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IN RE THE JOHN G. AND MARIE STELLA KENEDY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Oral argument was held on September 29, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 16, 2010. File Closed

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The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

April 16, 2010

Green
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Johnson
Willett

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:13-04-00337-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:Kenedy County Court
County:Kenedy
Trial Judge:Honorable Guy Herman
Trial Docket:395, 395A, 395B, 395C

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-09-10 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between June 23, 2010 and September 10, 2010.  
2010-06-23 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between April 16, 2010 and June 23, 2010.  
2010-04-16 Opinion issued Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2010-04-16 Stay Order lifted  
2010-03-25 Letter brief (Relator)  
2010-03-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-03-10 Letter brief (Real Parties in Interest)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 17, 2009 and March 10, 2010.  
2009-12-17 Letter brief (Relator)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 17, 2008 and December 17, 2009.  
2008-12-17 Address Change  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 26, 2008 and December 17, 2008.  
2008-09-26 cause reinstated to active docket
2008-09-26 Abatement Order Lifted  
  This case was abated between June 4, 2008 and September 26, 2008.  
2008-06-04 Status report filed  
2008-05-27 Additional citations received. (Relator)  
  This case was abated between February 15, 2008 and May 27, 2008.  
2008-02-15 Order of the Court Issued Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 21, 2007 and February 15, 2008.  
2007-06-21 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-15 Motion to Substitute filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 21, 2007 and June 15, 2007.  
2007-03-21 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2007-03-15 Status report filed  
2007-03-15 Status report filed  
2007-03-13 Status report filed  
2007-03-05 Status Report requested  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 6, 2006 and March 5, 2007.  
2006-12-06 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2006-11-22 Letter Filed  
2006-10-24 Letter Filed  
2006-09-26 Status report filed  
2006-09-26 Status report filed  
2006-09-13 Call received  
2006-09-12 Status Report requested  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between May 8, 2006 and September 12, 2006.  
2006-05-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-02 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-04-28 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2006-04-28 Letter brief (Real Parties in Interest)  
2006-04-28 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
2006-04-13 Supreme Court requests parties to file additonal briefs  
2006-03-30 Letter Filed  
2006-03-22 Motion for temporary relief disposed   Denied
2006-03-20 Call received  
2006-03-20 Supplement to Motion filed  
2006-03-20 Motion for temporary relief  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 23, 2006 and March 20, 2006.  
2006-01-23 Notice received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 29, 2005 and January 23, 2006.  
2005-09-29 Oral argument  
2005-09-20 Notice of Appearance  
2005-09-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-07-21 Address Change  
2005-07-05 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2005-06-10 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2005-04-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-04-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-04-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-04-08 Mandamus Set to Argue
2005-04-08 Cases consolidated by Supreme Court  
2005-04-08 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2005-03-15 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2005-02-22 Letter Received  
2005-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-02-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-01-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-01-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-01-14 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2004-12-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-12-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-12-02 Notice of Appearance  
2004-11-23 Appendix to any instrument  
2004-11-23 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 23, 2004 and November 23, 2004.  
2004-09-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-09-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-09-13 Document received (See Remarks)  
2004-09-13 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2004-09-10 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2004-09-07 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2004-08-19 Correction filed (See Remarks)  
2004-08-18 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2004-08-18 Appendix to any instrument  
2004-08-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-08-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-07-13 Case forwarded to Court
2004-07-08 Call received  
2004-07-08 Response to Motion filed  
2004-07-08 Stay Order issued  
2004-07-08 Motion for temporary relief disposed Filing granted
2004-07-07 Case Record Filed  
2004-07-07 Motion for temporary relief  
2004-07-07 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
2004-07-07 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Suess, Pablo
Mr. J. G. "Buster" Adami Jr.
Intervenor
The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. Jon D. Brooks
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Ms. Susan A. Kidwell
Mr. Richard L. Leshin
Mr. Jorge C. Rangel
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Relator
Estate of Elena Suess Kenedy (deceased)
Mr. J. G. "Buster" Adami Jr.
Intervenor
ExxonMobil Corporation/Exxonmobil Oil Corporation
Mr. John Sjoberg
Mr. Shannon H. Ratliff
Intervenor
Missionary Oblate Fathers of Texas
Mr. Daniel McNeel Lane Jr.
Mr. David Roy Nelson
Intervenor
Frost National Bank
Mr. J. G. "Buster" Adami Jr.
Ms. Jacqueline M. Stroh
Mr. Thomas H. Crofts Jr.
Mr. Stephen Jody Helman
Mr. J. A. (Tony) Canales
Mr. Jeffrey T. Knebel
Intervenor
The State of Texas
Mr. Bruce V. Griffiths
Ms. Susan K. Staricka
Mr. John W. Vinson
Intervenor
Trustees of the John G. Kenedy, Jr. Charitable Trust
Mr. J. G. "Buster" Adami Jr.
Intervenor
Fernandez, Anna
Ms. Deborah G. Hankinson
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Mr. Joseph Bonner Dorsey
Mr. Sam A. Westergren
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Ms. Michele Anne Mobley
Mr. Mark Schwartz
Mr. Marcos G. Ronquillo
Mr. Michael C. McCrea
Real Party In Interest
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