Supreme Court

Case: 26-0041    
26-0041
01/12/2026
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
FRANK THOMAS SHUMATE, JR. 
WILDLIFE PARTNERS, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/16/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
04/24/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
04/24/2026Petition for Review disposedDismissed
04/24/2026Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Petition for Review granted
04/07/2026Motion to dismiss  Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Shumate.
04/03/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than May 4, 2026.
03/24/2026Case forwarded to Court 
03/18/2026Notice received  Notice of Designation of Lead Appellate Counsel filed on behalf of Wildlife Partners, LLC.
03/16/2026Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel for Petitioner in regards to why the Petition was struck.
03/16/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr.
02/11/2026Second 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 March 13, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/11/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondent about Second Motion for Extension of Time to filed Petition for Review.
02/11/2026Second 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 Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr.
02/09/2026Call received  Call received from petitioner.
01/13/2026Motion 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 February 11, 2026.
01/13/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding motion for extension of time to file petition for review.
01/12/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr.
01/12/2026Clerk's Record 
01/12/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/12/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/24/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Wildlife Partners, LLCRespondentAshley Vega
Mr. David Montpas
Mr. David M. Prichard
Shumate, Frank ThomasPetitionerMr. Craig S. Smith
Mr. Paul William O'Finan
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 11-26-25 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez 
Trial Court Information
451st District Court 
Kendall 
Honorable Kirsten Cohoon 
22-241