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No. 20-0270
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NICOLE VAN DORN PRESTON, AS SURVIVING SPOUSE AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF LT. J. WESLEY VAN DORN, USN, DECEASED; AMY SNYDER, AS SURVIVING SPOUSE AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF LT. SEAN CHRISTOPHER SNYDER, USN, DECEASED; CHEYENNE COLLINS, AS SURVIVING SPOUSE AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS BRIAN ANDREW COLLINS, USN, DECEASED; AND PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS DYLAN MORGAN BOONE, USN v. M1 SUPPORT SERVICES, L.P.

Oral argument was held on September 14, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 21, 2022. It then denied rehearing on April 1, 2022 File Closed

Opinion

January 21, 2022

Bland
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:02-18-00348-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dana Womack

Trial Court

Trial Court:393rd District Court
County:Denton
Trial Judge:Honorable Douglas M. Robison
Trial Docket:16-00046-393

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-04-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2022-02-15 Case forwarded to Court
2022-02-14 Motion for Rehearing  
2022-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2022-01-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2022-01-21 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 14, 2021 and January 21, 2022.  
2021-09-14 Oral argument  
2021-09-13 Submission Schedule  
2021-09-13 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2021-09-10 Submission Schedule
2021-09-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-08-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-08-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-07-26 Notice of Appearance  
2021-07-02 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-05-28 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2021-05-28 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-28 Petition Reinstated
2021-05-28 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-28 Petition for Review granted
2021-05-03 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2021-04-26 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2021-04-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between February 9, 2021 and April 9, 2021.  
2021-02-09 Case forwarded to Court
2021-02-08 Motion for Rehearing  
2021-01-22 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2020-12-22 Brief on the Merits  
2020-12-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-11-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-11-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-10-28 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-10-13 Call received  
2020-10-13 Case Record Filed
2020-10-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-09-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-09-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-08-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 2, 2020 and August 28, 2020.  
2020-07-02 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2020-06-23 Case forwarded to Court
2020-06-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-05-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-04-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-09 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-09 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-09 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-09 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-08 Supplement to Motion filed  
2020-04-07 Call received  
2020-04-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-04-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-04-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-04-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-04-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-04-06 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-04-06 Clerk's Record
2020-04-06 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Boone, Dylan Morgan
Mr. Stephen I. Vladeck
Francis G. Fleming
Mr. Kevin Mahoney
Mr. James H. Furman
 Petitioner
Preston, Nicole Van Dorn
Mr. Stephen I. Vladeck
Mr. James H. Furman
Mr. Kevin Mahoney
Francis G. Fleming
 Petitioner
Snyder, Amy
Mr. Stephen I. Vladeck
Mr. Kevin Mahoney
Francis G. Fleming
Mr. James H. Furman
 Petitioner
Collins, Cheyenne
Mr. Stephen I. Vladeck
Francis G. Fleming
Mr. Kevin Mahoney
Mr. James H. Furman
 Petitioner
M1 Support Services, L.P.
Mr. S. Vance Wittie
Mr. George Steven McCall
 Respondent
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