Supreme Court

Case: 20-0158    
20-0158
03/02/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
RODNEY DRAUGHON 
JOYCIE JOHNSON 
Appellate Briefs
Date Event TypeDescriptionRemarksDocument
03/23/2021Additional citations received.PetitionerNotice of Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
03/22/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Fields Alexander of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
12/01/2020Reply BriefPetitionerReply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
11/16/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondentRespondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Joycie Johnson.
10/26/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitionerPetitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
08/06/2020Reply to ResponsePetitionerReply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
07/22/2020Response to PetitionRespondentResponse to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Joycie Johnson.
04/30/2020Petition for ReviewPetitionerPetition for Review filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
Case Events
DateEvent TypeDispositionRemarksDocument
06/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due July 28, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/16/2021Electronic communication sent to Party Email sent to counsel for respondent requesting fee.
06/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Joycie Johnson.
06/11/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued 
06/11/2021Dissenting opinion issued.IssuedJustice Bland delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Huddle joined.
06/11/2021Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial courtThe Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, and Justice Devine joined.
(6/11/2021 12:42:59 PM) 200158d.pdf, 200158.pdf, 20-0158.jmt.pdf
03/24/2021Letter Filed Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Joycie Johnson.
03/24/2021Oral argument  Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Daniel D. McGuire and LaToya Alexander; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Bruce Monning
03/23/2021Additional citations received. Notice of Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
03/22/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Fields Alexander of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
03/16/2021Submission Schedule  
03/05/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon. Argument will be presented by Daniel McGuire and LaToya Alexander of Polsinelli PC in Dallas, Texas.
03/02/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, Joycie Johnson. Oral Argument will be presented by Bruce Manning of Manning & Wynne, PLLC of Dallas, Texas.
02/26/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argumentThis case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 24, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/26/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 
02/26/2021Petition for Review granted  
12/01/2020Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
11/16/2020Brief on the Merits Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Joycie Johnson.
10/26/2020Brief on the Merits Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
09/23/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Brief on the Merits due October 26, 2020. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief due November 16, 2020. Response Brief due December 1, 2020.
09/23/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
08/28/2020Brief on the Merits Requested Brief on the Merits requested:  Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than September 28, 2020; Response brief due October 19, 2020; Reply brief due November 3, 2020.
08/06/2020Reply to Response Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
07/22/2020Response to Petition Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Joycie Johnson.
07/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due July 22, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Joycie Johnson.
06/12/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 13, 2020.
05/12/2020Case forwarded to Court  
05/11/2020Response Waiver filed Response Waiver filed on behalf of Joycie Johnson.
05/01/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding Affidavit of Inability to Pay.
04/30/2020Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs Affidavit of Inability to Pay filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
04/30/2020Petition for Review Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
03/27/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling grantedSecond Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due April 30, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/27/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
03/02/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due April 8, 2020.
03/02/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodney Draughon.
03/02/2020Court reporter/recorder's record  
03/02/2020Clerk's Record  
03/02/2020Clerk's Record  
Calendars
Set DateCalendar TypeReason SetRemarks
07/28/2021StatusMotion for rehearing due to be filed. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
Parties
PartyPartyTypeRepresentative
Alexander, Fields Amicus CuriaeMr. Fields Alexander
Draughon, RodneyPetitionerMcCall Bauersfeld
Mr. Bruce N. Patton
McCall Hoerz
Ms. LaToya Alexander
Mr. Daniel McGuire
Johnson, JoycieRespondentMr. W. Bruce Monning
Mr. Paul R. Leake
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 01-22-20 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Cory Lee Carlyle 
Trial Court Information
County Court At Law 
Kaufman 
Honorable Dennis P. Jones 
99751-CC 
 
 

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