Supreme Court

Case: 23-0885    
23-0885
10/24/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
GEORGIA VERHALEN AND CINDY VERHALEN 
ADRIANA AKHTAR AND EVAN JOHNSTON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/20/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Georgia Verhalen, et al.
05/03/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Evan Johnston.
05/03/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Adriana Akhtar.
03/15/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Georgia Verhalen, et al.
01/29/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Georgia Verhalen, et al.
01/16/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Evan Johnston.
01/16/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Adriana Akhtar.
10/24/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Georgia Verhalen, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/15/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 16, 2024.
11/15/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
11/14/2023Case forwarded to Court 
11/10/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Evan Johnston.
11/08/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Adriana Akhtar.
10/24/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Georgia Verhalen, et al.
10/24/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/24/2023Clerk's Record 
10/24/2023Clerk's Record 
10/24/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/24/2023Clerk's Record 
10/04/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/04/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Per Curiam Opinion
(10/4/2024 3:26:55 PM) 230885pc.pdf, 23-0885.jmt.pdf
10/04/2024Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
10/04/2024Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
09/05/2024Letter Filed  Letter in response filed on behalf of Adriana Akhtar.
09/03/2024Letter Filed  Post-briefing authority letter filed on behalf of Georgia Verhalen, et al.
05/20/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Georgia Verhalen, et al.
05/03/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Evan Johnston.
05/03/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Adriana Akhtar.
03/26/2024Motion 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 May 3, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due May 20, 2024.
03/26/2024Motion 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 Evan Johnston.
03/21/2024Motion 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 May 3, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due May 20, 2024.
03/21/2024Motion 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 Adriana Akhtar, et al.
03/15/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Georgia Verhalen, et al.
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.
01/29/2024Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Georgia Verhalen, et al.
01/16/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Evan Johnston.
01/16/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Adriana Akhtar.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/15/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Georgia Verhalen and Cindy VerhalenPetitionerMr. Charles (Chad) E. Baruch
Mr. Coyt (Randy) R. Johnston
Akhtar, AdrianaRespondentMr. Jervonne D. Newsome
Mr. Jonathan R. Childers  
Ms. Britta Erin Stanton
Mr. Warren S. Huang
Mr. Caleb Davis
Ms. Annie Jacobs  
Johnston, EvanRespondentMr. Justin Hanna
Ms. Kristi Kautz
Mr. Aaron Zachary Tobin
Mr. Douglas D. Fletcher
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 09-14-23 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Nancy Elizabeth Kennedy 
Trial Court Information
14th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Eric Moye 
DC-21-00476