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No. 22-1167
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IN RE RICHARDSON MOTORSPORTS, LTD.

A mandamus petition was filed on December 22, 2022. Oral argument was held on January 30, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 10, 2024.

Opinion

May 10, 2024

Busby
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Grant
COA Docket No.:05-22-00938-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kenneth H. Molberg

Trial Court

Trial Court:44th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Ashley Elizabeth Wysocki
Trial Docket:DC-16-15204

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Date Event  
2024-05-28 Motion for rehearing due to be filed.

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-05-10 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 30, 2024 and May 10, 2024.  
2024-01-30 Oral argument  
2024-01-29 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-01-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-01-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-12-15 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2023-11-10 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2023-11-10 Mandamus Set to Argue
2023-11-10 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-10-10 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2023-09-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-09-12 Call received  
2023-09-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-09-07 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-09-05 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2023-08-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-08-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-08-02 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2023-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-06-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 16, 2023 and June 2, 2023.  
2023-03-16 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.   Filing granted
2023-03-16 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2023-03-01 Case Record Filed  
2023-02-27 Notice of Appearance  
2023-02-27 Response to Petition (Real Parties in Interest)  
2023-02-27 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  
2023-01-27 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-01-11 Document filed (see remarks)  
2023-01-10 Letter Filed  
2023-01-06 Letter Filed  
2022-12-27 Case forwarded to Court
2022-12-22 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-12-22 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-12-22 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-12-22 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2022-12-22 Case Record Filed  
2022-12-22 Call received  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Freedom Powersports, LLC
Mr. Jadd F. Masso
Mr. Rod Patterson
Mr. R. Lynn Fielder
Other Interested Party
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
Mr. David L. Ortega
Mr. Michael O'Dell
Other Interested Party
James Alan Barnes, et al
William Ralph Layne Walker Jr.
Mr. Jonathan Jones
Mr. Paul F. Ferguson Jr.
Ms. Jane Leger
Mr. Mark C. Sparks
Real Party In Interest
Richardson Motorsports, Ltd.
Ms. Michelle E. Robberson
Ms. Katherine Oncken
Leigh Taylor
Ms. Felicia Norvell
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Mr. David H. Jones
Mr. John M. Cox
Relator
 
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