Supreme Court

Case: 24-0516    
24-0516
06/26/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
RON VALK D/B/A PLATINUM CONSTRUCTION 
COPPER CREEK DISTRIBUTORS, INC. AND JOSE DONICETH ESCOFFIE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/17/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ron Valk, et al.
04/02/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Copper Creek Distributors, Inc., et al.
02/20/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ron Valk, et al.
12/10/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ron Valk d/b/a Platimun Construction.
11/25/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Copper Creek Distributors, Inc., et al.
07/23/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ron Valk, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
05/29/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/17/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/17/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/17/2026 2:11:13 PM) 240516.pdf, 24-0516.jmt.pdf
10/08/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by James E. Sherry; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Reagan R. Herod
09/22/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioner's Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Ron Valk, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by James E. Sherry of McCathern PLLC of Dallas, Texas.
09/22/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondents' Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Copper Creek Distributors, Inc., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Reagan R. Herod of Gibson Herod Law, of Dallas, Texas.
06/27/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 8, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/13/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/13/2025Petition for Review granted 
04/17/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ron Valk, et al.
04/02/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Copper Creek Distributors, Inc., et al.
03/11/2025Motion 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 April 2, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due April 17, 2025.
03/11/2025Motion 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 Copper Creek Distributors, Inc.
02/20/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ron Valk, et al.
01/21/2025Motion 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 February 20, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due March 12, 2025. Reply Brief is due March 27, 2025.
01/21/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ron Valk.
12/20/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than January 21, 2025; Response brief due February 10, 2025; Reply brief due February 25, 2025.
12/10/2024Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ron Valk d/b/a Platimun Construction.
11/25/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Copper Creek Distributors, Inc., et al.
11/04/2024Motion 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 November 25, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
11/04/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner regarding motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review.
11/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of  Copper Creek Distributors, Inc., et al.
10/04/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 4, 2024.
08/27/2024Case forwarded to Court 
07/23/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ron Valk, et al.
06/27/2024Motion 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 July 23, 2024.
06/26/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ron Valk.
06/26/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/26/2024Clerk's Record 
06/26/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/26/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/29/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Copper Creek Distributors, Inc.RespondentMr. David Gibson
Mr. Reagan Herod
Ms. Susan Taylor
Jose Doniceth EscoffieRespondentMs. Susan Taylor
Mr. Reagan Herod
Mr. David Gibson
Valk, Ron PetitionerMr. Scott J. Becker
Mr. James Erdle Jr.
Mr. Robert Tobey
Mr. Brandon Tittle
Mr. Aaron Martinez  
Mr. Ty Mychael Sheaks  
Mr. James Sherry
Mr. Coyt (Randy) R. Johnston
Mr. Jeffrey R. Bragalone
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
716 SW3d 759, 05-24-24 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Erin Nowell 
Trial Court Information
439th District Court 
Rockwall 
Honorable David Rakow 
1-18-0096