No. 01-15-00567-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR

THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS

SITTING AT HOUSTON

DON PETERSON, MACKEY PETERSON, TONYA PETERSON, AND LONNY 

PETERSON,

Appellants,

v

SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING, INC., d/b/a SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING – SUGAR

LAND, 

Appellee.

On Appeal from

 Probate Court No. One, Harris County, Texas

Honorable Lloyd Wright, presiding

Trial Court Cause No. 427,208-401

on transfer from the 129th Judicial District Court,

Harris County, Texas, Cause No. 2014-40980

APPELLANTS' APPENDIX

Respectfully submitted,

Philip M. Ross

ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED State Bar No. 017304200

1006 Holbrook Road

San Antonio, Texas 78218

Phone: 210/326-2100

Email: ross_law@hotmail.com

By: /s/ Philip M. Ross

Philip M. Ross

Attorney for Appellants

 FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 11/16/2015 7:38:25 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk
APPENDIX

TAB

1 DOCKET INFORMATION

2 Order granting Defendant Silverado Senior Living, Inc. d/b/a 

Silverado Senior Living – Sugar Land's Rule 91a motion to dismiss 

in Cause Nos. 427,208 and/or 427,208-401 signed on November 10, 2014;

3 Order denying motion to reconsider 91a motion to dismiss and motion 

for sanctions, signed on January 9, 2015;

4 Order granting application for attorney's fees pursuant to Rule 91a 

Order entered on November 10, 2014, signed on January 9, 2015;

5 Order granting Silverado's first amended plea to the jurisdiction, 

signed on January 9, 2015;

6 Order granting Silverado's 91a motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' breach of 

trust and/or breach of fiduciary duty in Cause No. 427,208 and/or No. 

427,208-401, signed on January 9, 2015;

7 Order granting Silverado's motion to modify order granting first 

amended plea to the jurisdiction in Cause No. 427,208 and/or No. 

427,208-401, signed on May 12, 2015; and

8 Modified Order granting Silverado's first amended plea to the 

jurisdiction in Cause No. 427,208 and/or No. 427,208-401, signed on 

May 12, 2015.

9 Amended Notice of Appeal, dated June 16, 2015.

2
Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Philip M. Ross 

Philip M. Ross

State Bar No. 17304200

1006 Holbrook Road

San Antonio, Texas 78218

Phone: 210/326-2100

Email: ross_law@hotmail.com

Attorney for Appellants

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above document was e-filed 

and sent by email or electronic delivery by agreement to:

Josh Davis

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP

Weslayan Tower, Suite 1400

24 Greenway Plaza

Houston, TX 77046

on November 17, 2015.

/s/ Philip M. Ross

Philip M. Ross

3
TAB 1

DOCKET INFORMATION
7/16/2015 11:39:34 AM 

Honorable LOYD H. WRIGHT, Judge Presidina eHRISTOPHER A. PRINE 

Clerk 

FILED IN In the County Probate Court Number One (1)1st COURT OF APPEALS 

of Harris County, Texas HOUSTON, TEXAS 

CLERK'S RECORD 

Volume 1 of 3 

Trial Court Cause No. 427208-401 

RUBY S. PETERSON 

, Incap. 

Appealed to the 

1st Court of Appeals, at Houston, Texas 

Attorney for Appellant(s): 

Name: PHILIP M. ROSS 

Address: 1006 HOLBROOK ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218 

Telephone no.: 210-326-2100 

Fax no.: N/A 

E-mail address: ROSS_LAW@HOTMAIL.COM 

SBOT no.: 17304200 

Attorney for: MACKEY GLEN PETERSON, TONYA PETERSON,D ON LESLIE PETERSON, AND 

LONNY PETERSON 

Name of clerk preparing the clerk's record: Hastings, Marisol (CCO) 

1 
Event Date Event Type Vol - Page 

7/16/2015 Cover Page 1 - 1 

7/16/2015 Index 1 - 2 

7/13/2015 Clerks Notation 1 - 9 

7/13/2015 Appeal Term 1 - 10 

9/19/2014 Index 1 - 11 

9/19/2014 ORDER OF TRANSFER TO PROBATE COURT PURSUANT TO 

PROBATE COURT ORDER 

SIGNED 8/19/14 

1 - 15 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT A- ORDER OF TRANSFER, SIGNED 7/25/14 1 - 18 

9/19/2014 HARRIS COUNTY DOCKET SHEET 1 - 21 

9/19/2014 PLAINTIFFS' ORIGINAL PETITION 1 - 23 

9/19/2014 Civil Case Information Sheet 1 - 65 

9/19/2014 REVOCATION OF PREVIOUS POWERS OF ATTORNEY 1 - 67 

9/19/2014 WITNESS TO THE SIGNING OF A DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY 1 - 72 

9/19/2014 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED EMERGENCY 

APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 

ORDER NOT ENTERED 

1 - 132 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT 2- LETTER FROM: SHERRY JOHNSTON 1 - 137 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT 3- LETTER FROM: SHERRY JOHNSTON 1 - 139 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT 4- LETTER FROM: DAVID DEXEL 1 - 141 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT 5- LETTER 1 - 143 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT 8- LETTER FROM: SHERRY JOHNSTON 1 - 145 

9/19/2014 REVOCATION OF PREVIOUS POWERS OF ATTORNEY 1 - 148 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT- LETTER 1 - 154 

