Supreme Court

Case: 25-0350    
25-0350
04/29/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ANGELA KATE WHITTENBURG WANG, ET AL. 
JOHN BURKHART WHITTENBURG, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/02/2026Post submission brief filedPetitioner Response to Respondent's Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
02/24/2026Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of John Burk Whittenburg, et al.
01/02/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
11/17/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John Burkhart Whittenburg, et al.
10/27/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
09/02/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
08/18/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of John Burk Whittenburg, et al.
06/04/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/26/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/15/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/15/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; judgment rendered; case remanded to TC The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment, and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/15/2026 11:13:00 AM) 250350.pdf, 25-0350.jmt.pdf
03/02/2026Post submission brief filed  Response to Respondent's Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
02/24/2026Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of John Burk Whittenburg, et al.
02/12/2026Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Robert B. Dubose; Argued on behalf of Respondents by John Smithee
02/06/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Robert B. Dubose of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Houston, Texas.
02/06/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of John Burk Whittenburg, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by John Smithee of Smithee & Russell, LLP of Amarillo, Texas.
01/16/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 12, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/16/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/16/2026Petition for Review granted 
01/02/2026Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
11/21/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than January 2, 2026.
11/21/2025Motion 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 Angela Kate Whittenbrug Wang, et al.
11/17/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John Burkhart Whittenburg, et al.
10/27/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
09/26/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 27, 2025; Response brief due November 17, 2025; Reply brief due December 2, 2025.
09/02/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
08/18/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of John Burk Whittenburg, et al.
08/08/2025Motion 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 August 18, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/08/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of John Burkhart Whittenburg, et al.
07/11/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 11, 2025.
06/10/2025Case forwarded to Court 
06/05/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of John Burkhart Whittenburg, et al.
06/04/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
04/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than June 4, 2025.
04/30/2025Clerk's Record 
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04/30/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
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04/29/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Angela Kate Whittenburg Wang, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/26/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Whittenburg Brack, Amanda GracePetitionerMs. Whitney Brieck  
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Flannery Nardone
Mr. David Mullin
Mr. Richard Biggs
Whittenburg, Justin McKeePetitionerMr. Richard Biggs
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Flannery Nardone
Ms. Whitney Brieck  
Mr. David Mullin
Bynum Whittenburg, Ann BoxwellPetitionerMr. Flannery Nardone
Mr. David Mullin
Mr. Richard Biggs
Ms. Whitney Brieck  
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Whittenburg Wang, Angela KatePetitionerMr. Robert B. Dubose
Ms. Whitney Brieck  
Mr. Flannery Nardone
Mr. Richard Biggs
Mr. David Mullin
John Burkhart Whittenburg, et al.RespondentMr. John T. Smithee
Mr. Joe W. Hayes
Rowley, Lois WhittenburgPetitionerMr. David Mullin
Ms. Whitney Brieck  
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Richard Biggs
Mr. Flannery Nardone
Whittenburg, Benjamin BurkhartPetitionerMr. Flannery Nardone
Mr. David Mullin
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Ms. Whitney Brieck  
Mr. Richard Biggs
Whittenburg, Junior, RoyPetitionerMr. David Mullin
Mr. Richard Biggs
Ms. Whitney Brieck  
Mr. Flannery Nardone
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Whittenburg Torn, Secily SibilPetitionerMr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. David Mullin
Mr. Flannery Nardone
Mr. Richard Biggs
Ms. Whitney Brieck  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
726 SW3d 516, 03-21-25 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Brian P. Quinn 
Trial Court Information
47th District Court 
Randall 
Honorable Delinda (Dee) Rene Johnson 
81141A