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No. 23-0329
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CHRISTOPHER F. BERTUCCI, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI, DECEASED, AND DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN AFFORDABLE HOMES & PROPERTIES, INC.; AMERICAN AFFORDABLE HOMES, LP; TOWN VISTA DEVELOPMENT, LLC; TOWN VISTA TERRACE, INC.; AND MIDCROWNE SENIOR SLP, LLC v. EUGENE L. WATKINS, JR.

Oral argument was held on October 1, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 14, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

March 14, 2025

Boyd
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young
Sullivan

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt
COA Docket No.:03-20-00058-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gisela Triana

Trial Court

Trial Court:Probate Court No 1
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Guy S. Herman
Trial Docket:C-1-PB-17-000937

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-04-25 Mandate issued  
2025-03-21 Corrected judgment issued Issued
2025-03-18 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2025-03-14 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2025-03-14 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals
2025-03-14 Opinion issued Issued
2025-03-12 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2025-03-11 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 10, 2024 and March 11, 2025.  
2024-10-10 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2024-10-08 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2024-10-02 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2024-10-01 Oral argument  
2024-10-01 Oral argument  
2024-09-30 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2024-09-30 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2024-09-27 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2024-09-27 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2024-09-20 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2024-09-16 Call received  
2024-09-16 Miscellaneous Motion  
2024-09-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-09-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2024 and September 6, 2024.  
2024-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-05-31 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Petition for Review granted
2024-05-31 Petition for Review granted
2024-05-31 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 14, 2024 and May 31, 2024.  
2024-02-14 Reply Brief  
2024-02-14 Reply Brief  
2024-01-30 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-01-30 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-01-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-01-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-12-20 Call received  
2023-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-11-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-10-13 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-10-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-09-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-08-08 Case forwarded to Court
2023-08-08 Case forwarded to Court
2023-08-07 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2023-08-07 Response Waiver filed  
2023-08-07 Call received  
2023-08-07 Amended Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2023-07-26 Call received  
2023-07-05 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2023-07-05 Letter Filed  
2023-06-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-05-04 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-05-04 Clerk's Record
2023-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-05-04 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Christopher F. Bertucci, as Executor of The Estate of Anthony R. Bertucci, Deceased, and derivatively on behalf of American Affordable Homes & Properties, Inc., American Affordable Homes, LP, Town Vista Development, LLC, Town Vista Terrace, Inc., and MidC
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. J. Hampton Skelton
Mr. Steven A. Fleckman
Mr. Zachariah Wolfe
Mr. Andrew McKeon
Petitioner
Midcrowne Senior SLP, LLC
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. Andrew McKeon
Mr. Steven A. Fleckman
Mr. J. Hampton Skelton
Mr. Zachariah Wolfe
Petitioner
Town Vista Terrace, Inc.
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. Steven A. Fleckman
Mr. J. Hampton Skelton
Mr. Zachariah Wolfe
Mr. Andrew McKeon
Petitioner
American Affordable Homes, LP
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. J. Hampton Skelton
Mr. Andrew McKeon
Mr. Steven A. Fleckman
Mr. Zachariah Wolfe
Petitioner
Town Vista Development, LLC
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. J. Hampton Skelton
Mr. Steven A. Fleckman
Mr. Andrew McKeon
Mr. Zachariah Wolfe
Petitioner
Watkins, Junior, Eugene L.
Ms. Kathleen Swan
Mr. Timothy Zeiger
Mr. Talmage Boston
Mr. Brandon Starling
Ms. Elizabeth G. Bloch
Respondent
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