9/19/2014 DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY 1 - 175 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT- LETTER FROM: CECIL C. HAFFELFINGER 1 - 182 

9/19/2014 Exhibit- Letter 1 - 184 

9/19/2014 Exhibit- Letter From: Ruby Peterson 1 - 186 

9/19/2014 Exhibit - Letter From: Mack Peterson 0 & 0 1 - 188 

9/19/2014 Exhibit -The Right To Refuse Antipsychotic Drugs: Safeguarding The 

Mentally Incompetent Patients Right To Procedural Due Process 

1 - 193 

9/19/2014 Exhibit - Aarp Wins Class Action Against Over-Drugging Of Seniors 1 - 230 

2 
9/19/2014 Exhibit - The Mass Psychotropic Drugging Of The Elderly 1 - 235 

9/19/2014 Exhibit - Human Resources Code Title 6. Services For The Elderly 1 - 241 

9/19/2014 Exhibit - Health And Safety Code Title 7. Mental Health And Mental 

Retardation 

1 - 249 

9/19/2014 Exhibit - The Right To Refuse Antipsychotic Drugs: Safeguarding The 

Mentally Incompetent Patients Right To Procedural Process 

1 - 275 

9/19/2014 Exhibit - Medicine Net.Com 1 - 312 

9/19/2014 Exhibit - Drug Abuse: Antipsychotics In Nursing Homes 1 - 316 

9/19/2014 Affidavit Of Carol Jane Peterson 1 - 323 

9/19/2014 Affidavit Of Donny (Don) Leslie Peterson 1 - 332 

9/19/2014 Affidavit Of Mackey (Mack) Glen Peterson 1 - 336 

9/19/2014 Affidavit Of Tonya Peterson 1 - 341 

9/19/2014 Affidavit Of Sherry Peterson 1 - 350 

9/19/2014 DAVID PETERSON AND CAROL MANLEY'S RESPONSE TO 

APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING 

ORDER 

1 - 352 

9/19/2014 AFFIDAVIT AUTHENTICATING EXHIBITS 1 - 367 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT A- DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY 1 - 370 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT B-AFFIDAVIT OF CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS OF DR. 

CHRISTOPHER MERKL 

1 - 378 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT C- LETTER FROM: SARAH PATEL PACHECO, CRAIN CATON 

& JAMES, PC 

1 - 383 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT D- STATUTORY DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY 1 - 388 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT E- STATUTORY DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY 1 - 393 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT F- REVOCATION OF PREVIOUS POWERS OF ATTORNEY 1 - 398 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT G- LETTER FROM: SARAH PATEL PACHECO, CRAIN 

CATON & JAMES, PC 

1 - 400 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT H- ORIGINAL PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF 

TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT GUARDIAN(S) OF THE PERSON 

AND ESTATE OF RUBY S. PETERSON, FOR DECLARATORY 

JUDGMENT, AND FOR ALTERNATIVE RELIEF, TEMPORARY 

RESTRAINING ORDER, TEMPORARY INJUNCTION AND 

PERMANENT INJUNCTION 

1 - 405 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT I- COURT INVESTIGATOR REPORT PURSUANT TO §648A & 

§683 OF THE TEXAS PROBATE CODE 

1 - 432 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT J- LETTER FROM: SARAH PATEL PACHECO, CRAIN CATON 

& JAMES, PC 

1 - 436 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT K- REPORT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM 1 - 442 

9/19/2014 EXHIBIT L- LETTER FROM: MACK PETERSON 1 - 471 

3 
9/19/2014 SWORN EMERGENCY APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY 

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER & TEMPORARY INJUNCTION 

1 - 475 

9/19/2014 Subpoena Returned -Subpoena Duces Tecum To Attorney, Michael 

Hirsch 

1 - 525 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Sylvia A. Matthews, Judge, 281St District Court 1 - 529 

9/19/2014 PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED PETITION AND JURY DEMAND 1 - 532 

9/19/2014 PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED PETITION AND JURY DEMAND 1 - 593 

9/19/2014 CIVIL PROCESS REQUEST TO: CAROL ANN MANLEY 1 - 678 

9/19/2014 CIVIL PROCESS REQUEST TO: SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING OF 

SUGARLAND, TEXAS 

1 - 681 

9/19/2014 PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED PETITION AND JURY DEMAND 1 - 684 

9/19/2014 CIVIL PROCESS REQUEST TO: SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING OF 

SUGARLAND, TEXAS 

1 - 769 

9/19/2014 CIVIL PROCESS REQUEST TO: CAROL ANN MANLEY 1 - 772 

9/19/2014 PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED PETITION AND JURY DEMAND 1 - 775 

9/19/2014 PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED PETITION AND JURY DEMAND 1 - 860 

9/19/2014 CIVIL PROCESS REQUEST TO: CAROL ANN MANLEY 1 - 945 

9/19/2014 CIVIL PROCESS REQUEST TO: SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING OF 

SUGARLAND, TEXAS 

1 - 948 

9/19/2014 SWORN EMERGENCY APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY 

