Supreme Court

Case: 21-0205    
21-0205
03/01/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MICHELLE ELISE PARKER JORDAN 
OLA KATHLEEN PARKER, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF J. LOYD PARKER, III, DECEASED, AND ALLISON RENEE PARKER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/17/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received from Robert B. Dunham of Dunham Hallmark, PLLC, of Beaumont, Texas.
01/10/2023Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
11/30/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Robert M. (Randy) Roach, Jr., submitted by himself and Daniel W. Davis, of Roach Newton, LLP, Houston, Texas.
09/28/2022Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker, et al.
09/26/2022Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
09/09/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Aric Short from Fort Worth, Texas. Submitted by himself.
09/02/2022Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Respondents' Joint Supplemental Brief on Appellate Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker
09/02/2022Supplemental Brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Supplemental Brief on Appellate Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan
04/01/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
02/15/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker, et al.
11/24/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
09/03/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Gerry W. Beyer.
09/02/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
08/04/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allison Renee Parker.
08/04/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker, et al.
04/21/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
02/24/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/24/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
01/17/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received from Robert B. Dunham of Dunham Hallmark, PLLC, of Beaumont, Texas.
01/10/2023Case forwarded to Court 
01/10/2023Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
12/30/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/30/2022Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
(12/30/2022 10:42:41 AM) 21-0205.jmt.pdf, 210205.pdf
11/30/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Robert M. (Randy) Roach, Jr., submitted by himself and Daniel W. Davis, of Roach Newton, LLP, Houston, Texas.
09/28/2022Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker, et al.
09/26/2022Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
09/22/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Jeffrey S. Levinger; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Dana Livingston
09/16/2022Submission Schedule 
09/16/2022Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw Amicus Curiae Letter Brief is granted.
09/09/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Aric Short from Fort Worth, Texas. Submitted by himself.
09/08/2022Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Gerry W. Beyer.
09/07/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Jeffery S. Levinger of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
09/06/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker. Oral Argument will be presented by Dana Livingston of Kokinos Young
09/02/2022Supplemental Brief filed  Petitioner's Supplemental Brief on Appellate Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan
09/02/2022Supplemental Brief filed  Respondents' Joint Supplemental Brief on Appellate Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker
08/03/2022Supreme Court requests parties to file additonal briefs  Letter sent stating: "See Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp., 39 S.W.3d 191 (Tex. 2001); Sealy Emergency Room, L.L.C. v. Free Standing Emergency Room Managers of Am., L.L.C., No. 01-21-00008-CV, 2022 WL 1216172 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 26, 2022, pet. filed).  The supplemental briefs are due no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2022."
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 22, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/03/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/03/2022Petition for Review granted 
05/11/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding attorneys on case.
04/01/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
02/24/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due April 1, 2022.
02/23/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
02/15/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief was timely filed February 15, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due March 2, 2022.
02/15/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Joint Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker, et al.
02/15/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker, et al.
02/14/2022Call received  Call from counsel for Respondent stating appendix to Brief has some portions that cannot be OCR text-searchable.
01/04/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Allison Renee Parker's Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Briefs are due February 14, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due March 1, 2022.
01/04/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allison Renee Parker.
01/03/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Briefs are due February 14, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due March 1, 2022.
01/03/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker.
12/02/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than January 13, 2022; and Reply brief is due January 28, 2022.
12/01/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allison Renee Parker.
11/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than January 13, 2022; and Reply brief is due January 28, 2022.
11/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker, et al.
11/24/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
10/19/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due November 24, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due December 14, 2021. Reply Brief on the Merits is due December 29, 2021.
10/18/2021Motion for Extension of Time filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
09/24/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner brief due no later than October 25, 2021; Response brief due November 15, 2021; Reply brief due November 30, 2021.
09/03/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Gerry W. Beyer.
09/02/2021Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
08/16/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due September 2, 2021.
08/16/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
08/04/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker, et al.
08/04/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allison Renee Parker.
06/24/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Allison Renee Parker's 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 August 4, 2021.
06/24/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allison Renee Parker.
06/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. The Response is due August 4, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker, et al.
06/04/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 5, 2021.
05/04/2021Case forwarded to Court 
04/28/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Alison Renee Parker.
04/28/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Ola Kathleen Parker.
04/21/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
03/24/2021Second 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 April 21, 2021.
03/23/2021Second 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 Michelle Elise Parker Jordan, et al.
03/01/2021Motion 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 due April 7, 2021.
03/01/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michelle Elise Parker Jordan.
03/01/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/01/2021Clerk's Record 
03/01/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/24/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ola Kathleen Parker, Independent Executor of the Estate of J. Loyd Parker, III, DeceasedRespondentMr. George C. Haratsis
Mr. Rick G Sorenson
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. William Berry
Ms. Dana Livingston
Ms. Brittani Rollen
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
Mr. Ryan Damiano
Jordan, Michelle Elise ParkerPetitionerMr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Harper Estes
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. Steven C. Kiser
Short, AricAmicus CuriaeMr. Aric Kurtis Short
Parker, Allison ReneeRespondentMr. Roland K. Johnson
Jon-William Nathaniel James
Mr. Russell R. Barton
Roach, Robert M.Amicus CuriaeMr. Robert M. Randy Roach Jr.
Mr. Daniel W. Davis
Beyer, Gerry W.Amicus CuriaeMr. Gerry W. Beyer
Dunham, Robert B.Amicus CuriaeMr. Robert Bruce Dunham
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
632 SW3d 108, 01-21-21 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
143rd District Court 
Reeves 
Honorable John (Mike) M. Swanson 
16-03-21432-CVR