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No. 20-0066
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HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP AND ARTHUR L. HOWARD v. NFTD, LLC F/K/A BERNARDO GROUP, LLC, BERNARDO HOLDINGS, LLC, PETER J. COOPER, AND JACQUELINE MILLER

Oral argument was held on March 23, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 21, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

May 21, 2021

Boyd
Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:14-17-00999-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Meagan Hassan

Trial Court

Trial Court:269th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Daniel Earle Hinde
Trial Docket:2015-10626

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-24 Mandate issued  
2021-05-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2021-05-21 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 23, 2021 and May 21, 2021.  
2021-03-23 Oral argument  
2021-03-16 Submission Schedule
2021-03-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-03-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-02-26 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2021-02-26 Petition for Review granted
2021-02-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-01-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-01-15 Reply Brief  
2020-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-12-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-12-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-11-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-11-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-11-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-10-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-10-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-10-28 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-10-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-09-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-09-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-08-31 Call received  
2020-08-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-07-24 Notice received  
2020-06-16 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-06-03 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2020-06-03 Amended Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2020-06-02 Miscellaneous Motion  
2020-06-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-06-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-05-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-05-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-04-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-04-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-03-19 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2020-03-17 Case forwarded to Court
2020-03-11 Response Waiver filed  
2020-03-11 Response Waiver filed  
2020-02-28 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-01-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-28 Clerk's Record
2020-01-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
NFTD, LLC F/K/A Bernardo Group, LLC
Ms. Courtney B. Gahm-Oldham
Mr. Stephen Crowder
Mr. Kenneth R. Breitbeil
 Respondent
Bernardo Holdings, LLC
Ms. Courtney B. Gahm-Oldham
Mr. Stephen Crowder
Mr. Kenneth R. Breitbeil
 Respondent
Haynes & Boone, LLP
Mr. Russell S. Post
Mr. David J. Beck
Mr. Alex Benjamin Roberts
Mr. Nicholas M. Bruno
 Petitioner
Cooper, Peter J.
Ms. Courtney B. Gahm-Oldham
Mr. Stephen Crowder
Mr. Kenneth R. Breitbeil
 Respondent
Miller, Jacquiline
Ms. Courtney B. Gahm-Oldham
Mr. Kenneth R. Breitbeil
Mr. Jorge Borunda
Mr. Michael A. Treviño
 Respondent
Howard, Arthur L.
Mr. Alex Benjamin Roberts
Mr. David J. Beck
Mr. Nicholas M. Bruno
Mr. Russell S. Post
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Wilson, Richard G.
Mr. Richard Gardner Wilson
Reid Collins & Tsai LLP
Morgan Menchaca
Zachary Ewing
Joshua Bruckerhoff
Mr. William T. Reid IV
Keith Cohan
Schuwerk, Robert Paul
Mr. Robert Paul Schuwerk
Northrup, R. Michael
Mr. R. Michael Northrup
Consortium of Law Firms
Mr. Thomas Edward O'Brien
Christopher Hunt
Ms. Susan Cannon Kennedy
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