Supreme Court

Case: 23-0868    
23-0868
10/16/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
WHITE KNIGHT DEVELOPMENT, LLC 
DICK B. SIMMONS, SR., AND JULIE M. SIMMONS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/22/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRespondent Response to Motion to Transfer filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
07/07/2025Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
11/05/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of White Knight Development, LLC.
10/21/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
09/20/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of White Knight Development, LLC.
04/19/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
01/17/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of White Knight Development, LLC.  
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 18, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/20/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/20/2024Petition for Review granted 
12/18/2023Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due January 16, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
12/14/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  E-mail sent to Respondent to determine stance on the Motion.
12/14/2023Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of White Knight Development, LLC.
11/15/2023Second 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 December 15, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/15/2023Second 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 White Knight Development, LLC.
11/05/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of White Knight Development, LLC.
10/22/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Motion to Transfer filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
10/21/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
10/17/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due November 15, 2023.
10/17/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/17/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/17/2023Clerk's Record 
10/17/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/16/2023Motion 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 White Knight Development, LLC.
10/11/2024Motion 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 October 21, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due November 5, 2024.
10/10/2024Motion 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 Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
10/03/2025Document filed (see remarks)  Document titled Motion to Transfer case to another Court of Appeals filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
09/20/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of White Knight Development, LLC.
09/05/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/05/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/15/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due September 20, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Response Brief is due October 10, 2024. Reply Brief is due October 25, 2024.
08/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of White Knight Development, LLC.
07/19/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Dr., et al.
07/19/2024Motion 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 August 21, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due September 10, 2024. Reply Brief is due September 25, 2024.
07/18/2024Motion 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 White Knight Development, LLC.
07/07/2025Case forwarded to Court 
07/07/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
07/01/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than July 7, 2025.
06/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
06/21/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 22, 2024; Response brief due August 12, 2024; Reply brief due August 27, 2024.
06/13/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/13/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and remands the case to that court. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/13/2025 12:12:57 PM) 230868.pdf, 23-0868.jmt.pdf
04/19/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
03/22/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 22, 2024.
03/18/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Chad Flores; Argued on behalf of Respondents by George M. Bishop III
02/24/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. George M. Bishop III of Chappell Hill, Texas, filed on behalf of Dick B. Simmons, Sr., et al.
02/20/2024Case forwarded to Court 
01/25/2024Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review was timely filed January 17, 2024.
01/25/2024Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of White KNight Development, LLC.
01/17/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Petitioner regarding Petition for Review.
01/17/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of White Knight Development, LLC.  
01/06/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Chad Flores with Flores Law PLLC of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of White Knight Development, LLC.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/05/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Simmons, Senior, Dick BRespondentMr. Roy D. Brantley
Mr. George M. Bishop
White Knight Development, LLCPetitionerMr. Matthew Sharpe
Mr. Charles Flores
Simmons, Julie MRespondentMr. George M. Bishop
Court of Appeals Information:
Modified/Reformed and Affirmed 
703 SW3d 136, 08-30-23 
10th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jim Wright 
Trial Court Information
361st District Court 
Brazos 
Honorable Steven Lee Smith 
18-001344-CV-361