Supreme Court

Case: 23-0427    
23-0427
06/08/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
PITTS, ET AL. 
RIVAS, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/21/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received from Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino of Bellaire, Texas.
01/25/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brandon Piss, et al.
01/09/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rudolph Rivas, et al.
11/20/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brandon Piss, et al.
09/20/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Brandon Pitts, et al.
09/05/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rudolph Rivas, et al.
06/08/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Brandon Pitts, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/08/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than January 10, 2024; and Reply brief is due January 25, 2024.
12/08/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rudolph Rivas, et al.
11/20/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brandon Piss, et al.
10/20/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than November 20, 2023; Response brief due December 11, 2023; Reply brief due December 27, 2023.
09/20/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Brandon Pitts, et al.
09/11/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Katherine Elrich; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Joyce W. Lindauer
09/06/2024Submission Schedule 
09/05/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rudolph Rivas, et al.
08/13/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Rudolph Rivas, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Joyce W. Lindauer of Dallas, Texas.
08/12/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted by Brandon Pitts, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Katherine Eirich of Cobb Martinez Woodward, PLLC of Dallas, Texas.
08/04/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 5, 2023.
07/05/2023Case forwarded to Court 
06/29/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Rudolph Rivas, et al.
06/28/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/09/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/09/2023Clerk's Record 
06/08/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Brandon Pitts, et al.
04/29/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Rudolph Rivas, et al.
04/16/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/15/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
03/15/2024Petition for Review granted 
02/21/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received from Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino of Bellaire, Texas.
02/21/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/21/2025Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Huddle filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Bland, and Justice Young joined.
02/21/2025Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
(2/21/2025 1:14:56 PM) 230427c.pdf, 230427.pdf, 23-0427.jmt.pdf
02/07/2024Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of MCCH 2009 LLC.
01/25/2024Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Brandon Pitts, et al.
01/25/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brandon Piss, et al.
01/09/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rudolph Rivas, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/16/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Pitts, LindaPetitionerMs. Katherine Elrich
Robert Anderson
Mr. Clint Lewis Taylor
Kaitlyn Fletcher
De Mino, Wolfgang P. HirczyAmicus CuriaeMr. Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino
Rudolph RivasRespondentMs. Joyce W. Lindauer
Rebecca Vaughn
MCCH 2009 LLCRespondentMr. Edward A. Rose Jr.
Rebecca Vaughn
Ms. Joyce W. Lindauer
Pitts and Pitts, CPAsPetitionerRobert Anderson
Mr. Clint Lewis Taylor
Ms. Katherine Elrich
Kaitlyn Fletcher
Pitts, BrandonPetitionerMs. Katherine Elrich
Robert Anderson
Mr. Clint Lewis Taylor
Kaitlyn Fletcher
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
684 SW3d 849, 04-25-23 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Robbie Partida-Kipness 
Trial Court Information
219th District Court 
Collin 
Honorable Jennifer Edgeworth 
219-03899-2020