Supreme Court

Case: 21-0134    
21-0134
02/05/2021
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE CONTRACT FREIGHTERS, INC. D/B/A CFI, AND RANDALL SCOTT FOLKS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/22/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Contract Freighters, Inc., et al.
01/24/2022Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy McPherson, et al.
11/02/2021Brief on the MeritsRelator Realtor's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Contract Freighters, Inc., et al.
05/19/2021Response to PetitionReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Paula McPherson, et al.
02/05/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Contract Freighters, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/22/2022Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
06/17/2022Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion
(6/17/2022 11:46:31 AM) 210134pc.pdf
06/17/2022Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8 
06/17/2022Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
06/17/2022Motion to dismiss disposedDenied Real Party in Interest's Motion to Dismiss denied
02/22/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Contract Freighters, Inc., et al.
02/08/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due February 22, 2022.
02/07/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Contract Freighters, Inc., et al.
01/24/2022Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy McPherson, et al.
01/24/2022Case Record Filed   Supplement to Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Jimmy McPherson, et al.
12/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Parties in Interests' Brief on the Merits is granted. Real Parties' Brief is due January 24, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Relator's Reply Brief is due February 8, 2022.
12/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Parties in Interests' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy McPherson, et al.
11/17/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Samuel V. Houston filed on behalf of Jimmy McPherson, et al.
11/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Parties in Interests' Brief on the Merits is granted. Real Parties' Brief is due December 23, 2021. Relator's Reply Brief is due January 7, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Parties in Interests' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy McPherson, et al.
11/02/2021Brief on the Merits  Realtor's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Contract Freighters, Inc., et al.
11/01/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief is due November 3, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Real Party's Brief is due November 23, 2021. Relator's Reply Brief is due December 8, 2021.
10/22/2021Electronic communication received from Party  Real Party in Interest is opposed to Relator's Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits and will file a written response no later than Monday, October 25, 2021.
10/22/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to real party in interest to determine if they are opposed or unopposed to the motion for extension of time to file relator's brief on the merits.
10/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Contract Freighters, Inc.
10/22/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Calls exchanged with counsel for relator regarding status of Brief on the Merits.
09/03/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than October 4, 2021; Response brief due October 25, 2021; Reply brief due November 9, 2021.
05/24/2021Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of Contract Freighters, Inc., et al.
05/19/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Paula McPherson, et al.
05/17/2021Motion to dismiss  Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of Paula McPherson, et al.
04/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than May 19, 2021
04/13/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Paula McPherson, et al.
03/23/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplement to record filed on behalf of Contract Freighters, Inc., et al.
03/22/2021Call received  Call received from relator's office regarding supplementing the mandamus record. Per Clerk, no need to file a motion to supplement.  
03/19/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than April 19, 2021.
02/16/2021Case forwarded to Court 
02/05/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Contract Freighters, Inc., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/22/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
McPherson, JimmyReal Party in Interest T. Locke Henry
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Randal Scott FolksRelatorEvan Patterson
Mr. James M. Parker Jr.
Mr. Larry D. Warren
Contract Freighters, Inc. d/b/a/CFIRelatorMr. James M. Parker Jr.
Evan Patterson
Mr. Larry D. Warren
McPherson, PaulaReal Party in Interest Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
T. Locke Henry
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 02-03-21 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
341st District Court 
Webb 
Honorable Rebecca Ramirez Palomo 
2020-CVA-001648D3