Supreme Court

Case: 20-0424    
20-0424
05/26/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
IN THE ESTATE OF DEMPSEY JOHNSON, DECEASED 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date Event TypeDescriptionRemarksDocument
12/22/2020Reply BriefPetitionerReply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lisa Jones.
12/07/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondentRespondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tia MacNerland.
11/16/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitionerPetitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lisa Jones.
08/18/2020Reply to ResponsePetitionerReply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lisa Jones.
08/03/2020Response to PetitionRespondentResponse to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tia MacNerland.
05/26/2020Petition for ReviewPetitionerPetition for Review filed on behalf of Lisa Jones.
Case Events
DateEvent TypeDispositionRemarksDocument
07/01/2021Mandate issued Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/28/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued 
05/28/2021Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment renderedThe Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/28/2021 11:26:05 AM) 200424.pdf, 20-0424.jmt.pdf
02/25/2021Oral argument  Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Cynthia Hollingsworth; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Bruce Monning
02/22/2021Submission Schedule  
02/03/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Lisa Jones. Argument will be presented by Cynthia Hollingsworth of Hollingsworth Walker Attorneys of Dallas, Texas.
02/01/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, Tia MacNerland. Oral Argument will be presented by Bruce Monning of Monning & Wynne PLLC of Dallas, Texas.
01/15/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argumentThis case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 25, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/15/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 
01/15/2021Petition for Review granted  
12/22/2020Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lisa Jones.
12/07/2020Brief on the Merits Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tia MacNerland.
11/16/2020Brief on the Merits Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lisa Jones.
10/29/2020Case Record Filed   
10/27/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief due November 16, 2020. Response Brief due December 7, 2020. Reply Brief due December 22, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/27/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lisa Jones.
10/02/2020Brief on the Merits Requested Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than November 2, 2020; Response brief due November 23, 2020; Reply brief due December 8, 2020.
10/01/2020Record Requested in Petition for Review Record requested from the 5th COA
08/18/2020Reply to Response Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lisa Jones.
08/03/2020Response to Petition Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tia MacNerland.
07/03/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 3, 2020.
06/02/2020Case forwarded to Court  
05/29/2020Response Waiver filed Response Waiver filed on behalf of Tia MacNerland.
05/26/2020Petition for Review Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lisa Jones.
Calendars
Set DateCalendar TypeReason SetRemarks
07/01/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
PartyPartyTypeRepresentative
MacNerland, Tia RespondentMr. Paul R. Leake
Mr. W. Bruce Monning
Jones, LisaPetitionerMs. Cynthia C. Hollingsworth
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 11-04-19 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Martin E. Richter 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law #2 
Kaufman 
Honorable Bobby L. Rich 
17P-184-2 
 
 

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