Supreme Court

Case: 25-0684    
25-0684
08/08/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
IN THE ESTATE OF JIMMY ALLEN BIRD, DECEASED 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/02/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sherry Elizabeth Bird Sappington, et al.
12/18/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mike Calfin, et al.
10/10/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sherry Elizabeth Bird Sappington, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
05/08/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/27/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
02/02/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sherry Elizabeth Bird Sappington, et al.
12/23/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than February 2, 2026.
12/22/2025Motion 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 Sherry Elizabeth Bird Sappington, et al.
12/18/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mike Calfin, et al.
11/21/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than December 22, 2025.
10/21/2025Case forwarded to Court 
10/14/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Jay Cliff (Brandon) Bird, II, et al.
10/10/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sherry Elizabeth Bird Sappington, et al.
10/01/2025Motion to Consolidate disposedFiling granted in part Motion to Consolidate Case Nos. 25-0682 and 25-0684 granted in part. Petitioners may file a single petition for review.  The request to consolidate the cases remains pending before the Court.
09/30/2025Call received  Call received from petitioner.
09/09/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel for Petitioners filed on behalf of Sherry Elizabeth Bird Sappington, et al.
09/08/2025Second 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. The Petition for Review is due October 10, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/08/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Consolidate filed on behalf of Jay C. Bird, II, et al.
09/08/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jay C. Bird, II, et al.
09/06/2025Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from Counsel for Respondents'.
09/05/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Counsel for Respondents'.
09/05/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sherry Elizabeth Bird Sappington, et al.  
09/04/2025Motion to Consolidate filed  Opposed Motion to Consolidate filed on behalf of Sherry Elizabeth Bird Sappington, et al.
08/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is GRANTED IN PART. Petition for Review is due September 10, 2025.
08/09/2025Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jay Cliff (Brandon) Bird, II, et al.
08/08/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to opposing counsel to determine stance on motion.
08/08/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sherry Elizabeth Bird Sappington, et al.
08/08/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/08/2025Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/08/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Bird, Dana KayPetitionerMr. J. Paul Manning
Mr. Jimmy Vaughn
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. John Moore
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Calfin, MikeRespondentMr. William Adam Franklin
Mr. Chandler Patterson
Mr. Don C. Dennis
Bird, TalinaRespondentMs. Kyra K. Blankenship
Bird II, Jay C.RespondentMr. R. Brent Cooper
Mr. Jim Hund
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Ms. Michelle E. Robberson
Bird Shepherd, Cindy SueRespondentMr. Thomas E. Pitts
Ms. Lori Elisabeth Truitt
Bird Sappington, Sherry ElizabethPetitionerMs. Caroline Clark
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. Wayne C. Huffaker Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Ms. Anna M.W. McKim
Mr. John Moore
Mr. Jimmy Vaughn
Mr. J. Paul Manning
Estate of Ada Lou Chambliss BirdRespondentMr. Robert Jones II
Bird, RussellRespondentMs. Caroline Clark
Mr. Wayne Calloway Huffaker Jr.
Mr. John Hunter Harris
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 06-26-25 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Alex L Yarbrough 
Trial Court Information
106th District Court 
Garza 
Honorable Reed A. Filley 
23-05-07783B