Supreme Court

Case: 21-0518    
21-0518
06/21/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS 
HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 341 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2022Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Houston Professional Firefighters' Association, Local 341.
12/09/2022Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of City of Houston.
11/28/2022Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, Local 341.
02/23/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston, Texas.
02/08/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, Local 341.
01/19/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
10/13/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
08/23/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, Local 341.
06/21/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
05/11/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/31/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/31/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
(3/31/2023 12:36:16 PM) 210518_210755.pdf, 21-0518.jmt.pdf
12/30/2022Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Houston Professional Firefighters' Association, Local 341.
12/09/2022Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of City of Houston.
11/29/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners, City of Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner, et al.  (21-0755), by Reagan M. Brown; Argued on behalf of Petitioners, Houston Police Officers’ Union (21-0755), by Kelly Sandill; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, City of Houston (21-0518), by William J. Boyce; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Thomas R. Phillips and Vincent L. Marable III
11/28/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, Local 341.
11/18/2022Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion for Additional Time Following Consolidation of Causes (with cause no. 21-0755) for Oral Argument denied.  Time allotted to argue: 30/30 minutes  (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
11/17/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner, clarifying Oral Argument Submission Form requirements in cases consolidated for Oral Argument.
11/16/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of the City of Houston. Oral Argument will be presented by Reagan M. Brown of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Kelly Sandhill of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, and William J. Boyce of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP, all of Houston, Texas.
11/15/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Houston Professional Firefighters' Association, Local 341 and Patrick Lanction, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas R. Phillips of Baker Botts L.L.P. of Austin, Texas and Vincent L. Marable III of Paul Webb, P.C. of Houston, Texas.
11/07/2022Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Additional Time filed on behalf of Houston Professional Firefighters' Association, Local 341.
11/03/2022Miscellaneous Motion  Opposed motion for additional time following consolidation of cases for oral argument, or alternatively, to argue the cases consecutively filed on behalf of City of Houston.
10/07/2022Call received  Call received seeking clarification on number of minutes alloted per side for oral argument.
09/30/2022Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter to inform parties that case has been consolidated for oral argument with case no. 21-0755; Houston Police Officers' Union, et al. v. Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Assoc. IAFF Local 341, et al.  Time allotted to argue: 30/30 minutes
06/24/2022Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Motion to Delay Oral Argument dismissed as moot
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 29, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/14/2022Response to Motion filed  Response in Opposition to Motion to Delay Oral Argument filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
06/09/2022Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Delay Setting Oral Argument filed on behalf of Houston Professional Firefighters' Association, Local 341.
06/09/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Houston Professional Firefighters' Assocation, Local 341.
05/27/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
05/27/2022Petition for Review granted 
02/23/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston, Texas.
02/08/2022Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, Local 341.
01/24/2022Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from Bill Davis with the Solicitor General confirming receipt of Challenge to Constitutionality State Statute.
01/24/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Notice of Challenge to Constitutionality of a State Statute sent to Solicitor General Judd Stone and Bill Davis.
01/24/2022Document filed (see remarks)  Challenge to Constitutionality of a State Statute filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
01/19/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
12/08/2021Motion 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 is due January 19, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due February 8, 2022. Reply Brief is due February 23, 2022.
12/08/2021Motion 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 City of Houston.
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.
10/13/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
10/12/2021Record Received (See Remarks)  E-Record received from the Court of Appeals.
09/07/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due on October 13, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/07/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
08/23/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, Local 341.
07/23/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 23, 2021.
06/22/2021Case forwarded to Court 
06/21/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association.
06/21/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/11/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
City of Houston, TexasPetitionerMs. Marisa C. Hurd
Mr. Joseph Alan Callier
Mr. William J. Boyce
Mr. Lowell F. Denton
Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association Local, 341RespondentMr. E. Troy Blakeney Jr.
Mr. Anthony J. Lucisano
Mr. Richard Charles Mumey
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Mr. Travis Sales
Ms. Tina Q. Nguyen
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
626 SW3d 1, 05-06-21 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Meagan Hassan 
Trial Court Information
234th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Wesley R. Ward 
2017-42885