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER & TEMPORARY INJUNCTION 

1 - 951 

9/19/2014 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED EMERGENCY 

APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 

ORDER NOT ENTERED 

1 - 1002 

9/19/2014 Affidavit Of Carol Jane Peterson 2 - 1008 

9/19/2014 Affidavit Of Donny (Don) Leslie Peterson 2 - 1017 

9/19/2014 Affidavit Of Mackey (Mack) Glen Peterson 2 - 1021 

9/19/2014 Affidavit Of Mackey (Mack) Glen Peterson 2 - 1026 

9/19/2014 Affidavit Of Tonya Peterson 2 - 1031 

9/19/2014 REQUEST Civil Process Request To: Carol Ann Manley 2 - 1040 

9/19/2014 CIVIL PROCESS REQUEST TO: SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING OF 

SUGARLAND, TEXAS 

2 - 1043 

9/19/2014 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL PHILIP M. ROSS 2 - 1046 

9/19/2014 CIVIL PROCESS PICK-UP FORM CHRIS DANIEL, HARRIS COUNTY 

DISTRICT CLERK 

2 - 1050 

4 
9/19/2014 MOTION TO TRANSFER FROM DISTRICT COURT TO PROBATE 

COURT PURSUANT TO PROBATE COURT ORDER 

2 - 1052 

9/19/2014 ORDER OF TRANSFER TO PROBATE COURT PURSUANT TO 

PROBATE COURT ORDER 

ORDER NOT ENTERED 

2 - 1056 

9/19/2014 MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY AND FOR SANCTIONS FOR 

DISCOVERY ABUSE 

2 - 1059 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Candice Schwager, Re: Cease And Desist Letter From 

Silverado Senior Living 

2 - 1074 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Candice Schwager, Re: Silverado - Peterson 2 - 1079 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Josh Davis, Re: Cease And Desist Letter From Silverado 

Senior Living 

2 - 1084 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Phil Ross, Re: Ruby Peterson 2 - 1087 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Candice Schwager, Re: Ruby Peterson 2 - 1093 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Josh Davis, Re: Silverado Visitation 2 - 1100 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Kathleen Tanner Beduze, Re: Ruby Peterson 2 - 1106 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Kathleen Tanner Beduze, Re: Ruby Peterson 2 - 1113 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Candice Schwager, Re: Ruby Peterson 2 - 1118 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Candice Schwager, Re: Ruby Peterson 2 - 1125 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Kathleen Tanner Beduze, Re: Ruby Peterson 2 - 1132 

9/19/2014 Letter From: Candice Schwager, Re: Ruby Peterson 2 - 1140 

9/19/2014 Notice Of Submission- Kathleen Tanner Beduze, Crain Caton & James, 

Pc 

2 - 1154 

9/23/2014 RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR PROTECTION AND, ALTERNATIVELY, 

MOTION TO COMPEL 

2 - 1157 

9/24/2014 DEFENDANT RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR 

PROTECTION AND ALTERNANTIVELY MOTION TO COMPEL 

2 - 1220 

9/24/2014 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING DATE FOR MOTION IN 

LIMINE AND FOR DISQUILIFICATION OF DAVID PETERSON AND 

CAROL ANNE NABKET 

2 - 1227 

9/24/2014 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION 2 - 1235 

9/24/2014 REPLY TO SILVERADO'S REPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR 

PROTECTION, AND ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION TO COMPEL 

2 - 1238 

10/8/2014 PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED MOTION IN LIMINE AND FOR 

DISQUALIFICATION OF CAROL ANN MANLEY AND DAVID TROY 

PETERSON 

2 - 1245 

10/8/2014 PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO CONSPIRACY OF 

MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS AND/OR CONTEMPT 

2 - 1293 

10/8/2014 DEFENDANTS' JOINDER IN MOTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS RULE 

OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 215 AND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR 

SANCTIONS 

2 - 1305 

10/8/2014 OBJECTION TO LATE FILED HEARING NOTICE REGARDING RULE 

215 SANCTIONS 

2 - 1356 

5 
10/9/2014 GUARDIAN AD LITEM & ATTORNEY AD LITEM'S SUPPLEMENTAL 

REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO MOTIN FOR SANCTIONS 

AND TO SHOW CAUSE 

2 - 1359 

10/13/2014 DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' IMPLIED MOTION TO 

COMPEL 

2 - 1370 

10/14/2014 AFFIDAVIT OF DUE DILLIGENCE 2 - 1375 

10/21/2014 ORDER ON DAVID PETERSON AND CAROL ANNE MANLEY'S 

MOTION FOR GAG ORDER, SIGNED OCTOBER 16, 2014 

2 - 1376 

10/21/2014 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO SANCTIONS MOTIONS 2 - 1377 

10/21/2014 ORDER DENYING SANCTIONS AGAINST PLAINTIFFS AND/OR 

CANDICE SCHWAGER 

2 - 1384 

11/11/2014 ORDER ON DAVID PETERSON AND CAROL ANNE MANLEY'S 

MOTION FOR SANCTIONS, SIGNED 11-10-2014 

2 - 1385 

11/11/2014 ORDER GRANTING AUTHORITY FOR GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND 

ATTORNEY AD LITEM TO EXECUTE PETERSON RULE 11 

AGREEMENT; SIGNED 11/7/14 

2 - 1386 

11/17/2014 MOTION TO RECONSIDER RULINGS WITH AFFIDAVIT OF INABILITY 

TO PAY & COUNTER MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND/OR 

APPLICATION OF CLEAN HANDS DOCTRINE 

2 - 1391 

11/19/2014 REPLY TO SILVERADO'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR 

PROTECTION, AND ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION TO COMPEL 

2 - 1417 

11/19/2014 ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PROTECTION AND, 

ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION TO COMPEL, SIGNED SEPTEMBER 25, 

