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No. 14-0457
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RSL FUNDING, LLC v. CHEVEZE D. PIPPINS, DANIEL P. MORRIS, DONNA M. O'BRIEN, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, METLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT AND METLIFE INVESTORS USA INSURANCE CO.

The Court requested full merits briefing on July 31, 2015. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 1, 2016. It then denied rehearing on September 23, 2016 File Closed

Opinion

July 1, 2016

Percuriam.246722

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-12-00279-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Martha Hill Jamison

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Civil Court at Law No 4
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Roberta Anne Lloyd
Trial Docket:994875

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2016-09-23 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2016-09-23 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between July 29, 2016 and September 23, 2016.  
2016-07-29 corrected motion for rehearing (Petitioner)  
2016-07-28 Motion for Rehearing  
2016-07-28 Case forwarded to Court
2016-07-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2016-07-18 Amendment to Motion filed  
2016-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2016-07-01 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2016-07-01 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2016-07-01 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2016-07-01 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 18, 2016 and July 1, 2016.  
2016-03-18 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 6, 2016 and March 18, 2016.  
2016-01-06 Corrected Brief (Petitioner)  
2016-01-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2015-12-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-12-04 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-11-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-11-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-11-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-11-04 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-11-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-10-15 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2015-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-10-05 Call received  
2015-10-02 Response to Motion filed  
2015-10-02 Call received  
2015-10-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2015-10-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2015-09-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-08-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-08-21 Case Record Filed  
2015-08-03 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2015-07-31 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2015-07-28 Notice of Appearance  
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 2, 2015 and June 29, 2015.  
2015-02-02 Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  
2015-01-13 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2015-01-05 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2014-12-23 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2014-12-23 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2014-12-09 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-11-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-11-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2014-10-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-10-10 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2014-09-09 Case forwarded to Court
2014-08-12 Response Waiver filed  
2014-08-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2014-07-10 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2014-07-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2014-07-09 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2014-06-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2014-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2014-06-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
MetLife Investors USA Insurance Co.
Mr. Andrew C. Whitaker
Mr. Donald Colleluori
Respondent
O'Brien, Donna M.
Donna M. O'Brien
Respondent
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Mr. Andrew C. Whitaker
Mr. Donald Colleluori
Respondent
MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut
Mr. Andrew C. Whitaker
Mr. Donald Colleluori
Respondent
RSL Funding, LLC
Mr. E. John Gorman
Mr. Michael A. Choyke
Petitioner
Pippins, Cheveze D.
Cheveze D. Pippins
Respondent
Morris, Daniel P.
Daniel P. Morris
Mr. Byron Kevin Henry
Respondent
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