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No. 21-0049
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PAPE PARTNERS, LTD., GLENN R. PAPE AND KENNETH W. PAPE v. DRR FAMILY PROPERTIES LP

Oral argument was held on March 24, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 20, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

May 20, 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:10th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:10-17-00180-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Rex D. Davis

Trial Court

Trial Court:74th District Court
County:McLennan
Trial Judge:Honorable Gary Coley
Trial Docket:2017-1724-3

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-06-27 Mandate issued  
2022-05-20 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2022-05-20 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 24, 2022 and May 20, 2022.  
2022-03-24 Oral argument  
2022-03-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-03-18 Submission Schedule
2022-03-04 Call received  
2022-03-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-03-04 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-28 Motion to Argue filed  
2022-02-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-02-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-01-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-01-28 Petition for Review granted
2022-01-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 23, 2021 and January 28, 2022.  
2021-11-23 Notice of Appearance  
2021-11-23 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-11-18 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-11-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-11-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-10-19 Call received  
2021-10-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2021-10-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-09-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-08-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-08-19 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2021-08-18 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2021-07-08 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-06-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-05-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-05-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-03-16 Case forwarded to Court
2021-03-09 Response Waiver filed  
2021-03-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-02-17 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-02-17 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-01-19 Clerk's Record
2021-01-19 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-01-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-01-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Champangne, Louise W.
Mr. Terry B. Gamble
Other Interested Party
Pape, Glenn R.
Ms. Susan M. Maxwell
Mr. Gunnar P. Seaquist
Mr. Douglas G. Caroom
Petitioner
DRR Family Properties LP
Ms. Susana Canseco
Mr. Joseph Davis
Ms. Rhonda S. Jolley
Mr. Clinton W. Twaddell III
Respondent
Pape Partners, LTD
Ms. Susan M. Maxwell
Mr. Gunnar P. Seaquist
Mr. Douglas G. Caroom
Petitioner
Pape, Kenneth W.
Ms. Susan M. Maxwell
Mr. Gunnar P. Seaquist
Mr. Douglas G. Caroom
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Farm Bureau
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
Mr. Paul M. Terrill III
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Texas Water Conservation Association
Ms. Stacey Steinbach
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. S. Grant Dorfman
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Priscilla M. Hubenak
Ms. Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Ms. Linda B. Secord
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