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No. 23-0427
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PITTS, ET AL. v. RIVAS, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on September 11, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 21, 2025. File Closed

Opinions

February 21, 2025

Blacklock
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young
Sullivan

Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Huddle
Lehrmann
Bland
Young

Justice Huddle filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Bland, and Justice Young joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:05-21-00876-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Robbie Partida-Kipness

Trial Court

Trial Court:219th District Court
County:Collin
Trial Judge:Honorable Jennifer Edgeworth
Trial Docket:219-03899-2020

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-04-16 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between February 21, 2025 and April 16, 2025.  
2025-02-21 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment
2025-02-21 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2025-02-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2025-02-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 11, 2024 and February 21, 2025.  
2024-09-11 Oral argument  
2024-09-06 Submission Schedule
2024-08-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-08-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between April 29, 2024 and June 28, 2024.  
2024-04-29 Letter Filed  
2024-03-15 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-03-15 Petition for Review granted
2024-02-07 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2024-01-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-01-25 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2024-01-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-10-20 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-09-20 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-09-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-08-04 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-07-05 Case forwarded to Court
2023-06-29 Response Waiver filed  
2023-06-09 Clerk's Record
2023-06-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-06-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
MCCH 2009 LLC
Mr. Edward A. Rose Jr.
Rebecca Vaughn
Ms. Joyce W. Lindauer
Respondent
Pitts, Brandon
Kaitlyn Fletcher
Mr. Clint Lewis Taylor
Robert Anderson
Ms. Katherine Elrich
Petitioner
Pitts and Pitts, CPAs
Kaitlyn Fletcher
Mr. Clint Lewis Taylor
Ms. Katherine Elrich
Robert Anderson
Petitioner
Rudolph Rivas
Rebecca Vaughn
Ms. Joyce W. Lindauer
Respondent
Pitts, Linda
Ms. Katherine Elrich
Robert Anderson
Kaitlyn Fletcher
Mr. Clint Lewis Taylor
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

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