Supreme Court

Case: 19-0440    
19-0440
05/22/2019
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY; DANNYE HOLLEY, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; EDWARD MALDONADO (A/K/A SPEARIT), IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; GABRIEL AITSEBAOMO, IN HIS INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES 
IVAN VILLARREAL 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/17/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Southern University, et al.
05/18/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ivan Villarreal.
03/19/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Southern University, et al.
12/09/2019Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Southern University, et al.
11/13/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ivan Villareal.
07/10/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition For Review Filed on behalf of Texas Southern University et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/09/2019Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Southern University, et al.
12/01/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Evan S. Greene; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Jerad Najvar
11/20/2019MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review granted. Reply due December 9, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/20/2019Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Southern University, et al.
11/16/2020Submission Schedule 
11/16/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating, "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions."
(11/16/2020 1:04:13 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
11/13/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ivan Villareal.
11/06/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Ivan Villarreal. Argument will be presented by Jerad Najvar of the Najvar Law Firm, PLLC in Houston, Texas.
10/21/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioners, Texas Southern University, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Evan S. Greene of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
10/14/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due November 13, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/14/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ivan Villerreal.
09/13/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Review due no later than October 14, 2019.
08/28/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 1, 2020. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/28/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/28/2020Petition for Review granted 
08/13/2019Case forwarded to Court 
08/07/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Ivan Villerreal.
07/10/2019Petition for Review  Petition For Review Filed on behalf of Texas Southern University et al.
06/17/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Southern University, et al.
06/10/2019Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding due date of petition for review.
05/28/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Reply brief is due no later than June 17, 2020.
05/27/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Southern University, et al.
05/23/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due July 10, 2019.
05/22/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent's counsel inquiring whether the motion is opposed or unopposed.
05/22/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of TSU, et al.
05/22/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/22/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/22/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/22/2019Clerk's Record 
05/22/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/19/2021Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/18/2020Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ivan Villarreal.
05/05/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due May 18, 2020. Reply Brief due June 2, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
05/05/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ivan Vilareal.
04/16/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/16/2021Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/16/2021 4:48:45 PM) 190440.pdf, 19-0440.jmt.pdf
04/08/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due May 8, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due May 26, 2020.
04/08/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ivan Villareal.
03/19/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Southern University, et al.
02/11/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due March 19, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due April 8, 2020. Reply Brief is due April 23, 2020.
02/11/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Southern University, et al.
01/17/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due February 18, 2020; Response brief due March 9, 2020; Reply brief due March 24, 2020.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/19/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Aitsebaomo, GabrielPetitionerMs. Summer Lee
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Eric A. Hudson
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Maldonado (a/k/a Spearit), EdwardPetitionerMr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Eric A. Hudson
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Ms. Summer Lee
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Holley, Dannye PetitionerMs. Summer Lee
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Eric A. Hudson
Villarreal, Ivan RespondentMr. Austin M.B. Whatley
Mr. Jerad W. Najvar
Texas Southern University PetitionerAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Eric A. Hudson
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Ms. Summer Lee
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
570 SW3d 916, 12-31-18 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
164th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Alexandra Ilana Smoots-Thomas 
2016-64945