Supreme Court

Case: 22-0214    
22-0214
03/17/2022
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HOUSTON AN USA, LLC D/B/A AUTONATION USA HOUSTON 
WALTER SHATTENKIRK 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/22/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston AN USA, LLC.
11/07/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Walter Shattenkirk.
10/17/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston ANUSA, LLC, et al.
07/20/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston AN USA, LLC, et al.
07/05/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Walter Shattenkirk.
04/20/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston ANUSA, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/22/2022Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston AN USA, LLC.
11/07/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Walter Shattenkirk.
10/17/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston ANUSA, LLC, et al.
09/27/2022Motion 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 October 17, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED; Response Brief is due November 7, 2022; Reply Brief is due November 22, 2022.
09/27/2022Motion 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 Houston AN USA, LLC.
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.
08/09/2022Reply to Response to Motion  Reply to Motion to Strike and/or for Sanctions filed on behalf of Walter Shattenkirk.
08/04/2022Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Strike and/or for Sanctions filed on behalf of Houston AN USA, LLC.
07/27/2022Motion to Strike filed  Motion to Strike and/or for Sanctions filed on behalf of Walter Shattenkirk.
07/22/2022Letter Filed  Letter citing TRAP 52.11 filed on behalf of Walter Shattenkirk.
07/21/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding procedure.
07/20/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston AN USA, LLC, et al.
07/07/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/05/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Walter Shattenkirk.
06/03/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to the petition for review due no later than July 5, 2022.
05/26/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/26/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/26/2023 1:21:31 PM) 220214.pdf, 22-0214.jmt.pdf
05/26/2023Motion to strike disposedDenied Respondent's Motion to Strike and/or for Sanctions denied
05/03/2022Case forwarded to Court 
05/02/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Walter Shattenkirk
05/02/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding filing.
04/21/2022Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding resubmission of petition for review.
04/20/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston ANUSA, LLC, et al.
03/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due April 20, 2022.
03/17/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine stance on Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.
03/17/2022Motion 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 Houston AN USA, LLC.
03/17/2022Clerk's Record 
02/21/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by William N. Drabble; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Clayton Dixon Craighead
02/15/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Walter Shattenkirk. Oral Argument will be presented by Clayton Dixon Craighead of The Craighead Law Firm, PLLC, Houston, Texas.
02/06/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Houston AN USA, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by William N. Drabble of William N. Drabble of Dallas, 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 21, 2023.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/27/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/27/2023Petition for Review granted 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/07/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Houston ANUSA, LLC d/b/a AutoNation USA HoustonPetitionerMr. William N. Drabble  
Mr. George Fettinger
Mr. Jacob Lewis
Ms. Ruth Ann Daniels
Mr. James A. Moseley
Shattenkirk, WalterRespondentMr. Clayton Craighead
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
657 SW3d 331, 01-06-22 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gerald L. '(Jerry)' Zimmerer 
Trial Court Information
351st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Steven E. Kirkland 
2020-27755