Narrative Opinion Summary
On April 17, 2014, the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas, addressed the case of Javier H. Perez (Appellant) versus Patricia Villarreal and Israel Villarreal (Appellees). The appeal originated from the 111th Judicial District Court in Webb County, presided over by Judge Monica Z. Notzon. On March 28, 2014, the Appellant submitted a reply brief. Subsequently, on April 11, 2014, the Appellees filed a sur-reply brief and requested the court's permission to submit this additional document, in accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.7 and the local rules of the Fourth Court of Appeals, which require prior approval for supplemental briefs. The court granted the Appellees' motion, allowing the sur-reply brief to be filed. The order was officially recorded on April 17, 2014, and was attested by Clerk of Court Keith E. Hottle.
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Application: The court granted the Appellees' motion to file a sur-reply brief, showing compliance with the local rules of the Fourth Court of Appeals that mandate prior approval for such filings.
Reasoning: The Appellees filed a sur-reply brief and requested the court's permission to submit this additional document, in accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.7 and the local rules of the Fourth Court of Appeals, which require prior approval for supplemental briefs.
Supplemental Briefs under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.7subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court allowed the filing of a sur-reply brief by the Appellees, demonstrating the application of Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.7, which requires court approval for supplemental briefs.
Reasoning: The Appellees filed a sur-reply brief and requested the court's permission to submit this additional document, in accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.7 and the local rules of the Fourth Court of Appeals, which require prior approval for supplemental briefs.