2014 

2 - 1424 

11/19/2014 MOTION FOR LIMINE AND FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF DAVID 

PETERSON AND CAROL ANNE MANLEY, SIGNED OCTOBER 16, 

2014 

2 - 1426 

12/5/2014 BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER AND RESCIND 

RULE 91A DISMISSAL OF SILVERADO AND SANCTIONS ORDERS 

2 - 1434 

12/5/2014 BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER AND RESCIND 

RULE 91A DISMISSAL OF SILVERADO AND SANCTIONS ORDERS 

2 - 1448 

12/9/2014 Notice of Hearing On Thursday, 1/8/2015 At 2:00 Pm 2 - 1462 

12/9/2014 FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES 

PURSUANT TO RULE 91A ORDER ENTERED ON 11/10/2014 

2 - 1464 

12/16/2014 OBJECTION TO RULE 91A DISMISSAL OF CLAIMS AGAINST 

SILVERADO FEE APPLICATION AD MOTION FOR SANCTIONS 

2 - 1481 

1/22/2015 PLANTIFFS SOLE REMAINING CLAIM: BREACH OF TRUST AND/OR 

BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY; THIS INSTRUMENT RETURNED 

UNSIGNED BY JUDGES OFFICE 

2 - 1496 

1/22/2015 ORDER GRANTING SILVERADO'S FIRST AMENDED PLEA TO THE 

JURISDICTION; SIGNED 1/9/15 

2 - 1509 

1/22/2015 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES 

PURSUANT TO RULE 91A ORDER ENTERD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2014 

2 - 1514 

1/22/2015 ORDER DENYING MOTION TO RECONSIDER 91A MOTION TO 

DISMISS AND MOTION FOR SANCTIONS; SIGNED 1/9/15 

2 - 1516 

1/22/2015 PLAINTIFFS BREACH OF TRUST AND/OR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY 

DUTY; DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE SIGNED 1/9/15 

2 - 1525 

1/22/2015 FIFTH AMENDED PETITION 2 - 1537 

1/23/2015 FIRST AMENDED APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF APPOINTEE'S 

FEES AND EXPENSES PURSUANT TO TEXAS ESTATES CODE 

SECTION 1054.055 FOR THE TIME PERIOD MARCH 27 2014 

THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2014 

2 - 1556 

1/23/2015 APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF APPOINTEE'S FEES AND 

EXPENSES PURSUANT TO TEXAS ESTATE CODE SECTION 

1054.055 FOR THE TIME PERIOD FEBRUARY 26, 2014 THROUGH 

NOVEMBER 7, 2014, SIGNED 01-19-2015 

2 - 1588 

6 
2/6/2015 PLAINTIFFS & SCHWAGER MOTION TO MODIFY ORDERS 

CONCERNING RULE 91A DISMISSAL PLEA TO THE JURISDICTION 

AND SANCTIONS 

3 - 1617 

2/9/2015 Notice of Appeal 3 - 2043 

2/19/2015 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT 3 - 2047 

2/23/2015 Misc. Notice 3 - 2049 

3/10/2015 DESIGNATION REQUEST-1ST REQUEST - NOTICE LETTER 3 - 2054 

3/13/2015 Misc. Notice 3 - 2055 

3/23/2015 MOTION TO SET ASIDE RULE 11 AGREEMENT FOR ILLEFALITY 

LACK OF CONSIDERATION FRAUD AND EMOTIONAL FINANCIAL 

DURESS 

3 - 2058 

3/23/2015 AMENDED MOTION TO SET ASIDE RULE 11 AGREEMENT FOR 

ILLEFALITY LACK OF CONSIDERATION FRAUD AND EMOTIONAL 

FINANCIAL DURESS 

3 - 2078 

4/7/2015 Notice of Hearing 3 - 2103 

4/7/2015 Notice of Hearing 3 - 2105 

4/10/2015 Misc. Notice- Green Card From Court Of Appeals 3 - 2107 

4/10/2015 MEMORANDUM OPINION -MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL GRANTED. 3 - 2110 

4/10/2015 JUDGMENT- FIRST COURT OF APPEALS NO. 01-15-00158-CV, 

JUDGMENT ON UNOPPOSED MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL 

JUDGMENT RENDERED APRIL 7, 2015 

3 - 2112 

5/13/2015 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND 

ATTORNEY AD LITEM'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON 

NON-REVOCABLE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO 

SECTION 1055.151(C) OF THE TEXAS ESTATES CODE 

3 - 2113 

5/13/2015 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND 

ATTORNEY AD LITEM'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON 

NON-REVOCABLE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO 

SECTION 1055.151(C) OF THE TEXAS ESTATE CODE, RETURNED 

UNSIGNED BY JUDGE'S OFFICE 

3 - 2119 

5/13/2015 SILVERADO'S MOTION TO MODIFY ORDER GRANTING FIRST 

AMENDED PLEA TO THE JURISDICTION; SIGNED 05/12/15. 

