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No. 21-1014
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DAVID A. SKEELS v. JONATHAN T. SUDER; MICHAEL T. COOKE; AND FRIEDMAN, SUDER & COOKE, P.C.

Oral argument was held on February 23, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 23, 2023. File Closed

Opinions

June 23, 2023

Devine
Boyd
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

Hecht

Chief Justice Hecht filed a dissenting opinion. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Modified/Reformed and Affirmed
COA Docket No.:02-18-00112-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable J. Wade Birdwell

Trial Court

Trial Court:236th District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable Thomas Wilson Lowe
Trial Docket:236-284262-16

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-08-04 Mandate issued  
2023-06-23 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-06-23 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 28, 2023 and June 23, 2023.  
2023-02-28 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-02-24 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-02-23 Oral argument  
2023-02-22 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-02-22 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-02-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-02-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-01-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-01-27 Petition for Review granted
2023-01-27 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-01-17 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-01-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-12-02 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-11-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-10-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-10-28 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-10-28 Response to Motion filed  
2022-10-24 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-10-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-09-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between June 21, 2022 and September 2, 2022.  
2022-06-21 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-06-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 12, 2022 and June 3, 2022.  
2022-04-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-04-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-04-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-03-08 Case forwarded to Court
2022-03-01 Response Waiver filed  
2022-02-28 Call received  
2022-02-25 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between January 3, 2022 and February 25, 2022.  
2022-01-03 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-01-03 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-01-01 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-11-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-29 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-11-29 Clerk's Record
2021-11-29 Clerk's Record
2021-11-29 Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  
2021-11-25 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-11-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
FRIEDMAN, SUDER & COOKE, P.C.
Mr. John J. Shaw
Mr. Robert J. Myers
Respondent
Suder, Jonathan T.
Mr. John J. Shaw
Mr. Jonathan T. Suder
Mr. Robert J. Myers
Respondent
Skeels, David A.
Mr. H. David Flowers
David Arthur Skeels
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Petitioner
Cooke, Michael T.
Mr. John J. Shaw
Mr. Michael T. Cooke
Mr. Robert J. Myers
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Fryar, F. Eric
F. Eric Fryar
Snyder, Franklin G.
Franklin G. Snyder
Miller, Elizabeth S.
Ms. Elizabeth Stone Miller
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