kimberly Sullivan.
10/07/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/07/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgement. Per Curiam opinion (Justice Busby not participating).
10/07/2022Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
10/07/2022Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
10/07/2022Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
12/07/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Henry, et al.
11/23/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding Brief on the Merits.
11/23/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding Response Brief on the Merits.
11/22/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kimberly Sullivan.
11/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Respondent's Brief is due November 22, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due December 7, 2021.
11/05/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kimberly Sullivan.
10/18/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Henry, et al.
10/04/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner to inquire about Motion for Extension of Time.
10/04/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due October 18, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due November 8, 2021. Reply Brief is due November 23, 2021.
10/01/2021Motion 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 Mark Henry, et al.
09/03/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than October 4, 2021; Response brief due October 25, 2021; Reply brief due November 9, 2021.
07/22/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Henry, et al.
07/05/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than July 22, 2021.
07/02/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Henry, et al.
06/23/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kimberly Sullivan.
05/24/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than June 23, 2021.
05/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kimberly Sullivan.
04/23/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 24, 2021.
03/23/2021Case forwarded to Court 
02/16/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, et al.
01/14/2021Motion 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 February 16, 2021.
01/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, et al.
01/14/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/14/2021Clerk's Record 
01/14/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/17/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Giusti, JoePetitionerMr. Jason Magee
Mr. James P. Allison
Mr. Philip B. Arnold  
Clark, KenPetitionerMr. Philip B. Arnold  
Mr. Jason Magee
Mr. James P. Allison
Henry, MarkPetitionerMr. James P. Allison
Mr. Philip B. Arnold  
Mr. Jason Magee
Holmes, StephenPetitionerMr. Philip B. Arnold  
Mr. Jason Magee
Mr. James P. Allison
Apffel, DarrellPetitionerMr. Philip B. Arnold  
Mr. James P. Allison
Mr. Jason Magee
Kimberly Sullivan, Judge, Probate Court of Galveston CountyRespondentMr. Alton C. Todd
Mr. Mark W. Stevens
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
652 SW3d 447, 09-24-20 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Meagan Hassan 
Trial Court Information
212th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Alice Oliver-Parrott 
14-CV-1112