MODIFIED ORDER GRANTING SILVERADO'S FIRST AMENDED PLEA 

TO THE JURISDICTION; ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS CAROL 

PETERSON AND TONYA PETERSON DO NOT HAVE STANDING TO 

BRING CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF RUBY PETERSON AS NEXT 

FRIENDS OR OTHERWISE. SIGNED 05/12/15 

3 - 2128 

5/13/2015 SILVERDO'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, SIGNED 05-12- 

2015 

3 - 2136 

5/18/2015 NOTICE LETTER-306-SUMMARY JUDGMENT 3 - 2146 

6/12/2015 MANDATE FROM THE FIRST COURT OF APPEALS , NO. 01-15- 

00158-CV, JUDGMENT RENDERED APRIL 7, 2015 

3 - 2148 

6/12/2015 BILL OF COST FROM THE FIRST COURT OF APPEALS NO. 01-15- 

00158-CV 

3 - 2150 

6/12/2015 GREEN CARD NOTICE FROM THE FIRST COURT OF APPEALS 3 - 2152 

6/17/2015 AMENDED NOTICE OF APPEAL 3 - 2155 

6/26/2015 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT 3 - 2160 

7/6/2015 Misc. Notice 3 - 2162 

7/10/2015 PAYMENT REQUEST-NOTICE OF APPEAL 3 - 2167 

7 
7/15/2015 Appeal Bill Of Cost 3 - 2168 

7/16/2015 Docket Sheet 3 - 2170 

7/15/2015 Clerks Seal 3 - 2179 

Comments: 

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TAB 2

 Order granting Defendant Silverado

Senior Living, Inc. d/b/a Silverado Senior

Living – Sugar Land's Rule 91a motion to

dismiss in Cause Nos. 427,208 and/or

427,208-401 signed on 

November 10, 2014
CAUSE NO. 427.208 

RUBY S. PETERSON, Individually. ti 

MACKEY ("MACK-) GLEN PETERSON § 

PETERSON. Individually. Next Friend ti 

Attorney-in Fact for MIRY 

PETERSON. DON LESLIF PETERSON ti 

Individually, Next Friend, Attorney-in - fi 

Fact of.Rt itiY S. PE. I .ERSON, LONNY 

PETERSON. Individually and Next Friend ti 

Of RI S. Peterson ti 

VS. OF 

ti 

CAROL. ANNE MANLEY, 

DAVID PETERSON, SIEVERADO 

SENIOR LIVING, INC. d/b/a SILVERADO§ 

SENIOR LIVING St IGAR LAND 

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING, INC. 1)/13/A 

SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING - SUGAR LAND'S RULE 91a MOTION TO DISMISS 

tit: IT RINEMBERFD that on this day came on to be considered Defendant, Silverado 

Senior 1.ivini2, Inc. d/b/a Silverado Senior Living Sugar Land's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to 

TRCP Rule 91 a and the Court alter reviewing such motion is of the opinion that this Motion is well 

taken should he in all things GRANTED. 

PI„NINTIFES" claims for false imprisonment, assault and battery. and conspiracy are hereby 

DIS!VIISSI D WM! solely as to Silverado Senior Living, Inc. d/b/a Silverado Senior 

Living Sugar Land. 

IT IS Ft WILIER ORDERED, that Silverado Senior Living, Inc. d/b/a Silverado Senior 

Living. Sugar Land he awarded its costs and attorneys' lees after considering evidence within 

thirty (30) days from the date of this order. 

All relief-not expressly granted herein is denied. 

IN PROBATE, COURT NO. I 

I IARRIS C01;NTY. TEXAS 

SIGNED this 1? day of 

4847-2020-9 I N4. I 
TAB 3

 Order denying motion to reconsider 91a

motion to dismiss and motion 

for sanctions, signed on 

January 9, 2015
9 74i 

SIGNED this day of gct.,-11,A;v77_ 2014. 

it GE PR( MING 

CAUSE NO. 427,208

-401 

MACKEY ("MACK") GLEN PETERSON 

PETERSON: TONYA PETERSON 

Individually and as Next Friend of 

RUBY PETERSON; DON LESLIE, PETERSON; 

CAROL PETERSON, Individually and as Next 

Friend of RUBY PETERSON; and LONNY 

PETERSON. 

VS. 

SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING, INC. 

d/b/a SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING 

SUGAR LAND 

IN PROBATE COt IRT NO. 1 

I IARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO RECONSIDER 

91a MOTION TO DISMISS AND MOTION FOR SANCTIONS 

BE IT REMEMBERED that. on this day came on to be considered Plaintilfs Motion to 

Reconsider Rulings with Affidavit of Inability to Pay and Counter Motion for Sanctions and/or 

Application of Clean [lands Doctrine and Brief in Support of Motion to Reconsider and Rescind 

Rule 91A Dismissal of Silverado and Sanctions Orders and the Court after reviewing such motion, 

briefing and any responses is of the opinion that this Motion and Brief in Support should be 

DENIED 

It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion to Reconsider and Rescind Rule 91a 

Dismissal of Silverado and Request for Sanctions against Silverado and Josh Davis is IIER113Y 

DENIED. 

All relief not expressly granted herein is denied. 

.1845-9192-5280 I 
TAB 4

 Order granting application for attorney's

fees pursuant to Rule 91a Order 

entered on November 10, 2014, 

signed on January 9, 2015
CAUSE NO. 427,208 

MACKEY (-MACK") GLEN PEITRSON IN PROBATE C011RT NO. I 

PETERSON; TONYA PETERSON 

Individually and as Next Friend of 

RUBY PETERSON; DON LESLIE PETERSON; 

CAROL PETERSON, Individually and as Next 

Friend of RUBY PETERSON: and LONNY 

PETERSON, 

VS. 

§ 

SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING, INC. 

