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IN THE ESTATE OF DEMPSEY JOHNSON, DECEASED

Oral argument was held on February 25, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 28, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

May 28, 2021

Bland
Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:05-18-01193-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Martin E. Richter

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law #2
County:Kaufman
Trial Judge:Honorable Bobby L. Rich
Trial Docket:17P-184-2

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-07-01 Mandate issued  
2021-05-28 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2021-05-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 25, 2021 and May 28, 2021.  
2021-02-25 Oral argument  
2021-02-22 Submission Schedule
2021-02-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-02-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-01-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2021-01-15 Petition for Review granted
2021-01-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-12-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-12-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-11-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-10-29 Case Record Filed
2020-10-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-10-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-10-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-10-01 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2020-08-18 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-08-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-07-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-06-02 Case forwarded to Court
2020-05-29 Response Waiver filed  
2020-05-26 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
MacNerland, Tia
Mr. W. Bruce Monning
Mr. Paul R. Leake
Respondent
Jones, Lisa
Ms. Cynthia C. Hollingsworth
Petitioner
 
 
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