Supreme Court

Case: 21-0676    
21-0676
08/12/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
STEVE HUYNH, INDIVIDUALLY; YVONNE HUYNH, INDIVIDUALLY; HUYNH POULTRY FARM, LLC D/B/A STEVE THI HUYNH POULTRY FARM D/B/A HUYNH POULTRY FARM; T & N POULTRY FARM, LLC; THINH BAO NGUYEN, INDIVIDUALLY; TIMMY HUYNH POULTRY FARM; TIMMY HUYNH, INDIVIDUALLY; AND SANDERSON FARMS, INC. 
FRANK BLANCHARD, ANGELIA SNOW, TANYA BERRY, KIMBERLY RILEY, JOHN MILLER, AMY MILLER, CHAD MARTINEZ, EMILY MARTINEZ, MERSINI BLANCHARD, MALAKOFF PROPERTIES, LLC, AND RONNY SNOW 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/02/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
11/22/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
10/28/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
08/26/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
03/24/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
03/09/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
12/20/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, et al, submitted by James D. Bradbury, et al, of James. D. Bradbury PLLC, Austin, Texas.
11/12/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
11/19/2025Letter Filed  Joint letter filed on behalf of the Growers.
11/06/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
11/06/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
10/08/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
09/10/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
07/01/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial Court.
06/05/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
05/07/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
05/02/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
04/03/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
12/12/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
10/30/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the 392nd Judicial District Court.
09/05/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/24/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
06/20/2024Motion 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 July 24, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
06/07/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/07/2024Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Respondent's Motion for Court to Refuse to Consider and Order Return of Amici Curiae Brief denied
06/07/2024Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Huddle filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Bland joined, and in which Justice Young joined as to Part I.
06/07/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Young joined.
(6/7/2024 12:41:38 PM) 210676c.pdf, 210676.pdf, 21-0676.jmt.pdf
10/03/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Wallace B. Jefferson; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Keith Dollahite.
10/02/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
10/02/2023Submission Schedule 
09/19/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Wallace B. Jefferson of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
09/12/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Keith Dollahite of M. Keith Dollahite, P.C. of Tyler, Texas.
06/30/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 3, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
03/10/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
03/10/2023Petition for Review granted 
03/09/2023Notice received  Notice filed by counsel for Petitioner regarding admitted counsel.
11/22/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
10/28/2022Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder in Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ronny Snow, et al.
10/28/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
10/14/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted.  Respondents' brief on the merits due no later than November 7, 2022.  NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.  Reply brief due no later than November 22, 2022.
10/14/2022Motion 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 Frank Blanchard, et al.
09/14/2022Motion 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 is due October 17, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due November 1, 2022.
09/14/2022Motion 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 of Frank Blanchard, et al.
08/26/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
08/01/2022Notice of change of counsel  Notice of Change of Counsel filed on behalf of Ronny Snow, et al.
07/22/2022Motion 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 August 26, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED; Respondent's Brief is due September 15, 2022; Reply Brief is due September 30, 2022.
07/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension fo Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
07/22/2022Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
06/13/2022Motion 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 July 27, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due August 16, 2022. Reply Brief is due August 31, 2022.
06/13/2022Motion 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 Steve Huynh, et al.
05/27/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than June 27, 2022; Response brief due July 18, 2022; Reply brief due August 2, 2022.
04/06/2022Response to Motion filed 
Amici Curiae’s Response to Respondents’ Motion for Court to Refuse to Consider and Order the Return of Amici Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Cattle Feeders Association, et al.
04/04/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Amici Curiae regarding court procedure.
03/24/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
03/17/2022Miscellaneous Motion  Respondents' Motion for Court to Refuse to Consider and Order the Return of Amici Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
03/09/2022Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder in Response of Frank Blanchard, et al., filed on behalf of Ronny Snow, et al.
03/09/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
02/10/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
02/04/2022Motion 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 March 9, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/04/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
01/17/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
01/07/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 7, 2022.
12/20/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, et al, submitted by James D. Bradbury, et al, of James. D. Bradbury PLLC, Austin, Texas.
11/23/2021Case forwarded to Court 
11/17/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Frank Blanchard, et al.
11/12/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
11/09/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Christian S. Daniel's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
11/09/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Christian S. Daniel is granted.
11/09/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Erin E. Murphy's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
11/09/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Erin E. Murphy is granted.
11/08/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Rachel A. Ekery in support of Christian S. Daniel's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
11/08/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Christian S. Daniel filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
11/08/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Rachel A. Ekery in support of Erin E. Murphy's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
11/08/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Erin E. Murphy filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
10/20/2021Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw and Substitute is granted.
10/20/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Paul D. Clement's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/20/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Paul D. Clement is granted.
10/20/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Joseph C. Schroeder's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/20/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Joseph C. Schroeder is granted.
10/19/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Rachel A. Ekery in support of Paul D. Clement's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
10/19/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Paul D. Clement filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
10/19/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Rachel A. Ekery in support of Joseph C. Schroeder's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
10/19/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Joseph C. Schroeder filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
10/19/2021Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw and Substitute filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
10/08/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due on November 12, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/08/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
08/17/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding due date for Petition for Review.
08/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review on behalf of Steve Huynh is granted. The Petition for Review is due October 13, 2021.
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08/16/2021Clerk's Record 
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08/12/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steve Huynh, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/05/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Association of DairymenAmicus CuriaeMr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Snow, RonnyRespondentChristy Hester
Mr. David E. Dobbs
Kasey Chester
Mr. William Davis
Mr. Ben Taylor  
Mr. Allen F. Gardner
Mr. Richard Mann
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Timmy Huynh Poultry FarmPetitionerMr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Riley, KimberlyRespondent 
Texas Poultry FederationAmicus CuriaeMr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Snow, AngeliaRespondent 
Blanchard, FrankRespondentMr. M. Keith Dollahite
Honorable Philip W. Johnson
Ms. Kristy Blanchard
Mr. Carl Barrett Thomas
Texas Cattle Feeders AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Malakoff Properties, LLCRespondentMr. M. Keith Dollahite
Mr. Carl Barrett Thomas
Ms. Kristy Blanchard
Honorable Philip W. Johnson
Texas Broiler CouncilAmicus CuriaeMr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Texas Farm BureauAmicus CuriaeMs. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Miller, JohnRespondent 
Miller, AmyRespondent 
Nguyen, Thinh BaoPetitionerMs. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Sanderson Farms, Inc.PetitionerMr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
T & N Poultry Farm, LLCPetitionerMr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Hyunh, StevePetitionerMr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. William Ross Forbes Jr.
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Christian S. Daniel
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Ms. Erin E. Murphy
Martinez, ChadRespondent 
Huynh Poultry Farm, LLCPetitionerMs. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Blanchard, MersiniRespondentMr. Carl Barrett Thomas
Mr. M. Keith Dollahite
Honorable Philip W. Johnson
Ms. Kristy Blanchard
Huynh, YvonnePetitionerMs. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Berry, TanyaRespondent 
Martinez, EmilyRespondent 
Texas Pork Producers AssociationAmicus Curiae 
Huynh, TimmyPetitionerMr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
683 SW3d 30, 07-30-21 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Brian Hoyle 
Trial Court Information
392nd District Court 
Henderson 
Honorable Robert Scott McKee 
CV17-0247-392