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| 12/14/2023 | 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 February 1, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due February 16, 2024.
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| 12/14/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Linda Cristina Benavides, et al.
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| 12/11/2023 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leticia R. Benavides.
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| 11/10/2023 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than December 11, 2023; Response brief due January 2, 2024; Reply brief due January 17, 2024.
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| 10/16/2023 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Leticia R. Benavides.
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| 09/29/2023 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Linda Cristina Benavides Alexander, Guardian of the Person and Estate of Carlos Y. Benavides, Jr.
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| 09/10/2024 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Douglas W. Alexander; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Richard R. Orsinger
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| 09/09/2024 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Leticia R. Benavides.
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| 09/06/2024 | Submission Schedule | |
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| 09/01/2023 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for review due no later than October 2, 2023.
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| 08/21/2024 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Petitioner's Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Leticia R. Benavides. Oral Argument will be presented by Douglas W. Alexander of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
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| 08/21/2024 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Linda Cristina Benevides, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Richard R. Orsinger of Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP.
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| 08/01/2023 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 07/28/2023 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Linda Cristina B. Alexander, Guardian of the Person and Estate of Carlos Y. Benavides, Jr.
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| 07/26/2023 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Leticia R. Benavides.
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| 07/22/2024 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to parties informing them that the order of oral arguments has been updated. This cause will be argued first instead of in numeric order.
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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., September 10, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 06/21/2023 | 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 July 26, 2023.
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| 06/21/2023 | 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 Leticia R. Benavides.
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| 06/21/2023 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 06/21/2023 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
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| 06/21/2023 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 06/21/2023 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 06/14/2024 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 06/14/2024 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 06/09/2025 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 05/27/2025 | Call received | |
Call received from respondents' counsel stating they will not be filing a motion for rehearing in this case.
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| 05/01/2025 | 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 May 27, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 05/01/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Linda Cristina Benavides, et al.
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| 04/25/2025 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino of Bellaire, Texas.
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| 04/25/2025 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 04/25/2025 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Chief Justice Blacklock filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine and Justice Sullivan joined.
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| 04/25/2025 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed |
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, vacates the trial court's divorce decree, and dismisses the case. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/25/2025 11:46:38 AM) 230463c.pdf, 230463.pdf, 23-0463.jmt.pdf
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| 03/08/2024 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leticia R. Benavides.
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| 02/12/2024 | 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 on the Merits is due March 8, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 02/12/2024 | 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 Leticia R. Benavides.
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| 02/01/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Linda Christina Benavides, et al.
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