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KENSINGTON TITLE-NEVADA, LLC v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES

Oral argument was held on December 5, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 28, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

March 28, 2025

Busby
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle
Young
Sullivan

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:03-21-00370-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Edward Smith

Trial Court

Trial Court:126th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Madeleine Connor
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-21-001457

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-05-09 Mandate issued  
2025-04-17 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2025-04-17 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2025-04-17 Notice of Appearance  
2025-03-28 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2025-03-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2025-02-06 Letter Filed  
2025-02-05 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2025-02-03 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2024-12-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-12-16 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2024-12-05 Oral argument  
2024-12-04 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2024-11-27 Submission Schedule
2024-11-22 Notice of Appearance  
2024-11-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-11-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 27, 2024 and November 22, 2024.  
2024-09-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-09-27 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-09-27 Petition for Review granted
2024-08-28 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-07-29 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-06-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-06-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-05-08 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-04-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-04-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-12 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2024-03-11 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2024-03-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-02-29 Call received  
2024-02-22 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2024-02-08 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-02-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2024-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-12-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-12-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-11-07 Case forwarded to Court
2023-11-06 Response Waiver filed  
2023-10-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-09-18 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-18 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-08-11 Clerk's Record
2023-08-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Department of State Health Services
Ms. Meagan Corser
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. James Lloyd
Mr. Ernest C. Garcia
Mr. Ted A. Ross
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. David G. Gordon
Respondent
Kensington Title-Nevada, LLC
Mr. Warren Norred
Mr. C. Chad Lampe
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Beal, Ron
Mr. Ron Beal
 
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