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No. 20-0178
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD C. POE, DECEASED

Oral argument was held on December 2, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 17, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

June 17, 2022

Huddle
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt
COA Docket No.:08-18-00015-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Ann Crawford McClure

Trial Court

Trial Court:Probate Court
County:El Paso
Trial Judge:Honorable Patricia Chew
Trial Docket:2015-CPR00818

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-08-15 Mandate issued  
2022-07-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2022-06-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2022-06-17 Opinion issued   Issued
2022-06-17 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 2, 2021 and June 17, 2022.  
2021-12-02 Oral argument  
2021-12-02 Oral argument  
2021-12-01 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2021-11-24 Submission Schedule
2021-11-23 Call received  
2021-11-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-11-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-11-22 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-11-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-11-19 Notice of Appearance  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 24, 2021 and November 19, 2021.  
2021-09-24 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2021-09-24 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
2021-09-17 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
2021-09-03 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2021-09-03 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2021-09-03 Petition for Review granted
2021-09-03 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-09-03 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-09-03 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 13, 2021 and September 3, 2021.  
2021-04-13 Call received  
2021-04-13 Corrected Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-04-13 Letter Filed  
2021-04-12 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-04-12 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-02-24 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-01-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-01-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-01-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-01-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-10-08 Notice of Appearance  
2020-10-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 23, 2020 and October 2, 2020.  
2020-07-23 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-07-09 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2020-07-01 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-07-01 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-06-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-06-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-05-29 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-04-28 Case forwarded to Court
2020-04-28 Case forwarded to Court
2020-04-23 Response Waiver filed  
2020-04-15 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-04-15 Petition for Review #2  
2020-03-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-13 Reply to m/e/t to file petition for review filed  
2020-03-12 Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  
2020-03-10 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2020-03-09 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-03-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-09 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-03-09 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Poe, III, Richard C.
Mr. James Michael Stanton
Ms. Shelby L. O'Brien
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. Robert Mark Millimet
Mr. Michael J. Collins
Mr. Michael J. Shane
Mr. William A. Brewer III
 Respondent
Anthony E. Bock and Karen G. Castro, as Co-Independent Executors of the Estate of Richard C. Poe, Deceased
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Richard G. Munzinger
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Michael Downey
Mr. Francisco J. Ortega
Mr. Henry John Paoli
 Petitioner
Poe Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Mr. Richard G. Munzinger
Mr. Francisco J. Ortega
Mr. Henry John Paoli
Mr. Michael Downey
 Petitioner
Poe Management, Inc.
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Richard G. Munzinger
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Michael Downey
Mr. Francisco J. Ortega
Mr. Henry John Paoli
 Petitioner
Paul O. Sergent, Jr., individually
Mr. Joseph L. Hood Jr.
 Petitioner
Karen G. Castro, individually
 
 Other Interested Party
Anthony E. Brock, individually
Mr. Joseph L. Hood Jr.
 Other Interested Party
Karen G. Castro, Anthony E. Bock, and Paul O. Sergent, Jr., as Co-Trustees of the Dick Poe Estate Trust
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Richard G. Munzinger
Mr. Henry John Paoli
Mr. Francisco J. Ortega
Mr. Michael Downey
 Petitioner
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