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Darla Lexington v. T. Gerald Treece, Individually, J. Cary Gray, as Successor Independent Administrator With Will Annexed of the Estate of John M. O'Quinn, John M. O'Quinn & Associates, PLLC's Gibbs & Bruns, LLP, Needmore River Ranch, LLC Greg LaMantia and Joseph v. LaMantia, III, SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc. D/B/A/ Geo. H Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors, John M. O'Quinn Foundation, and Robert C. Wilson, III
Citation: Not availableDocket: 01-17-00228-CV
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; August 6, 2019; Texas; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas at Houston issued an order regarding the appellate case of Darla Lexington v. T. Gerald Treece, among others. Following an abatement order from May 16, 2019, the trial court has confirmed compliance with sealing procedures under Rule 76a, resulting in the permanent sealing of Darla Lexington’s First Supplemental Petition and two related exhibits, which include a Ranch Rule 11 Agreement and a Confidential Settlement Release Agreement. On July 26, 2019, the appellant filed an unopposed motion to reinstate the case and to seal briefs referencing the sealed documents. The Court granted the motion to reinstate, placing the case back on the active docket. The appellate record comprises multiple sealed clerk’s and reporter’s records but lacks differentiation between sealed and unsealed documents. Consequently, the Court struck the entire appellate record and ordered the parties to collaborate with the district clerk and court reporter to file a new record within 30 days, ensuring proper segregation of documents. Additionally, all parties' appellate briefs were struck due to their reference to an invalidated appellate record. The Court also granted the appellant’s motion to withdraw and deemed the July 26 motion to seal the briefs moot. The order was signed by Judge Sherry Radack on August 6, 2019.