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No. 22-0802
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IN RE CHARLES STANLEY CHURCHWELL, JR., TRUSTEE OF THE CHRISTOPHER J. MERLO REVOCABLE TRUST

The Court requested full merits briefing on January 27, 2023. The Court denied review of the petition on August 18, 2023. File Closed

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The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:05-22-00747-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kathleene Dennise Garcia

Trial Court

Trial Court:Probate Court No 2
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Ingrid M. Warren
Trial Docket:PR-03799-2

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-10-03 Case Stored  
2023-08-18 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Denied
2023-08-18 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2023-08-18 Motion to Consolidate disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2023-08-18 Stay Order lifted  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 18, 2023 and August 18, 2023.  
2023-04-18 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2023-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-04-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-04-04 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-04-04 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2023-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-04-03 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2023-04-03 Case Record Filed  
2023-03-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-03-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-03-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-03-17 Stay Order issued
2023-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-03-17 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-15 Reply to Response to Motion  
2023-03-14 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-03-14 Letter Filed  
2023-03-14 Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  
2023-03-14 Response to Motion filed  
2023-03-14 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2023-03-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-13 Response to Motion filed  
2023-03-13 Call received  
2023-03-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-03-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-03-07 Motion to Stay Filed  
2023-02-27 Case Record Filed  
2023-02-27 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2023-01-27 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-12-20 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2022-12-06 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-12-05 Response to Petition (Real Parties in Interest)  
2022-12-05 Call received  
2022-12-05 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2022-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-12-05 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2022-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-11-21 Motion for leave to file appendix disposition   Filing granted
2022-11-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-10-21 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-09-20 Motion to Consolidate filed  
2022-09-20 Case forwarded to Court
2022-09-20 Motion to Stay Filed  
2022-09-15 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Merlo, James
Gregory W. Sampson
Mr. Cleveland Guy Clinton
Real Party In Interest
Merlo, Kendall
Don D. Ford III
Mr. Charles W. McGarry
Real Party In Interest
Merlo, Mark A.
Mr. Kenneth Walker
Mr. Michael Caine
Real Party In Interest
Churchwell, Charles Stanley
Mr. Colin P. Benton
Mr. Jeffrey W. Hellberg Jr.
Mr. Rusty O'Kane
Colin Byrne
Mr. Scott D. Weber
Robert J. McGuire
Relator
 
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