Supreme Court

Case: 20-0700    
20-0700
09/10/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS 
ABDUL PRIDGEN AND VANCE KEYES 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/26/2022Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
03/11/2022Post submission brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Response to Respondents' Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of City of Fort Worth, Texas.
02/22/2022Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
01/31/2022Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
01/31/2022Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
11/08/2021Reply BriefPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Forth Worth.
10/22/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
08/17/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the State of Texas, submitted by the Office of the Attorney General.
08/02/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Fort Worth.
04/09/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Fort Worth, Texas.
03/25/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
10/09/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Jason Smith of Fort Worth, Texas.
12/22/2021Electronic communication received from Party  Email from counsel for Respondent stating opposition to the Attorney General's forthcoming motion to participate in oral argument and Respondent requests an opportunity to respond to the motion.
12/11/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 11, 2021.
12/10/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 1, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/10/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/10/2021Petition for Review granted 
11/10/2020Case forwarded to Court 
11/08/2021Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Forth Worth.
10/22/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
10/21/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/21/2022Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
10/09/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
09/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted.  No further extensions of time will be considered. Respondent's brief is due no later than October 22, 2021; and Reply brief is due November 8, 2021.
09/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
09/11/2020Motion 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 is due no later than October 9, 2020.
09/11/2020Clerk's Record 
09/11/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/11/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Fort Worth, Texas.
08/26/2022Case forwarded to Court 
08/26/2022Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
08/18/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due on September 22, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief on the Merits is due on October 7, 2021.
08/18/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
08/17/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the State of Texas, submitted by the Office of the Attorney General.
08/03/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than August 26, 2022.
08/02/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Fort Worth.
08/01/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
07/14/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of the City of Forth Worth.
07/02/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due August 2, 2021. Response Brief is due August 23, 2021. Reply Brief is due September 7, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/02/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Fort Worth, Texas.
06/18/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 19, 2021; Response brief due August 9, 2021; Reply brief due August 24, 2021.
06/02/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than August 5, 2022
06/01/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Abdul ridgen, et al.
05/27/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/27/2022Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion.
05/27/2022Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock delivered a concurring opinion.
05/27/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined, and in which Justice Blacklock joined except as to Part III(A).
(5/27/2022 3:20:49 PM) 200700d.pdf, 200700c.pdf, 200700.pdf, 20-0700.jmt.pdf
04/09/2021Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Fort Worth, Texas.
03/25/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
03/11/2022Post submission brief filed  Petitioner's Response to Respondents' Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of City of Fort Worth, Texas.
03/11/2022Motion for Leave to File Post Submission disposedFiling granted Petitioner's Motion for Leave to file Post-Submission Brief granted.
03/11/2022Motion for leave to file post submission brief  Motion for Leave to file Post-Submission Response Brief filed on behalf of City of Fort Worth, Texas.
03/11/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due March 26, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/11/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
02/25/2022Motion for Leave to File Post Submission disposedFiling granted Respondents' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Post Submission Brief granted
02/22/2022Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
02/22/2022Motion for leave to file post submission brief  Motion for Leave to file Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
02/01/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Kelly Albin; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Jason C.N. Smith; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, The State of Texas, by
Benjamin Wilson
01/31/2022Motion for leave to file supplemental brief disp.Filing granted Respondents' Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief granted
01/31/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding motion for leave to file supplemental brief.
01/31/2022Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
01/31/2022Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief filed  Motion for Leave to file Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
01/31/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
01/28/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form Received on behalf of Amicus Party the State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Benjamin D. Wilson of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
01/28/2022Submission Schedule 
01/28/2022Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Motion of Amicus Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes
01/27/2022Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties regarding update to in-person oral arguments for the week of February 1-3, 2022.  
01/25/2022Call received  Call received from Amicus Party State of Texas to inquire about status of Motion.
01/21/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of The City of Forth Worth. Oral Argument will be presented by Kelly Albin of Fort Worth City Attorney's Office.
01/14/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call placed to counsel for Amicus Curiae regarding Motion to Participate in Oral Argument.
01/13/2022Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of the City of Fort Worth.
01/13/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding status of Motion to Participate in Oral Argument.
01/07/2022Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
01/07/2021Motion 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 March 12, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/07/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Abdul Pridgen, et al.
01/05/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding Motion filed.
01/05/2022Motion to Argue filed  Opposed Motion to Participate in Oral Argument received on behalf of State of Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/21/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
City of Fort Worth, TexasPetitionerTrey Qualls III
Ms. Carolyn McFatridge
Ms. Kelly Albin
Keyes, VanceRespondentMr. Jason C.N. Smith
Ms. Zoe Courtney
State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Benjamin Wilson
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Pridgen, AbdulRespondentMs. Zoe Courtney
Mr. Jason C.N. Smith
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
644 SW3d 672, 06-18-20 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Leslie Lester Osborne 
Trial Court Information
44th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Bonnie Lee Goldstein 
DC-17-15279