Supreme Court

Case: 25-0812    
25-0812
09/11/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY 
PHILLIP BALES, DEREK DIERINGER, WILBERT DIERINGER, MICHAEL HOCH, CMH FARMS, INC., MH FARMS SERVICES, INC., WHIT BRADEN, DONALD BRADEN, AND STREICHER FARMS, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/05/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Helena Chemical Company.
12/19/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Phillip Bales, et al.
11/19/2025Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Helena Chemical Company.
11/19/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Helena Chemical Company.
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; remanded to Court of Appeals Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Per Curiam Opinion (Justice Devine not participating)
(5/15/2026 11:18:50 AM) 250812pc.pdf, 25-0812.jmt.pdf
05/15/2026Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
05/15/2026Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
05/11/2026Call received  Respondent called regarding the status of the case.
01/05/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Helena Chemical Company.
12/23/2025Case forwarded to Court 
12/19/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Phillip Bales, et al.
11/19/2025Appendix Filed  Appendix to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Helena Chemical Company.
11/19/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Helena Chemical Company.
10/17/2025Second 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. Petition for Review is due November 19, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/16/2025Second 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 Helena Chemical Company.
09/12/2025Motion 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 October 20, 2025.
09/11/2025Motion 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 Helena Chemical Company.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/26/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Philip Bales, Derek Dieringer, Wilber Dieringer, Michael Hoch, CMH Farms, Inc., MH Farms Services, Inc., Whit Braden, Donald Braden and Streicher Farms, Inc.RespondentMr. Cody McCabe
Mr. Don Burns
Helena Chemical CompanyPetitionerMs. Danica Lynn Milios
Dyana Mardon
Mr. Robert L. Soza
Mr. Cody L. Vaughn
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 06-30-25 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Palafox  
Trial Court Information
112th District Court 
Reagan 
Honorable Pedro (Pete) Gomez 
1923