Supreme Court

Case: 24-0255    
24-0255
04/03/2024
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE NEWKIRK LOGISTICS, INC. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/02/2025Motion for RehearingReal Party of Interest's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rayah Lemons, et al.
12/18/2024Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
12/03/2024Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rayah Lemons, et al.
10/30/2024Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
06/27/2024Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
06/17/2024Appendix FiledReal Parties in Interest Appendix to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Nicholas Begaye, et al.
06/17/2024Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Nicholas Begaye, et al.
04/02/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
12/09/2024Call received  Call received regarding blank appendix to Real Party's Brief.
12/06/2024Call received  Call received regarding blank appendix to Real Party's brief.
12/03/2024Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rayah Lemons, et al.
11/15/2024Motion 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 December 3, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due December 18, 2024.
11/15/2024Motion 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 Rayah Lemons, et al.
10/30/2024Brief on the Merits  Relators's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
10/18/2024Stay Order issued 
10/18/2024Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Emergency Motion to Stay granted
10/09/2024Response to Motion filed  Relator's Response to Real Parties in Interest's Partially Opposed Emergency Motion to Stay all Docket Control Order Deadlines filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
10/09/2024Call received  Call from counsel for Relator inquiring if court has requested a response to real parties' emergency motion.
10/08/2024Motion to Stay Filed   Real Parties in Interest's Emergency Motion to Stay All Docket Control Order Deadlines filed on behalf of Ryah Lemons, et al.
10/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief is due October 30, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Real Party in Interest's Brief is due November 19, 2024. Reply Brief is due December 4, 2024.
09/27/2024Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nicholas Begaye, et al.
09/24/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for real party in interest regarding motion for extension of time to file relator's brief on the merits.
09/24/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
09/13/2024Motion to Stay DisposedFiling dismissed as moot Relator's Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief dismissed as moot
09/11/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
09/10/2024Call received  Call from Relator's counsel stating the hearing set for Friday in the trial court has been postponed.
09/10/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Relator’s Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief due no later than 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
09/09/2024Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
09/05/2025Case Stored  e-stored
09/05/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/30/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than September 30, 2024; Response brief due October 21, 2024; Reply brief due November 5, 2024.
06/27/2024Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
06/19/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Relator regarding filing.
06/17/2024Appendix Filed  Appendix to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Nicholas Begaye, et al.
06/17/2024Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Nicholas Begaye, et al.
06/06/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
06/02/2025Case forwarded to Court 
06/02/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rayah Lemons, et al.
05/17/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than June 17, 2024.
05/16/2025Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion
05/16/2025Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8 
05/16/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
05/16/2025Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued October 18, 2024 is lifted.
05/16/2025Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued April 19, 2024 is lifted.
05/16/2025Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Real Parties in Interest's Motion for Limited Relief dismissed as moot
04/19/2024Stay Order issued 
04/19/2024Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relator's Motion for Temporary Relief granted
04/16/2024Case forwarded to Court 
04/15/2024Amended Certificate  Amended Certificate of Conference for Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
04/11/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Relator's Motion for Temporary Relief due no later than 4:30 p.m., April 22, 2024.
04/04/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
04/02/2024Case Record Filed   Mandamus  Record filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
04/02/2024Motion to Stay Filed   Relator's Motion for Temporary Relief Seeking Stay of Trial
04/02/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
03/14/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Limited Relief to Partially Unabate Discovery filed on behalf of Newkirk Logistics, Inc.
03/11/2025Miscellaneous Motion  Real Parties in Interest's Opposed Motion for Limited Relief to Partially Unabate Discovery filed on behalf of Rayah Lemons and Nicholas Begaye.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/05/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Gallagher, J. PatrickRespondent 
Newkirk Logistics, Inc.RelatorMr. Wade Crosnoe
Ms. Elizabeth Stewart Raines
Mr. Ryan M. Owen
Mr. William R. Moye  
Samantha McCoy
Mr. J. Richard Harmon
Mr. Adam Holden
Ms. Shelby G. Hall
Lemons, RayahReal Party in Interest Ms. Marion Reilly
Mr. Francisco Guerra IV
Illiana Parker
Mr. Phillip Ripper
Ms. Rebecca Page
Begaye, NicholasReal Party in Interest Mr. Phillip Ripper
Illiana Parker
Mr. Francisco Guerra IV
Ms. Rebecca Page
Ms. Marion Reilly
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 03-11-24 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
96th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable J. Patrick Gallagher 
096-331445-22