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No. 24-0024
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IN RE UMTH GENERAL SERVICES, L.P., UMT HOLDINGS, L.P., UMTH LAND DEVELOPMENT, L.P., HOLLIS M. GREENLAW, TODD F. ETTER, BEN L. WISSINK, AND CARA D. OBERT

Oral argument was held on September 9, 2025. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on November 14, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

November 14, 2025

Bland
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle
Young
Sullivan

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:05-23-00756-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Robbie Partida-Kipness

Trial Court

Trial Court:192nd District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Maria Aceves
Trial Docket:DC-22-09833

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2026-01-05 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between November 14, 2025 and January 5, 2026.  
2025-11-14 Stay Order lifted  
2025-11-14 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 9, 2025 and November 14, 2025.  
2025-09-09 Oral argument  
2025-08-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-08-26 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between May 30, 2025 and August 26, 2025.  
2025-05-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between April 4, 2025 and May 30, 2025.  
2025-04-04 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed   Case set for oral argument
2025-04-04 Mandamus Set to Argue
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 6, 2025 and April 4, 2025.  
2025-02-06 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2025-01-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-12-20 Call received  
2024-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-12-19 Call received  
2024-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-12-12 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-10-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-09-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-09-20 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2024-08-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-08-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-07-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-07-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-06-21 Brief on the Merits Ordered  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 13, 2024 and June 21, 2024.  
2024-03-13 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2024-03-01 Call received  
2024-02-29 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-02-29 Case Record Filed  
2024-01-30 Stay Order issued  
2024-01-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-01-30 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2024-01-25 Reply to Response to Motion  
2024-01-24 Call received  
2024-01-23 Response to Motion filed  
2024-01-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-01-17 Call received  
2024-01-16 Letter Filed  
2024-01-16 Case forwarded to Court
2024-01-09 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2024-01-09 Case Record Filed  
2024-01-09 Motion to Stay Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
UMTH General Services, L.P., UMT Holdings, L.P., UMTH Land Development, L.P., Hollis M. Greenlaw, Todd F. Etter, Ben L. Wissink, and Cara D. Obert
Mr. Kendal C. Simpson
Mr. Peter D. Marketos
Mr. Joel W. Reese
Ms. Leah F. Bower
Tyler J. Bexley
Relator
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust and NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC
Mr. Jonathan Patton
Mr. J. Austen Irrobali
Ms. Anne M. Johnson
Ms. Stephani A. Michel
Mr. Jeffrey M. Tillotson
Real Party In Interest
 
 
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