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| 12/29/2025 | Supplemental Brief filed | |
Petitioner's Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC, et al.
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| 12/28/2025 | Supplemental Brief filed | |
Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of JLMH Investments, LLC.
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| 12/09/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted in part. Response is due January 8, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 12/09/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of JLMH Investments, LLC.
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| 12/03/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Supplemental Briefs granted. Supplemental briefs, which shall no be longer than 4,500 words each, are due no later than 5:00pm on December 29, 2025.
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| 12/01/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Supplemental Briefs filed on behalf of Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC, et al.
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| 11/25/2025 | Supreme Court orders additional briefing from parties | |
Supplemental Briefing Ordered: "The Court orders that petitioners and respondent file supplemental briefs addressing whether the court of appeals and this Court have appellate jurisdiction. The supplemental briefs, which shall be no longer than 4,500 words each, are due no later than 5:00pm on December 11, 2025.
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| 11/08/2024 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for review due no later than December 9, 2024.
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| 11/04/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Paul J. Downey; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Scott W. Wert
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| 11/03/2025 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits submitted on behalf of Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC, et al.
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| 10/21/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of JLMH Investments, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Scott W. Wert of Scott W. Wert, Attorney of Aledo, Texas.
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| 10/21/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Paul J. Downey of Macdonald Devin Madden Kenefick Harris, P.C., of Dallas, Texas.
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| 10/08/2024 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 10/03/2024 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of JLMH Investments, LLC.
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| 09/27/2024 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of 7B Building and Development, LLC, et al.
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| 08/28/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing granted. Response is due October 1, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 08/28/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of 7B Building & Development, LLC.
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| 08/21/2024 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due September 27, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 08/21/2024 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of 7B Building and Development, LLC, et al.
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| 08/17/2026 | Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response | |
Court ordered response to motion for rehearing due no later than September 1, 2026.
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| 08/12/2026 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Brief of Amici Curiae received on behalf of Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association, et al., submitted by Daniel Charest of Burns Charest LLP of Dallas, Texas.
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| 08/12/2026 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 08/12/2026 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of JLMH Investments, LLC.
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| 07/09/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition is due August 28, 2024.
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| 07/08/2024 | Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review | |
Response to Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of JLMH Investments, LLC.
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| 07/08/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of 7B Building & Development, LLC.
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| 07/08/2024 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 07/08/2024 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 07/08/2024 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 07/06/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 12, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 07/06/2026 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Sent email to Respondent's counsel regarding the Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing.
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| 07/06/2026 | Electronic communication received from Party | |
Email received from Respondent's counsel regarding the Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing.
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| 07/06/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of JLMH Investments, LLC.
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| 06/27/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 4, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 06/26/2026 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 06/26/2026 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Sullivan filed a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Blacklock and Justice Hawkins joined.
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| 06/26/2026 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Young filed an opinion concurring in part and in the judgment, in which Justice Bland and Justice Huddle joined, and in which Chief Justice Blacklock joined as to Part II.
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| 06/26/2026 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Busby filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.
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| 06/26/2026 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated |
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Part II, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined, and an opinion with respect to Part I, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.
(6/26/2026 11:59:21 AM) 240543d.pdf, 240543c2.pdf, 240543c1.pdf, 240543.pdf, 24-0543.jmt.pdf
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| 06/13/2025 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 06/13/2025 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 05/14/2025 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC, et al.
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| 05/05/2025 | Motion 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 May 14, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 05/05/2025 | Motion 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 Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC, et al.
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| 04/16/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of JLMH Investments, LLC.
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| 04/15/2026 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association submitted by Daniel H. Charest of Burns Charest LLP of Dallas, Texas.
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| 04/02/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC., et al.
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| 03/21/2025 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | |
Vacation Notice filed on behalf of ARCP FDCCC1403, LLC.
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| 02/28/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioners' brief is due no later than April 2, 2025; Respondent's brief is due April 22, 2025; and Reply brief is due May 7, 2025.
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| 02/27/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 7B Building & Development, LLC, et al.
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| 02/26/2025 | Call received | |
Call from Petitioner's counsel regarding briefing schedule upon requested extension of time.
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| 01/31/2025 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than March 3, 2025; Response brief due March 24, 2025; Reply brief due April 8, 2025.
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| 01/15/2025 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of 7B Building & Development, LLC.
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| 01/06/2025 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of JLMH Investments, LLC.
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