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No. 23-0868
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WHITE KNIGHT DEVELOPMENT, LLC v. DICK B. SIMMONS, SR., AND JULIE M. SIMMONS

A petition was filed on January 17, 2024. Oral argument was held on March 18, 2025. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 13, 2025. It then denied rehearing on September 5, 2025

Opinion

June 13, 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:10th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Modified/Reformed and Affirmed
COA Docket No.:10-21-00309-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jim Wright

Trial Court

Trial Court:361st District Court
County:Brazos
Trial Judge:Honorable Steven Lee Smith
Trial Docket:18-001344-CV-361

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-09-05 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case has been waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing.  
2025-07-07 Motion for Rehearing  
2025-07-07 Case forwarded to Court
2025-07-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2025-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2025-06-13 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2025-06-13 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 18, 2025 and June 13, 2025.  
2025-03-18 Oral argument  
2025-02-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-01-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney 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
2024-11-05 Brief on the Merits  
2024-10-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-09-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-08-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-08-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-07-19 Letter Filed  
2024-07-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-06-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 19, 2024 and June 21, 2024.  
2024-04-19 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-03-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-02-20 Case forwarded to Court
2024-01-25 Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2024-01-25 Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-01-17 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2024-01-17 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-12-18 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-12-14 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-12-14 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-11-15 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-15 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-10-17 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-10-17 Clerk's Record
2023-10-17 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-17 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-10-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Simmons, Julie M
Mr. George M. Bishop
Respondent
White Knight Development, LLC
Mr. Charles Flores
Mr. Matthew Sharpe
Petitioner
Simmons, Senior, Dick B
Mr. Roy D. Brantley
Mr. George M. Bishop
Respondent
 
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