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No. 21-0296
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TAYLOR MORRISON OF TEXAS, INC. AND TAYLOR WOODROW COMMUNITIES-LEAGUE CITY, LTD. v. ERIN SKUFCA AS NEXT OF FRIEND OF KSX AND KSXX, MINOR CHILDREN

The Court requested full merits briefing on December 10, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 27, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

January 27, 2023

Percuriam.8241154

Per Curiam OpinionView Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-19-00943-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Richard F. Hightower

Trial Court

Trial Court:56th District Court
County:Galveston
Trial Judge:Honorable Lonnie Cox
Trial Docket:19-CV-1574

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-03-10 Mandate issued  
2023-01-27 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2023-01-27 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2023-01-27 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-01-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 25, 2022 and January 27, 2023.  
2022-05-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-04-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-04-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-04-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-03-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-03-30 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2022-03-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-02-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-09 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-01-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-01-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-11-23 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-11-08 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-08 Call received  
2021-11-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-09-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-09-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-08-24 Case forwarded to Court
2021-07-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-06-15 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-06-15 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-13 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-05-13 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-11 Notice of Appearance  
2021-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-31 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-03-31 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-03-31 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-03-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-03-31 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Erin Skufca as Next of Friend of Minor Children KSX and KSXX
Mr. Patrick Gurski
Mr. Craig Eiland
Mr. Shaun Wesley Hodge
Respondent
Taylor Woodrow Communities-League City, Ltd.
Mr. Kurt Kuhn
Mr. James Watts Rudnicki
Mr. Carl J. Wilkerson
Petitioner
Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc.
Mr. Kurt Kuhn
Mr. James Watts Rudnicki
Mr. Carl J. Wilkerson
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Association of Builders
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Mr. Manuel (Ned) Munoz, Jr.
 
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