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| 12/19/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due January 19, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due February 5, 2024.
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| 12/19/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 12/01/2023 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael A. Pohl, et al.
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| 12/01/2023 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Donalda Pohl.
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| 12/01/2023 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Ammons Law Firm, et al.
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| 10/31/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due December 1, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due December 21, 2023. Reply Brief is due January 5, 2023.
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| 10/30/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Donalda Pohl, et al.
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| 10/30/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due no later than December 1, 2023. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due December 21, 2023. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due January 5, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 10/30/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael A. Pohl, et al.
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| 10/27/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due December 1, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due December 21, 2023. Reply Brief is due January 5, 2023.
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| 10/27/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Ammons Law Firm.
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| 10/07/2024 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post Submission letter filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 10/02/2024 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Michael A. Pohl, et al., by Parth S. Gejji; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Robert E. Ammons, et al., by Thomas R. Phillips; Argued on behalf of Respondents by David Eric Kassab
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| 10/02/2024 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Michael A. Pohl, et al., by Parth S. Gejji; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Robert E. Ammons, et al., by Thomas R. Phillips; Argued on behalf of Respondents by David Eric Kassab
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| 10/02/2024 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Michael A. Pohl, et al., by Parth S. Gejji; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Robert E. Ammons, et al., by Thomas R. Phillips; Argued on behalf of Respondents by David Eric Kassab
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| 09/30/2024 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 09/30/2024 | Letter Filed | |
Letter of Supplemental Authorities filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 09/27/2024 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Michael A. Pohl, et al.
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| 09/27/2024 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | |
Letter stating: "Please be advised that oral arguments set for Wednesday, October 2, 2024 will begin at 10:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. per the Court’s previous notice. Cases will be called in the order they are listed on the submission schedules, which are posted on the Court’s website on Friday the week before the arguments. Each argument usually lasts about forty minutes, with a ten-minute break between each argument. You should be present in the courtroom at least ten minutes prior to your oral argument."
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| 09/26/2023 | Motion 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 November 1, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due November 21, 2023. Reply brief is due December 6, 2023.
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| 09/25/2023 | Motion 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 Donalda Pohl, et al.
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| 09/20/2023 | Motion 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 November 1, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due November 21, 2023. Reply brief is due December 6, 2023.
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| 09/20/2023 | Motion 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 Michael A. Pohl, et al.
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| 09/18/2024 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of The Ammons Law Firm LLP, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas R. Phillips of Baker Botts LLP of Austin, Texas.
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| 09/17/2024 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by David Eric Kassab of The Kassab Law Firm, Houston, Texas.
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| 09/17/2024 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Michael A. Pohl, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Parth S. Geiji of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
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| 09/15/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioners' Brief is due November 1, 2023. Respondent's Brief is due November 21, 2023. Reply Brief is due December 6, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 09/15/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Ammons Law Firm, et al.
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| 09/05/2025 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 09/05/2025 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied with Justice not sitting. |
(Justice Devine not participating)
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| 09/01/2023 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due October 2, 2023; Response brief due October 23, 2023; Reply brief due November 7, 2023.
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| 07/05/2023 | Reply to Response | |
Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Donalda Pohl.
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| 07/05/2023 | Reply to Response | |
Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Ammons Law Firm.
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| 06/30/2023 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael A. Pohl, et al.
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| 06/28/2024 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 2, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Devine not participating)
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| 06/28/2024 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 2, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Devine not participating)
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| 06/28/2024 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 2, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Devine not participating)
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| 06/26/2025 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 06/26/2025 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 06/11/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due June 26, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 06/06/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 06/01/2023 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due July 5, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
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| 06/01/2023 | Motion 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 The Ammons Law Firm, et al.
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| 06/01/2023 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due July 5, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
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| 05/31/2024 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 05/31/2024 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 05/31/2024 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 05/31/2024 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 05/31/2024 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 05/31/2024 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 05/31/2023 | Motion 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 Donalda Pohl, et al.
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| 05/25/2023 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than July 5, 2023.
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| 05/25/2023 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael A. Pohl, et al.
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| 05/23/2023 | Letter Received | |
Letter filed on behalf of Ammons Petitioners, et al.
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| 05/19/2023 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 05/19/2023 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 05/19/2023 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 05/12/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due no later than June 14, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 05/12/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 05/11/2025 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Post-Opinion Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino, PhD, of Bellaire, Texas.
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| 05/09/2025 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 05/09/2025 | Opinion issued | Issued |
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| 05/09/2025 | Opinion issued | Issued |
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| 05/09/2025 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Busby filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Boyd joined.
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| 05/09/2025 | Opinion issued | Court affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court |
The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Bland, Justice Young, and Justice Sullivan joined. (Justice Devine not participating)
(5/9/2025 1:31:28 PM) 230045d.pdf, 230045.pdf, 23-0045.jmt.pdf
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| 05/02/2025 | Notice from Counsel of a change in address | |
Notice from Counsel of a Change in Firm filed on behalf of Michael A. Pohl, et al.
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| 04/14/2023 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested responses to the petitions for review due no later than May 15, 2023.
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| 04/05/2024 | Reply Brief | |
Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Donalda Pohl.
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| 04/05/2024 | Reply Brief | |
Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael A. Pohl, et al.
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| 04/05/2024 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Ammons Law Firm, LLP, et al.
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| 03/14/2023 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 03/14/2023 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 03/14/2023 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 03/13/2023 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Mark Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 03/08/2023 | Petition for Review #3 | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Ammons Law Firm, LLP, et al.
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| 03/05/2024 | Motion 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 will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than April 5, 2024.
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| 03/04/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Donalda Pohl.
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| 03/01/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due April 5, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 03/01/2024 | Motion 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 The Ammons Law Firm, et al.
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| 02/29/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due April 5, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 02/29/2024 | Motion 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 Michael A. Pohl, et al.
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| 02/20/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response to Ammons Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 02/20/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response to Donalda Pohl's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 02/20/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response to Pohl Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 02/17/2023 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition is due March 8, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 02/17/2023 | Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review | |
Response to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 02/17/2023 | Second 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 The Ammons Law Firm, et al.
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| 01/25/2023 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Mark Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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| 01/20/2023 | Petition for Review #2 | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Donalda Pohl, et al.
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| 01/19/2023 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael A. Pohl.
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| 01/18/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due February 20, 2024. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due March 6, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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| 01/18/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due February 21, 2023.
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| 01/18/2023 | Motion 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 The Ammons Law Firm, et al.
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| 01/18/2023 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
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| 01/18/2023 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 01/18/2023 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 01/18/2023 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
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| 01/18/2023 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
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| 01/17/2024 | Motion 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 Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., et al.
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