Supreme Court

Case: 21-0296    
21-0296
03/31/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
TAYLOR MORRISON OF TEXAS, INC. AND TAYLOR WOODROW COMMUNITIES-LEAGUE CITY, LTD. 
ERIN SKUFCA AS NEXT OF FRIEND OF KSX AND KSXX, MINOR CHILDREN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/25/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
04/07/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Erin Skufca.
02/09/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
11/23/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
11/08/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Erin Skufca.
09/10/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Association of Builders, submitted by Manuel Munoz, Jr., et al, of Austin, Texas.
07/19/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
03/10/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/27/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
01/27/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court 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 remands the case to the trial court. Per Curiam Opinion
(1/27/2023 12:03:30 PM) 210296pc.pdf, 21-0296.jmt.pdf
01/27/2023Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
01/27/2023Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
05/25/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
04/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due May 25, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/21/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
04/07/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Erin Skufca.
03/30/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due April 8, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due April 25, 2022.
03/30/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding Motion filed.
03/30/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Erin Skufca.
02/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due April 1, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due April 18, 2022.
02/21/2022Motion 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 Erin Skufca.
02/09/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
01/05/2022Motion 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 is due February 9, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due March 1, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due March 16, 2022.
01/05/2022Motion 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 Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
12/10/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 10, 2022; Response brief due January 31, 2022; Reply brief due February 15, 2022.
11/23/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
11/08/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding status of case.
11/08/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Erin Skufca.
11/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due November 12, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/05/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Erin Skufca.
09/24/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Review due no later than October 25, 2021.
09/10/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Association of Builders, submitted by Manuel Munoz, Jr., et al, of Austin, Texas.
08/24/2021Case forwarded to Court 
07/19/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
06/15/2021Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due July 19, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
06/15/2021Third 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 Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
05/13/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due June 18, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/13/2021Second 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 Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
05/11/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
04/01/2021Motion 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 May 19, 2021.
03/31/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc., et al.
03/31/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/31/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/31/2021Clerk's Record 
03/31/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/10/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. PetitionerMr. Kurt Kuhn  
Mr. Carl J. Wilkerson
Mr. James Watts Rudnicki
Erin Skufca as Next of Friend of Minor Children KSX and KSXXRespondentMr. Shaun Wesley Hodge
Mr. Craig Eiland
Mr. Patrick Gurski
Texas Association of BuildersAmicus CuriaeMr. Manuel (Ned) Munoz, Jr.
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Taylor Woodrow Communities-League City, Ltd.PetitionerMr. Kurt Kuhn  
Mr. Carl J. Wilkerson
Mr. James Watts Rudnicki
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 10-01-20 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Richard F. Hightower 
Trial Court Information
56th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Lonnie Cox 
19-CV-1574