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No. 16-0256
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RICHARD T. ARCHER, DAVID B. ARCHER, CAROL ARCHER BUGG, JOHN v. ARCHER, KAREN ARCHER BALL, AND SHERRI ARCHER v. T. MARK ANDERSON AND CHRISTINE ANDERSON, AS CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF TED ANDERSON

Oral argument was held on October 11, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 22, 2018. It then denied rehearing on October 19, 2018 File Closed

Opinions

June 22, 2018

Hecht
Green
Guzman
Devine
Blacklock

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Blacklock joined. PDF

Johnson
Lehrmann
Boyd
Brown

Justice Johnson delivered an opinion, concurring in part and dissenting in part, and concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, and Justice Brown joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:03-13-00790-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Scott K. Field

Trial Court

Trial Court:345th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Orlinda L. Naranjo
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-07-002328

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2018-10-19 Mandate issued  
2018-10-19 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between August 8, 2018 and October 19, 2018.  
2018-08-08 Motion for Rehearing  
2018-08-08 Case forwarded to Court
2018-07-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2018-07-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-22 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2018-06-22 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2018-06-22 Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 27, 2017 and June 22, 2018.  
2017-10-27 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2017-10-19 Motion for Leave to File Post Submission disposed   Filing granted
2017-10-18 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2017-10-18 Motion for leave to file post submission brief  
2017-10-11 Oral argument  
2017-10-11 Submission Schedule  
2017-10-03 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2017-08-29 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 5, 2017 and August 29, 2017.  
2017-07-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-07-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-06-22 Letter Filed  
2017-06-16 Petition for Review granted
2017-06-16 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-05-30 Letter Filed  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 27, 2017 and May 30, 2017.  
2017-01-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-01-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-01-06 Letter Filed  
2016-12-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2016-12-20 Amended Brief filed (Respondent)  
2016-12-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-11-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2016-10-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-10-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-09-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-09-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-09-22 Case Record Filed  
2016-09-06 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2016-09-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 5, 2016 and September 2, 2016.  
2016-07-05 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2016-06-22 Letter Filed  
2016-06-22 Call received  
2016-06-21 Case forwarded to Court
2016-06-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2016-05-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2016-04-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2016-04-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Anderson, T. Mark
Mr. Scott R. Kidd
Mr. Scott V. Kidd
Respondent
Ball, Karen Archer
Ms. Laurie E. Ratliff
Mr. Frank N. Ikard Jr.
Petitioner
Archer, Sherri
Ms. Laurie E. Ratliff
Mr. Frank N. Ikard Jr.
Petitioner
Archer, Richard T.
Ms. Laurie E. Ratliff
Mr. Frank N. Ikard Jr.
Petitioner
Archer, David B.
Ms. Laurie E. Ratliff
Mr. Frank N. Ikard Jr.
Petitioner
Bugg, Carol Archer
Ms. Laurie E. Ratliff
Mr. Frank N. Ikard Jr.
Petitioner
Archer, John V.
Mr. Frank N. Ikard Jr.
Ms. Laurie E. Ratliff
Petitioner
Anderson, Christine
Mr. Scott R. Kidd
Mr. Scott V. Kidd
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Rivera, Jo Ann
Mr. Philip M. Ross
John Schaefer, Jessica Schaefer, Hilary Kulik, Gretchen Thompson, Ronald Schaefer, Jr. and Matthew Schaefer
Mr. Philip M. Ross
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