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No. 08-0136
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JOHN KAPPUS v. SANDRA L. KAPPUS

Oral argument was held on December 10, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 15, 2009. It then denied rehearing on September 26, 2008 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 3 articles about this case.

June 13, 2009

Texas Supreme Court: It is much easier to disqualify than remove an independent executor

from Texas Probate Litigation Blog

The Court has issued opinions:

June 12, 2009

Conflict of interest not enough to justify removal of executor

from Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog

May 15, 2009

Order List for May 15, 2009

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 4 other cases.

Opinion

May 15, 2009

Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:AFF/PT, REV/REND/PT
COA Docket No.:12-06-00233-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Brian Hoyle

Trial Court

Trial Court:Anderson County Court
County:Anderson
Trial Judge:Honorable Brendan J. Doran
Trial Docket:13834

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2009-09-21 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between June 26, 2009 and September 21, 2009.  
2009-06-26 Mandate issued  
2009-05-15 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2009-05-15 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 10, 2008 and May 15, 2009.  
2008-12-10 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between October 16, 2008 and December 10, 2008.  
2008-10-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-10-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-09-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2008-09-26 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2008-09-26 Petition for Review granted
2008-09-26 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between August 4, 2008 and September 26, 2008.  
2008-08-04 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2008-07-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2008-07-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-07-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2008-07-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-07-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-07-16 Case Record Filed  
2008-07-07 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2008-07-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2008-06-30 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2008-06-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-06-25 Letter Filed  
2008-06-25 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2008-06-12 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2008-06-12 Motion for leave to file Supplemental Motion for Rehearing   Filing granted
2008-06-12 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-06-05 Motion for Leave to file supplemental mo-rehearing  
2008-06-05 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-06-05 Supplement to motion for rehearing (Petitioner)  
2008-05-08 Letter Filed  
2008-04-22 Case forwarded to Court
2008-04-21 Motion for Rehearing  
2008-04-04 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2008-03-04 Case forwarded to Court
2008-02-28 Response Waiver filed  
2008-02-21 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2008-02-21 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Kappus, Sandra L.
Mr. Richard E. Swift Jr.
Respondent
Kappus, John
Mr. Logan Odeneal
Mr. William C. Odeneal Jr.
Petitioner
 
 
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