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| 04/28/2026 | Case Stored | |
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| 04/17/2026 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed | Dismissed |
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| 04/17/2026 | cause reinstated to active docket | |
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| 04/17/2026 | Abatement Order Lifted | |
Abatement order issued February 3, 2026 is lifted.
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| 04/17/2026 | Motion to dismiss disposed | Filing dismissed as moot |
Motion to Cancel Oral Argument and Dismiss Proceeding dismissed as moot
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| 04/14/2026 | Status report filed | |
Status Report filed on behalf of Virginia Searcy.
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| 04/14/2026 | Status report filed | |
Status Report filed on behalf of Michael Conner Searcy.
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| 04/14/2026 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Relator regarding outstanding Status Report.
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| 04/14/2026 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to counsel for Relator regarding outstanding Status Report.
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| 04/14/2026 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Real Party in Interest regarding outstanding Status Report.
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| 04/14/2026 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to counsel for Real Party in Interest regarding outstanding Status Report.
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| 02/04/2026 | Notice received | |
Notice filed on behalf of John B. Schorsch, Jr.
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| 02/03/2026 | Order of the Court Issued | Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated |
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 7.2(b), this cause is abated until further order of the Court. The oral argument scheduled for February 11, 2026 is canceled.
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| 02/03/2026 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed | Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated |
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| 02/03/2026 | Oral Argument Cancelled | |
The oral argument scheduled for February 11, 2026, is canceled.
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| 02/02/2026 | Reply to Response to Motion | |
Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of Virginia Searcy.
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| 02/02/2026 | Call received | |
Real Party in Interest will file a reply to response to motion to cancel oral argument and dismiss proceeding today by 1:30 p.m.
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| 02/02/2026 | Response to Motion filed | |
Response to Motion to Cancel Oral Argument and Dismiss Proceeding filed on behalf of Michael Conner Searcy.
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| 01/30/2026 | Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response | |
Court ordered response to Real Party in Interest's Motion to Cancel Oral Argument and Dismiss due no later than 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2026.
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| 01/30/2026 | Motion to dismiss | |
Opposed Motion to Cancel Oral Argument and Dismiss Proceeding filed on behalf of Virginia Searcy.
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| 01/30/2026 | Notice received | |
Supplement to Notice Under TRAP 7.2(b) filed on behalf of Michael Conner Searcy.
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| 01/30/2026 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to 301st District Court Court Coordinator. The coordinator confirmed the Presiding Judge and Associate Judge have retired.
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| 01/29/2026 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Clerk of Court spoke with counsel for Relator, Alan Daughtry, to inform him that documentation showing that the Associate Judge and Presiding District Court Judge have resigned, needs to be filed with the Court. Mr. Daughtry stated he would provide the documentation as soon as possible.
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| 01/29/2026 | Notice received | |
Notice Under TRAP 7.2(b) filed on behalf of Michael Conner Searcy.
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| 01/29/2026 | Call received | |
Call received from relator.
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| 01/20/2026 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Virginia Searcy. Oral Argument will be presented by Chad Baruch of Johnston Tobey Baruch, PC, of Dallas, Texas.
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| 01/16/2026 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 11, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 01/16/2026 | Mandamus Set to Argue | |
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| 01/16/2026 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed | Case set for oral argument |
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| 10/29/2025 | Response to Brief filed | |
Real Parties in Interest Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Virginia Searcy.
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| 10/17/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Conner Searcy.
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| 10/03/2025 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | |
Letter sent stating: "Relator’s brief on the merits was due on July 14, 2025. To date, Relator has not filed a brief, motion for extension of time to file a brief, or motion to abate. If Relator fails to file a brief on the merits or a motion explaining why an extension or abatement is warranted on or before October 17, 2025, the petition for writ of mandamus will be dismissed."
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| 10/02/2025 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Left voicemail for relator's counsel, brief due July 14, 2025.
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| 09/17/2025 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to relator's counsel regarding brief due on July 14, 2025.
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| 08/01/2025 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to Relator's counsel to determine when brief on the merits is expected to be filed. Reply email form counsel indicated a motion for extension of time will be filed. Counsel indicated that there was a standstill agreement and attempt to settle case.
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| 08/01/2025 | Letter Filed | |
Letter filed on behalf of Virginia Searcy.
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| 06/13/2025 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than July 14, 2025; Response brief due August 4, 2025; Reply brief due August 19, 2025.
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| 04/01/2025 | Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Michael Conner Searcy.
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| 03/14/2025 | Case Record Filed | |
SEALED - Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Michael Conner Searcy.
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| 03/13/2025 | Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed | |
Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Virginia Elizabeth Buxton Searcy.
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| 03/13/2025 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Real Party in Interest regarding filing supplemental mandamus record under seal.
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| 03/07/2025 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than April 7, 2025.
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| 02/10/2025 | Call received | |
Call from counsel's office regarding filing documents under seal.
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| 02/07/2025 | Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion to file Mandamus Record under Seal is granted.
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| 02/04/2025 | Sealed document filed in case | |
SEALED - Sworn Mandamus Record for Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Michael Conner Searcy.
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| 02/04/2025 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to counsel to determine stance on motion.
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| 02/04/2025 | Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed | |
Motion to file Mandamus Record under Seal filed on behalf of Michael Conner Searcy.
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| 02/04/2025 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 02/03/2025 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed | |
Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Michael Conner Searcy.
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