(Fh/a SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING — 

SUGAR LAND § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 

RULE 91a ORDER ENTERED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2014 

BE IT REMEMBERED that on this day came on to be considered Defendant, Silverado 

Senior Living, Inc. d/b/a Silverado Senior Living Sugar Silverado Senior Living, Inc. dibia 

Silverado Senior Living Sugar Land Application for Attorney Fees Pursuant to Rule 91a Order 

Entered On November 10, 2014 and the Court after reviewing such motion. supplement, any 

response thereto, objections and response, and oral argument is of the opinion that this Motion is 

well taken should be in all things GRANTED. 

IT IS TI IEREFORE ORDERED, that Silverado Senior Living, Inc. d/b/a Silverado Senior 

living Sugar Land he awarded its costs and attorneys' lees in the amount of $ e 

ye 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Silverado Senior Living, Inc. d/bia Silverado Senior 

hiving Sugar Land be awarded its costs and attorneys' fees in the amount of $ poi, 

the event of appeal, S — if plaintiff files a Writ of Error or Petition for Review with 

-7 V") 

the Supreme Court of Texas, and S 'if the Writ of Error or Petition for Review is Granted 

by the Supreme Court of Texas. 

S I -064 -8097 I 
All relief not expressly granted herein is denied. 

-7-11 

SIGNED this 7 day of 

Approved and Entry Requested By: 

IS; C 7tristian I?. Johnson 

JOSH K. DAVIS 

State Bar No. 24031993 

CHRISTIAN R. JOHNSON 

State Bar No. 24062345 

LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP 

Weslayan Tower. Suite 1400 

24 Greenway Plaza 

flouston, Texas 77046 

(713) 659-6767 Telephone 

(713) 759-6830 Facsimile 

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS, 

SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING, INC. I)/B/A 

SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING SUGAR LAND 

1S I I Oh48. 8097 
TAB 5

Order granting Silverado's first 

amended plea to the jurisdiction, 

signed on January 9, 2015
day of tr,LL 2015. 

.1 .11)(.iE I F.SIDING 

CAUSL NO. 427,208 -- 

MACKLY ("MACK") 61,F.N I'FTFRSON 

PlIT:RSON: TONYA PLTFRSON ti 

Individually and as Next Friend of 

RLRY PLIERSON: DON I PHIRSON; 

CAROL PFTNRSON, Individually and as Next 

Friend of RUBY PLTNRSONi and LONNY 

PETERSON. ss 

VS. 

SII,Vh.RADO INC'. 

SIIA'FRADO SFINIM — 

SH(iAR LANE) 

IN PROI3X1' COURT NO. 1 

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 

MODIFIED ORDER GRANTING SILVERADO'S 

FIRST A.MENDED PLEA TO THE JURISDICTION 

BF: IT RLMEMI3FRFD that on this day came on to he considered Defendant, Silverado 

Senior Living. Inc. d/h/a Silverado Senior living Sugar Land's First Amended Plea to the 

Jurisdiction and the Court after reviewing such motion together with supplementation and any 

response thereto is of the opinion that this Motion is well taken should he in all things GRANTED. 

It is I IlIZI'113Y OR DI 4WD, AD.IliDGED and DFCRITD that PI _A INTIFFS Carol Peterson 

and Tonya Peterson do not have standing to hying claims on bchallof Rt !BY printsoN as next 

friends or otherwise. The sole persons with standing to bring claims on behalf of RI. In 

PliTRSON are David Peterson. Carol Manley and/or her Court appointed ad /items. 

All relief not expressly granted herein is denied. 

SIGMA this /4 

-1819-47(4.03'A 
TAB 6

Order granting Silverado's 91a motion to

dismiss Plaintiffs' breach of trust and/or

breach of fiduciary duty in Cause No.

427,208 and/or No. 427,208-401, 

signed on January 9, 2015
('Al !Sr NO. 427,208 

mAcxr.Y ("mA('K-) cd.rN pyrr:RsoN 

PHERSON: TONYA PI' 

Individuallv and as Next Friend of 

MIRY PHERSON. DON LES! II'. PI: IERSON1 

CAROL PL. ERSON, Individually and as Next 

Friend of RUBY PHERSON: and LONNY 

PLTLRSON. 

VS 

tilt VLRADO SENIOR LIVING, INC. 

c.1.11;a SIIATRADO SUNIOR I IVIN(i 

St (iAR LAND 

IN PROIIATI 2 C( R I NO. I 

'NTY. I l'NAS 

ORDER GRANTING SILVERADO'S 91a MOTION TO DISMISS 

PLAINTIFFS' BREACH OF TRUST AND/OR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY 

81, H Rrhir,IV1BERLD that on this day came on to be considered pciendain. Silverado 

Senior I.iving. Inc. d/hla Silverado Senior I 11 (.1 Sugar band's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to 

I RCP Rule 9 I a and the Court iliter reviewing such motion. supplement and any response thereto is 

of the opinion that this Motion is well taken should be in all things GRANTED. 

PLAINTIFI S' claim For breach of trust andior breach of Fiduciary duty is hereby 

DISNIISSFiD WITH PRI.JI. Din Iverado Senior I Hying. Inc. dfbia Silverado Senior Living 

Sugar Land. 

IT IS Ft RH IrR 01ZDF;RED, that Silverado Senior I ,ikint.t. Inc. d/b/a Sil erado Senior 

Living • Sugar ,and be awarded its costs and attorneys' lees in the amount oi $2.692.50. 

