Supreme Court

Case: 24-0906    
24-0906
10/28/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
JOAN GOTTLIEB MENDELL 
LAURENCE SCOTT AND RACHEL CHAPUT 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/30/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Shawn Dean Gruss, submitted by Steve M. Williard of The Williard Law Firm, L.P., of Houston, Texas.
07/01/2025Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Joan Gottlieb Mendell.
04/14/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Joan Gottlieb Mendell.
03/10/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laurence Scott, et al.
01/02/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Joan Gottlieb Mendell.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/08/2025Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
08/08/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/30/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Shawn Dean Gruss, submitted by Steve M. Williard of The Williard Law Firm, L.P., of Houston, Texas.
07/08/2025Case forwarded to Court 
07/01/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Joan Gottlieb Mendell.
06/12/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 1, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/11/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to opposing counsel to determine if response to motion will be filed.
06/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Joan Gottlieb Mendell.
05/30/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
04/14/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Joan Gottlieb Mendell.
03/25/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due no later than April 14, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/24/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding motion for extension of time to file reply in support of petition for review.
03/24/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Joan Gottleib Mendell.
03/10/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laurence Scott, et al.
02/07/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 10, 2025.
01/07/2025Case forwarded to Court 
01/03/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Laurence Scott, et al.
01/02/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Joan Gottlieb Mendell.
11/27/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due January 2, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
11/27/2024Second 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 Joan Gottlieb Mendell.
10/28/2024Motion 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 December 2, 2024.
10/28/2024Motion 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 Joan Gottlieb Mendell.
10/28/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/28/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/28/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/28/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/28/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/28/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/28/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/28/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/28/2024Clerk's Record 
10/28/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/08/2025Case StoredCase stored. 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Scott, LaurenceRespondentMr. John Avant III
Mr. Jeffrey Watters Jr.
Trevor Dobbs  
Chaput, RachelRespondentTrevor Dobbs  
Mr. John Avant III
Mr. Jeffrey Watters Jr.
Gruss, Shawn DeanAmicus CuriaeMr. Steve M. Williard
Mendell, Joan GottliebPetitionerMr. Lamar D. Treadwell II
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Anthony T. Golz
Ms. Dana Livingston
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirm/Rev & Rend in par 
___ SW3d ___, 07-25-23 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Amparo "Amy" Guerra 
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 1 
Harris 
Honorable Loyd Henderson Wright 
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