Supreme Court

Case: 24-0778    
24-0778
09/13/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
IN THE ESTATE OF J. HUGH WHEATFALL, DECEASED 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/05/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Isaiah Wheatfall.
07/21/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Theresa Debose.
06/30/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Isaiah Wheatfall.
11/27/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Isaiah Wheatfall.
11/13/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Theresa Debose.
09/13/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Isaiah Wheatfall.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/27/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Isaiah Wheatfall.
11/19/2024Case forwarded to Court 
11/13/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Theresa Debose.
10/09/2024Motion 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 13, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/09/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Theresa Debose.
09/16/2024Clerk's Record 
09/16/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/16/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/16/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/13/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Isaiah Wheatfall.
08/05/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Isaiah Wheatfall.
07/21/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Theresa Debose.
06/30/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Isaiah Wheatfall.
05/30/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than June 30, 2025; Response brief due July 21, 2025; Reply brief due August 5, 2025.
03/27/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/13/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding issuance of mandate.
02/13/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/13/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals 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 that court. Per Curiam Opinion
(2/13/2026 3:21:43 PM) 240778pc.pdf, 24-0778.jmt.pdf
02/13/2026Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
02/13/2026Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/27/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Debose, TheresaRespondentMs. Emily Wyatt
Mr. Stephen A. Mendel
Wheatfall , IsaiahPetitionerMs. Nichole Howard
Court of Appeals Information:
Dismiss WOJ 
___ SW3d ___, 08-01-24 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Julie Countiss 
Trial Court Information
Grimes County Court 
Grimes 
Honorable Joe Fauth 
8866-A