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No. 23-0634
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FIRST SABREPOINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., SABREPOINT CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., SABREPOINT CAPITAL PARTICIPATION, L.P., GEORGE BAXTER, AND DONALD MARCHIONY v. FARMLAND PARTNERS INC.

Oral argument was held on January 16, 2025. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 25, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

April 25, 2025

Huddle
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Young
Sullivan

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:05-22-00010-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kenneth H. Molberg

Trial Court

Trial Court:44th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Ashley Elizabeth Wysocki
Trial Docket:DC-21-08643

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-06-06 Mandate issued  
2025-04-25 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals
2025-04-25 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 16, 2025 and April 25, 2025.  
2025-01-16 Oral argument  
2025-01-13 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2025-01-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-01-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-12-31 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-12-20 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-12-20 Petition for Review granted
2024-12-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-12-16 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 8, 2024 and December 16, 2024.  
2024-07-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-06-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-06-04 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-05-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-05-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-05-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-05-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2024-04-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-04-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-18 Call received  
2024-02-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-01-25 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2024-01-08 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2024-01-08 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2024-01-02 Case forwarded to Court
2023-12-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-12-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-10-13 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-09-08 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-08-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-08-09 Clerk's Record
2023-08-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-08-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-09 Clerk's Record
2023-08-09 Clerk's Record
2023-08-09 Clerk's Record
2023-08-09 Clerk's Record
2023-08-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Marchiony, Donald
Ms. Jamie Morgan Shchiglik
Ms. Anneke Cronje
Mr. Toby Michael Galloway
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Petitioner
Sabrepoint Capital Partners, L.P.
Ms. Jamie Morgan Shchiglik
Mr. Toby Michael Galloway
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Ms. Anneke Cronje
Petitioner
Sabrepoint Capital Participation, L.P.
Ms. Jamie Morgan Shchiglik
Mr. Toby Michael Galloway
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Ms. Anneke Cronje
Petitioner
First Sabrepoint Capital Management, LP, et al.
Ms. Jamie Morgan Shchiglik
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Ms. Anneke Cronje
Mr. Toby Michael Galloway
Petitioner
Farmland Partners Inc.
Mr. Joshua Bennett
Mr. J. Robert Arnett II
Mr. E. Leon Carter
Ms. Courtney Perez
Respondent
Baxter, George
Ms. Jamie Morgan Shchiglik
Mr. Toby Michael Galloway
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Ms. Anneke Cronje
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Kawaja, Anita
Mr. Dylan Russell
Obenhaus, Stacy R.
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
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