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ELAINE STEPHENS, INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF VENCIE BEARD, DECEASED v. BRANDON SCOTT BEARD, BRIAN JAKE GILMORE, PHILIP CHASE JOHNSON, MEGAN JOHNSON, JEREMY HOPKINS, LINDSEY BEARD, PAMELA JOHNSON, ROLAND SCOTT BEARD, JANET LEA HOPKINS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE FOR MATTHEW C. HOPKINS, AND BEVERLY KAYE GILMORE

The Court requested full merits briefing on August 21, 2015. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 18, 2016. File Closed

Opinion

March 18, 2016

Percuriam.246722

Per Curiam OpinionView Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A | Video N/A PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:12-13-00160-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Brian Hoyle

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law
County:Houston
Trial Judge:Honorable Sarah Tunnell Clark
Trial Docket:09136

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2016-04-29 Mandate issued  
2016-03-18 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2016-03-18 Opinion issued   Issued
2016-03-18 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2016-03-18 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 20, 2015 and March 18, 2016.  
2015-10-20 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-10-16 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2015-09-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2015-08-31 Case Record Filed  
2015-08-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2015-08-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between June 29, 2015 and August 21, 2015.  
2015-06-29 Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between February 5, 2015 and June 29, 2015.  
2015-02-05 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2015-02-02 Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between November 7, 2014 and February 2, 2015.  
2014-11-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-11-06 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-11-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-11-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-10-28 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2014-10-20 Call received  
2014-10-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 25, 2014 and October 17, 2014.  
2014-07-25 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response
2014-06-24 Case forwarded to Court
2014-05-22 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Stephens, Elaine
Mr. William R. Pemberton
Petitioner
Beard, Roland Scott
Mr. Roland Scott Beard
Respondent
Johnson, Pamela
Pamela Johnson
Respondent
Beard, Brandon Scott
Mr. Brandon Scott Beard
Respondent
Gilmore, Beverly Kaye
Ms. Beverly Kaye Gilmore
Respondent
Johnson, Philip Chase
Mr. Philip Chase Johnson
Respondent
Beard, Lindsey
Ms. Lindsey Beard
Respondent
Hopkins, Jeremy
Mr. Jeremy Hopkins
Respondent
Gilmore, Brian Jake
Brian Jake Gilmore
Respondent
Johnson, Megan
Ms. Megan Johnson
Respondent
Hopkins, Janet Lea
Ms. Janet Lea Hopkins
Respondent
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