Supreme Court

Case: 24-0315    
24-0315
04/18/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
IN RE ESTATE OF GUADALUPE LOPEZ, SR., DECEASED 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/14/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
01/16/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elvira Gonzalez.
11/27/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
08/19/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
07/29/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elvira Gonzalez.
05/20/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/13/2024Motion 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 January 16, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due January 31, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/13/2024Motion 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 Elvira Gonzalez.
11/27/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
11/07/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
11/07/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Per Curiam Opinion (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
(11/7/2025 2:21:08 PM) 240315pc.pdf, 24-0315.jmt.pdf
11/07/2025Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
11/07/2025Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
10/25/2024Motion 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 November 27, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due December 17, 2024. Reply Brief is due January 2, 2025.
10/25/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
09/27/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 28, 2024; Response brief due November 18, 2024; Reply brief due December 3, 2024.
08/19/2024Reply to Response  Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
07/30/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
07/29/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elvira Gonzalez.
06/28/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 29, 2024.
05/28/2024Case forwarded to Court 
05/24/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Elvira Gonzales.
05/20/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
04/18/2024Motion 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 May 20, 2024.
04/18/2024Motion 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 Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
04/18/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/18/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/18/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/18/2024Clerk's Record 
02/14/2025Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
02/04/2025Motion 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 14, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/31/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Guadalupe Lopez, Jr.
01/16/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elvira Gonzalez.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/18/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Gonzalez, ElviraRespondentMr. Kyle D. Schnitzer
Mr. Langdon Milton Smith III
Mr. Michael Gomez
Lopez, Jr., GuadalupePetitionerMr. Randal W. Hill
Ms. Anne Doda
Mr. Kenneth J. Fair
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Ms. Edith Marie Jamison
Mr. Jonathan Lehrmann
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 03-06-24 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez 
Trial Court Information
Jim Wells County Court 
Jim Wells 
Honorable Michael Garcia 
18-07840-PR