Supreme Court

Case: 24-0102    
24-0102
02/07/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. 
CITY OF CORSICANA AND NAVARRO COUNTY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/25/2026Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of Corsicana, et al.
09/10/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
09/04/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas Association of Business, submitted by Gregg D. Stevens of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
08/19/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The State of Texas, submitted by Benjamin W. Mendelson of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
05/19/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas Bankers Association, submitted by John Charles Fleming and Celeste Embrey of Austin, Texas.
04/30/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Texas Municipal League, et al., submitted by Amber McKeon-Mueller of Texas Municipal League of Austin, Texas.
03/26/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
01/09/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Corsicana, et al.
12/18/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Goldwater Institute, submitted by Robert Henneke and Chance Weldon of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Austin, Texas.
10/30/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
08/12/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
06/26/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Corsicana, et al.
03/27/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Goldwater Institute, submitted by Robert Henneke and Chance Weldon of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Austin, Texas.
12/17/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due January 9, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Reply Brief is due January 24, 2025.
12/16/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Corsicana, et al.
11/19/2024Motion 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 December 19, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due January 3, 2025.
11/19/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Corsicana, et al.
10/30/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
09/12/2024Motion 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 on the Merits is due October 30, 2024. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due November 19, 2024. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due December 4, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merit filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
09/11/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Brett Kutnick (Jackson Walker LLP), from Dallas. Argued on behalf of Respondents by Terry Jacobson (Jacobson Law Firm, P.C.), from Corsicana. Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, The State of Texas, by Benjamin Wallace Mendelson (Office of the Attorney General – Solicitor General Division), from Austin.
09/10/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
09/09/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/04/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas Association of Business, submitted by Gregg D. Stevens of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
08/30/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than September 30, 2024; Response brief due October 21, 2024; Reply brief due November 5, 2024.
08/26/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Oral Argument will be presented by Brett Kutnick of Jackson Walker LLP of Dallas, Texas.
08/25/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Amended Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of the City of Corsicana, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Terry Jacobsen of Jacobsen Law Firm, P.C., of Corsicana, Texas.
08/25/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of City of Corsicana. Oral Argument will be presented by Terry Jacobsen of Jacobsen Law Firm, P.C. of Corsicana, Texas.
08/22/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of The State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Benjamin Wallace Mendelson of Austin, Texas.
08/22/2025Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae The State of Texas to Participate in Oral Argument granted. Time allotted to argue: 20/15/5 minutes
08/19/2025Motion to Argue filed  Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
08/19/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The State of Texas, submitted by Benjamin W. Mendelson of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
08/12/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
07/01/2024MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than August 12, 2024.
07/01/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
06/26/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Corsicana, et al.
06/25/2026Case forwarded to Court 
06/25/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of Corsicana, et al.
06/14/2024Motion 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 June 26, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/14/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Corsicana, et al.
05/30/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine not participating)
05/30/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
05/30/2025Petition for Review granted 
05/19/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/19/2025Clerk's Record 
05/19/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas Bankers Association, submitted by John Charles Fleming and Celeste Embrey of Austin, Texas.
05/17/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than June 17, 2024.
05/15/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than June 25, 2026.
05/15/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of Corsicana, et al.
05/08/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/08/2026Opinion 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. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine not participating)
(5/8/2026 9:17:09 AM) 240102.pdf, 24-0102.jmt.pdf
04/30/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Texas Municipal League, et al., submitted by Amber McKeon-Mueller of Texas Municipal League of Austin, Texas.
04/16/2024Case forwarded to Court 
04/09/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of City of Corsicana, et al.
03/27/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
03/26/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
02/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due March 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
02/07/2024Motion 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 March 27, 2024.
02/07/2024Motion 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 JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
02/07/2024Clerk's Record 
02/07/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
01/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due February 24, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/14/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
01/09/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Corsicana, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/25/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesMotion for Rehearing 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Gander Mountain CompanyOther interested party Mr. Richard Neal Green
Corsicana Industrial FoundationOther interested party Cody Martinez
Mr. Edwin P. Voss Jr.
Mr. Brett D. Kutnick
William Nilsson
Texas Bankers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Celeste Embrey
John Fleming  
Navarro CountyRespondentMr. William Thompson
Mr. Terry L. Jacobson
Mr. Rory M Ryan
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Goldwater InstituteAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.PetitionerCody Martinez
William Nilsson
Brian Kilpatrick  
Mr. Brett D. Kutnick
Texas Public Policy FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
The State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Austin Kinghorn
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Joshua Travis Reno
Ms. Lesley French Henneke
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. Ryan Walters
Darrin Forrest Brumbaugh
Mr. Benjamin Mendelson
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. Brent Webster
Texas Association of BusinessAmicus CuriaeMs. Aimee Szygenda
Mr. Gregg D. Stevens
Texas Municipal League and Texas City Attorneys AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Amber Lynne McKeon-Mueller
City of CorsicanaRespondentMr. Rory M Ryan
Mr. Terry L. Jacobson
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
685 SW3d 171, 01-11-24 
10th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Steven Lee Smith 
Trial Court Information
13th District Court 
Navarro 
Honorable James Edward Lagomarsino 
D17-26224-CV