Supreme Court

Case: 23-0993    
23-0993
12/07/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HAVEN AT THORPE LANE, LLC 
JERRETTA PATE AND APRIL BURKE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2024Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Jerretta Pate, et al.
12/02/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondents' Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Jerretta Pate, et al.
11/27/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Nathan Garland, submitted by Russell S. Post and Joshua S. Smith of Beck Redden, LLP of Austin, Texas.
06/27/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC.
06/12/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jerretta Pate, et al.
05/08/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC.
01/24/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jerretta Pate, et al.
01/05/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2024Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Jerretta Pate, et al.
12/08/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due January 5, 2024.
12/08/2023Letter Filed  Filing fee received on behalf of Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC.
12/08/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for petitioners requesting filing fee for motion for extension of time to file petition for review.
12/07/2023Motion 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 Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC.
12/07/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
12/07/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
12/07/2023Clerk's Record 
12/07/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
12/03/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Ray T. Torgerson; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Kyle Dingman and Russell Sloan
12/02/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondents' Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Jerretta Pate, et al.
11/27/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Nathan Garland, submitted by Russell S. Post and Joshua S. Smith of Beck Redden, LLP of Austin, Texas.
11/27/2024Submission Schedule 
11/22/2024Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Emergency Motion Regarding Oral Argument denied
11/21/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent.
11/19/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Jerretta Pate, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Kyle Dingman and Russell Sloan of Austin, Texas.
11/15/2024Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion Regarding Oral Argument filed on behalf of Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC.
11/13/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding Emergency Motion Regarding Oral Argument.
11/12/2024Miscellaneous Motion  Emergency Motion Regarding Oral Argument filed on behalf of Jerretta Pate and April Burke.
11/11/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Ray T. Torgerson of Porter Hedges LLP, of Houston, Texas.
08/30/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 23-0568.  This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 3, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/30/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/30/2024Petition for Review granted 
06/27/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC.
06/20/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/12/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jerretta Pate, et al.
05/28/2024Motion 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 12, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due June 27, 2024.
05/28/2024Motion 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 Jerretta Pate, et al.
05/09/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/09/2025Opinion 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 Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/9/2025 1:56:51 PM) 230568 and 230993.pdf, 23-0993.jmt.pdf
05/08/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC.
03/28/2024Motion 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 May 8, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief on the Merits is due May 28, 2024. Reply Brief is due June 12, 2024.
03/28/2024Motion 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 Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC.
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.
01/30/2024Case forwarded to Court 
01/24/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jerretta Pate, et al.
01/05/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/20/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLCPetitionerMr. Christopher Wawro
Mr. Ray Thomas Torgerson
Ms. Stephanie Holcombe
Garland, NathanAmicus CuriaeMr. Russell S. Post
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Burke, AprilRespondentMr. Russell Sloan
Mr. Kyle Dingman
Pate, Jerretta RespondentMr. Russell Sloan
Mr. Kyle Dingman
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
681 SW3d 476, 10-26-23 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable J. Woodfin 'Woodie' Jones 
Trial Court Information
207th District Court 
Hays 
Honorable Margaret Garner Mirabal 
20-0858