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ROBERT VALDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF PIERRE v. BERNARD, DECEASED, AND FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK v. DAVID HOLLENBECK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF PIERRE v. BERNARD, DECEASED, WILL FRANCES BARON, JOHN BERNARD BARON, BERNARD RAE BERNARD BOX, DARYL BERNARD, MARCUS BERNARD, BARBARA STREFF GRACHEK, PAM STREFF MYERS, STEVE STR

Oral argument was held on February 24, 2015. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 12, 2015. File Closed

Opinion

June 12, 2015

Guzman
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-11-00739-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Karen A. Angelini

Trial Court

Trial Court:Probate Court No 1
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Polly J. Spencer
Trial Docket:2006-PC-3799

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2015-08-20 Case Stored  
2015-07-23 Mandate issued  
2015-06-12 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2015-06-12 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2015-06-12 Opinion issued Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 18, 2015 and June 12, 2015.  
2015-03-18 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2015-03-18 Response to Brief filed  
2015-03-12 Response to Brief filed  
2015-03-07 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2015-02-24 Oral argument  
2015-02-24 Oral argument  
2015-02-23 Letter Filed  
2015-02-23 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2015-02-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2015-02-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2015-01-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2015-01-30 Petition for Review granted
2015-01-30 Petition for Review granted
2015-01-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2015-01-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2015-01-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 20, 2014 and January 30, 2015.  
2014-10-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2014-10-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2014-10-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-10-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-10-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-10-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-10-01 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2014-09-19 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2014-09-19 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2014-08-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-08-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-07-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-07-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-07-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2014-07-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2014-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-05-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-05-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-05-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-05-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-05-02 Case Record Filed  
2014-04-28 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2014-04-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2014-03-31 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing dismissed as moot
2014-03-27 Miscellaneous Motion  
2014-03-21 Reply to Response  
2014-03-07 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2014-02-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-02-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-01-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-01-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2013-12-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2013-11-19 Case forwarded to Court
2013-11-19 Case forwarded to Court
2013-10-10 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2013-10-10 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2013-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2013-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2013-09-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2013-09-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York
Ms. Nancy Hesse Hamren
 Petitioner
Valdez, Robert
Mr. John D. Wennermark
 Petitioner
Hollenbeck, David
Ms. Beth Elaine Watkins
Ms. Shannon Kathleen Dunn
Mr. Vick Putman
 Respondent
 
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