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No. 21-0676
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STEVE HUYNH, INDIVIDUALLY; YVONNE HUYNH, INDIVIDUALLY; HUYNH POULTRY FARM, LLC D/B/A STEVE THI HUYNH POULTRY FARM D/B/A HUYNH POULTRY FARM; T & N POULTRY FARM, LLC; THINH BAO NGUYEN, INDIVIDUALLY; TIMMY HUYNH POULTRY FARM; TIMMY HUYNH, INDIVIDUALLY; AND SANDERSON FARMS, INC. v. FRANK BLANCHARD, ANGELIA SNOW, TANYA BERRY, KIMBERLY RILEY, JOHN MILLER, AMY MILLER, CHAD MARTINEZ, EMILY MARTINEZ, MERSINI BLANCHARD, MALAKOFF PROPERTIES, LLC, AND RONNY SNOW

Oral argument was held on October 3, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 7, 2024. File Closed

Opinions

June 7, 2024

Busby
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Young

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Young joined. PDF

Huddle
Hecht
Bland
Young

Justice Huddle filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Bland joined, and in which Justice Young joined as to Part I. View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:12-20-00198-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Brian Hoyle

Trial Court

Trial Court:392nd District Court
County:Henderson
Trial Judge:Honorable Robert Scott McKee
Trial Docket:CV17-0247-392

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-09-05 Mandate issued  
2024-07-24 Letter Filed  
2024-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-06-07 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2024-06-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-06-07 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2024-06-07 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 3, 2023 and June 7, 2024.  
2023-10-03 Oral argument  
2023-10-02 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-10-02 Submission Schedule
2023-09-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-09-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 30, 2023 and September 12, 2023.  
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between March 10, 2023 and June 30, 2023.  
2023-03-10 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-10 Petition for Review granted
2023-03-09 Notice received  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 22, 2022 and March 9, 2023.  
2022-11-22 Brief on the Merits  
2022-10-28 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2022-10-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-08-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-08-01 Notice of change of counsel  
2022-07-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-07-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-07-22 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2022-06-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-06-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-05-27 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 6, 2022 and May 27, 2022.  
2022-04-06 Response to Motion filed  
2022-04-04 Call received  
2022-03-24 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-03-17 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-03-09 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-03-09 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2022-02-10 Notice of Appearance  
2022-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-01-17 Notice of Appearance  
2022-01-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-12-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-11-23 Case forwarded to Court
2021-11-17 Response Waiver filed  
2021-11-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-11-09 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-09 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-09 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-09 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-11-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-11-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-11-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-10-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-10-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-10-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-10-20 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2021-10-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-10-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-10-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-10-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-10-19 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2021-10-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-10-08 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-10-08 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between August 17, 2021 and October 8, 2021.  
2021-08-17 Call received  
2021-08-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-08-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-08-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-08-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-08-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-08-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-08-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-08-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-08-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-08-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-08-16 Clerk's Record
2021-08-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Huynh, Timmy
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Petitioner
Huynh, Yvonne
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Petitioner
Huynh Poultry Farm, LLC
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Petitioner
Hyunh, Steve
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Ms. Erin E. Murphy
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Christian S. Daniel
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. William Ross Forbes Jr.
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Petitioner
T & N Poultry Farm, LLC
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Petitioner
Timmy Huynh Poultry Farm
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Petitioner
Snow, Ronny
Mr. Allen F. Gardner
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Richard Mann
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. David E. Dobbs
Christy Hester
Kasey Chester
Mr. William Davis
Respondent
Martinez, Emily
 
Respondent
Berry, Tanya
 
Respondent
Blanchard, Mersini
Honorable Philip W. Johnson
Ms. Kristy Blanchard
Mr. M. Keith Dollahite
Mr. Carl Barrett Thomas
Respondent
Martinez, Chad
 
Respondent
Miller, Amy
 
Respondent
Miller, John
 
Respondent
Malakoff Properties, LLC
Honorable Philip W. Johnson
Ms. Kristy Blanchard
Mr. Carl Barrett Thomas
Mr. M. Keith Dollahite
Respondent
Snow, Angelia
 
Respondent
Riley, Kimberly
 
Respondent
Nguyen, Thinh Bao
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Petitioner
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Mr. Paul D. Clement
Mr. Joseph D. Schroeder
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley
Petitioner
Blanchard, Frank
Honorable Philip W. Johnson
Mr. Carl Barrett Thomas
Ms. Kristy Blanchard
Mr. M. Keith Dollahite
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Pork Producers Association
 
Texas Broiler Council
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Texas Poultry Federation
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Texas Association of Dairymen
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Texas Farm Bureau
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
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