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No. 04-0409
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MICHAEL T. WILLIS, FRANCIE WILLIS, URBAN RETREAT OF HOUSTON, INC., AND WILLIS HITE ENTERPRISES, INC. v. DAN DONNELLY

Oral argument was held on November 17, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 2, 2006. It then denied rehearing on September 22, 2006 File Closed

Opinion

June 2, 2006

Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Green
Johnson

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:AFF'D/REV'D/REM'D
COA Docket No.:14-00-00569-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Charles W. Seymore

Trial Court

Trial Court:157th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable David M. Medina
Trial Docket:95-036693

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2006-10-16 Case Stored  
2006-09-28 Mandate issued  
2006-09-22 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 24, 2006 and September 22, 2006.  
2006-07-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-07-24 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2006-07-17 Case forwarded to Court
2006-07-17 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2  
2006-06-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2006-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2006-06-02 Opinion issued   Issued
2006-06-02 Opinion issued   Court of appeals judgment reveresed/affirmed/rendered/ and remanded
2006-06-02 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 21, 2006 and June 2, 2006.  
2006-03-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-03-20 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2006-03-01 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-02-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-02-27 Letter brief (Petitioner)  
2006-02-21 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2006-02-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-02-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 1, 2005 and February 15, 2006.  
2005-12-01 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2005-11-17 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2005-11-17 Oral argument  
2005-11-17 Oral argument  
2005-11-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-11-14 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-09-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2005-09-16 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2005-09-16 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2005-09-16 Petition for Review granted
2005-09-16 Petition for Review granted
2005-09-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 31, 2005 and September 16, 2005.  
2005-03-31 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-03-16 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-02-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-02-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-01-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-01-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-01-24 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-01-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-01-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2004-12-10 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2004-12-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-12-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-11-03 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2004-11-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between September 7, 2004 and November 3, 2004.  
2004-09-07 Case forwarded to Court
2004-09-03 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2004-09-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2004-09-03 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2004-09-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2004-09-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2004-08-31 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2004-08-31 Case forwarded to Court
2004-08-13 Letter Filed  
2004-07-29 Appendix to any instrument  
2004-07-29 Letter Filed  
2004-07-29 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between May 3, 2004 and July 29, 2004.  
2004-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2004-04-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Willis, Francie
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
 Petitioner
Urban Retreat of Houston, Inc.
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
 Petitioner
Willis Hite Enterprises, Inc.
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
 Petitioner
Donnelly, Dan
Ms. Allyson L. Mihalick
Mr. Michael H. Norman
Honorable Diane M. Guariglia
Mr. John K. Broussard Jr.
Mr. William T. Powell
Mr. Jeffery T. Nobles
Mr. Henry S. Platts Jr.
 Respondent
Willis, Michael T.
Mr. D. Gibson Walton
Mr. R. Glen Rigby
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Mr. Stephen R. Bailey
Mr. Billy Shepherd
Mr. Paul E. Stallings
Mr. Amir H. Alavi
Mr. Thad T. Dameris
Ms. Penelope E. Nicholson
Mr. Harry M. Reasoner
 Petitioner
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