Supreme Court

Case: 23-0875    
23-0875
10/20/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CINDY THOMPSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR OF CHARLES THOMPSON, AND CC & T INVESTMENTS, LLC 
MAE LANDRY  
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/11/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mae Landry.
07/13/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cindy Thompson, et al.
03/26/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cindy Thompson, et al.
03/18/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mae Landry.
11/10/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cindy Thompson, et al.
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., January 16, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/20/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/20/2024Petition for Review granted 
12/12/2023Case forwarded to Court 
11/10/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cindy Thompson, et al.
10/20/2023Motion 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 November 22, 2023.
10/20/2023Motion 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 Cindy Thompson, et al.
10/20/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/20/2023Clerk's Record 
09/11/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mae Landry.
09/05/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Response brief is due September 11, 2024. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Reply brief is due September 26, 2024.
09/05/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message with co-counsel for Respondent stating corrected motion must be filed.
09/05/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mae Landry.
08/06/2024Motion 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 September 4, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 24, 2024.
08/05/2024Motion 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 Mae Landry.
07/13/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cindy Thompson, et al.
06/20/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/14/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 15, 2024; Response brief due August 5, 2024; Reply brief due August 20, 2025.
05/09/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/09/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/9/2025 2:15:03 PM) 230875.pdf, 23-0875.jmt.pdf
03/26/2024Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cindy Thompson, et al.
03/18/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mae Landry.
03/12/2024Motion 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 March 18, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
03/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mae Landry.
02/12/2024Motion 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 March 13, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mae Landry.
01/16/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Timothy Hootman; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Laura L. Elizalde and J. Byron Kirkpatrick
01/15/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Mae Landry. Oral Argument will be presented by Laura L. Elizalde and J. Byron Kirkpatrick of Houston, Texas.
01/14/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel about oral argument time.
01/14/2025Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Modify Allotment of Time for Oral Argument filed on behalf of Mae Landry.
01/12/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 12, 2024.
01/02/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Mae Landry. Oral Argument will be presented by Laura L. Elizalde and J. Byron Kirkpatrick of Houston, Texas.
01/02/2025Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding oral argument submission form.
01/02/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Cindy Thompson, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Timothy Hootman of Houston, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/20/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Landry , MaeRespondentJesse B. Kirkpatrick
Laura L. Elizalde
Cindy Thompson individually and as heir of Charles Thompson, Charles Thompson and CC & T Investments, LLC PetitionerMr. Timothy A. Hootman
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
704 SW3d 21, 07-27-23 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sarah Landau 
Trial Court Information
344th District Court 
Chambers 
Honorable Randy McDonald 
18DCV0421