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SUNCHASE IV HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. AND BOARD v. DAVID ATKINSON

The Court requested full merits briefing on June 18, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 8, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

April 8, 2022

Percuriam.8241154

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:13-17-00691-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jaime Eduardo Tijerina

Trial Court

Trial Court:404th District Court
County:Cameron
Trial Judge:Honorable Elia Cornejo-Lopez
Trial Docket:2013-DCL-7453-G

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-05-12 Mandate issued  
2022-04-08 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2022-04-08 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
2022-04-08 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2022-04-08 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 9, 2021 and April 8, 2022.  
2021-12-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-12-09 Brief on the Merits  
2021-11-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-11-10 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-09-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-14 Call received  
2021-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-08-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-06-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 4, 2021 and June 18, 2021.  
2021-03-04 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-02-23 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-02-23 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-02-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-01-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-01-07 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-01-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-12-11 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-11-10 Case forwarded to Court
2020-10-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-09-03 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-09-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-09-03 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-09-03 Clerk's Record
2020-09-03 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-09-03 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-09-03 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-09-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Sunchase IV Homeowners Association, Inc. Board of Directors
Mr. Ricardo Garza Benavides
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Mr. Benigno (Trey) Martinez III
Ms. Natasha N. Taylor
Petitioner
Sunchase IV Homeowners Association, Inc.
Mr. Benigno (Trey) Martinez III
Mr. Ricardo Garza Benavides
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Ms. Natasha N. Taylor
Petitioner
Atkinson, David
Mr. Denis A. Downey
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Community Associations Institute
Mr. Alexander Shin Valdes
Mr. Frank O Carroll III
 
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