Supreme Court

Case: 24-0349    
24-0349
05/01/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
MPII, INC. D/B/A MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS AND CEMETERIES 
MARY LOU HIDALGO, ROSEMARY JIMENEZ, GENARO SALINAS JR., GERARDO SALINAS, AND GEORGE SALINAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/23/2025Amended Brief filedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief Received on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, LLC.
10/20/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of MPII, Inc.
08/29/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Bill Wilburn.
08/27/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary Lou Hidalgo, et al.
06/06/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of MPII. Inc., et al.
02/06/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of MPII, Inc., et al.
12/02/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mary Lou Hidalgo, et al.
08/16/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Received on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, LLC, submitted by J. Joseph Vale of Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, LLP of McAllen, Texas.
06/26/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of MPII, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2024MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply in Support of Petition for Review is due no later than January 16, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/17/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of MPII Inc.
12/02/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mary Lou Hidalgo, et al.
11/21/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
10/23/2025Amended Brief filed  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief Received on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, LLC.
10/20/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of MPII, Inc.
10/18/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response is due December 2, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
10/18/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mary Lou Hidalgo, et al.
10/09/2025Motion 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 October 20, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
10/08/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of MPII, Inc.
10/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than October 30, 2024.
09/30/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mary Lou Hidalgo, et al.
09/09/2025Motion 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 October 13, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of MPII. Inc., et al.
08/30/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 30, 2024.
08/29/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Bill Wilburn.
08/27/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary Lou Hidalgo, et al.
08/16/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Received on behalf of SCI Texas Funeral Services, LLC, submitted by J. Joseph Vale of Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, LLP of McAllen, Texas.
07/30/2024Case forwarded to Court 
07/26/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Mary Lou Hidalgo, et al.
07/21/2025Motion 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 on the Merits is due August 27, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due September 11, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
07/21/2025Motion 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 Mary Lou Hidalgo, et al.
06/30/2025Motion 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 July 28, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due August 12, 2025.
06/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mary Lou Hidalgo, et al.
06/30/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel regarding response brief on the merits.
06/30/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to respondents.
06/26/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of MPII, Inc., et al.
06/06/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of MPII. Inc., et al.
05/31/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due June 26, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/31/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of MPII, Inc., et al.
05/07/2025Motion 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 is due June 6, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due June 26, 2025. Reply Brief is due July 11, 2025.
05/07/2025Motion 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 MPII. Inc., et al.
05/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than June 5, 2024.
05/02/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/02/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/02/2024Clerk's Record 
05/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of MPII, Inc., et al.
04/04/2025Motion 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.
04/04/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of MPII, Inc., et al.
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.
02/06/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of MPII, Inc., et al.
01/13/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due February 6, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
01/13/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of MPII Inc.
01/05/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/05/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Wilburn, Bill Amicus CuriaeBill Wilburn
SCI Texas Funeral Services, LLCAmicus CuriaeMr. J. Joseph Vale Jr.
Jimenez , RosemaryRespondentMs. Madeleine Dwertman
Mr. Matthew Erickson
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Mr. Daniel Rankin
Mr. Alex L. Katzman
Mr. Mark Louis Greenwald
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Hidalgo , Mary LouRespondentMs. Madeleine Dwertman
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Mr. Daniel Rankin
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Alex L. Katzman
Mr. Mark Louis Greenwald
Mr. Matthew Erickson
Salinas , GerardoRespondentMr. Daniel Rankin
Ms. Madeleine Dwertman
Mr. Alex L. Katzman
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Mr. Matthew Erickson
Mr. Mark Louis Greenwald
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Salinas , GeorgeRespondentMr. Alex L. Katzman
Mr. Matthew Erickson
Mr. Daniel Rankin
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Ms. Madeleine Dwertman
Mr. Mark Louis Greenwald
MPII, INC. d/b/a Mission Park Funeral Chapels and CemeteriesPetitionerMr. Robert B. Dubose
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Mark E. Macias
Salinas, Jr. , GenaroRespondentMr. Daniel Rankin
Mr. Alex L. Katzman
Mr. Mark Louis Greenwald
Ms. Madeleine Dwertman
Mr. Matthew Erickson
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 03-21-24 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Clarissa Silva 
Trial Court Information
224th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Norma Gonzales 
2021-CI-01445