Unlimited RTP Designation

The designation of a responsible third party after limitations ran was permissible – and its denial, an abuse of discretion, when:

“[Plaintiffs] waited to file suit until two days before the statute of limitations expired and Stonegate was not served with the suit until after the statute of limitations had run. Additionally, according to the record, the discovery period was open until May 23, 2025, and thus, Stonegate filed its February13, 2025 amended disclosures within the discovery period. Stonegate was also required to designate its experts and produce written reports by February 12, 2025, which it did. Furthermore, under [Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code] section 33.004, the disclosure and motion to designate were filed well before the sixtieth day prior to trial.”

In re Stonegate Contractors LLC, No. 05-25-00693-CV (Aug. 5, 2025).