Supreme Court

Case: 23-0634    
23-0634
08/08/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
FIRST SABREPOINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., SABREPOINT CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., SABREPOINT CAPITAL PARTICIPATION, L.P., GEORGE BAXTER, AND DONALD MARCHIONY 
FARMLAND PARTNERS INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/13/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Anita Kawaja, submitted by Dylan B. Russell of Sorrels Law, of Houston, Texas.
12/31/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Stacy R. Obenhaus of Dallas, Texas.
07/08/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, L.P., et al.
06/04/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Farmland Partners Inc.
05/02/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.
01/25/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, L.P., et al.
12/27/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmland Partners Inc.
10/13/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Stacy R. Obenhaus of Dallas, Texas.
12/27/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmland Partners Inc.
12/20/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 16, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/20/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/20/2024Petition for Review granted 
12/16/2024Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address and Affiliation filed on behalf of Farmland Partners, Inc.
12/11/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Response is due no later than December 27, 2023.
12/08/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmland Partners Inc.
11/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than December 13, 2023.
11/09/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmland Partners Inc.
10/13/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.
09/08/2023Second 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 October 13, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/07/2023Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.
08/09/2023Motion 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 September 13, 2023.
08/09/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
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08/09/2023Clerk's Record 
08/09/2023Clerk's Record 
08/09/2023Clerk's Record 
08/09/2023Clerk's Record 
08/09/2023Clerk's Record 
08/08/2023Motion 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 First Saberpoint Capital Management, L.P., et al.
07/08/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, L.P., et al.
06/18/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due July 8, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/17/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.
06/06/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/04/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Farmland Partners Inc.
05/16/2024Motion 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 June 4, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due June 19, 2024.
05/16/2024Motion 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 Farmland Partners Inc.
05/03/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Brief was timely filed May 2, 2024. Response Brief is due May 21, 2024. Reply Brief is due June 5, 2024.
05/03/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Mgmt., LP, et al.
05/02/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding brief filed.
05/02/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.
04/25/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/25/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/25/2025 11:49:42 AM) 230634.pdf, 23-0634.jmt.pdf
04/10/2024Motion 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 May 1, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due May 21, 2024. Reply Brief is due June 5, 2024.
04/10/2024Motion 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 First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.
03/18/2024Motion 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 April 17, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due May 7, 2024. Reply brief is due May 22, 2024.
03/18/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.
03/18/2024Call received  Call from Petitioners' counsel stating they will file a motion for extension of time to file brief.
02/16/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than March 18, 2024; Response brief due April 8, 2024; Reply brief due April 23, 2024.
01/25/2024Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, L.P., et al.
01/16/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by J. Carl Cecere; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Joshua J. Bennett
01/13/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Anita Kawaja, submitted by Dylan B. Russell of Sorrels Law, of Houston, Texas.
01/08/2024MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due January 25, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/08/2024Motion 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 First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.
01/06/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. J. Carl Cecere, filed on behalf of First Sabrepoint Capital Management, L.P., et al.
01/06/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Farmland Partners Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Joshua J. Bennett of Baker & Hostetler LLP of Dallas, Texas.
01/02/2024Case forwarded to Court 
Calendars
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06/06/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Sabrepoint Capital Participation, L.P.PetitionerMs. Anneke Cronje
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Ms. Jamie Morgan Shchiglik
Mr. Toby Michael Galloway
Sabrepoint Capital Partners, L.P.PetitionerMs. Anneke Cronje
Ms. Jamie Morgan Shchiglik
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. Toby Michael Galloway
Baxter, GeorgePetitionerMs. Anneke Cronje
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. Toby Michael Galloway
Ms. Jamie Morgan Shchiglik
Farmland Partners Inc.RespondentMs. Courtney Perez
Mr. Joshua Bennett
Mr. E. Leon Carter  
Mr. J. Robert Arnett II
Obenhaus, Stacy R.Amicus CuriaeMr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.PetitionerMr. Toby Michael Galloway
Ms. Anneke Cronje
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Ms. Jamie Morgan Shchiglik
Kawaja, AnitaAmicus CuriaeMr. Dylan Russell
Marchiony, DonaldPetitionerMr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. Toby Michael Galloway
Ms. Jamie Morgan Shchiglik
Ms. Anneke Cronje
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
703 SW3d 123, 06-30-23 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Kenneth H. Molberg 
Trial Court Information
44th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Ashley Elizabeth Wysocki 
DC-21-08643