Supreme Court

Case: 21-1014    
21-1014
10/25/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
DAVID A. SKEELS 
JONATHAN T. SUDER; MICHAEL T. COOKE; AND FRIEDMAN, SUDER & COOKE, P.C. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/28/2023Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
02/24/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al.
02/22/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
02/22/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondent's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf ofJonathan T. Suder, et al.
01/17/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Elizabeth S. Miller of Waco, Texas.
01/16/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Franklin G. Snyder, of Texas A&M
School of Law and Eric Fryar, of Willis, Texas.
12/02/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
10/24/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al.
10/03/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
06/21/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
06/03/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al.
02/25/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/04/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/23/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/23/2023Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Chief Justice Hecht filed a dissenting opinion.
06/23/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Boyd, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
(6/23/2023 3:19:28 PM) 211014d.pdf, 211014.pdf, 21-1014.jmt.pdf
02/28/2023Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
02/24/2023Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al.
02/23/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner will be represented by David A. Skeels; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Michael T. Cooke
02/22/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
02/22/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondent's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf ofJonathan T. Suder, et al.
02/08/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al. Oral argument will be presented by Michael T. Cooke of Friedman, Suder & Cooke, P.C. of Fort Worth and by Robert J. Myers of Myers Law of Fort Worth.
02/06/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of David A. Skeels. Oral Argument will be presented pro se by David A. Skeels of Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz, PLLC, of Fort Worth, Texas.
01/27/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 23, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
01/27/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/27/2023Petition for Review granted 
01/17/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Elizabeth S. Miller of Waco, Texas.
01/16/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Franklin G. Snyder, of Texas A&M
School of Law and Eric Fryar, of Willis, Texas.
12/02/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
11/02/2022Motion 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 on the Merits due December 2, 2022.
10/28/2022Response to Motion filed  Response to Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al.
10/28/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to opposing counsel regarding Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits.
10/28/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
10/24/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al.
10/03/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
09/02/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 3, 2022; Response brief due October 24, 2022; Reply brief due November 8, 2022.
06/21/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
06/03/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al.
04/12/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due June 8, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/12/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al.
04/08/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 9, 2022.
03/08/2022Case forwarded to Court 
03/01/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al.
02/28/2022Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding resubmission of petition for review.
02/25/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
01/03/2022Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due February 25, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/03/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondents regarding Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.
01/01/2022Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
11/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. The Petition for Review is due January 26, 2022.
11/29/2021Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jonathan T. Suder, et al.
11/29/2021Clerk's Record 
11/29/2021Clerk's Record 
11/29/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/25/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine stance on Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.
11/25/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of David A. Skeels.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/04/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
FRIEDMAN, SUDER & COOKE, P.C.RespondentMr. John J. Shaw  
Mr. Robert J. Myers
Miller, Elizabeth S.Amicus CuriaeMs. Elizabeth Stone Miller
Snyder, Franklin G.Amicus CuriaeFranklin G. Snyder
Cooke, Michael T.RespondentMr. Robert J. Myers
Mr. Michael T. Cooke
Mr. John J. Shaw  
Fryar, F. Eric Amicus CuriaeF. Eric Fryar
Skeels, David A.PetitionerMr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Joseph Cecere
David A. Skeels  
Mr. H. David Flowers
Suder, Jonathan T.RespondentMr. Robert J. Myers
Mr. John J. Shaw  
Mr. Jonathan T. Suder
Court of Appeals Information:
Modified/Reformed and Affirmed 
665 SW3d 637, 10-14-21 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable J. Wade Birdwell 
Trial Court Information
236th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable Thomas Wilson Lowe 
236-284262-16