Supreme Court

Case: 21-0496    
21-0496
06/14/2021
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HOUSTON AREA SAFETY COUNCIL, INC. AND PSYCHEMEDICS CORPORATION 
GUILLERMO M. MENDEZ 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/09/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
03/09/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation.
02/08/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Guillermo M. Mendez.
01/19/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation.
01/19/2022Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
10/19/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
10/19/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation.
10/04/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Guillermo Mendez.
06/28/2021Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
06/14/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/04/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/23/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/23/2023Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.
06/23/2023Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Young filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined.
06/23/2023Opinion issuedIssued
06/23/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined.
(6/23/2023 2:02:53 PM) 210496d.pdf, 210496c.pdf, 210496.pdf, 21-0496.jmt.pdf
02/15/2023Substitution of Counsel  Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation.
10/25/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Houston Area Safety Council, Inc., by Christopher D. Knudsen; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Psychemedics Corporation, by Charles H. Hollis; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Robert E. Goodman, Jr.
10/25/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Houston Area Safety Council, Inc., by Christopher D. Knudsen; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Psychemedics Corporation, by Charles H. Hollis; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Robert E. Goodman, Jr.
10/18/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Guillermo Mendez. Oral Argument will be presented by Robert E. Goodman, Jr., of Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC, Dallas, Texas.
10/18/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation. Oral Argument will be presented by Charles H. Hollis of The Kullman Firm, New Orleans, Louisiana.
10/17/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Houston Area Safety Council, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Christopher D. Knudsen of Serpe Andrews, PLLC, Houston, Texas.
09/16/2022Motion to Argue disposedDenied without prejudice Motion for Leave to Allow Law Student to Participate in Oral Argument denied without prejudice
09/14/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Robert Goodman re motion to participate in oral argument
09/12/2022Motion to Argue filed  Motion for Leave to Allow Law Student Isaiah Ogren to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of Guillermo Mendez.
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 25, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 25, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/17/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/17/2022Petition for Review granted 
06/17/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/17/2022Petition for Review granted 
03/09/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
03/09/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation.
02/17/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Briefs on the Merits is granted. Reply Briefs are due March 9, 2022.
02/17/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Reply Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation.
02/08/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Guillermo M. Mendez.
01/19/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation.
01/19/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
12/16/2021Call received  Call from counsel for Psychemedics Corporation regarding updated briefing schedule. Informed counsel that all Petioners' briefs on the merits are due on same date.
12/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due January 19, 2022. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due February 8, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due February 23, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/14/2021Motion 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 Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
11/19/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than December 20, 2021; Response brief due January 10, 2022; Reply brief due January 25, 2022.
10/19/2021Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
10/19/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation.
10/04/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Guillermo Mendez.
09/03/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to both petitions for review due no later than October 4, 2021.
08/03/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/03/2021Case forwarded to Court 
07/20/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call to counsel for Respondent stating that response waiver filed in the First Court of Appeals should be e-filed with the Supreme Court of Texas.
06/28/2021Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
06/18/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Guillermo Mendez.
06/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.'s Petition for Review is due June 28, 2021.
06/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
06/14/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Psychemedics Corporation.
06/14/2021Clerk's Record 
06/14/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/04/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Houston Area Safety Council, Inc. PetitionerMr. John S. Serpe
Mr. Michael Lewis
Mr. Christopher D. Knudsen
Mendez, Guillermo M.RespondentMr. Robert E. Goodman Jr.
Psychemedics CorporationPetitionerCharles Hollis
Ms. D. Faye Caldwell
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
634 SW3d 154, 04-29-21 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Peter Kelly 
Trial Court Information
80th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Lawrence David Weiman 
2018-49246