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| 12/27/2023 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tatia Ortiz.
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| 12/06/2024 | Reply Brief | |
Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tatia Ortiz.
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| 12/02/2025 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel, submitted by Roger W. Hughes of Harlingen, Texas.
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| 11/22/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due December 27, 2023.
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| 11/22/2023 | Motion 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 Tatia Ortiz.
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| 11/22/2023 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 11/22/2023 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 11/22/2023 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 11/20/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due no later than December 6, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 11/19/2024 | Motion 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 Tatia Ortiz.
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| 11/14/2025 | Post submission brief filed | |
Petitioner's Post Submission Letter Reply Brief filed on behalf of Tatia Ortiz.
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| 11/07/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ramu Nelapatla.
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| 10/24/2025 | Post submission brief filed | |
Respondent's Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Remu Nalapatla.
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| 10/22/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief on the Merits is due November 7, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Reply Brief is due November 22, 2024.
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| 10/22/2024 | Motion 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 Ramu Nelapatla.
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| 10/07/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Haleigh Jones; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Michael Northrup
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| 10/06/2025 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Tatia Ortiz.
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| 10/03/2025 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Ramu Nelapatla.
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| 09/24/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Petitioner's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Tatia Ortiz. Oral Argument will be presented by Haleigh Jones of Crawford, Wishnew & Lang PLLC, of Dallas, Texas.
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| 09/23/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Michael Northrup with Cowles & Thompson, P.C., of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of Ramu Nelapatla.
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| 09/20/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than October 24, 2024; and Reply brief is due November 8, 2024.
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| 09/19/2025 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Ramu Nelapatla.
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| 09/19/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ramu Nelapatla.
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| 09/16/2025 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel submitted by Roger W. Hughes of Adams & Graham, LLP of Harlington, Texas.
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| 09/04/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tatia Ortiz.
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| 08/16/2024 | Motion 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 September 4, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due September 24, 2024. Reply Brief is due October 9, 2024.
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| 08/16/2024 | Motion 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 Tatia Ortiz.
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| 07/22/2024 | Motion 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.
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| 07/22/2024 | Motion 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 Tatia Ortiz.
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| 06/21/2024 | Brief 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.
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| 06/11/2026 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 05/30/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 05/30/2024 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief submitted on behalf of John T. Kirtley, III of Ferrer & Poirot, P.C. of Dallas, Texas and Carlos R. Cortez and Megna Wadhwani of Cortez Law Firm, P.L.L.C. of Dallas, Texas.
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| 05/29/2024 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association submitted by John Gsanger of The Ammons Law Firm of Houston, Texas; Kevin Camp of Texas Trial Lawyers Association of Austin, Texas; Tim Riley of Riley Law Firm of Houston, Texas.
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| 05/01/2026 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 05/01/2026 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Sullivan filed a dissenting opinion.
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| 05/01/2026 | Opinion issued | Court 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 Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. (Justice Hawkins not participating)
(5/1/2026 12:46:26 PM) 230953d.pdf, 230953.pdf, 23-0953.jmt.pdf
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| 04/04/2025 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 04/04/2025 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 02/27/2024 | Reply to Response | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tatia Ortiz.
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| 02/09/2024 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due February 27, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 02/09/2024 | Motion 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 Tatia Ortiz.
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| 01/30/2024 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 01/26/2024 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ramu Nelapatla.
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