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No. 23-0317
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MAURICE N. LEIBMAN M.D. v. CLEVERATTA WALDROUP AND JAMES WALDROUP, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF R. W., A MINOR

Oral argument was held on December 5, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 6, 2025. File Closed

Opinions

June 6, 2025

Busby
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Young

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

Huddle
Blacklock
Bland
Sullivan

Justice Huddle filed a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Bland, and Justice Sullivan joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-22-00182-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Amparo Monique Guerra

Trial Court

Trial Court:55th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Jeffrey A. Shadwick
Trial Docket:2021-15669

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-07-17 Mandate issued  
2025-06-06 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2025-06-06 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2025-06-06 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2025-06-06 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 17, 2025 and June 6, 2025.  
2025-01-17 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2024-12-19 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2024-12-16 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2024-12-12 Call received  
2024-12-12 Letter Filed  
2024-12-11 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2024-12-05 Oral argument  
2024-11-27 Submission Schedule
2024-11-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-11-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-09-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-09-27 Petition for Review granted
2024-09-27 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 26, 2024 and September 27, 2024.  
2024-03-26 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-04 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-02-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-02-29 Call received  
2024-02-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-01-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-01-11 Call received  
2024-01-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-11-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-11-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-11-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between September 12, 2023 and November 10, 2023.  
2023-09-12 Case forwarded to Court
2023-09-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-06 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-04-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-04-28 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-04-28 Clerk's Record
2023-04-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Leibman, M.D., Maurice N.
Ms. Suzan K. Cardwell
Ms. Laverne Carol Chang
Petitioner
KP Mostyn Properties, LLC
Ms. Lori B. Wiese
Other Interested Party
Cleveratta Waldroup and James Waldroup, Individually and as next friends of R. W., a minor
Mr. David Farias
Ms. Rachel Berkley
Mr. Andrew Smith
Mr. Kyle Christopher Herbert
Ms. Maureen Farrell
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Hirczy De Mino, Wolfgang P.
Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino
 
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