Opinions

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Young joined. PDF

Justice Devine delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:	4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:	Affirmed
COA Docket No.:	04-19-00196-CV
Opinion Author:	Honorable Liza Ann Rodriguez

Trial Court

Trial Court:	Probate Court No 2
County:	Bexar
Trial Judge:	Honorable Polly J. Spencer
Trial Docket:	2011-PC-1068

Date	Event	Outcome
2022-05-20	Case forwarded to Court
2022-05-20	Motion for Rehearing
2022-04-18	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed	Filing granted
2022-04-15	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing
2022-03-09	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed	Filing granted
2022-03-08	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing
2022-03-04	Opinion issued	Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2022-03-04	Dissenting opinion issued.	Issued
2022-03-04	Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record	Issued
	This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 5, 2021 and March 4, 2022.
2021-10-05	Letter Filed
2021-09-30	Oral argument
2021-09-30	Letter Filed
2021-09-29	Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)
2021-09-29	Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)
2021-09-24	Submission Schedule
2021-09-22	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2021-09-07	Amicus Curiae Brief received
2021-09-01	Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks
2021-08-25	Notice of Appearance
2021-08-25	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
	This case was waiting for oral argument between June 25, 2021 and August 25, 2021.
2021-06-25	Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates
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
2021-06-11	Phone call from Clerk's Office
2021-05-14	Letter Filed
2021-05-13	Reply Brief (Petitioner)
2021-04-28	Brief on the Merits (Respondent)
2021-03-18	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2021-03-18	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2021-03-10	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2021-03-09	Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)
2021-03-09	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2021-02-23	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2021-02-23	Letter Filed
2021-02-22	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2021-01-22	Brief on the Merits Requested
	This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between November 27, 2020 and January 22, 2021.
2020-11-27	Reply to Response (Petitioner)
2020-11-18	Supplement to Amicus Curiae (Amicus Curiae)
2020-11-17	Response to Petition (Respondent)
2020-11-14	Amicus Curiae Brief received
2020-10-21	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed	Filing granted
2020-10-20	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
2020-10-02	Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response
2020-09-01	Case forwarded to Court
2020-08-10	Call received
2020-07-29	Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2020-07-28	Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed
2020-07-28	Petition for Review (Petitioner)
2020-06-23	Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2020-06-22	Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed
2020-05-22	Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2020-05-22	Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed
2020-04-28	Call received
2020-04-27	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2020-04-24	Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-04-24	Clerk's Record
2020-04-24	Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-04-24	Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-04-24	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed

Party	Counsel	Role
Fairley, Juliette	Mr. Craig T. Enoch Ms. Susan Cecilia Norman	Petitioner
Fairley Merzouk, Dorothy Y.	Gabrielle O'Connor Ms. Laura A. Cavaretta Mr. William E. Leighner Ms. Erin McNiece	Respondent
Fairley, Mauricette N.	Gabrielle O'Connor Ms. Laura A. Cavaretta Mr. William E. Leighner Ms. Erin McNiece	Respondent

Amicus Curiae	Counsel
Texas College of Probate Judges	Mr. Max Renea Hicks