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| 12/20/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due January 27, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 12/20/2024 | Call received | |
Call received from Relator regarding status of motion for extension of time.
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| 12/19/2024 | Call received | |
Call received from petitioner regarding status of motion for extension of time.
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| 12/13/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relators' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, L.P., et al.
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| 12/12/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, et al.
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| 11/14/2025 | Opinion issued | Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted |
The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Hawkins not participating)
(11/14/2025 1:52:53 PM) 240024.pdf
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| 11/14/2025 | Stay Order lifted | |
Stay order issued January 30, 2024 is lifted.
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| 10/29/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interests' Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Real Party in Interests' brief is due no later than December 12, 2024; and Reply brief is due December 27, 2024.
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| 10/29/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, et al.
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| 10/01/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits is granted. Real Party in Interest's Brief is due November 12, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due November 27, 2024.
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| 09/30/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of NextPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, et al.
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| 09/20/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, L.P., et al.
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| 09/09/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Relators by Kyle D. Hawkins (Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP), from Austin. Argued on behalf of Real Parties in Interest by Jeffrey M. Tillotson (Tillotson Johnson & Patton), from Dallas.
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| 08/27/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Relators' Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, L.P., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Kyle D. Hawkins of Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP, of Austin, Texas.
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| 08/26/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Real Party in Interest's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Jeffery M. Tillotson of Tillotson Johnson & Patton, in Dallas, Texas.
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| 08/07/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to fiel Relators' Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Relators' brief is due no later than September 20, 2024; Real Party in Interest's brief is due October 10, 2024; and Reply brief is due October 25, 2024.
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| 08/06/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, L.P., et al.
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| 07/02/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Relators' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Relators' brief is due no later than August 21, 2024; Real Party in Interest's brief is due September 10, 2024; and Reply brief is due September 25, 2024.
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| 07/01/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, L.P., et al.
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| 06/21/2024 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Relator'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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| 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., September 9, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 04/04/2025 | Mandamus Set to Argue | |
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| 04/04/2025 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed | Case set for oral argument |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 03/13/2024 | Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus | |
Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, L.P., et al.
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| 03/01/2024 | Call received | |
Relator intends to file a reply to response to petition for writ of mandamus no later than March 14, 2024.
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| 02/29/2024 | Case Record Filed | |
Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, et al.
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| 02/29/2024 | Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed | |
Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, et al.
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| 02/06/2025 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, L.P., et al.
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| 01/30/2024 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than February 29, 2024.
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| 01/30/2024 | Stay Order issued | |
(Justice Devine not participating)
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| 01/30/2024 | Motion to Stay Disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Temporary Relief granted
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| 01/25/2024 | Reply to Response to Motion | |
Reply in Support of Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, LP, et al.
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| 01/24/2024 | Call received | |
Call from counsel for Relator stating a reply to motion for temporary relief will be filed by close of business tomorrow.
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| 01/23/2024 | Response to Motion filed | |
Response to Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, et al.
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| 01/18/2024 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to the Motion for Temporary Relief due no later than 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
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| 01/17/2024 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Relator regarding filing.
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| 01/16/2024 | Letter Filed | |
Letter filed on behalf of UMTH General services, L.P., et al.
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| 01/16/2024 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 01/14/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief granted. Reply Brief is due February 6, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 01/13/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Relators' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, L.P., et al.
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| 01/09/2024 | Motion to Stay Filed | |
Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, LP, et al.
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| 01/09/2024 | Case Record Filed | |
Mandamus Record filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, LP, et al.
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| 01/09/2024 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed | |
Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of UMTH General Services, L.P., et al.
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| 01/05/2026 | Case Stored | |
e-stored
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