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No. 19-0793
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VIRGINIA ANGEL, TRUSTEE FOR THE GOBSMACK GIFT TRUST, AS ASSIGNEE OF SOUTH STATE BANK, AND SOUTH STATE BANK, N.A. v. KYLE TAUCH

Oral argument was held on September 15, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 14, 2022. It then denied rehearing on April 22, 2022 File Closed

Opinion

January 14, 2022

Devine
Hecht
Boyd
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:14-17-00976-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kevin D. Jewell

Trial Court

Trial Court:127th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Ravi K. Sandill
Trial Docket:2016-33404

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-04-22 Mandate issued  
2022-04-22 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between March 2, 2022 and April 22, 2022.  
2022-03-02 Case forwarded to Court
2022-03-02 Motion for Rehearing  
2022-01-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2022-01-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2022-01-14 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2022-01-14 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2022-01-14 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 15, 2021 and January 14, 2022.  
2021-09-15 Oral argument  
2021-09-14 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2021-09-14 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2021-09-10 Submission Schedule
2021-09-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-08-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-08-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 25, 2021 and August 24, 2021.  
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-02 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2021-04-16 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2021-04-16 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-16 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2021-04-16 Petition Reinstated
2021-04-16 Petition for Review granted
2021-03-17 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2021-02-22 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2021-02-08 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2021-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-01-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-11-24 Case forwarded to Court
2020-11-18 Motion for Rehearing  
2020-10-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-10-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-10-02 Petition for Review disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2020-09-28 Surreply filed (Respondent)  
2020-09-01 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-08-28 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
2020-08-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-08-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-08-11 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-08-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-08-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-07-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-07-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-06-29 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-06-09 Motion to Substitute filed  
2020-05-29 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 2, 2020 and May 29, 2020.  
2020-04-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-02-26 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-02-26 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-02-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-12-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-11-19 Case forwarded to Court
2019-11-15 Response Waiver filed  
2019-11-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-11-05 Notice of Appearance  
2019-10-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-10-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-09-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-06 Clerk's Record
2019-09-06 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2019-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
South State Bank, N.A., formerly known as CenterState Bank, N.A., as successor in interest by merger to South State Bank
Mr. Matthew Storey
Mr. Richard A. Schwartz
Mr. Nolan C. Knight
The Honorable Dale Wainwright
Ms. Claire Carroll
Ms. Elizabeth G. Bloch
 Petitioner
Tauch, Kyle
Mr. Charles W. Getman
Ms. Wanda McKee Fowler
Mr. Anthony T. Golz
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
 Respondent
Virginia C. Angel, Trustee for the Gobsmack Gift Trust, as Assignee of South State Bank
Mr. Richard A. Schwartz
Ms. Claire Carroll
Mr. Nolan C. Knight
Ms. Elizabeth G. Bloch
The Honorable Dale Wainwright
Mr. Matthew Storey
 Petitioner
 
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