Supreme Court

Case: 23-0644    
23-0644
08/11/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
KENSINGTON TITLE-NEVADA, LLC 
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/05/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/03/2025Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
12/30/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received from Ron Beal.
12/16/2024Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
12/04/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
08/28/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
07/29/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
05/08/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
02/22/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
02/08/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/07/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services.
12/13/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/20/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received from Ron Beal.
12/16/2024Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
12/13/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
12/08/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 8, 2024.
12/05/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by C. Chad Lampe and Warren V. Norred; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Kateland R. Jackson
12/04/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
11/27/2024Submission Schedule 
11/22/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services. Oral Argument will be presented by Kateland R. Jackson of Austin, Texas.
11/22/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services.
11/22/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by C. Chad Lampe and Warren V. Norred of Norred Law, PLLC, of Arlington, Texas.
11/07/2023Case forwarded to Court 
11/06/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
10/20/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
09/27/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 5, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
09/27/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/27/2024Petition for Review granted 
09/18/2023Second 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 20, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/18/2023Second 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 Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
08/28/2024Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
08/11/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted in part. Petition for Review is due September 20, 2023.
08/11/2023Motion 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 Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
08/11/2023Clerk's Record 
07/29/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due August 28, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/29/2024Motion 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 Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
07/29/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
06/26/2024Motion 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 is due July 29, 2024. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due August 13, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
06/26/2024Motion 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 Texas Department of State Health Services.
05/21/2024Motion 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 27, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due July 12, 2024.
05/21/2024Motion 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 Texas Department of State Health Services.
05/09/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/08/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
04/17/2025Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw is granted.
04/17/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services.
04/17/2025Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services.
04/02/2024Motion 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 on the Merits is due May 8, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due May 28, 2024. Reply Brief is due June 12, 2024.
04/02/2024Motion 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 Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
03/28/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/28/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/28/2025 1:54:09 PM) 230644.pdf, 23-0644.jmt.pdf
03/12/2024Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation notice filed on behalf of counsel for Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
03/11/2024Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation notice filed on behalf of counsel for Texas Department of State Health Services.
03/08/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 8, 2024; Response brief due April 29, 2024; Reply brief due May 14, 2024.
02/29/2024Call received  Call from Petitioner's counsel's office regarding reply exceeding word limit.
02/22/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
02/08/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/07/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services.
02/06/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC.
02/05/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/03/2025Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
01/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due February 7, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/09/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ron Beal
Texas Department of State Health ServicesRespondentMr. Ernest C. Garcia
Mr. James Lloyd
Mr. David G. Gordon
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Ms. Meagan Corser
Mr. Ted A. Ross
Kensington Title-Nevada, LLCPetitionerMr. C. Chad Lampe
Mr. Warren Norred
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
704 SW3d 16, 07-07-23 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Edward Smith 
Trial Court Information
126th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Madeleine Connor 
D-1-GN-21-001457