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No. 22-0327
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RICHARD HOTZE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE SPY GLASS TRUST, TROIKA PARTNERS, DR. STEVEN F. HOTZE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE DAVID BRADLEY SFH 2005 FAMILY TRUST, MARK HOTZE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE HOTZE FIVE TRUST, IN MANAGEMENT, LLC, AND THE INTER NOS PARTNERSHIPS v. DAVID HOTZE, DONNA HOTZE, AS TRUSTEE, BRUCE R. HOTZE, SR., ELIZABETH HOTZE SANCHEZ, BRUCE R. HOTZE, JR., CHRISTIAN HOTZE DRAKE, MICHELE HOTZE SUPPLE, ERNEST GEORGE HOTZE, III, AND BETH HOTZE, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BRUCE R. HOTZE 2012 FAMILY TRUST

The Court requested full merits briefing on February 24, 2023. The Court denied review of the petition on December 15, 2023. File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff-Mod/Pt,Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:14-18-00995-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Frances Bourliot

Trial Court

Trial Court:61st District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Fredericka Phillips
Trial Docket:2016-36300

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-01-24 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2024-01-24 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2024-01-22 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2023-12-15 Justice(s) dissent to denial noted  
2023-12-15 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2023-12-15 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 2, 2023 and December 15, 2023.  
2023-10-02 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-10-02 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-08-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-08-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-08-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-08-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-08-16 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-05-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-05-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-04-25 Call received  
2023-04-25 Call received  
2023-04-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-04-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-04-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-04-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-02-24 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-01-23 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-01-23 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-01-03 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-01-02 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-12-30 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2022-12-30 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-12-16 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-19 Notice of Appearance  
2022-09-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-08-16 Case forwarded to Court
2022-08-16 Case forwarded to Court
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between June 21, 2022 and August 16, 2022.  
2022-06-21 Response Waiver filed  
2022-06-15 Petition for Review #2  
2022-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #3 filed  
2022-05-31 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-05-25 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-05-25 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-04-26 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-04-26 Clerk's Record
2022-04-26 Call received  
2022-04-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-04-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-04-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-04-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2022-04-26 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-04-26 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-04-26 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Peter Schwab, Edward Mattingly, and Tommy Blackburn ("Outside Director Appellees")
Ms. Eileen F. O'Neill
Ms. Michelle Rose Meriam Blair
Mr. Paul W. Smith
Ms. Kaitlyn Marie Dawson
Mr. Donald David Jackson
 Petitioner
Hotze, Beth
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. Adrian V. Villacorta
Mr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
 Respondent
Supple, Michele Hotze
Mr. Adrian V. Villacorta
Mr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
 Respondent
Hotze, David
Mr. Jeffrey Joyce
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
 Respondent
Sanchez, Elizabeth Hotze
Mr. Adrian V. Villacorta
Mr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
 Respondent
Troika Partners
Mr. Jody S. Sanders
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jacob DeKeratry
Paul Galante
Mr. Jesse R. Pierce
 Petitioner
IN Management, LLC
Mr. Jody S. Sanders
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jacob DeKeratry
Trevor Sharon
Mr. Paul Doyle
 Petitioner
Inter Nos Partnerships
Mr. Jody S. Sanders
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jacob DeKeratry
Mr. Paul Doyle
Trevor Sharon
 Petitioner
Hotze, III, Ernest George
Mr. Adrian V. Villacorta
Mr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
 Respondent
Hotze, Senior, Bruce R.
Mr. Adrian V. Villacorta
Mr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
 Respondent
Hotze, Donna
Mr. Jeffrey Joyce
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
 Respondent
Drake, Christian Hotze
Mr. Adrian V. Villacorta
Mr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
 Respondent
Hotze, Mark
Mr. Jody S. Sanders
Mr. Jacob DeKeratry
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. David Wortham Jr.
Mr. Collin D. Kennedy
Anna Wortham
 Petitioner
Hotze, Junior, Bruce R.
Mr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
 Respondent
Hotze, Steven F.
Mr. Jody S. Sanders
Mr. Jacob DeKeratry
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. John Zavitsanos
Jason McManis
 Petitioner
Hotze, Richard
Mr. Jody S. Sanders
Ms. Tracy C. Temple
Mr. John C. Schwambach Jr.
Mr. Jacob DeKeratry
Paul Galante
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jesse R. Pierce
 Petitioner
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