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No. 20-0225
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UPS GROUND FREIGHT, INC. AND PHILLIP VILLARREAL v. SEAN TROTTER AND MICAH TROTTER

The Court requested full merits briefing on October 2, 2020. The Court denied review of the petition on June 18, 2021. It then denied rehearing on October 8, 2021 File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:12-19-00135-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Brian Hoyle

Trial Court

Trial Court:4th District Court
County:Rusk
Trial Judge:Honorable J. Clay Gossett
Trial Docket:2017-330

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-10-08 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2021-09-07 Case forwarded to Court
2021-09-03 Motion for Rehearing  
2021-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2021-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2021-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-18 Motion to Consolidate disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2021-06-18 Petition for Review disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2021-06-18 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2021-05-20 Electronic communication received from Party  
2021-05-17 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-05-14 Motion to Substitute filed  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 15, 2021 and May 14, 2021.  
2021-03-15 Brief on the Merits  
2021-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-03-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-02-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-01-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-12-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-10-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-09-14 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-09-07 Motion to Consolidate filed  
2020-08-31 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-08-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-08-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-07-10 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-06-09 Case forwarded to Court
2020-05-06 Response Waiver filed  
2020-05-04 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-04-27 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-27 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-03-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-03-24 Letter Filed  
2020-03-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-23 Clerk's Record
2020-03-23 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-23 Clerk's Record
2020-03-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-03-23 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Morrison, Cameronn
Ms. Amy Witherite
Mr. John Charles Nohinek
 Intervenor
Trotter, Micah
Mr. M. Keith Dollahite
Mr. Michael R. Mitchell
Mr. Matthew J. Kita
 Respondent
Clark, Julian
Mr. Bradley Thomas Steele
 Intervenor
UPS Ground Freight, Inc.
Mr. Alex Benjamin Roberts
Ms. Constance Michelle Broome
Mr. Clinton Vaylord Cox IV
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Douglas T. Gosda
Mr. James Christian Marrow
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Darrell L. Barger
Mr. Gregory Ryan Brenner
 Petitioner
Trotter, Sean
Mr. Michael R. Mitchell
Mr. M. Keith Dollahite
Mr. Matthew J. Kita
 Respondent
Villarreal, Phillip
Mr. Gregory Alan Schlak
Mr. Douglas T. Gosda
Mr. Clinton Vaylord Cox IV
Mr. Gregory Ryan Brenner
Mr. James Christian Marrow
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Alex Benjamin Roberts
Mr. Darrell L. Barger
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
McElduff, Jacintha Nicole
Mr. Marty L. Young
Mr. J. Brent Goudarzi
Mr. Clay Wilder
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Riddle, Stephanie Nicole
Mr. John Lindsley McCraw
Mr. John C. Ginn
Mr. Gregory D. Smith
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