IT IS Ft OR.Dr.R11), that Silverado Senior Living. Inc. d/h/a Silverado Senior 

I .iving Sugar Land be awarded its costs and attorney s' lees in the amount. of $750 in the event 

Plaintiffs' file a motion to reconsider. SI 0.000.00 in the ev cut ol'appeal. $7,500.00 if plan-nal-des a 

Writ of Error or Petition lir Review wnh the Supreme Court of Texas. and $7.500.00 ilthe Writ of 

Error or Petition For Review is Granted by the Supreme Court of Texas. 
All relief not expressly granted herein is denied. 

SIGNED this day of L.lsr~~iLiCNTZ. 201s. 

I Z1i1S11)1N(i 
TAB 7

Order granting Silverado's motion to

modify order granting first amended 

plea to the jurisdiction in Cause No.

427,208 and/or No.427,208-401, 

signed on May 12, 2015
('At 1S1 NO. 427208 

ti 

ti 

IVI,ACKEY (-MACK") (ii] N PVIERSON 

PHERSON, TONYA PHERSON 

Individually and as Next Friend of' 

RLI3Y PHERSON; DON IESI dr PETERSON: 

CAROL PHERSON, Individually and as Next 

Friend of RUBY PETERSON: and LONNY 

PHERSON, 

VS. 

SII VERADO SENIOR LIVING, INC. 

diblo SILVERADO SFNIOR LIVING —

St/OAR LAND 

IN PRORATE COt IR.!' NO. I 

I IAR It IS C'OUNl Y. HAAS 

ORDER GRANTING SILVERADO'S MOTION TO MODIFY ORDER 

GRANTING FIRST AMENDED PLEA TO THE JURISDICTION 

131 I I RLMEM1311a,D that on this day came on to he considered Defendant., Silverado 

Senior I.iving. Inc. d/b/a Silverado Senior Living Sugar Land Motion to Modify Order Granting First 

Amended Plea to the Jurisdiction and the Court after reviewing such motion together with any 

response thereto is of the opinion that this Motion is well taken should be in all things GRANTED. 

It is 1 IERLI3Y DFIZ AD.It !DOI) and DhICRI 1,11) that the Second Paragraph of the 

Order ( ;ranting First Amended Plea to the Jurisdiction is I 11:.R1 STK IUKI1N and modi lied to he 

RITFACH) with the following: 

It k I 11:RIAIY ORDERLD, ADJUDGED and DLCRITD that PLAINTIFFS Carol 

Peterson and Ionya Peterson do not have standing to bring claims on behalf of 

t 13Y PI. fLRSON as next friends or otherwise. The sole persons with standine, to 

bring claims on behalf of RUBY PHERSON are David Peterson, Carol Manley 

and/or her Court appointed ad I items. 
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JUDO'. 1) ZESIDING, 

All relief not expressly granted herein is denied. 

SI(iNI1) this day of 
TAB 8

Modified Order granting Silverado's first

amended plea to the jurisdiction in 

Cause No. 427,208 and/or No. 427,208-401,

signed on May 12, 2015
day of tr,LL 2015. 

.1 .11)(.iE I F.SIDING 

CAUSL NO. 427,208 -- 

MACKLY ("MACK") 61,F.N I'FTFRSON 

PlIT:RSON: TONYA PLTFRSON ti 

Individually and as Next Friend of 

RLRY PLIERSON: DON I PHIRSON; 

CAROL PFTNRSON, Individually and as Next 

Friend of RUBY PLTNRSONi and LONNY 

PETERSON. ss 

VS. 

SII,Vh.RADO INC'. 

SIIA'FRADO SFINIM — 

SH(iAR LANE) 

IN PROI3X1' COURT NO. 1 

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 

MODIFIED ORDER GRANTING SILVERADO'S 

FIRST A.MENDED PLEA TO THE JURISDICTION 

BF: IT RLMEMI3FRFD that on this day came on to he considered Defendant, Silverado 

Senior Living. Inc. d/h/a Silverado Senior living Sugar Land's First Amended Plea to the 

Jurisdiction and the Court after reviewing such motion together with supplementation and any 

response thereto is of the opinion that this Motion is well taken should he in all things GRANTED. 

It is I IlIZI'113Y OR DI 4WD, AD.IliDGED and DFCRITD that PI _A INTIFFS Carol Peterson 

and Tonya Peterson do not have standing to hying claims on bchallof Rt !BY printsoN as next 

friends or otherwise. The sole persons with standing to bring claims on behalf of RI. In 

PliTRSON are David Peterson. Carol Manley and/or her Court appointed ad /items. 

All relief not expressly granted herein is denied. 

