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No. 18-0581
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PIRANHA PARTNERS, RANDOLPH MUNDT, AND THOMAS H. OWEN, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PARTNERS OF PIRANHA PARTNERS, AND CHARLES RAY OWEN v. JOE B. NEUHOFF AND NANCY M. NEUHOFF; THOMAS H. NEUHOFF AND JUDY A. NEUHOFF; ROBERT v. NEUHOFF AND ANDREA D. NEUHOFF; AND BOCA VAIL, INC.

Oral argument was held on November 6, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 21, 2020. It then denied rehearing on April 17, 2020 File Closed

Opinions

February 21, 2020

Boyd
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Devine
Blacklock
Busby

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

Bland
Lehrmann

Justice Bland delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:7th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:07-16-00136-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Patrick A. Pirtle

Trial Court

Trial Court:31st District Court
County:Wheeler
Trial Judge:Honorable Steven Ray Emmert
Trial Docket:12,960-A

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-04-17 Mandate issued  
2020-04-17 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2020-03-05 Motion for Rehearing  
2020-03-05 Case forwarded to Court
2020-02-21 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2020-02-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2020-02-21 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 6, 2019 and February 21, 2020.  
2019-11-06 Oral argument  
2019-11-05 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2019-11-05 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2019-10-31 Submission Schedule
2019-10-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-10-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-10-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2019 and October 9, 2019.  
2019-06-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-06-28 Petition for Review granted
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 24, 2019 and June 28, 2019.  
2019-04-24 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-03-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-03-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-02-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-02-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-01-10 Notice of Appearance  
2019-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-12-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-11-30 Case Record Filed  
2018-11-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2018-11-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2018-10-30 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2018-10-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-09-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-08-14 Case forwarded to Court
2018-08-09 Response Waiver filed  
2018-07-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-26 Electronic communication received from Party  
2018-06-26 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2018-06-26 Clerk's Record
2018-06-26 Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-06-26 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2018-06-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Neuhoff, Nancy M.
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Mr. F. Franklin Honea
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Lee D. Vendig
Ms. Kerri L. Stampes
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Neuhoff, Robert V.
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Mr. F. Franklin Honea
Mr. Lee D. Vendig
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Kerri L. Stampes
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Neuhoff, Thomas H.
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Mr. F. Franklin Honea
Mr. Lee D. Vendig
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Kerri L. Stampes
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Piranha Partners
Mr. John T. Smithee
Mr. Dusty Joe Stockard
Mr. Kenneth R. Netardus
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. Michael S. Truesdale
Petitioner
Owen, Thomas H.
Mr. Dusty Joe Stockard
Mr. John T. Smithee
Mr. Kenneth R. Netardus
Mr. Michael S. Truesdale
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Petitioner
Mundt, Randolph
Mr. Dusty Joe Stockard
Mr. John T. Smithee
Mr. Kenneth R. Netardus
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. Michael S. Truesdale
Petitioner
Owen, Charles Ray
Mr. Kenneth R. Netardus
Mr. John T. Smithee
Mr. Dusty Joe Stockard
Mr. Michael S. Truesdale
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Petitioner
Boca Vail, Inc.
Mr. F. Franklin Honea
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Lee D. Vendig
Ms. Kerri L. Stampes
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Neuhoff, Judy A.
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Mr. F. Franklin Honea
Mr. Lee D. Vendig
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Kerri L. Stampes
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Neuhoff, Andrea D.
Mr. F. Franklin Honea
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Mr. Lee D. Vendig
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Kerri L. Stampes
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Neuhoff, Joe B.
Mr. F. Franklin Honea
Mr. Lee D. Vendig
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Kerri L. Stampes
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
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