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CADENCE BANK, N.A. v. ROY J. ELIZONDO III AND ROY J. ELIZONDO III, PLLC

Oral argument was held on October 26, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 18, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

March 18, 2022

Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-17-00886-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gordon Goodman

Trial Court

Trial Court:234th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Wesley R. Ward
Trial Docket:2014-65226

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-04-22 Mandate issued  
2022-03-18 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; trial court judgment affirmed
2022-03-18 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 26, 2021 and March 18, 2022.  
2021-10-26 Oral argument  
2021-10-25 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2021-10-22 Submission Schedule
2021-09-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-09-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-09-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-09-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 25, 2021 and September 1, 2021.  
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-18 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-18 Petition for Review granted
2021-05-12 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-03-25 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2021-03-24 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2021-03-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-02-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-01-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-01-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-12-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-12-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-11-23 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
2020-10-05 Call received  
2020-10-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 24, 2020 and October 2, 2020.  
2020-07-24 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-07-21 Case forwarded to Court
2020-07-16 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-06-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-05-21 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-05-21 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-04-07 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-04-07 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Roy J. Elizondo III PLLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. Robert D. Green
Mr. Roy Jesse Elizondo III
Daniel P. Barton
 Respondent
Cadence Bank
Mr. William P. Huttenbach
Mr. Michael D. Conner
 Petitioner
Elizondo, III, Roy J.
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. David M. Gunn
Mr. Robert D. Green
Mr. Roy Jesse Elizondo III
Daniel P. Barton
 Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Independent Bankers Association of Texas
Ms. Karen Sue Neeley
Mr. John Mark Heasley
Texas Bankers Association
Mr. John Mark Heasley
Ms. Karen Sue Neeley
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