SIGMA this /4 

-1819-47(4.03'A 
TAB 9

Amended Notice of Appeal, 

dated June 16, 2015
NO. 427,208 – 401

[formerly Cause No. 2014-40980]

MACKEY (“MACK”) GLEN PETERSON, § IN THE PROBATE COURT 

PETERSON, Individually, Next Friend §

of RUBY PETERSON, DON LESLIE § [transferred from the 129th

PETERSON, Individually and as Next § Judicial District Court]

Friend, of RUBY PETERSON, and §

LONNY PETERSON, Individually and §

Next Friend of RUBY S. PETERSON, §

§

Plaintiffs, §

§

V. § NO. ONE

§

CAROL ANNE MANLEY, §

DAVID PETERSON, SILVERADO §

SENIOR LIVING, INC., d/b/a Silverado §

Senior Living – Sugar Land, §

§

Defendants. § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

AMENDED NOTICE OF APPEAL

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE PRESIDING AND TO THE JUSTICES OF THE

FIRST AND FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTS OF APPEALS:

NOW COME, MACKEY GLEN PETERSON, TONYA PETERSON, DON

LESLIE PETERSON, and LONNY PETERSON (“Plaintiffs”), by and through

undersigned counsel, and file their Amended Notice of Appeal pursuant to TRAP

Rule 25.1, and would show the Court as follows:

1 MACKEY GLEN PETERSON; TONYA PETERSON, DON LESLIE

PETERSON, and LONNY PETERSON timely filed their Notice of Appeal from a

1

DV

PROBATE COURT 1

FILED

6/17/2015 11:11:11 AM

Stan Stanart

County Clerk

Harris County

ACCEPTED

01-15-00567-CV

FIRST COURT OF APPEALS

HOUSTON, TEXAS

7/10/2015 5:18:59 PM

CHRISTOPHER PRINE

CLERK
final judgment and various orders of the trial court in Cause Nos. 427,208 and

427,208-401 on June 8, 2015. On June 15, 2015, the Probate Clerk notified the

undersigned counsel that separate notices of appeal need to be filed for each case.

Therefore, Plaintiffs are now filing amended notices of appeal for each case.

2 MACKEY GLEN PETERSON; TONYA PETERSON, DON LESLIE 

PETERSON, and LONNY PETERSON desire to Appeal from the following 

Orders:

A Order for Sanctions in Cause Nos. 427,208, and/or 2014-40980, 

signed on November 10, 2014;

B Order on David Peterson and Carol Ann Manley's Motion for 

Sanctions in Cause Nos. 427,208-401, signed on November 10, 2014;

C Order granting Defendant Silverado Senior Living, Inc. d/b/a 

Silverado Senior Living – Sugar Land's Rule 91a motion to dismiss 

in Cause Nos. 427,208 and/or 427,208-401 signed on November 10, 

2014;

D Order Granting Authority for Guadian (sic) ad litem and Attorney ad 

litem to Execute Peterson Rule 11 Agreement in Cause Nos. 427,208-

401, signed on November 7, 2014; 

E Order denying motion to reconsider 91a motion to dismiss and motion

for sanctions, signed on January 9, 2015;

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F Order granting application for attorney's fees pursuant to Rule 91a 

Order entered on November 10, 2014, signed on January 9, 2015;

G Order granting Silverado's first amended plea to the jurisdiction, 

signed on January 9, 2015;

H Order granting Silverado's 91a motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' breach of 

trust and/or breach of fiduciary duty in Cause No. 427,208 and/or No. 

427,208-401, signed on January 9, 2015;

I Order Approving Appointee Fees in Cause Nos. 427,208 and/or 

2014-40980, signed on January 9, 2015;

J Order granting Silverado's motion to modify order granting first 

amended plea to the jurisdiction in Cause No. 427,208 and/or No. 

427,208-401, signed on May 12, 2015; and

K Modified Order granting Silverado's first amended plea to the 

jurisdiction in Cause No. 427,208 and/or No. 427,208-401, signed on 

May 12, 2015.

3 The dates of the Orders appealed from are November 7, 2014, November 10,

2014, January 9, 2015, and May 12, 2015.

4 MACKEY GLEN PETERSON, TONYA PETERSON, DON LESLIE

PETERSON, and LONNY PETERSON desire to appeal.

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5 MACKEY GLEN PETERSON TONYA PETERSON, DON LESLIE

PETERSON, and LONNY PETERSON desire to appeal to the First or Fourteenth

Court of Appeals, Houston, Texas.

6 MACKEY GLEN PETERSON, TONYA PETERSON, DON LESLIE

PETERSON, and LONNY PETERSON are the parties filing this appeal.

7 This Notice of Appeal is being served on all parties to the court's Orders.

WHEREFORE, MACKEY GLEN PETERSON, TONYA PETERSON,

DON LESLIE PETERSON, and LONNY PETERSON hereby file this amended

notice of appeal. They also claim such further relief to which they may be justly

entitled.

Respectfully submitted,

Philip M. Ross

SBN 17304200

1006 Holbrook Road

San Antonio, Texas 78218

Phone: 210/326-2100

Email: ross_law@hotmail.com

 By: /s/ Philip M. Ross 

 Philip M. Ross

Candice Schwager

1417 Ramada Drive

Houston, TX 77062

Phone: 832-315-8489

FAX: 713-583-0355

Attorneys for MACKEY GLEN 

PETERSON, TONYA PETERSON, 

DON LESLIE PETERSON, and LONNY 

PETERSON

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above document was efiled and sent by email or electronic delivery by agreement to:

Sarah Pacheco Jill Young

Kathleen Beduze MacIntyre, McCulloch, Stanfield, Young, LLP

Crain, Caton & James, PC 2900 Weslayan, Suite 150

1401 McKinney St., Suite 1700 Houston, TX 77027

Houston, TX 77010

Josh Davis

Russ Jones Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP

Underwood, Jones, Scherrer & Weslayan Tower, Suite 1400

Malouf, PLLC 24 Greenway Plaza

5177 Richmond Ave., Suite 505 Houston, TX 77046

Houston, TX 77056

on June 16, 2015.

/s/ Philip M. Ross

Philip M. Ross

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