Supreme Court

Case: 24-0229    
24-0229
03/25/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
RICHMAN TRUSTS, A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, MARC H. RICHMAN, AND HARVEY A. RICHMAN 
RALPH LUBINS TIME, INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JUDITH SHARON RICHMAN, DECEASED, AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE RICHMAN 2008, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/18/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ben Taylor.
10/27/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
08/11/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ralph Lubins Time, et al.
06/06/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
02/20/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
02/05/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ralph Lubins Time, et al.
10/29/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Supplemental Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ben Taylor.
10/08/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Supplemental Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ben Taylor.
10/07/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ben Taylor.
10/03/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richman Trust, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response to Petition is due no later than February 5, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/31/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time is filed on behalf of Ralph Lubins Time, et al.
12/06/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 6, 2025.
12/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due January 7, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
11/21/2025Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply Brief on the Merits dismissed  as moot
11/21/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
11/18/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ben Taylor.
11/17/2025Miscellaneous Motion  Motion for Leave to file Sur-Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ralph Lubins Time, et al.
11/05/2024Case forwarded to Court 
10/29/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Supplemental Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ben Taylor.
10/27/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
10/08/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Supplemental Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ben Taylor.
10/07/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ben Taylor.
10/03/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richman Trust, et al.
09/24/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due October 27, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  
09/24/2025Motion 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 Richman Trusts, et al.
09/03/2024Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement Order issued June 25, 2024 is lifted. Petition for Review is due October 3, 2024.
09/03/2024Status report filed  Status Report filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
08/28/2025Motion 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 September 25, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/25/2025Motion 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 Richman Trusts, et al.
08/11/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ralph Lubins Time, et al.
07/22/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due August 11, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due August 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
07/22/2025Motion 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 Ralph Lubins Times, et al.
06/25/2024Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The motion to abate is granted and this case is removed from the Court's active docket until September 2, 2024, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.
06/25/2024Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted
06/25/2024Motion to Abate filed  Unopposed Motion to Abate filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
06/20/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due July 28, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due August 12, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/20/2025Motion 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 Ralph Lubins Times, et al.
06/06/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
06/04/2024Call received  Call received from counsel regarding second motion for extension of time.
05/31/2024Call received  Call received from Petitioner.
05/30/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due July 3, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
05/30/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
05/20/2024Case Stored  e-stored
05/06/2025Motion 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 on the Merits is due June 6, 2025. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due June 26, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 11, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
05/06/2025Motion 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 Richman Trusts, et al.
04/03/2025Motion 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 7, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due May 27, 2025. Reply brief is due June 11, 2025.
04/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
03/25/2024Clerk's Record 
03/25/2024Motion 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 April 11, 2024.
03/25/2024Motion 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 Richman Trusts, et al.  
03/24/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/24/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/07/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 7, 2025; Response brief due April 28, 2025; Reply brief due May 13, 2025.
02/20/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
02/12/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
02/05/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ralph Lubins Time, et al.
02/05/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Richman Trusts, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/12/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ralph Lubins Time, et al.RespondentMr. Jeremy Martin
Mr. Michael B. Tobolowsky
Richman Trusts, et al.PetitionerMs. Katherine A. Compton
Michael H. Lilley
Mr. Kenneth J. Fair
Mr. Landon Francois
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Taylor, BenAmicus CuriaeMr. Ben Taylor  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 02-09-24 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Erin Nowell 
Trial Court Information
68th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Martin Jerome Hoffman 
DC-19-15404