Supreme Court

Case: 25-0340    
25-0340
04/24/2025
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE DELTA EQUINE CENTER, INC., CHAMBLEE RYAN, P.C., AND THE DEATON LAW FIRM 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/23/2026Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc,. et al.
12/08/2025Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robyn Herring.
10/20/2025Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
07/18/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc, et al.
06/30/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Robyn Herring.
04/24/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due January 22, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
12/08/2025Case Record Filed  Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Robyn Herring.
12/08/2025Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robyn Herring.
11/10/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Real Parties in Interest's Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Real Parties in Interest's brief is due December 8. 2025. Reply brief is due December 23, 2025.
11/10/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robyn Herring.
10/20/2025Brief on the Merits  Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
10/06/2025Call received  Call received from relator regarding status of motion for extension of time to file relators' brief on the merits.
10/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief is due October 20, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due November 10, 2025. Reply brief is due November 25, 2025.
10/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
09/05/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than October 6, 2025; Response brief due October 27, 2025; Reply brief due November 12, 2025.
09/03/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Robyn Herring. Oral Argument will be presented by Don Cruse of Law Office of Don Cruse of Austin, Texas.
09/02/2026cause reinstated to active docket 
09/02/2026Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued July 17, 2026 is lifted.  The cause is reinstated.
08/31/2026Status report filed  Relators' Status Report filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
08/31/2026Status report filed  Real Party in Interest's Status Report filed on behalf of Robyn Herring.
07/18/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc, et al.
07/17/2026Order of the Court IssuedMatter 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.
07/17/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
07/10/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
06/30/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Robyn Herring.
05/30/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than June 30, 2025.
05/29/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
05/29/2026Mandamus Set to Argue 
05/29/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
04/29/2025Case forwarded to Court 
04/24/2025Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
04/24/2025Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
04/24/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
01/27/2026Call received  Call received from relator.
01/23/2026Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc,. et al.
01/21/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits is due January 23, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
01/21/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Delta Equine Center, Inc., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/24/2025Motion being reviewed by CourtMotion to stay 
09/17/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Deaton Law FirmRelatorMs. Jessica Z. Barger
Mr. Reagan Boyce
Mr. Kyle Steingreaber
Mr. Thomas Deaton
Ms. Rachel H. Stinson
Mr. William H. Chamblee
Herring, RobynReal Party in Interest Ms. Erika L. Neill  
Ms. Amy B. Ganci
Mr. Don W. Cruse Jr.
Delta Equine Center, Inc.RelatorMr. Thomas Deaton
Mr. Reagan Boyce
Ms. Rachel H. Stinson
Mr. Kyle Steingreaber
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Mr. William H. Chamblee
Chamblee Ryan, P.C.RelatorMr. Thomas Deaton
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Mr. Reagan Boyce
Ms. Rachel H. Stinson
Mr. William H. Chamblee
Mr. Kyle Steingreaber
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
735 SW3d 802, 04-23-25 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable James T. Worthen 
Trial Court Information
217th District Court 
Angelina 
Honorable Robert K. Inselmann 
CV-0040-15-07