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HAVEN AT THORPE LANE, LLC v. JERRETTA PATE AND APRIL BURKE

Oral argument was held on December 3, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 9, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

May 9, 2025

Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young
Sullivan

The Court reverses the courts of appeals' judgments and remands both cases to the trial courts. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:03-22-00404-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable J. Woodfin 'Woodie' Jones

Trial Court

Trial Court:207th District Court
County:Hays
Trial Judge:Honorable Margaret Garner Mirabal
Trial Docket:20-0858

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-06-20 Mandate issued  
2025-05-09 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2025-05-09 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 18, 2024 and May 9, 2025.  
2024-12-18 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2024-12-03 Oral argument  
2024-12-02 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2024-11-27 Submission Schedule
2024-11-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-11-22 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2024-11-21 Call received  
2024-11-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-11-15 Response to Motion filed  
2024-11-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2024-11-12 Miscellaneous Motion  
2024-11-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 30, 2024 and November 11, 2024.  
2024-08-30 Petition for Review granted
2024-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 27, 2024 and August 30, 2024.  
2024-06-27 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-06-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-05-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-05-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-05-08 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-03-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-03-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-01-30 Case forwarded to Court
2024-01-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-01-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-12-08 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-12-08 Letter Filed  
2023-12-07 Clerk's Record
2023-12-07 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-12-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-12-07 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-12-07 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Pate, Jerretta
Mr. Kyle Dingman
Mr. Russell Sloan
Respondent
Burke, April
Mr. Kyle Dingman
Mr. Russell Sloan
Respondent
Haven at Thorpe Lane, LLC
Ms. Stephanie Holcombe
Mr. Ray Thomas Torgerson
Mr. Christopher Wawro
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Garland, Nathan
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. Russell S. Post
 
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